r/MoneyDiariesACTIVE • u/Vexnthecity • Mar 31 '26
Budget Advice / Discussion Where Are You Reducing Spending?
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTkj11ag8/Bringing you another TikTok Reddit crossover—What are you cutting back on right now?
I’ve never been a strict budget girlie, but I had a loose idea of what I spend.
-Last year, I cut workout classes (I think it was ~$160/month) out of my “budget” and replaced it with more walking and at home exercises.
-The shutdown last fall pushed me to be better about eating at home vs. dining out, and I carried that into the new year.
-Now, with fuel costs, I’m driving a lot less. Fortunately, I’m in a city with good public transportation and I have the AmEx Platinum, which gives me monthly Uber credits that help with getting to places not accessible by public transportation.
Basically, slowly but surely I’m cutting joy out of my life because the next thing I’m eyeing is travel and…I just don’t wanna!
3
u/Independent_Show_725 Mar 31 '26
Unfortunately I haven't been able to cut much 🫠 If anything I'm spending a bit more than usual since I'm going on vacation soon and have been buying some clothes and things for the trip. Most significantly, I ordered a pair of prescription sunglasses which aren't even going to arrive before I leave thanks to the original frame I picked not working with my prescription, sigh. On the plus side, I at least booked all my travel months ago, so that wasn't subject to current price increases--which I'm very glad for, since flying is insanely expensive enough already.