Yesterday I resisted the urge to pull out my Visa card and use it at the grocery store to buy some much needed food in our house.  See I have been attempting to make due with what we have on hand (not doing too bad of a job mind you) but I have almost depleted our supply and had to go to the store.  The problem being that after I paid the bills for this pay there wasn't much leftover.  Not unusual really but frustrating none the less.

So as I was making out my list for the store I debated with myself about pulling out the dreaded Visa and stocking our bare shelves.  In the end I decided against it.  And for that I am proud of myself.  I spent money that was earmarked for gathering groceries for the holiday feast that will be in a few days...however I will be getting my Christmas bonus tomorrow so I can use that money towards the feast.  I had intended to put that money on a credit card to pay one off and pay another down but I stopped myself thinking that it would be better to not put more money on my Visa and just make a smaller payment on both those other cards and use the money I am getting tomorrow for what we need.

I feel good about no having used my Visa.  It was a small victory for me in my quest to get us out of debt.

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