Consumption Diary #24
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
$70, Prescriptions and Sunscreen
$11, Pete's Coffee, because I can't get enough of that breakfast sandwich.
$26, a whole bunch of stuff from Rite-Aid (see the Coupon Anecdote below).
$25, rental application fee.
$31, groceries.
$300, Amtrak tickets.
$465, Airbnb in Portland.
$450, Airbnb in Santa Fe.
Digital EXEMPT Items Purchased
Physical WATCHED Items Purchased
Digital WATCHED Items Purchased
RESTRICTED Items Purchased
Items Sold or Donated.
Final Thoughts
- The Coupon Anecdote: As an incredibly manipulative practice that I’m grateful for nonetheless, Rite-Aid sometimes gives out 30% off coupons at their check out that expire within three days. However, three times in a row, every time I went to cash in this coupon, I got a new coupon. This kept me coming to Rite-Aid. At Rite-Aid, I mostly buy seltzer and products they’re discontinuing that they sell for very cheap. Got some nice lotion for example for $3.
- Stimulus: They told me to stimulate the economy, and so I did. I decided to take advantage of the Amtrak 50th anniversary sale, which sold one-way ticket fares for as cheap as $50. As such, I have booked trips to Portland, Santa Fe, Denver, and likely will book a trip to Seattle, Tuscon and possibly El Paso. With luck I can bleed Joe Biden dry.