I Declare A Spending Freeze!

Ok, going over my travel budget and thinking about everything that I want to do while I'm traveling, I'm becoming more and more aware that I absolutely must stop spending money, specifically on food and fun nights out. There goes my social life!

Stop complaining Elmo. Your tea was always imaginary.

 
As I was thinking about where to blog about this new personal pact--on my new travel blog, Found, Wandering, or here--I realized this ties in with sustainability as it relates to ethical consumerism. The less prepackaged foods I buy, the better. Here's an article that discusses more on that thought. This will especially be the case if I continue to get a good amount of my produce from the local farmer who sells produce bags at my work. Local means less gas used and emissions with the transportation and fresher food for me.

This spending freeze will also force me to be more resourceful and creative--buying less products and reusing what I already have.
And, with all this prep for the Peace Corps, it will be good to really assess what is needed versus what is wanted and what I can live without (I'm looking at you guys, Daily Latte and Weekly Movie!)