I’m in my 30s so I should be used to this by now, but this shit is getting so stressful guys. I have no savings, my checking account is drained every month with rent, and if there’s ever a serious emergency I have no safety net, I’m legitimately fucked. I’m one unplanned expense away from absolute ruin. Those in the same boat as me, how do you deal with this?

  • Asymptote@lemmy.dbzer0.com
    17·
    1 year ago
    • If you have the option, buy stuff you’re always gonna need anyway in bulk when they’re on offer. Toilet paper, pasta, rice (except right now rice prices are exploding), coffee etc.
    • if your super market has marked down prices for “last date” or “close to use by” stuff, that section needs a visit every time you are in the super market
    • if you have a freezer, you have even more incentive for previous 2 tips
    • Kit
      1·
      1 year ago

      Thanks for mentioning this! Even with a small apartment freezer, I’ve always found it worthwhile to buy meat in bulk and separate it into 1# packs for freezing. Aldi tends to have great bulk meat deals in my area.