New Year Still Broke

suzzybabe

slummymummyof3 wrote: »

Did you not want a snow day then?

Well it might be 24 hours later than I had hoped for but it looks like my prayers are going to be answered with 16 inches or so of snow forecast here - yey! One good thing about being a teacher is the snow days!!! Currently laying thick and fast.....bring it on.

Yes snow here as well

No day off for me though.

Upside is I dug out an old thermos flask and filled it with coffee before I set off saved me @ £5 at Costas
Tasted better too

Got my appt for CAB next week

Suzy x

Be careful out there everyone

tigerfeet2006

Suzy, pop in your little treats to the Demotivator and see how much they cost you, will really shock you into not having so many and great as a reminder if you start to slip a bit.

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/protect/demotivator/

Well done missus on getting the thermos out

nervousmother

Id not seen that before tiger.. ooo me and OH can save nearly 6k by takins our own lunch, cutting out the 1 magazine and £7 choc a week plus stopping smoking! food for thought... btw my stop smoking date is 16th feb! going to get some patches though

InaPickle

nervousmother wrote: »

Id not seen that before tiger.. ooo me and OH can save nearly 6k by takins our own lunch, cutting out the 1 magazine and £7 choc a week plus stopping smoking! food for thought... btw my stop smoking date is 16th feb! going to get some patches though

Sorry nervousmother, I know it's not your thread but that's a HUGE amount to save! I'm gobsmacked on your behalf! :eek:

nervousmother

if im honest the choc and magazine have not been bought in a year, and the smoking already cut down but we were def spending that amount over ayear ago.. but we have got slack with lunch at work, and the smoking are £5 a pack..

suzzybabe

nervousmother wrote: »

if im honest the choc and magazine have not been bought in a year, and the smoking already cut down but we were def spending that amount over ayear ago.. but we have got slack with lunch at work, and the smoking are £5 a pack..

Good luck with the smoking cessation

Suzy xx

I am duly demotivated

I will miss the shoes most :lovethoug

slummymummyof3

But think of how many shoes you already have!

Well done on the Thermos flask - you see, I knew you were destined to be a frugal fashion icon afterall!

suzzybabe

slummymummyof3 wrote: »

But think of how many shoes you already have!

Well done on the Thermos flask - you see, I knew you were destined to be a frugal fashion icon afterall!

Maybees Aye :snow_laug

Well thats day one in

Think I will start a diary al la Rudolph Hess

It will take me the length of time he was in Spandau Prison to pay off my debts.

Suzy xx

nervousmother

Money saving can be addictive, you will be supprised on how much you can save and pay things off.
I know its a whole different lifestyle and it can take some time to get used to it but it is possible.. 3 years ago i spent £250 per week at tesco, i now spend £70 for a family of 5, we eat better than before. The only difference between a piece of premium steak and a bit of frying steak is about £7.
We now have 'spare' money and i would be able to increase my spending but i dont want to, im now addicted to saving.

InaPickle

nervousmother wrote: »

Money saving can be addictive, you will be supprised on how much you can save and pay things off.
I know its a whole different lifestyle and it can take some time to get used to it but it is possible.. 3 years ago i spent £250 per week at tesco, i now spend £70 for a family of 5, we eat better than before. The only difference between a piece of premium steak and a bit of frying steak is about £7.
We now have 'spare' money and i would be able to increase my spending but i dont want to, im now addicted to saving.

That's sooo true. I can't believe how addicted I have become to paying off my CC.

And Suzy, if you really are anything like Miss X, you will already have tons of pairs of shoes (and clothes of other descriptions) which have not been worn or only worn once. Work that wardrobe, girlfriend!