Reformed shopaholic? please can you give me the benefit of your advice

NGlady

Pressed enter too soon again lol.

NGlady

Hi all So tierd today Was on the phone until 3:15am last night with a lovely new blokey :$

Well, not sure what type of day i've had today. Deffinatly not a NSD but pretty good either way I think.

I've really got into the rock chick look the past few weeks, and I was obsessed with needing a Leather Jacket. Well, today I was so close to wrecking my bank balance for the next fortnight and buying one. But I didnt! I figured, its nearly summer so how much use will I get. Instead, I went into H&M, theyve got a deal at the moment wheres a tenner off every coat/Blazer, and managed to get a faux one (allbeit not in the same league as the real one at 80.00 i saw) for £4.99 I also got a cream one for summer at £4.99 too. So total £9.98 - I am now going to save the £80 up and buy one in the Autumn Is that MSE? I think so!

Returns wise - £60

Food £5 (Out of food money my mum and dad has left me lol)
Starbucks cos i needed some change (bane of my life ) £3!!

Buses £7 (Out of daily allowance)

And £1.25 in Sainburys

To say I had it in my head I was going to go either buy a leather jacket or a £30 oasis "sale bargain" dress i've seen I think ive done pretty well

Need to have a very low spend day (Need my eye brows done..again! I hate having naturally dark hair and no hand eye co-ord to be able to pluck!) as i've got a date on Saturday Sunday will be a NSD again as I have to spend the day cleaning for my parents arrival home.

I am loving this forum, because its making me think in ADVANCE what I will need in a few days, rather than needing it one day and having to scrape back in the days to come And it is teaching me if I do have a unplanned high spend day to claw back rather than just drawing more out of the hole in the wall which I did in the past. Didn't think I was going to manage my £10 a day limit after what I did on Monday, but I seem to have done just that

Anglea

Wow NGlady, Instead of one jacket you got two, and plenty of change.

And a new man too

Souk08

Oh dear CompletelyLost, hope you're okay. I've had a rubbishy day at work and next week will be really full on too. Really hacked off as haven't 'done' anything much for a while ie been out or seen friends but should be better soon. On the plus side I haven't been anywhere to spend anything and have taken my lunches and snacks (fruit and homemade hummus) to work so have had 3 NSD's.

Swinstie73

Just found your thread tonight salesaddict, and can easily say I am an addict too! On various challenges but I slip up sometimes too, went to Tesco tonight for my mobile top up (£10), ended up spending another £31 on jammies, tights and a denim shirt! I have just de-cluttered and threw out loads of jammies, think they are being returned. I don't think I will ever be 'cured' but like to think I'm in rehab right now!

Anglea

Completelylost - I wonder what happened today to make you feel 'hideous'?

I made the dreaded email earlier on then went on to scoff 3 cakes! I have to admit that I wished that I hadn't as they disappeared in seconds and I barely tasted them!

Souk I love hummus. Just fancy some.

NGlady

Yep thats right, any Jacket or blazer, is £10 off. My plether jackets were tagged as £14.99 and i got them at £4.99 each. Very much considering the purchase of a nice light jacket for spring whilst the offers are on :S

I have spoken to a friend who lives in South London and the offer wasnt on her high street yesterday -so its either that its just in the Derby branch, or it just started today

eatandspendaholic

Good Morning Everyone, I need BIG HELP. 5hrs of spare time today with a piece of plastic, a whole in the wall and a car thats just begging to be used. :eek:.

What is everyones money saving plans for today, maybe I can pinch some idea's from you's

Thankyou :A

Souk08

Do you NEED anything? Leave your credit card at home and just take a small cash amount out. Or ....don't go near the shops. Go to the pics, for a walk or swim, to a gallery or library. Have a good day! X

eatandspendaholic

I need a couple of things today. Nothing personal (cupboards bursting) I could sort some of that out ?. Its food stuff I need £5-7 would do fine and petrol (£30) but that will last right through till next Friday.

Thankyou