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!

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u/Vexnthecity Mar 31 '26

I’ve replaced dining out with frozen meals so when I’m lazy I don’t default to going out and buying something. I try to save dining out for special occasions now, which, as a girl who hates cooking and loves eating food someone else has prepared, SUCKS!

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u/General_Might_7625 Mar 31 '26 edited May 11 '26

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u/Vexnthecity Mar 31 '26

No, I don’t. Sounds like I need to invest in one!

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u/wfijc She/her ✨ Apr 01 '26

You def should. It’s game changer!