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  • debrag
    debrag Posts: 3,426 Forumite
    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.
  • debrag
    debrag Posts: 3,426 Forumite
    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 sauces
  • debrag
    debrag Posts: 3,426 Forumite
    starting the claims process this week with two of my credit cards - wish me luck!
  • debrag
    debrag Posts: 3,426 Forumite
    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 - £9023
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