Weekly Spend Challenge W/C 27th March 2011

MessyMare

I daren't even count the cost of my OH birthday weekend away! I'll just stick myself in the red...going to try to go for £0 aside from budgeted for spends (so there's £60 in the budget that will go out tomorrow, but no frivolous spends in newsagents' after work!)...oh god wish me luck :P

chris81418

Good morning everyone! :wave:

Checking in early today (as my body clock is all over the place!) to report that I've worked out my budget for the week and I'd like to pledge £60 please Pointy - thank you!

I'd really like to buy a few things this week, but I'm going to try and resist and put it off until next week after I've worked out what I really need and what I just want!

Have good week everyone, and a big hello and welcome to the thread to the newbies!

Baileys_Babe

I would like to pledge £10 for the week.

Last week I intended to pledge £10 I was purple, and the week before this I failed to declare I was also purple

I'll try to keep up from now on.

pointypenguin

Apologies All work has been hectic. I will update everything tonight when I get home. Enjoy your day.

chris81418

No worries Pointy! :money:

pointypenguin

Evening all

Finally got round to updating the first post, should be all done now.

GroinSexyPavement wrote: »

Hello I'd like to take part in this challenge, but bend the rules a little bit if that's ok..

Basically I want to track all of my 'non-essential' spends each month (so everything except regular bills, groceries and commuting costs). It would really help me to have somewhere to check in a few times a week to keep me on the straight and narrow.

For April I wasn't going to set a budget, but just try to keep my spending as low as possible, and then set a lower budget for May.

Is it ok if I join you guys?

Welcome it is an interesting username you have there. Welcome to the gang let us know you pledge and I will add to you the list.

Welcome to all, new and old:beer::beer:

Spends this week have been:

• £4 cigarettes
• £6 stuff for hols
• £20 coffee, breakfast and lunches at work (I have been lazy this week)

Total £30 / £30 and that is me done for the week.

Enjoy the rest of your week everyone and I will catch up with you all next Monday.:j

serendipity1985

GroinSexyPavement wrote: »

Fab! How's it been going for you so far? Any top tips?

For me, a spending diary is so much help.

Also being strict with yourself and not making excuses to go over budget, because no matter how important that last minute frivolous spend feels at that moment you will get over it!!

Checking your bank balance everyday helps so that there are no nasty last minute "surprises" helps to keep me in check to!!

Rock_Cakes

GroinSexyPavement wrote: »

Hello I'd like to take part in this challenge, but bend the rules a little bit if that's ok..

Basically I want to track all of my 'non-essential' spends each month (so everything except regular bills, groceries and commuting costs). It would really help me to have somewhere to check in a few times a week to keep me on the straight and narrow.

For April I wasn't going to set a budget, but just try to keep my spending as low as possible, and then set a lower budget for May.

Is it ok if I join you guys?

Thats what I use this challenge for too, anything thats not covered by DD or SO. I have to agree with Serendipity, spending diaries really highlight where the money is going. Very useful.

My current total is £21.33. Think I should make my target for this week.

xx

GroinSexyPavement

My username is an anagram of 'moneysavingexpert', but it has been raising some eyebrows

Think I will pledge £200 for April as I know I have some presents, clothes and DIY bits to buy.

Will start the spending diary today, thanks for the advice!

prophecy_grrl

I've blown my £20 budegt already - I forgot about Mothers' day and today spent £10.60 on stuff. Nevermind - I'll keep track and update total weekely spend on Saturday and hopefully set next week's budget with all spends in mind!