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What is the ONE thing you refuse to scrimp and save on?
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Mine would be my clothes.0
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TwinkletoeA wrote: »Oops I have a few.
Butter - only anchor for me I am afraid.
No 7 Boots make up - I do try to only get it when 3 for 2 and use my points.
Squash - cheap squash is ewwwy
My DH will mot compromise on tea and coffee & washing powder.
Sorry but this one made me laugh - washing powder?. Yes we all know about the effects of cheap washing powder - or rather my DH does - itchy knicker bags or what ? xxx
Opinions are like bottom holes, we all have one 0 -
veggie mince (Quorn) for me!Debts going!Car £[strike]7000[/strike] Now £0CC £[STRIKE]2100[/STRIKE] Now £00
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Deodorant - has to be Dove Invisible Dry.
Can't use just any old moisturiser either or I end up with a nasty spotty face - used to be Simple Oil Control but can't find it anymore, Clinique Dramatically Different gel works well too, just have to use vouchers/ Advantage card points/ get it cheaper off eBay.Debt@16.12.09 £10,362.38, now debt free as of 29.02.2012."I cannot make my days longer so I strive to make them better."0 -
Hienz beans and good whiskey or a good merlot but I will settle for the beans only:)June 2005 = 48K of Debt
Sept 2006 Started dmp = 56k of Debt (inc fees and charges) DFD April 2030:eek:
May 2008 = <5k of Debt (CCA route -48K, paid off 3K) DFD April 2010
Nov 2008 Lloyds found CCA for 14K loan:mad: New DFD Jan 2016
Happy so far tomorrows another day
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Any kind of Meat...I can't and won't buy cheap rubbish.I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change And breakaway. I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change and breakaway ....
Finally Debt Free...0 -
redsquirrel80 wrote: »Deodorant - has to be Dove Invisible Dry.
Can't use just any old moisturiser either or I end up with a nasty spotty face - used to be Simple Oil Control but can't find it anymore, Clinique Dramatically Different gel works well too, just have to use vouchers/ Advantage card points/ get it cheaper off eBay.
Not meaning to take this off topic but Superdrug do the Simple Oil control moisturiser, I know cos I got some last week
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Tea and marmite - everything else......well if I don't like the cheap versions...I'll go without."Start every day off with a smile and get it over with" - W. C. Field.0
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HP Sauce :jLBM £18463.32 in debt 10th June 2008,£12470.99 in debt 10th June 2009.:jTime flies like an arrow.
Fruit flies like a banana.0
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