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The Completely Crazy 2012 Clothes Challenge
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Just a headsup - my local Primark has several tables of plain T shirts and vests for ladies, reduced to £1. Primark is the only place which does T shirts which fit me so I did buy a pile of them but I wear them to death and at £1 each, you can't grumble.0
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got to fess up to a send (or two).....
strolled into my local charity shop and spied two brand new m*s woolie tunics (wear loads of tunics both in the summer and winter) for £4 each which actually fitted me and was long enough!!:D!!
had to have them, both washed and drying on my landing at the mo.
off to update sig. now....SPC Nbr.... 1484....£800 Saved £946 in 2013)
(£1,010 in 2014)
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Time to fess up.... my first spend of the year... £41 on underwear :eek: but it was needed and I did get a little spare cash this week..... how many more justifications can I add here
MFW 2024 £27500/7500 Mortgage £129,500 Jan 22 Final payment June 38 Now £68489.08 FP May 36 Emergency Fund £20,000 100% Added to ISA 24 £8,060 Save 12k in 24 #31 £20,034.76/20,000 Debt Free 31.07.140 -
Still no spends for me

Now the sun is coming out a bit more I'm looking forward to freeing some of the summery stuff I bought last year. There's few tops and a couple of dresses that haven't seen the light of day yet!
LBM Feb 2005 - £36000:o DFD 28th May 2012
The Completely Crazy 2012 Clothes Challenge #112 - £000/£000
The Completely Crazy 2014 Clothes Challenge #26 £000 for 6 months
Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try - Yoda0 -
No further spends to report for me. I did have a mooch around the charity shops yesterday but was very restraind :ACrazy Clothes Challenge 2012 - £80.00 / £300 :hello:0
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Nope, still nothing...!‘Keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole.’ David Lynch.
"It’s a beautiful day with golden sunshine and blue skies all the way.” David Lynch.0 -
Hi everyone! Since I've been losing a bit of weight and I was going on holiday, I have a couple of spends to declare:
2x H+M dresses for £3.42 (got these online in the sale, one is black, one is navy with orange print, cotton jersey material and will be good for the summer)
2 x H+M 3/4 sleeve tops for £14 (got these in the sale in store, one grey, one coral)
Pack of 5 M&S knickers for £7 (I really needed some new ones!)
2 M&S t-shirt bras for £16 (where I'm losing weight I just needed something cheap to fit me before I get to my goal weight)
1 dress in New Look with ladybirds on it for £8
1 pair of jeans from New Look for £9.99
Running top, trousers and sports bra from TK Maxx for £36
Sports jacket for holiday £25
Think that's it so far! Got 2 lovely dresses and some more underwear for my birthday as well.
My total spend for the year is now £126.91! Better reign it back in I think!Emergency Fund - £8572.39 / £10,000 :: Mortgage OP 2025 - £LISA 24/25 - £3200 / £4000 :: NSD 2025 - 2 / 150 :: Books Read: 1 / 52 :: Decluttering - 4 / 1000Engaged 9th December 2010 :: Married 29th October 2015 :: Bought a House 13th January 20170 -
Hello loveles.
I won a £100 New Look gifcard which was a surprise win so I'm not counting the clothes I bought with it because I didn't spend any of my own money. 
Here's what I bought:
3pk Slash Neck Tops http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/tops/3pk-slash-neck-top_208629349
Enamel Starfish Diamante Ring http://www.newlook.com/shop/teens-and-kids/accessories/enamel-starfish-diamante-ring_251484570
Basic Shoestring Best in Black http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/tops/basic-shoestring-vest_232752901
Basic Shoestring Vest in Green http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/tops/basic-shoestring-vest_232752930
Basic Shoestring Vest in White http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/tops/basic-shoestring-vest_232752910
Diamante Y Neck Top http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/tops/diamante-y-neck-top_241037101
30in Skinny Jeans in Black http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/jeans/30in-skinny-jeans_242375001
Ankle Length Leggings in Black http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/leggings-and-jeggings/ankle-length-legging_228280701
Crochet Daisy Head Band http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/jewellery-and-hair-accessories/crochet-daisy-head-band_247204810
Pretty Crossed Wings Ring http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/jewellery-and-hair-accessories/pretty-crossed-wings-ring_249146990
Black 70 Denier Footless Tights in Black http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/tights-and-socks/black-70-denier-footless-tights_248319501
5 Pack Multi-Grey Socks for DH http://www.newlook.com/shop/mens/mens-underwear-socks-and-pyjamas/5-pack-multitogrey-socks_236375804?productFind=search
Purple Neon Sunglasses http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/accessories/purple-neon-sunglasses_243877677
Basic V Neck Cardigan in Magenta http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/knitwear/basic-v-neck-cardigan_220244578?icSort=%2BsortDisplayPrice
Basic Boyfriend Tee in Purple http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/tops/basic-boyfriend-tee_240230350?icSort=%2BsortDisplayPrice
Mizumi Fluffy Heart Ladder Stitch Jumper http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/knitwear/mizumi-fluffy-heart-ladder-stitch-jumper_245982016?icSort=%2BsortDisplayPrice
Lace Up Plimsolls in Petrol Blue http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/shoes/lace-up-plimsolls_237775347
2019 Wins
1/25
£2019 in 2019
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....used vouchers/gift cards last week to buy a couple of nice tops, thereby not spending £25.40, and still got £4.60 left!
which means, still not spent in March methinks
2018 AFD 23/240
2018 CCC #11 £38.40/£250
Mortgage-free since 2013
Debt-free since Nov 20170 -
Congrats LadyMorticia! Oooh - I want to win some clothes!!!
Still no spends March - although I have to admit it's not for lack of trying! I just haven't been inspired to buy anything when I've been shopping. Anything that I have like has been far too expensive so I haven't even tried them on. Booooooo! But I guess it's a good thing really...Virtual Sealed Pot Challenge #148 - £59.93
Crazy Clothes Challenge # 103 - £84/£200 £30 Coat/£12 shirt/£23 jeans/£6 t-shirt/£13 2 x tops
Shoes £79/£100: Cowboy boots, canvas pumps, re-heal boots/ £25 safari shoes0
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