I'm new & I cut my credit card up last night!

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  • manicpink
    manicpink Posts: 10 Forumite
    ceegee, I just wrote down todays expenses!
    Bouncy Castle Fun Day £6.00
    Ice creams £2.50
    drinks 40p
    bread 99p

    total for today is £9.89.

    I was ever so good in the shop. Just got bread & nothing else!!!! I am so proud of myself!


    Lisa
    I MUST CONTROL THE SPENDING
  • youngandreckless
    youngandreckless Posts: 339 Forumite
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    Hey Lisa,

    I'm on the road to recovery too, well done for cutting up your card and making a start! I was the worst for magazines (to the point where NO-ONE I knew bought any as they'd know I had them all). Now I buy one cheap weekly and have my fav mag on subscription. You save loads and having it delivered to your door means you don't get tempted when buying it in a shop. If you have a fav mag, then a subscription is the best way xx
    Quit smoking 18/08/07
  • Willsnarf1983
    Willsnarf1983 Posts: 1,928 Forumite
    the same applies to me now and mags, but now thanks to mse i ahve a 2 year subscription to maxim at £9.99 (an absolute bargain) and buy 1 weekly and fhm when i can be bothered

    Will
    SShhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
  • manicpink
    manicpink Posts: 10 Forumite
    yeah I subscribe to SHE magazine its £12 for 12 issues, a bargain! I will buy REAL mag every 2 weeks as well cos that mag is excellent & its only £1 as well.

    Thank you for all the replies & the support, you are all great!

    Lisa
    I MUST CONTROL THE SPENDING
  • ceegee
    ceegee Posts: 856 Forumite
    don't forget to write it down in your notebook!

    Over time, you might be able to see where you can cut back a bit on the old spending....even if you are not skint it doesn't make sense to spend your money unwisely. :)
    :snow_grin"Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow........":snow_grin
  • manicpink
    manicpink Posts: 10 Forumite
    Today have spent
    drinks at party £2.65
    grocerys £11.78

    Total, £14.43 spent today.


    Lisa
    I MUST CONTROL THE SPENDING
  • manicpink
    manicpink Posts: 10 Forumite
    total spent today.... £0.00!!!!!!! v.v happy!

    Lisa
    I MUST CONTROL THE SPENDING
  • Willsnarf1983
    Willsnarf1983 Posts: 1,928 Forumite
    well done

    Will
    SShhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
  • ms_london
    ms_london Posts: 2,852 Forumite
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    Well done lisa, you seem to be doing great.

    **Magazine Subscriptions - im a mag junkie too, well I used to be, if you see this link, a lot of mags are on the 3 issues for a £1 deal.

    http://www.subscription.co.uk/store/displaystore.asp?sid=720

    ** Dvd Trials - take advantage of the free trials - you could be renting free dvds for months if you take advantage of all of the offers.

    ** Ebay - sell on ebay, and also there are some great bargains to be found on ebay. (but only if you really need the item!!).

    ** The library - its fab, books, dvds, videos, cd & internet usage.

    ** Take food into work, it really DOES save money. Its great when you can get through the day realising you havent spent a penny (so to speak!!).

    Keep up the good work, you can do it.

    Ms_London
  • manicpink
    manicpink Posts: 10 Forumite
    today I've had a bit of a heavy spend but its all cash & I withdrew cash before I went shopping.
    60p parking
    19.99 rag rollers (birthday pressie)
    49p water
    12.47 Sainsburys
    35p kitkat
    1.25 book for son in The Works
    50p note book from ELC (birthday pressie)
    3.40 Thortons (birthday pressie)
    5.00 Boots (birthday pressie)
    4.97 wh smith (birthday cards)
    1.50 library (video rental for son)
    Total spent £50.52

    birthdays for the month done though so thats good!

    Lisa
    I MUST CONTROL THE SPENDING
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