Any pointers on our spend - despite a relatively healthy income?

McKneff

And i bet you really dont need to spend all that money on beauty treatments.

lilac_lady

Try taking a cash sum each week instead of using plastic. It'll shock you when you have to hand over the money rather than use a card. There's a lot of leeway in your expenses as others have pointed out. You seem keen to get to grips with your spending, so good luck.

ambitiouscat

Thanks, everyone. You're absolutely right. We work hard (evenings, weekends), but still not really achieving what we want because of frittering.

angelicmary85

ambitiouscat wrote: »

Hi Mary, my DD is 15mths. I have switched to Sainsbury's Little Ones nappies and wipes - half the price and just as good. Just wish I'd tried them 14 mths ago! Will check out the others as well. My brother swears by the Aldi ones...(not for himself, for his two kids!)

Tks for the tip about the board. Will check it out. Would love to think we could halve our food spend!

Hiya!

I disappeared because I thought you'd gone!

15months is a lovely age I was only asking because she should be really cheap to feed I've also heard that Aldi nappies are good but I've never tried them!

angelicmary85

ambitiouscat wrote: »

Thanks, everyone. You're absolutely right. We work hard (evenings, weekends), but still not really achieving what we want because of frittering.

Not sure if this has already been mentioned but the key to stopping your 'frittering' could be a spending diary? I only kept one for about 10days as that's all it took for me to work out where the pennies were going!

OrkneyStar

Lots of good suggestions, especially the spending diary and using cash where possible. You both seem to work very hard but it must be very defeating to see all the money 'disappear'....re the little one, great you are on disposable nappies that are cheaper but perhaps in a few months you can think of getting her out of nappies (at least in the day time) ? DS was a bit older than that, but many of the girls at toddlers, and some boys (although less) are out of nappies by 2! Not nagging you, just thought I would mention it as it seems we are getting later with toilet training, and it need not be the case!
All the best.