My wife and I did the whole Ramsey thing when we were in debt and wanted to get out.
The first thing we did was completely move to cash for everything possible.
My wife had a habit of going to Target because she needed paper towels and coming home with two new outfits and some tchotchkes to put on the mantel.
She then started taking just enough cash with her to pay for whatever it was that she wanted and took notes about the things she wanted to buy so we could budget for it later.
We went debt-free, minus our mortgage, during a time when I was unemployed.
During this time we would eat out maybe once every couple of weeks. We were doing heavy meal prepping, tons of coupon cutting, and watched our budget like a hawk.
We still ate well and enjoyed life. My daughters never went hungry or without.
Eventually it became such a habit that we no longer missed the hundreds of money-sucking crap that we used to spend on.
But it took effort. And I'm just afraid too many people are looking for an easy button here to make everything better.
That easy button unfortunately will make everything worse.
🚨 CANADIAN TRAVELERS: YOUR LIFE IS AT RISK 🧳 ✈️
Innocent Canadians are landing abroad and getting ARRESTED for drug smuggling… because airport insiders at @TorontoPearson are switching their luggage tags onto suitcases full of cocaine.
CTV W5 exclusive: At least 17 victims in one year. Destinations include countries where drug smuggling can mean the DEATH PENALTY.
This is the tip of the iceberg.
How is this happening inside our airports? Could it have anything to do with the airport being staffed by majority foreigners? Arrests of baggage handlers aren’t enough. First a gold heist now this! Security must be fixed NOW.
Tag everyone you know who flies.
This could happen to ANYONE. 🇨🇦
#TravelWarning #PearsonAirport #Canada #W5 #DrugSmuggling