<prompt> Human: I swear Ive been staring at the same numbers for months now. The worst part is, aside from a fancy new pair of glasses, I cant even think of any major purchases over the last little while.Those little purchases really do a take a toll if not controlled and monitored properly.  <response>: Your last sentence nailed it. Create a monthly plan for your money. Allot a certain amount for everything you would normally purchase and dont go over. Thats how we do it and it saved us 500 the first month. 