What a great thread! So inspiring to read about what everyone is doing.
I made a lot of changes at the end of 2017 but 2018 is looking even better.
1. Dropped a $60/month gym membership that I was using maaaaaybe 4 times a month. Having the option of being able to go to the gym versus getting your ass up and ACTUALLY going to the gym are not the same thing, and unless I'm ACTUALLY going, I shouldn't be wasting money on it just having the option.
2. Cut (some of!) the cord. I live with another person who's an Advanced SpendyPants and this issue was quite the point of contention, so for now I conceded to dropping back to 10 channels, but keeping the DVR. Took the cable bill down by $75/month
3. Grocery budget looking gooooood. Spending about $300/month on myself with VERY limited restaurant/bar spending. Way less food waste. Big deal as I was previously spending a ton, wasting a ton, and eating out a ton to boot.
4. Paid almost $5,000 of credit card debt off. Started the year at just over $10k, and am currently sitting at $3100. It'll be GONE in APRIL! Next Friday will also mark the first time I've had enough cash on hand to pay it off in full since.... 2013? (It's at 0% so I don't have to use that cash to pay it off right this second... April is fine) That feels amazing.
5. Started a blog. I love to write and have stuck to poetry in the past, but why not write as much as possible? Also, I can never shut the fuck up about what I'm doing with my life IRL, so maybe having an online outlet will reduce the urge to word vomit quite so often. (Shameless self-plug, check out my blog!)
6. Took control of a dicey roommate situation (Advanced SpendyPants mentioned above) and am in control of a previously out-of-control missing rent situation. Extra $400 a month coming my way, and it is being put to work. First on the credit card situation, and afterward on my car loan. I'll be consumer debt-free this time next year!
7. Started taking stained glass lessons from my mom. Something really close to my heart and important to me... I can't believe I've waited this long to do it, and it also has the potential for some side-hustle action down the road.
Keep fighting the good fight, Mustachians. Hopefully I can post back in 2019 and my changes will be focused on maximizing savings and investments, rather than paying off stupid debt!