How much can you save?

rictus123

Lokolo, £6,100 is twice as much as id need for a "good,newer car"! So lucky!

tinkerbel

I;m still saving! I just havent managed any lately

tara747

I only update my totals at the end of the month, although I have started eBaying and stopped buying toiletries (almost) - check out my sig!!!! :beer:

Good going people, keep it up!

LucyTheDwarf

How do you know what you'ved on not buying toiletries? What you looked at in Boots but walked away from? I was bad today, I wanted some toiletries... er, needed. I'm bored of my conditioner and I fancied a fruity smelling one... that's "need", right?

Since June 2009 I've overspent by £907... I've got until 31st May to save £2500 to hit my target for the year! Eek! Maybe I shouldn't have bought the conditioner... (and the moisturiser, shampoo, and 125g bag of Doritos (ate all in one sitting ) that I'm not telling you all about, lest you judge me).

LucyTheDwarf

Oh and I just bought some purdy nail polishes from Littlewoods... they're cheaper elsewhere but I had a negative balance on my account from a voucher I applied when I bought some shoes - I returned the shoes which they refunded in full! So, the nail varnishes were in effect free... so it doesn't count... right?

tara747

LucyTheDwarf wrote: »

How do you know what you'ved on not buying toiletries? What you looked at in Boots but walked away from? I was bad today, I wanted some toiletries... er, needed. I'm bored of my conditioner and I fancied a fruity smelling one... that's "need", right?

Since June 2009 I've overspent by £907... I've got until 31st May to save £2500 to hit my target for the year! Eek! Maybe I shouldn't have bought the conditioner... (and the moisturiser, shampoo, and 125g bag of Doritos (ate all in one sitting ) that I'm not telling you all about, lest you judge me).

I put money in my online toiletry savings pot every time I use something up (to the value of that product) or every time I SERIOUSLY resist something (like the Body Shop blueberry butters today, 5 for £10!!!!). Actually, must put that £10 in...

LucyTheDwarf

tara747 wrote: »

(like the Body Shop blueberry butters today, 5 for £10!!!!)

WHAT?!?! Oh no, please let my internet connection die before I get to the website!!!

I won't go there. I am doing well, despite today's weakness. Last month I spent £192 on toiletries or cosmetics... this month just £41... so I'm doing good.

dippykitty

tara747 wrote: »

I only update my totals at the end of the month, although I have started eBaying and stopped buying toiletries (almost) - check out my sig!!!! :beer:

You're doing great on both fronts! I like your idea of saving money for the toiletries challenge. I'm on that thread too but so far I'm just using things up and not doing the savings pot. Think I might add a bit to my virtual savings 'pot' though as I really like the idea!

Not added much to my savings this month - only £18 so far but this month looks better than it has been on the earnings front so will hopefully be adding more in March! I'm working on building up my emergency fund at the moment but going nowhere fast which is frustrating.

Lokolo

Women and their toiletries! *tisk*

gallygirl

Lokolo wrote: »

Women and their toiletries! *tisk*

Ahem:

Save £8k for new Car - £6,100 / £8,000 [I want a Mazda3 2.0 Sport :cool:]
Men and their cars! *tisk*

:rotfl: