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Giving up Money for Lent

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  • pippo
    pippo Posts: 3,891 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Well done ciara!:j
    I've had another no spend day although was going to buy soothers too, but found some old rather sticky ones in our first aid box - they seem to have done the trick though!
    One of my staff today was talking about buying new clothes and having a spray tan and I found myself doing the do you really need them routine!
    Also my colleague brought Maccy D's coffees to our meeting and I saw a save the tokens get a free cup sticker on the cups so peeled them off - they looked at me a little strangely, but when it comes around to my turn it may not cost me anything:rotfl:
  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
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    Great stuff Pippo!

    Well I made it home, with no spend in my pocket.Made dinner out of the cupboards and then started on Plan B with the MIL (Saves typing BF's MUM!)

    Throat is feeling much better convinced that anti-b's were a total waste of money so annoyed that I spent money on that!

    Payday for me today so I'm going to make sure I pay what bills aren't DD tomorrow. Got lots to do tonight i.e filing and some post to complete.
    Even went to the library at lunchtime as was feeling the need for a book :) and cost me nothing :)
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • TurnaroundSue
    TurnaroundSue Posts: 1,214 Forumite
    Seaxwyn wrote: »
    Sue, I wouldnt like you to think I am indulging my children. They have had to put up with homemade cakes in their lunchboxes every day!


    Sea - Hope I haven't offended you - didn't think for a moment that you were indulging your children, just giving them a treat ...... i love home made cakes - yum! yum!:rotfl: :rotfl:
    When you were born, you were crying and everyone around was smiling. Live your life so at the end, you're the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying! :rotfl:
  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    i want cake
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
    "Feed me Berk!"
    "Ohhh Globbits!"
    "Follow the money!" - Deepthroat (AKA William Mark Felt Sr - Associate Director of the FBI)
    "We were born and raised in a summer haze." Adele 'Someone like you.'
    "Blowing your mind, 'cause you know what you'll find, when you're looking for things in the sky."
    OMD 'Julia's Song'
  • CAFCGirl wrote: »
    i want cake

    Me too !! *stamps feet*
    Debts: Mum £3923 0% APR
  • jet77
    jet77 Posts: 1,586 Forumite
    Hi guys,

    I just wanted to say sorry for having to drop out of the challenge and not even posting to say so.

    Well done for all of ur persistance and ur sigs are an inspiration :j

    Luv Jxxx
    JUST DO IT ONE BRICK AT A TIME
    PROUD TO BE DEALING WITH MY DEBTS
    Weekly Budget: groceries£50/petrol£50/Unnecesary£15
    DEBT PAID = 58% (£4,212/£8216):T
  • Seaxwyn
    Seaxwyn Posts: 4,896 Forumite
    HI Sue - no definitely not offended! Buying treats for the children is my weak spot, I know I should have lugged homemade cakes to the top of Box Hill really!
    Total debt: 1 January 2007 £[strike]49,387.79[/strike] 1 January 2012 £[STRIKE]19,312.85[/STRIKE] 1 August 2012 £11,517.62



  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
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    ZTD wrote: »
    "Feed me Berk!"
    "Ohhh Globbits!"

    OH MY GOD!!!!!!

    Drut!!!!
    And Boney!!!!
    I am so gonna find my relic of a video and watch that today!!!!
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
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    Right well spent money last night :)

    But it was bills, so the challenge is still on!!!!
    Pay day for me yesterday and I have so far, paid £150 electricity bill, and £70 council tax.

    Updating my spreadsheet today, and meal planning so I can do that online. That way I wont be tempted by things i shouldn't be!!!!
    Then just a couple of letters to write. I'm still going after having my PPI cancelled, and Orange are yet to get back to me about my contract.

    Thats about all I've got on for today. I'm anticipating a milk spend though. I've found the local shop so no walking to tesco for it.That in iteself saves money!
    Wealth is not measured by currency
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