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Money Saving New Year Resolutions???

Just being nosey here - what is everyone intending to try and do in the New Year particularly in relation to money saving???
I am going to try using up all the freezer/cupboard food before I do a proper shop again instead of just buying more unnecessary food.
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  • Thats one resolution I'll be doing too and a couple more I have are;

    To stop browsing ebay :eek: when I'm supposed to be listing items to sell.

    Sit down and read up on matchbetting..I'm determined to give it a go this year

    To clear my house from clutter, I have just far too many bits and pieces shoved in cupboards everywhere and can never find the things I need.

    To declutter my computer so it will run a little more smoothly
  • Well where do I start ?

    Once the extension is finished in circa 6 months I plan to have a chest freezer in our new garage, this will mean I can grow even more vegetables and soft fruit then freeze some.

    As with regards to Christmas I will go out on Christmas Eve 2007 approx 12.30-1pm and look for reduced Christmas food which has been reduced to clear, save myself a few pounds and get a bargain turkey.

    I want to declutter too - again this will be sorted when the contents of the old garage now in my house are moved into the new garage.

    I will sell things on ebay that I no longer need and I will also stop buying from ebay. I will also do a few more car boot sales to make money.

    I will also stop going at things at 1,000 miles an hour and get all the facts and information before I jump head first.

    My initial 2007 goal is to reclaim my bank charges from HSBC - 2nd letter will be sent shortly.

    Then there is a diet - fresh food which will hopefully shave the pounds off my shopping bill as well as my figure.

    Welshy x
    ;) I am the only Voucher Queen in my village LOL ;)
  • inkie
    inkie Posts: 2,609 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    Stick with the meal planning and sort out a realistic budget for groceries per month
    Car boot sale once per month and declutter in the process
    If I don't pick too many there is a chance that I might stick to them!!
  • lil_me
    lil_me Posts: 13,186 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Several

    Spending diary that is kept to on PC to save buying more diaries
    Meal plans & buy what I need (less throwing out)
    Budgets that are stuck to!
    Learning to say NO more often (DP and kids)
    Declutter - eBay what I can and freecycle the rest for a clutter free life!
    Not buy kids clothes until they need them (they have way too many)
    More free family days out
    Make sure I am getting the best value for money with everything
    Try to use electrical items less, especially lights



    Start to save for our holiday abroad!
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
    GC: £200
    Slinkies target 2018 - another 70lb off (half way to what the NHS says) so far 25lb
  • cuddlymarm
    cuddlymarm Posts: 2,205 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Hi

    I'm going to try to keep to a realistic budget rather than just spending as I go along and having no idea what I've spent
    and
    Cook a lot more from scratch and put more home cooking in the freezer so that I won't need to buy as much ready made stuff (hopefully good for my figure and my budget)
    Good luck everybody and have a happy and stress free new year

    June NSD 8/15
  • LJM
    LJM Posts: 4,535 Forumite
    me too going to stick to my meal planning and food budgeting plus i am also going to start my christmas 2007 piggybank and keep a written account of all that i spend,im actually looking forward to it
    :xmastree:Is loving life right now,yes I am a soppy fool who believes in the simple things in life :xmastree:
  • jcr16
    jcr16 Posts: 4,185 Forumite
    were building a conservatory in spring , so my plan is to make sure everything we buy is the best value for money with it. i have the furniture in my mind planned but i am gonna wait till i see it with discount's.

    and i plan on getting s herb garden instead of buying 69p packs of fresh all the time. and i might get a green house , i have been reading up on best things to grow etc and i have lots of enthusiasim (sp?)

    also i am going to work alot harder on my budget. after spending about 250 on xmas food and about 240 worth still left in cupboard it made me realise i only bought it as i felt i had to . oh well at least i should need to buy anything for a while. So going to budget and plan more. we have a lidl coming to my area it will be about a 5 min walk so hoping this will help with my budgeting.
  • Queen.Bess
    Queen.Bess Posts: 1,062 Forumite
    I intend to have so many new year resolutions for 2007 that I'm going tohave write them all down! But money saving wise, I intend to:

    1.Leave my credit cards at home so I'm not tempted to buy things if I don't have the cash on me!
    2. Keep a spending diary so I can see where the cash goes!
    3. Make my own bread
    4. Plan my food shopping more so no food is wasted
    5. Dedclutter house and sell what I can online.

    And I'm sure there will be more, but I can start my list with those!
    Official DFW Nerd Club #20 :cool: Proud To Be Dealing With My Debts :D DFW Long Hauler #109 :o

    Slowly, Slowly = Oct '09: £30693, Aug '15: £14820. Could Be Debt Free April 2020, but hoping for sooner!
  • I have a few resolutions (9!) going at the minute or set to kick in once the new year starts.

    1. Get in shape - the free way - ie cycling and using my xmas present (step machine thingy) and other workout stuff i have laying around

    2. More fresh produce - am going to try growing my own

    3. Learn to drive - need to now as bf cant wiht his bad eye

    4. More quality time things with my son

    5. Learn to play the guitar - have had an electric gutiar sat in the bedroom fro nearly 7 years now and can still only play happy birthday and the eastenders theme tune!

    6. Declutter - a small 2 bedroom flat is starting to get a bit too small and snug - especially as Xmas has just passed us - i need some more space - must learn to get rid of old stuff and stop hoarding - ebay mainly thoguh i think to get ahead for Xmas next year


    7. Oh yeah i will be doing the 20p saver club again! and keeping all the pennies in a pot towards christmas 2007

    8. Keep a budget on the computer (this will aslo include a meal plan, cupboard/freezer/fridge stock lists and savings record!)
    Making Changes To Save My Life
    Current weightloss - 2lbs (week 1)
  • comping_cat
    comping_cat Posts: 24,006 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    Im hoping to grow some veggies in my small garden.
    Use up the food in the cupboard/freezer before buying more.
    Id also like to try matchbetting, its all a bit confusing to me at the mo, but will find out more about it in the new year, and hopefully have a go!!!!
    more selling/less buying on ebay/amazon.
    Finally, lose the stone ive put on over Christmas!!!!!! (well half a stone over xmas, but the other half needs to go to!!!)
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