Spend Less Tip of the Day

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Make a little reminder to yourself to not shop frivolously but setting your online shopping password to a phrase or keyword that reminds you to watch your spending.

Examples (but please make your own):

  • DoIReallyNeedThis
  • WhatWouldDaveRamseySay
  • NoMoreAngryBirdsExpansionPacks


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