I did this a long time ago, for a while I kept myself on a strict monthly cash budget to deal with some debts. In those days it was still relatively easy to get

I did this a long time ago, for a while I kept myself on a strict monthly cash budget to deal with some debts. In those days it was still relatively easy to get everything you needed locally for cash. It did mean that it didn't really matter that much what you were spending your money on, as long as the total didn't exceed the budget. You just had to be conscious of the choices. Even now, with the debts paid off I still live that way--I don't buy things unless I know I can pay for it, and I save some money every month. And I don't care that much about the details. I like spending cash just so I can forget about it. Do I really need an eternal record of that scone I bought on the way to work last week? I do not need that.