Once I got myself out of debt I started an envelope system. If I find something I would like to purchase, I start setting aside money for it, and once I have the money if I still want it, I purchase it. This way I don't just throw it on my credit card and get into debt again.

I've started using my MacBook exclusively at work, and I love it. To handle the couple virtual machines I run, I needed to delete all the applications on my Mac to make room, so I figured I would get myself another Mac for home. At first I was looking at the iMacs, but I already have a keyboard, mouse and a 20" cinema display, so I figured I would pick up a Mac Mini. These computers are amazing. They are so small. The entire time I've owned my MacBook I've always felt it was fast and powerful enough for all I do, so I felt the Mac Mini was perfect. It's a core 2 duo with 2 GB RAM. That will handle all I use it for. I haven't loaded all my applications on it so far, but it's been running like a champ for past week and a half I've had it. I'm very happy with my purchase, and even happier that I used my system to purchase it without getting back into debt.

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