Every day dilemma...!

mummybearx

Spend money byuing a hobby, like two knitting needles and a ball of wall. Spend lunchtimes sitting on a wall in the car park knitting a scarf

Away from the computer, cheaper than going to the shops, and you can do it in the reception area if it's raining :rotfl:

Plus you can use said scarves as crimbo presents lol x

HeadAboveWater

Time_to_face_the_music wrote: »

Well done on the no spending lunchtimes :T

With regard to the shopping, maybe you have found the solution. Buy something to fulfil your shopping desire, then take it back a couple of days later to keep your bank balance happy too :rotfl:

Easy peasy! Perfect solution!! :rotfl:

zepsgal wrote: »

Spend money byuing a hobby, like two knitting needles and a ball of wall. Spend lunchtimes sitting on a wall in the car park knitting a scarf

Away from the computer, cheaper than going to the shops, and you can do it in the reception area if it's raining :rotfl:

Plus you can use said scarves as crimbo presents lol x

ha ha :rotfl: I love it!

Managed no-spend today too! Met my bro and SiL at a nearby cafe (had my sandwiches hidden under the table ) and they bought me a coffee and bun AND my bro gave me back half of what the coat cost me on Saturday, rest due on Friday, so again I made a profit!!

Should maybe turn this thread into a 'trying-to-stay-debt-free' diary....!

southernbelle

I have the same problem :eek:

I have bookmarked about 10 blogs that I enjoy reading, so now spend my internet time reading those rather than shopping or searching for [STRIKE]very useful things[/STRIKE] things I don't need on eBay.

Of course catching up on here is good too! :money:

HeadAboveWater

southernbelle wrote: »

...shopping or searching for [STRIKE]very useful things[/STRIKE] things I don't need on eBay.

*blush*

Of course catching up on here is good too! :money:

Absolutely!

Reading is good - managed the first 3+1/2 books of Twilight earlier this year!!!! (waiting on seeing the final flick before I read the last book)

...although I have to remember to type every now and again to make it look authentic! hee hee

borkid

zepsgal wrote: »

Spend money byuing a hobby, like two knitting needles and a ball of wall. Spend lunchtimes sitting on a wall in the car park knitting a scarf

Away from the computer, cheaper than going to the shops, and you can do it in the reception area if it's raining :rotfl:

Plus you can use said scarves as crimbo presents lol x

I used to do a similar thing, I knitted OH a sweater as a surprise Xmas present.
If you can, think about what hobbies you have and if you could take them to work. I've heard of a few people who play guitar and take that in to practise in their lunch break. Gives them more time with the family as well.

HeadAboveWater

Walking round shops is not a hobby. Walking round shops is not a hobby. Walking round shops is not a hobby. Walking round shops is not a hobby. Walking round shops is not a hobby. Walking round shops is not a hobby. Walking round shops is not a hobby...

southernbelle

Just had another thought, can you look and see if there are any mystery shops near you that you can do at lunchtimes? That means you get your shopping fix, a bit of a walk, but also get some cash for it. :beer:

HeadAboveWater

southernbelle wrote: »

Just had another thought, can you look and see if there are any mystery shops near you that you can do at lunchtimes? That means you get your shopping fix, a bit of a walk, but also get some cash for it. :beer:

Hmmmmm interesting. How would I find out what shops are involved?

EDIT:

Duh! I'm on the MSE website! Always a good place to start looking!! :rotfl:

theoretica

Can't you just leave your cash in your desk drawer when you go out at lunch time? As well as libraries you could investigate other public buildings such as museums or churches. Could you get changed and go for a jog?

Do you need ebay for work? If not you could put it on the blocked sites list for your computer.

HeadAboveWater

True! Leave the cash behind and literally just go for a walk Can't jog/run the length of myself so that's out! Plus I walk to and from work and already have to change when I get to work....

Don't need it for work, no, so could do that. Have set paypal up so that I need my mobile at hand if I'm logging in or paying for something so it does make it that wee bit less accessible!