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Fuelling the fire(stronaut) - Spending diary

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  • 11/350

    Not had a terrible day, but it hasn't been the best either.
    • £2.50 in cigarettes
    • £1.00 to savings account
    • £0.79 to Simply Be
    • £2.99 on P&P
    • £13.30 on a dress
    • £10.00 to online bingo
    Total necessary spend: £1.79
    Extra's total: £28.79
    Starting debt: 3399.39 / Debt now: 2975.39
    VSP Challenge 2012: £39.58/£100 Crazy Clothes Challenge 2012: £3.00/£150
    £2 savers club #20: £30
    2012 earnings: £67.50
    Long Haul DFW Supporter #204
  • 12/350

    Spent more than I wanted today. :(
    • £50 to credit card
    • £2 to Centrica
    • £2.50 to savings
    • £150 to holiday fund
    • £5.10 on cigarettes
    • £0.50 on debit card charges
    • £3.50 on bus fare
    • £19.46 on belated Xmas presents
    • £3.50 on P&P
    • £9.37 on groceries
    • £20 on haircut
    • £10 on birthday present
    • £1 on two birthday cards
    Total necessary payments: £204.50
    Extra's total: £72.43 :eek:
    Starting debt: 3399.39 / Debt now: 2975.39
    VSP Challenge 2012: £39.58/£100 Crazy Clothes Challenge 2012: £3.00/£150
    £2 savers club #20: £30
    2012 earnings: £67.50
    Long Haul DFW Supporter #204
  • 13/350

    Had my 6th NSD today. I need to buy a birthday cake for DD tomorrow. I can't believe she's one tomorrow.
    • £2.71 to Simply Be.
    Total necessary payments: £2.71
    Starting debt: 3399.39 / Debt now: 2975.39
    VSP Challenge 2012: £39.58/£100 Crazy Clothes Challenge 2012: £3.00/£150
    £2 savers club #20: £30
    2012 earnings: £67.50
    Long Haul DFW Supporter #204
  • 14/350

    Yesterday's spending was really good. DD's birthday so I had to get a few things, but my brother got the for me :)
    • £5.13 on cigarettes
    • £0.72 on baby accessories
    • £0.52 on baby milk
    • £0.50 on raffle tickets
    • £11.00 on bus fare
    • £6.48 on insurance direct debit
    • £0.29 on Simply Be repayment
    Total necessary spend: £6.77
    Extra's total: £17.87


    Weekly totals soon
    Starting debt: 3399.39 / Debt now: 2975.39
    VSP Challenge 2012: £39.58/£100 Crazy Clothes Challenge 2012: £3.00/£150
    £2 savers club #20: £30
    2012 earnings: £67.50
    Long Haul DFW Supporter #204
  • Weekly Breakdown 2/52
    • Debt repayments: £82.50
    • Savings account: £15.84
    • DD's trust fund: £40.00
    • Misc: £1.00
    • P&P: £6.49
    • Bus travel: £16.90
    • Groceries: £14.26
    • Clothes: £13.30
    • Cigarettes: £12.73
    • Baby accessories: £3.72
    • Health products: £4.58
    • Gambling: £11.00
    • Presents/cards: £44.40
    • Holiday fund: £150.00
    • Haircut: £20.00
    • Baby milk: £0.52
    • Insurance: £6.48
    Not including the items brought with gift cards/vouchers.
    Starting debt: 3399.39 / Debt now: 2975.39
    VSP Challenge 2012: £39.58/£100 Crazy Clothes Challenge 2012: £3.00/£150
    £2 savers club #20: £30
    2012 earnings: £67.50
    Long Haul DFW Supporter #204
  • 15/350

    Another NSD. Looks like my target of 16 is actually doable :)
    • £34.99 on Gym direct debit (includes one-off fee of £20)
    • £20.00 to Simply Be
    • £3.92 to VSP
    • £1.00 to savings
    Total necessary payments: £59.91
    Starting debt: 3399.39 / Debt now: 2975.39
    VSP Challenge 2012: £39.58/£100 Crazy Clothes Challenge 2012: £3.00/£150
    £2 savers club #20: £30
    2012 earnings: £67.50
    Long Haul DFW Supporter #204
  • 16/350

    Would have had a NSD but I got rushed to hospital and boredom got the better of me.
    Thankfully, I have my laptop here with me now, so hopefully I wont need to buy anything.
    • £0.80 on a magazine
    • £6.99 on a book
    • £2.00 on a scratchcard
    • £10.00 to Additions
    Total necessary spend: £10.00
    Extra's total: £9.79
    Starting debt: 3399.39 / Debt now: 2975.39
    VSP Challenge 2012: £39.58/£100 Crazy Clothes Challenge 2012: £3.00/£150
    £2 savers club #20: £30
    2012 earnings: £67.50
    Long Haul DFW Supporter #204
  • 17/350

    Being in hospital has mess my routine up so much.
    • £2.86 on cigarettes
    • £3.29 on groceries
    • £0.71 to Simply Be
    I probably spent more but until my statement comes through, that's all i remember.

    Total necessary spend: £0.71
    Extra's total: £6.15
    Starting debt: 3399.39 / Debt now: 2975.39
    VSP Challenge 2012: £39.58/£100 Crazy Clothes Challenge 2012: £3.00/£150
    £2 savers club #20: £30
    2012 earnings: £67.50
    Long Haul DFW Supporter #204
  • 18/350
    • £13.21 to BrightHouse
    • £3.00 late payment fee
    • £2.29 in groceries
    • £3.00 on scratchcards

    Total necessary spend: £16.21
    Extra's total: £5.29
    Starting debt: 3399.39 / Debt now: 2975.39
    VSP Challenge 2012: £39.58/£100 Crazy Clothes Challenge 2012: £3.00/£150
    £2 savers club #20: £30
    2012 earnings: £67.50
    Long Haul DFW Supporter #204
  • scubaangel
    scubaangel Posts: 6,600 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Hope you weren't in hospital for anything too bad and are feeling better now fire!
    It’s not worth doing something unless someone, somewhere, would much rather you weren’t doing it.
    Sir Terry Pratchett
    Find my diary here

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5135113
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