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Second Purse Challenge 2012

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  • mooomin
    mooomin Posts: 13,703 Forumite
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    Forgot to add:

    Total before multibuys/vouchers: £113.73 :D

    Thanks so much Mothership - before Second Purse I wouldn't have used a voucher like that as I wouldn't have had spare money to spend!!
  • System
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    Hello everyone
    Asda have 32 Cushelle loo rolls for £10, I'm not sure if that's a bargain? but thought I'd mention it. I'm putting all the money I save from buying in bulk into my sealed pot so I should have a lovely surprise when I open it at Christmas :)
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  • AlwaysHappy
    AlwaysHappy Posts: 1,506 Forumite
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    I've paid another £5.38 to the third purse today so feel like Its really rolling. Plus I have lots of stock in. Happy Days!!
    I'm not a failure if I don't make it, I'm a success because I :tried!
  • fozziebeartoo
    fozziebeartoo Posts: 1,582 Forumite
    £17 from Second Purse went on boring basics today but stuff I keep using and keep giving me a profit.

    I also owe SP for stuff from Sallys Stores but will wait till the end of the week to settle up.

    I noticed some more shelves hidden at the back of the 3rd bedroom the other day - think I need to try and drag them down stairs because Sallys Stores def needs to expand a bit!
  • kerri_dfw
    kerri_dfw Posts: 4,556 Forumite
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    Mothership, I'm in Livingstone again next Tuesday/Wednesday. Going to be getting the train up and back again for a 21:30 - 07:00 shift. I can't remember how far away you said you were from there, but I remember you saying I needed to let you know next time I'm coming up :)
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  • AlwaysHappy
    AlwaysHappy Posts: 1,506 Forumite
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    Another £1.50 to the 3rd purse today, I settle up daily with myself (I'm a simple girl......). Slow and steady but inroads now being made.
    I'm not a failure if I don't make it, I'm a success because I :tried!
  • Coxy11
    Coxy11 Posts: 5,934 Forumite
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    Morning!

    Just balanced the purses and have moved another £34.35 over to the 3rd purse. 2nd purse has the full £50 in it and I'm off to Co$tco tomorrow so will use that money for juice cartons, lucozade and loo roll. I fully expect to use most of the £50, but that's what it's there for right? :D

    Now have £60ish towards my kitchen aid whoop whoop :j
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  • fozziebeartoo
    fozziebeartoo Posts: 1,582 Forumite
    Coxy11 wrote: »
    Morning!

    Just balanced the purses and have moved another £34.35 over to the 3rd purse. 2nd purse has the full £50 in it and I'm off to Co$tco tomorrow so will use that money for juice cartons, lucozade and loo roll. I fully expect to use most of the £50, but that's what it's there for right? :D

    Now have £60ish towards my kitchen aid whoop whoop :j

    Yep - that is exactly what it is there for.....

    But I STILL dont like spending out of SP :rotfl:

    But 3rd Purse I have no trouble spending out of....seen a nice summer dress I quite fancy getting :D
  • I've decided to keep my SP at £20, otherwise I will just buy too much stuff, that I just don't have the room for :o
    I did buy three fabric conditioners yesterday, HP at £1.68, buy back at £3.36
    VSP: #64
  • Little_K
    Little_K Posts: 29 Forumite
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    Just updated my purse. I spent £31.69 this week in my stores, so 2nd purse now back up to £32.69. I will keep purse closed this week and hopefully, the balance should now begin to grow.

    I've nearly spent 50% of my grocery budget in my own store this week - it's working Mothership!!:T
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