I was listening to a 'Guru' in the car today and he was talking about different things people should do to save money this year. He covered all the basics such as energy savings: turning off your lights and appliances when not needed, turn off the tap when you're brushing your teeth, drop the temperature in your home when you're away during the day and cool it down at night too when you're sleeping . . .
There are so many tips that we've heard over the years, most of which we apply (I hope!)
But the one that got me thinking was this . . .
PICK ONE OF YOUR VICES AND GIVE IT UP!
One of them? :0)
How many vices do people have I wondered?
So I started thinking about Vices and/or Addictions. (these are not my own but vices of people I know!) ((really!!))
1. Smoking (to me this is just the most stupid of all vices!!!)
2. Drugs
3. Alcohol
4. Gambling
5. Gluttony (Vices or Deadly Sins?) This includes Coffee!!
6. Shop-a-holics
I'm sure there a many many more vices but just with these popular half dozen, how much money could be saved each month/year if only one was chosen?
Would it be enough in savings to make up for not participating in the Vice any longer?
Take smoking for example: (did I mention how stupid I think smoking is??)
The price varies obviously from Country, to State, to Province. There is even a site to help you Cigarette Prices
So for example sake, New Yorkers pay $12 per pack
My friend says he smokes 1 1/2 packs per day (30 cigarettes - I think he smokes more!)
This site calculates your cost - this example is $6574.50 per year!!!!!!!!!!
This made me crazy . . . I wanted to start smoking so I could give it up and save that much money, LOL
So, maybe this Guru was onto something ? What do you say?
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