Inflation has hit Texas hard, the increase in price on just about everything has hit most Texans right in the wallet. But the good thing about people from Texas is that we aren’t just going to cry about it, life can be challenging at times but we just have to keep doing our best to take care of our families. But there might be a few things that you’re buying that could be a waste of money which is why I wanted to discuss those items. 

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Sometimes we overpay for convenience, sometimes we overpay just because we really want something. But if you know you’re going to have to overpay for these items we should do a better job of preparing for these instances, so we aren’t overpaying for these items, or sometimes it’s best just to avoid them altogether.  

Enjoy Life but Be Smart 

I must admit that I am a bit on the frugal side, mostly because we work so hard for our money it’s always nice to see it stay in our bank account. But there are certain occasions that I don’t mind spending a little extra, it’s just making sure that spending extra doesn’t happen all the time.  

Let’s Look at the Items We Are Paying Too Much For 

The good people at FinanciallyPlus created a list of some of the biggest rip-offs in America, so look through the list and see if there are items you purchase that you could eliminate. The more you save from this list will help you have more money to enjoy more fun things.  

Things We Spend Money on That Are a Waste of Money

Here is a list of items we spend too much money on so try to limit the items you purchase from this list.

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