Consumption Diary #20
A key part of this challenge is to record a weekly consumption diary. This will both hold me accountable to readers of this blog, and will allow me to think about my consumption habits.
As a reminder:
Exempt items are those classes of goods that I am allowed to purchase new, such as food and cleaning supplies.
Watched items are items that I am allowed to purchase, but that I would like to cut back on. Examples include travel and certain productivity softwares. I will also always include a justification for these items.
Restricted items are items I am not allowed to buy new.
Finally, I will also record the goods I have sold or donated.
Physical EXEMPT Items Purchased
$33, Groceries
$24, Smoothies for myself and my friend Jasmine
Digital EXEMPT Items Purchased
$200, Turbotax fee!
Physical WATCHED Items Purchased
Digital WATCHED Items Purchased
RESTRICTED Items Purchased
$10, A toothbrush charger. This likely counts as my first infraction in the "buy nothing new" challenge, but I think it's a fair exemption. I have a nice electric toothbrush, but I lost the charging cable. The cable is pretty specialized, so I after trying to find one used, I opted to just order a replacement new. What was really frustrating is that a few days after my new charger arrived, I found the old charger: it had somehow ended up in my laundry hamper. So, $10 wasted I suppose. I guess I now have a travel cable.
Items Sold or Donated.
Final Thoughts
It's quite rainy and sad today in Los Angeles. I do not like this weather at all.
I posted a few thoughts on affiliate markerters and French philosophy last week. Feel free to check them out!