Giving up Money for Lent

poohbear59

I just remembered that when I was being organised last year I bought yellow wool and a pattern book for Easter bunnies.(Somehow it was reading about making Hot Cross buns that reminded me- strange mind that I have). If I get knitting quick I can have them ready for the little ones for Easter.

anniewoo

A NSD day today,I went to the hairdresser's this afternoon,but I budget for that,it's about my only luxury.

Woke up this morning with a sore throat,so I think I am coming down with a cold.

I have only got a few basics to buy tomorrow and I am not going out on Sunday or Monday so no spending there.

brassiclint

and i've got conjunctivitis ... do you think this no spending lark is making us all ill???

CAFCGirl

cafcfan wrote: »

CAFCGIRL- you still have the Lindt choc bunny I gave you last year!

I've been saving it for a special occassion............

i.e to give it back to you this year!

:rotfl:

brassiclint:
and i've got conjunctivitis ... do you think this no spending lark is making us all ill???

Maybe its because we havent been spending all our hard earned cash on placebo pills, we're finally just letting the bugs have their fun and then they'll be off on their merry way....

The only thing that truly makes me feel unwell is realising how much cr&p I was spending my money on before

Seaxwyn

hello everyone

I spent £1.80 today on a sandwich - once again I was in a big rush and didn't leave time to make anything. I didn't buy a drink even though I was parched. I like the idea of having £10 pocket money a month so I don't have to get too angsty about spending on sandwiches when necessary.

On present budgets - I spend about £50 on each of my kids but £10-£20 max on adult relatives and friends.

Hope everyone here has a great no-spending weekend. I have to buy some Heelys for my daughter but this is with money she has saved up from two years worth of birthdays and Christmases! She's definitely the most solvent person in the household.

CAFCGirl

Seaxwyn wrote: »

hello everyone

I spent £1.80 today on a sandwich - once again I was in a big rush and didn't leave time to make anything. I didn't buy a drink even though I was parched. I like the idea of having £10 pocket money a month so I don't have to get too angsty about spending on sandwiches when necessary.

On present budgets - I spend about £50 on each of my kids but £10-£20 max on adult relatives and friends.

Hope everyone here has a great no-spending weekend. I have to buy some Heelys for my daughter but this is with money she has saved up from two years worth of birthdays and Christmases! She's definitely the most solvent person in the household.

holy cr&p I thought it was £10 a week!

cheletastic

Hi CAFCGirl & Friends

I just want to thank you for being an inspiration & for helping me to decide to give up spending money on un-necessary stuff i.e. rubbish for a month.:eek:

2 Days in I'm already feeling great about my decision and look forward to seeing how much money I've saved by next payday:j

Thanks again

'Chele:beer:

brassiclint

CAFCGirl wrote: »

holy cr&p I thought it was £10 a week!

me too!! £10 a month is another challenge altogether!!

Seaxwyn

OH sorry, I got confused. £10/week it is then and that will certainly encompass a sandwich or two.

ZTD

CAFCGirl wrote: »

holy cr&p I thought it was £10 a week!

And I thought :money: described this thread as "hard core"!

Wimps... :rolleyes: