Shopaholics Debt Diary

shopaholic84

Just realized i'm spending roughly £9 a day when i'm over my OH's as i tend to pop to Tesco for something and end up coming away with a big bag full of stuff we don't really need, but i've picked up because they are on special, why did they have to open a Tesco Express near the flat..grrr!

From Tuesday (Monday doesn't count as its my day out day) i am going to spend less than £1 a day, its my mission. Thats enough to get my daily paper, and a choccy bar maybe to keep me going at work!

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shopaholic84

WOW, what a fab day i had with my sister and mummy today, and i didn't go over the £50 i put aside for today, i think i spent £48.96 lol.

Just worked out money for the remainder of the month and i believe i have £50 in cash in my purse, and I'm due to get a £10 refund in my bank from a dvd i returned, and i am going to pay in £10 worth of pennies i have, so thats £70 i will have to last me until payday on the 27th March. As i don't have ANY plans for this weekend, and I'm off work tomorrow (Tuesday) i should make the week without spending more than £5, well thats my mission anyway, so i (fingers crossed) should have £50 left by payday. Money is going to be tight again next month - estimated i will have £100 to last me the month for things like going out, food, and just general everyday bits.

Going to look if i can find a 2nd job, I'm after anything. Cleaning, a Saturday job in a shop, ANYTHING! Will get my local paper on Friday and see what's about. I'm also going to start mystery shopping again, will try and get into that to earn some more ££.

Must get some sleep now.

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shopaholic84

I had a days holiday today and i spent the whole day in my lounge clothes just chilling - loved it! I do however feel slightly tired now, god knows why, i haven't done anything - apart from doze on the sofa whilst watching movies

Remember i mentioned about Blockbuster charging me for the higher package, well i emailed and complained as they only put on the lower package even know i'd be charged for the higher one, and they will refund the difference, so thats £8 being refunded on my debit card - every penny helps right now.

I have taken lots of pics of the items i want to list on ebay at the weekend, i normally try to list them on Sunday and have them going for 7 days, i find more people are browsing ebay on Sunday eves, well i do anyways :rotfl:

Just about to file away my pay slip from last month and some bits and bobs, make things a lil bit more organized.

I'm planning on having 3 NSD's this week, and will try not to spend more than £10 for the remainder of the month - will be tricky but i need to stop wasting money on things i don't need, like Tom and Jerrys ice cream, sweeties, magazines, chocolate :eek:

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retrocircles

Tom and Jerrys ice cream, sweeties, magazines, chocolate

Yeah but those are life's necessities!

shopaholic84

Bad me, bad bad me!!! My week of having some no spend days didn't quite happen, and i'm very annoyed at myself! I'd already spent £80 on my mum for Mothers Day as i took her out on Monday for the day, but today i couldn't help but buy her some lil pressies, so i ended up spending another £30 on a CD, book and some Body Shop bits. I wish i had resisted as my mum knows she had her pressie the other day so isn't expecting anything. Oh well...she's my mummy and i love her. When's daughters day??

I also spent £15 in Tesco this week on some veg, and i couldn't help but buy a bottle of Rose today - my treat for tonight, cheaper than going out.

I have my driving test on Monday :eek: so i have a 2hr lesson tomorrow, so thats £42 tomorrow to my driving instructor, and another £42 on Monday as i have a 1hr lesson before my test, so nervous, just so badly want to pass, 5th time lucky! Really don't know what i'm going to do if i fail again, apart from cry, LOADS!!!

After paying out driving fees, and my buying the naughty pressies for my mum, i have £47 to my name to last me until payday next Friday!

Umm, i could really do with some Tom and Jerrys tonight yum-my!!!

I printed out pages and pages of matched betting info the other day, and i'm still trying to get my head around it, VERY confusing. I really want to work it out as it seems like easy money, just don't want to mess it up.

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laura2481

shopaholic84 wrote: »

I have my driving test on Monday :eek:

Thought I'd stop by and say an early good luck for your driving test on monday. I was going to try to remember to stop by on Sunday but really, once I've slept I've a job on remembering my own name so it really wasn't going to happen!

Soooo..... Good Luck

shopaholic84

Hehe - Thanks Laura!!! I just hope i can do it this time!!! Want it SOOOO bad!

shopaholic84

I just can't help myself - just spent £10 on a few bets on Paddypower. £5 on Jessica to win Dancing on Ice - if she does win i get £35 back, i wonder who i'll be cheering on tomorrow eve :rolleyes: and a few football bets, plus played blackjack, but lost!!!

I now only have £30 to last me until Friday :eek:

Driving lesson today went okay - i wish i didn't let it stress me out as i just end up making silly mistakes, i just want Monday to be here and done with now.

Off to enjoy sunshine now!
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ehallett

Hi

Just wanted to say good luck for your driving test. I will be keeping my fingers crossed for you!!

I failed my first one but before my second a friend told me to chew gum whilst doing it. It did kind of relax me and also took my mind of my nerves a bit. I passed anyway so it must have done something!!

Emily x

shopaholic84

Thanks Emily, I'm really hoping its 5th time lucky! I will definitely try the gum thing, i'll try anything to get me to pass and driving. I just want it sooo badly!

My weekends been good, my OH and I went out for a meal last night and to see Marley and Me, the film was so so sad, i just fell in love with Marley.

I spent around £6 all weekend - thanks to my lovely OH.

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