Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Non Smoking Beaches
I used to be a smoker. I quit in 1976. I am glad I no longer smoke. When I started smoking I could buy a carton of cigarettes for $1.25. When I quit they were about $3.65 a carton.
Here in California it is against the law to smoke in restaurant and bars. You have to go outside to smoke. OUTSIDE, well it seems outside if not OK either in some places. We have non smoking beaches and other public places. Check out this article Non Smoking Beaches. Los Angeles is doing the same at parks and beaches Los Angeles Smoking Ban.
So what has this to do with making money? Well, this is the Frugal Money Save Blog. It is about being frugal and saving money. In California, this would be a great time to quit smoking. Maybe your state too. With the price of cigarettes, you can spend a small fortune on the habit. When it cost me less than 4 cents to have a smoke, that was not too bad, but at 40 cents each time you light up it getting expensive.
I used to smoke a pack to two packs a day. With a habit like that today, and the money spent I could make a car payment or take a yearly vacation to some nice warm place.
Life is about priorities. How much you want one thing over another. It is also about decisions. Are you willing to make a decision to make more money so can can afford more of the things you want in life?
