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Weekly Spend Challenge W/C 8th August 2010

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  • kate_pixie
    kate_pixie Posts: 333 Forumite
    First week back and an Epic Fail for Kage!!

    Owing to an impromptu visit to the cinema last night, I'm already over budget by a tenner this week. I have to say it was worth it though, the A-Team was amazing.

    I have a night out on Saturday that I will definitely be driving to now and offering lifts in return for a coke! Oh dear, bad times xxx

    Finally a Homeowner 04.10.13 :j

    Frugal Living Challenge 2015 £958.70 / £12,000

    "So much to do, so much to see. So what's wrong with taking the back streets?"
  • Jacey53
    Jacey53 Posts: 292 Forumite
    Home Insurance Hacker! Cashback Cashier
    Hi - my final figure was £11.15

    Just shows how much I've overbought in the past.

    Would like to remain at £20 for groceries, for next week, please.
    Sealed Pot challenge 2011 member 1051 - aiming for £365
    Frugal living challenge 2011 £4044 or less!
    Make £11,000 in 2011 £0/£11,000
    Planning a hand-made Christmas 2011
  • ruby_eskimo
    ruby_eskimo Posts: 4,829 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    This week I spent £9.50 on moisturiser....So a big GREEN week again! Although I have pretty much no money left this week so I will put myself down for £10 this week and hope that I don't spend anything!
    Emergency Fund - £8572.39 / £10,000 :: Mortgage OP 2025 - £
    LISA 24/25 - £3200 / £4000 :: NSD 2025 - 2 / 150 :: Books Read: 1 / 52 :: Decluttering - 4 / 1000
    Engaged 9th December 2010 :: Married 29th October 2015 :: Bought a House 13th January 2017
  • SazM030306
    SazM030306 Posts: 1,317 Forumite
    £20 note still in my purse! I think that makes me purple :D

    Same again next week please xxx
    :heart2: THANK YOU MARTIN!! :heart2:
  • meersy22
    meersy22 Posts: 386 Forumite
    Bit of a failure this week £27.17 spent and budget was £20 :(. never mind it will be better next week. Please put me down for £25 next week.

    Thanks
    :jDEBT FREE 27 July 2011:j
    Challenge - Sealed pot #19 - £16; Debts - Credit card - £978.36

    Savings - CU- £808; Xmas - £210, ISA - £160; Holiday fund 2012) - £xx; Car - £50; General:£50 Total- £1278
  • mongmoney
    mongmoney Posts: 174 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    Hello all, this seems like a great idea. Now single after 10 years so want to get rid of debts. Grocery limit at £20. Hope I make it, spent £4-82 at Morrisons today, cheap bread 30p, milk 50p and other bits. Freezer is full though so a good time to start this I think. £15-18 left til friday.
    Jan GC £28-49/£120 NSD's 15/17
    Dec GC £90-90/£140 NSD's 17/18
    Storms make oaks take deeper root
  • Beencounting
    Beencounting Posts: 952 Forumite
    Ah well, it's a red for me this week, boo!

    Bought lunch for me and DD on Friday, total £4.95, which took me £3.55 into the red. It was nice to treat her, but didn't help the budget!

    Will try harder next week. Please put me down for £10 again next week Pointy.

    Thanks

    Been
    Full LBM 26 Sept 11
  • kate_pixie
    kate_pixie Posts: 333 Forumite
    Howdy all,

    I ended the week on £35.16, in other words, catastrophically RED! But the cinema was worth it and I can hold my head up with pride that I spent a grand total of £1.40 on going out Saturday night! heheheh

    Anyway, because of last week's overspend I need to reign it in this week. I shall say £14.20, as that is all I have on me!

    Good luck for the coming week Budgeteers! xx

    Finally a Homeowner 04.10.13 :j

    Frugal Living Challenge 2015 £958.70 / £12,000

    "So much to do, so much to see. So what's wrong with taking the back streets?"
  • pointypenguin
    pointypenguin Posts: 1,768 Forumite
    New thread started here
    Weekly Spend Challenge: £0/£30
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