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Originally Posted by ladyjane  When the going gets tough, the tough get going. I recently reworked my budget because my income has taken a huge hit over the past couple of years. In taking an in depth look at my spending I saw a lot of things that could be eliminated. I say cut corners...perhaps a start is internet access and cable tv. Perhaps that is a suggestion to make to people. |
Every time I see someone complaining about the cost of vet care, I always want to ask if they have cable TV. I turned off my cable a couple of years ago, and stream Netflix over my Wii instead. This saves me about $100/month - so $1200/year. That is huge - enough to start saving up for a pup's medical emergency.
It's just very hard for me to see people prioritize materialistic things over their pup's lives...so I tend to walk away from the money threads. I'd trade in my car for an old clunker, sell all my electronics, and take a break from my grad program before I let Levi suffer.