“That will be sixty-five dollars and thirty-seven cents.”
No. That cannot be right. All I got was that bathing suit, those few shirts, earrings, that pair of sunglasses, that headband…oh boy.
I have a shopping problem. An addiction is more like it, and if you are like me, your money is probably running out fast. Kids our age are usually lacking a few things: common sense and a budget.
It’s this simple, pick a reasonable amount of money you will let yourself spend every month. Don’t drown yourself in cash, but don’t completely cut yourself off either.
Take into account the times you will be going out to Taco Bell with your friends, taking those random mall trips, or getting those basketball game tickets.
Discipline comes into play here, and it is your responsibility as the mature young adults you are to keep track of how much money you started with, how much of it you have spent, and how much of it is left over.
When you see something you truly believe you have to have, think. Is it worth breaking your budget? Do you really need it that badly? Chances are, you would much rather save up your cash to go out somewhere instead of splurging it on your third pair of sunglasses.
Stay smart and savvy, Palm Harbor.