Pandemic Thoughts

 I have realized as many others have I bet that going out shopping as often as we do is not a need. Running to dollar tree because of being bored is not happening. Going and grabbing fast food on the way to work for breakfast is not happening. Less money all around for me is being spent on just stuff. When I can't browse and pick up little things I spend less of course. Now when I have to make a list and shop online or for pickup I put more thought into it. Is it a need or just a want and maybe not even a big want. At the start of the pandemic with my extra funds I was ordering and shipping to friends/family just because gifts. It helped me feel better. I got to make some people smile in all of this. Now at times I am buying some me just because gifts. But I am also buying household items it needs. We are going to reseed the lawn. I got the 2 types we plan to use so roommates can spread it at the correct time. I am just taking more time when ordering things. Also having the money to actually spend $30-$40 on something if I decide I want it. Like the other day I ordered handmade soap just because. I also placed an order for 2 t-shirts. One as a gift and one for me. Before this the money would have been gone for fast food or other small things and I would not have had the $75 needed for those 2 things. I know I should be saving some and will start that soon I think. Maybe up my contribution to my 401K and/or restart stash. Right now also trying to pay down some credit cards I got due to cat health issues and car issues. They have 0% interest and I want to make sure they get paid before that promotion expires. 

Guess that is about it today. Just some thoughts in the past 5 months of working from home and other changes due to the pandemic.