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Weekly Spend Challenge W/C 17th May

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  • Debtoxing
    Debtoxing Posts: 67 Forumite
    OK - I'm back and I'm going to go for £0 again. I'm aiming for 15 NSDs on the trot! It is going to be a LOT harder this week, as we are getting very low on some things (especially toilet rolls! :eek:) but this challenge really concentrated my mind last week.

    It would be so good if I could get to within a week of payday and still have £8.91 left of my budget. Here goes!

    Laura.
    x
    Total debts at LBM (04/11/08): £39,000 approx.
    Total debts now: £17,377.76 all at 0% interest
    Debt-free date: June 2010
  • mooomin
    mooomin Posts: 13,703 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker

    F_F how was your trip?
    We lost the footie *sob* but should have had at least a draw due to some sh*tty refereeing (A goal was disallowed but there was nothing wrong with it!)

    Other than that we had a lovely day :D
  • lindsaygalaxy
    lindsaygalaxy Posts: 2,068 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Hello
    Last week came in under budget for me, so going for £30 again, as already had to spend £20 on petrol this week (work).
    £2 Savers club £0/£150
    1p a day £/
  • kink
    kink Posts: 139 Forumite
    Hi, I was well over as forgot hubbies b'day and spends for two school trips.

    Well done if you managed it and I am going to try for £40 this week.
  • mooomin
    mooomin Posts: 13,703 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Ooh, it's been quiet on here, have we all been having NSDs? :rotfl:

    I have had two (Hurrah!) as the only things I have bought have been from the groceries budget. This means I have spent the cash in my wallet and replaced it by an online transfer, which has gone straight to my PAD account.

    I may have to spend today if I can't womble a voucher for Morrisons from someone at works copy of the Sun. Otherwise I should be NSD again today :j
  • pointypenguin
    pointypenguin Posts: 1,768 Forumite
    Morning F_F you are up early. Have you seen Coraline yet?

    I have spent but out of grocery budget so I am still on track for staying within budget.

    How are the rest of the budgeteers?

    I am running a bit late I will update the first post later tonight.
    :o
    Weekly Spend Challenge: £0/£30


  • jtr2803
    jtr2803 Posts: 3,232 Forumite
    Morning all,

    NSD for me yesterday (at last!), today technically will be as I have to post two Ebay items but I can cover that from MS - it's hard to explain but I will actually be better off lol!

    Fingers crossed!

    Very happily married on 10th April 2013 :D
    Spero Meliora
    Trying to find a cure for Maldivesitis :rotfl:
  • I only just got in on budget last week, bang on £50. :o So I'm really tightening up now. I'm having £30 this week and I refuse to go over.
    Kayleigh
  • EverTheOptimist
    EverTheOptimist Posts: 2,695 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Morning all

    Have had a couple of NSD's, so still have my £10 in my purse. :j

    However.....

    I am out for tea tonight i think, though we are using the good old pizza express vouchers. :j

    Have a good day all

    ETO
    SPC 18 Target £200 /
  • Tixy
    Tixy Posts: 31,455 Forumite
    Hello Budgeteers

    I did finish last week on £15.58 putting 42p in my loose change pot so can I be green please.

    Sunday I spent £6.79 in home bagains & wilkos and yesterday was a NSD.

    Thank goodness I don't include Saturday in this challenge - I went a bit crazy in the shops and spent over £100 on makeup:eek::eek:.

    Looking for a lot of NSDs for the rest of the month to atone for it!
    A smile enriches those who receive without making poorer those who give
    or "It costs nowt to be nice"
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