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Because of a big unexpected expense* last night, I am more determined than ever to be more strict in March about being on a "no buy."

So then tell me why this afternoon while working a long day I was like, "Hmm, maybe I'll pick up some dinner on the way home."

No, child. You are determined not to spend extraneous money this month! You already have some outings planned where you will buy lunch/dinner! You have enough clothing. You have enough cosmetics. You have enough smelly fun things. You have enough electronics. You have enough digital items.

Still it calls to me, "Make the easy but $$$ option!"

This, again, is why I have to consciously tell myself that I'm doing a No Buy. I can't have a "low buy" or too many things will slip in. I have to be strict or I wouldn't stick to a budget at all.

*I can cover it with my emergency savings buffer. But I want to keep that emergency savings buffer. So I have to build it back up again and everything is so much more expensive these days.