Money Saving New Year Resolutions???

shopaholicsan

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.

Sallys_Savings

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

WELSH-DRAGON_2

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

inkie

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

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!

cuddlymarm

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

LJM

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

jcr16

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

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!

sammy_kaye18

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!)

comping_cat

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!!!)