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My first spending diary. August 2011 :)

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  • Oregon
    Oregon Posts: 197 Forumite
    12th - NSD :)
    *No debts* ;)
  • Oregon
    Oregon Posts: 197 Forumite
    13th - NSD :):)
    *No debts* ;)
  • Hovel_lady
    Hovel_lady Posts: 4,291 Forumite
    Well done you :T
  • Oregon
    Oregon Posts: 197 Forumite
    Thank you. Isn't it amazing how not spending money can cheer you right up?!?
    *No debts* ;)
  • Hovel_lady
    Hovel_lady Posts: 4,291 Forumite
    Oregon wrote: »
    Thank you. Isn't it amazing how not spending money can cheer you right up?!?

    Yes, weird but true as I'm discovering big time at the moment :D
    Here's to lots more NSD's :T
  • Oregon
    Oregon Posts: 197 Forumite
    14th - £3.87 on groceries for lunches next week
    *No debts* ;)
  • Oregon
    Oregon Posts: 197 Forumite
    15th £20 oyster top up to get to work
    *No debts* ;)
  • Magpie23
    Magpie23 Posts: 65 Forumite
    I agree 'confessing' to how much money you spend really does cleanse your soul and make you think do I really need this? I'm new to this too and I've come a long way on my own but now I really believe I can become debt-free (hopefully via the 1 debt in 100 day challenge) as everybody here is wonderfully :beer: supportive.

    I don't know about you, but I can't talk to my family or friends about my debt. Money's always been seen as something very private for all of us. My OH is fabulous and we are tackling it together but I still feel quite alone (well not now joining MSE).

    I too have never had a NSD before, and I'm new to Internet banking, so hopefully that'll make it easier to check-up on myself and keep the momentum going.

    But definately try some of the challenges, it's really surprising how much they spur you on. I'm now treating my debt as a win-win game; it can only get smaller. :p

    Best of Luck,
    Magpie23
    -x-
    LBM: Oct 2009 When CC debt was £25,000+
    From Aug 2011: Paid: NatWest 1: £1862, NatWest 2: £869 Egg 1: £2188.95Egg 2: £1832 :D
    Total CC Debt: £0 !!
    All thanx to '1 Debt in 100 Days (part 6)'
    "We are all lying in the gutter but some of us are looking at the stars." Oscar Wilde
  • Oregon
    Oregon Posts: 197 Forumite
    16th 2.50 library fine grrr
    *No debts* ;)
  • Oregon
    Oregon Posts: 197 Forumite
    17th NSD
    18th 70.68 on groceries
    19th NSD
    20th-21st 77.00 weekend away
    22nd 1.50 on bread for lunches for work
    23rd 4.69 on 2 CDs (naughty little treat)
    24th 2.90 on lunch as I forgot to bring it in grrr
    *No debts* ;)
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