I never realized how broke I was until I used a blow dryer to dry my clothes because I couldn't afford the $1.50 dryer charge. After begging all of my neighbors for quarters the last three laundry cycles, they stopped digging under their couches. Whenever I get paid, I feel invincible. Eating out? Absolutely. Target shopping spree? Count me in. The problem is, my summer savings ran dry halfway into fall semester and I started to notice the price tags on common products. By far, some of the most expensive "common expenses" are:

1. Toilet paper (~$2.00/roll at Walmart)

Substituting 2-ply for 1-ply may be the biggest sacrifice of being an adult.

2. K-Cups (~$11.99/16 cups)

I already paid for the freaking Keurig!

3. Cereal (~$7.00 at City Convenience)

Nothing says "Good morning sunshine" like a $7 box of Lucky Charms (thanks CityCo).

4. Laundry ($1.50-2.50/cycle)

I mean, I already pay for the clothes and the apartment, why should I be punished for being clean?

5. Cable/Wi-Fi ($39.99-200.00/mo)

PSA: Not all Wi-Fi is free, and cable is a scam that forces you to interact with the scum of the earth: Comcast.

6. Command Strips (~$12.00)

I'll just use duct tape.

7. Duct Tape (~$6.00)

Well, damn.

8. ATM Fees ($3.00)

Because I'm not already losing money when I withdraw.

9. Oversized baggage fees ($125.00 on United)

I was kind of hot under my six sweatshirts and winter boots on the plane home for the summer.

10. Ice cream (~$4.50/small)

I scream, you scream.

11. Movie tickets and food (~$10.00/ticket, $7.00/popcorn)

Try relaxing and enjoying the movie after you drop $40.00 on you and your date.

12. Taxis

Congratulations, you paid $34.23 to go three miles and listen to ethnic music in a beat-up sedan that smelled like Hollister cologne.

13. Replaceable razor blades (~$17.00)

The "natural look" it is, I guess.

14. Air conditioning.

Welcome to my sauna, BYO spray bottle.