I started pulling cash out on Friday instead of swiping all weekend and my grocery bill dropped $60

Iris Hall · 2026-10-01T12:10:03.685639+00:00

I was always $30 to $50 over budget by Sunday night because little taps at the gas station and coffee shop add up and I never see them coming. So two weeks ago I took out $120 every Friday in $20s and left the card at home, and somehow seeing the bills get thin made me actually stop at the store instead of grabbing takeout. Has anyone else tried the cash envelope thing and stuck with it past the first month?

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