Changed My Life - Thank You

mummymoments

Hello everybody,

I just thought that I'd let you know that I think I am well and truly over my bad spending habits and committed totally to becoming debt free.

Yesterday I had to go into town to pay some cheques in, get a few bits and pieces (mainly wrapping paper for a party present) and also do my food shopping. I made a list of items needed (after planning meals for the rest of the month using mostly items from freezer/storecupboards etc) and off I went. :rotfl:

I stuck to my list totally and did not spend money on anything other than what was needed - result!!!!

My little girl and I also made a birthday card out of bits we had lying around and help with computer graphics to take to her party and I used as a present a set which was free with an xmas gift for another child so that did'nt cost me a penny. Also made gift tag out of left over wrapping paper and bit of card so saved money there.

I have also just watched a craft outlet show on QVC (my old weakness - know I should'nt but just wanted to test my resolve) and although there were some real bargains on the show I was'nt even tempted to reach for the phone and order. :j

Thank you all so much for your help - I feel like a new woman and am sleeping much easier at night knowing that we are almost debt free.

Thanks again - I never thought I had so much willpower!!!

I'm aiming to make an additional £100 from just me to go towards debts this month (seeing as I'm a stay at home mum and pregnant I think this is a realistic and substantial target so fingers crossed - I'm starting ebaying again now as all other listings have come to a close - made £29 so far on ebay so I'm keeping trying)

lynzpower

You go for it!

theres nothing better than this feeling - Im some way away from that, as it now comes so naturally :A

eg I bought mate a card from next clearance for 50p and her pressie in the sale for 1.26 and I begrudged that! I had wrapping paper roll left over from in the woolies sale last year which does for all kinds

taking control rules

mophead

I've been like this for two years now, I love it i feel like i had been brianwashed to spend, spend, spend for years and now i have been deprogrammed. I went to the Trafford Centre(not been for 2 years) with some gift vouchers. People were buying arm fulls of clothes from the sales none of them looking happy at all more like stressed i now see consumerisum in a whole new light BRAINWASHING. I came home with a box of X-mas crackers for 80p reduced from £9.99 and two boxes of x-mas card 25p each now put away for nest time lol:)

angelavdavis

Well done you!!!

Its a great feeling to feel in control of money, rather than money being in control of you, isn't it?!