My Motivational & Get Myself Organised Diary Inspired by you lot!

Primula

I was so determined before when I wanted to be rid of the c/c and now we have paid it off I feel I am not being so careful again, not keeping a note of what I am spending etc and going back to doing silly thigs, e.g. buying a bottle of juice at 80p from the shop when I could easily have taken it from home, so I have decided I am going to aim to save £200 to be our spending money on our weekend break away courtesy of Tesco (not booked yet - still waiting for vouchers to arrive, but hoping for October time). I want to keep this completely separate from our holiday savings account for Summer next year so I am going to add it to my signature. Anyway, when I did all the scrimping before, I actually enjoyed it and felt very proud of myself, which was a nice feeling. So, I have everything in for today's dinner and don't need to spend any money on food today so I am going to put today's shopping money away for my "weekend away spends" - so £7 so far!

turfy6

:j£7 is a good start. You will soon see that add up when you do all the little moneysaving things, taking your own lunch, and shaving a bit off the shopping etc. Just think how nice it will be not to come home after your littel break to a credit card statement (that would have gone up!!!!)
Definitely the way to go, I'll watch for the increase on your sig prim good luck:T

Primula

Yeesssss! The Tesco vouchers arrived!

Primula

OMG, I am starving, and fancying a chinese carry-out tonight, but I must resist - I have mince to make spag bols. £7 will not get a carry-out so I must resist, I will resist!

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Primula wrote: »

OMG, I am starving, and fancying a chinese carry-out tonight, but I must resist - I have mince to make spag bols. £7 will not get a carry-out so I must resist, I will resist!

Resist Primula!!

If you really want a chinese - Make your own!
That is what I have just had for my tea - Home made Chicken Chow Mein yum!! yum!!

yukkibear

Oh god I'm not reading this thread all the talk of chinese. I'll want one in a minute. :rotfl::rotfl:

1HANNAH

Primula wrote: »

Yeesssss! The Tesco vouchers arrived!

Have you got it booked then missus??? I got my confirmation email today & the train tickets earlier in the week yippeee (I can't wait now!! lol)
Good luck with the £200 plan! its nice to see the totals changing!

Primula

I resisted! £2.97 for mince from the butchers and made a spag bols so very MSE :T
Your dinner sounds lovely Palema - YB you could have pork chow mein, mmhhh yum yum.
Not booked yet Hannah, off to surf now to list all my choices. Only prob is, I sent for £400 worth and thought they would send them in £20's or something, but they sent 2 x £200 vouchers so I'll need to be careful not to lose out any. That's good you got your confirmation, you can relax now and look forward to it.
Have a good weekend everyone.

yukkibear

I resisted too and had pizza from the freezer. But I have sent OH out for beer and cake.

Primula

yukkibear wrote: »

I resisted too and had pizza from the freezer. But I have sent OH out for beer and cake.

Nice one. Enjoy. :beer: