1. Oops, Can't Buy That, Too Expensive

Happens all the effing time.

2. When You Create a Spreadsheet of Your Bills

… and almost die because of how many there are.

3. You Try to Budget

But everything is so damn expensive.

4. You Scrutinize Every Penny

Because, you want to make sure you aren't choosing between gas and food for the week.

5. Your Hair Sometimes Looks Faded …

Because dye is expensive and getting it done professionally? Eff that. WAY too expensive.

6. Sometimes, You Have to Buy the Cheapest Makeup

But you work it no matter what!

7. You Get Real, Real Inventive with Home Décor

You have to, have the time, you can't afford anything.

8. Vacations Consist of a Road Trip Somewhere

Which isn't a bad thing.

9. You Pay off One Credit Card at a Time

The rest of the cards, you pay the minimum.

10. You Get Real Excited for Payday

11. You Love, Love Tax Time

Unless you are a freelancer, than you HATE tax time.

12. You Get Really Inventive with Your Food Too

Well, you try not to waste any food and you try to use all of your leftovers.

13. You Have to Limit the Times You Get Takeout

So, you get what you want when it is takeout day. Pizza? Hell no, Outback.

14. You've Already Canceled Cable – and Live off of Netflix

You gotta do what you gotta do.

15. New Clothes? Luxury

Seriously. A luxury.

16. When a Baby Shower or Wedding Shower Rolls around?

You have to save up – or really think about using your credit card.

17. You Work to Live, Not Live to Work

Most days, you are just really working to support yourself, not loving what you are doing.