“including one from a person who worried about not having enough to pay the cable bill — or continue family pizza nights.”
-Cable tv is a luxury, not a right. Cut back on the package or negotiate a deal with the company (you’d be surprised what you can get if they have a special running and they don’t want to lose you as a customer). Or, worst case scenario, go without until you can afford it again. You’ll live, believe me.
-Look in the sales fliers for you local Wally world or supermarket. Buy frozen pizzas at 4-5 bucks each. Delivery pizza is not a right or a necessity, and isn’t it about family time together anyway?
I second that. TV is the biggest (legal) brain-rotting time-wasting chunk of cash suckage in the world. I got rid of my TV in 2004 and not only do I not miss it, I'm miserable in other people's houses if the TV is on. It's like having a huge bumblebee buzzing around your head.