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SOA as of April 2009:
Option 1
INCOME 1136
rent 346.66
debt 400
mobile 35.58
travel 53
web host 20
mum 30
BT 0
Internet 20
Food 50
TV 0
Hair 0
Hobbies 20
Clothes 0
Emergencies 50
Uni 50
Presents 10
TOTAL = 1085.24
LEFT = 50.76
Option 2
INCOME 1136
rent 346.66
debt 450
mobile 35.58
travel 53
web host 20
mum 30
BT 0
Internet 20
Food 50
TV 0
Hair 0
Hobbies 20
Clothes 0
Emergencies 0
Uni 50
Presents 10
TOTAL = 1085.24
LEFT = 50.76
Option 3
INCOME 1136
rent 346.66
debt 400
mobile 35.58
travel 53
web host 20
mum 30
BT 0
Internet 20
Food 50
TV 0
Hair 0
Hobbies 20
Clothes 0
Emergencies 0
Uni 50
Presents 10
TOTAL = 1035.24
LEFT = 100.76
Option 4
INCOME 1136
rent 346.66
debt 450
mobile 35.58
travel 53
web host 20
mum 30
BT 0
Internet 20
Food 50
TV 0
Hair 0
Hobbies 20
Clothes 0
Emergencies 50
Uni 50
Presents 10
TOTAL = 1135.24
LEFT = 00.76
I don't like to budget right down to nothing so option 1 would be best. bringing my DFW to Dec 2010. Doing option 4 would only bring it down 2 months.0 -
right going to write down every food shop I do and see what my actual budget is.
AIM = £50
Date 17th Jan - 20th Feb (1 month)
quorn roast = 2.96 (don't buy every month)
meat free flts = 1.99
fzn dippers = 2.29
pizzas = 1.81
chicken roll = 94p (x2)
garden peas = 19p
marrowfat peas = 12p (x5) - meant to get only 3 of these and 3 garden peas but messed up lol
carrots = 18p (x2)
Total = 10.80 (saving 1.28)
Have pasta, noodles, mixed veg, mince, chicken pieces, yorkshire puds already.
Still need to get:
more bread
milk
crisps
cooking sauces0 -
starting the claims process this week with two of my credit cards - wish me luck!0
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INCOME 1176
rent 346.66
debt 375
mobile 35
travel 53
web host 20
mum 30
BT 0
Internet 20
Food 50
TV 0
Hair 10
Hobbies 20
Clothes 10
Emergencies 50
Uni 50
Presents 10
TOTAL = 1079.66
LEFT = 97
DFD - April 2011
Debt - £90230
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