Weekly Spend Challenge W/C 13th January 2013

rising_from_the_ashes

EverTheOptimist wrote: »

What wasn't expected was the flippin' £178 spent on new brake pads and discs cos they went when I was driving the car... Ideal... :eek:

Not including that in my spends for the week as it was an emergency spend and not a frivolous waste of money. And would have needed replacing in 2 weeks when I have my MOT anyway.

Ohhhh dear ......

rising_from_the_ashes wrote: »

Groceries: £28.23/£20
Misc: £0.89/£10
Total = £29.12/£30

I've decided that I'm going to have to get winter tyres on my car

I changed to an automatic recently but haven't been driving (I've been ill) and now I'm starting and we've all this ice & snow :eek: It's a totally different way of driving ... roads are carp where I am (hilly & twisty) and no gears to slow down with :eek: so feeling really insecure

I had planned to get them for next winter but have decided I need them now ... only trouble is they're £270 :eek: - my car maintenance budget for this year was only £300 (service = £250 & £50 for bits if needed) .... so .... will have to rework some figures!

They will last several winters & my normal tyres will obviously not need replaced as soon but it does leave a little cash-flow problem just now

Not incl them in my spends either!

zaleska3

Right this is a week of total confusion for me. I was lucky enough to be offered some work temporarily and i've also been ebaying anything not screwed down.
So far this week i have made = £320 but out of that i have spent a bloody fortune on paying for things for our rennovated bathroom which isn't quite finished. I've also paid out £80 for my friends 40th pressie.

All in all this week is probably and orange week but i'm that confused with all the ins and outs i cant actually work iot out as things have been so chaotic. I Still have £230 left from what i made but i also know i've gone over my £100 budget by about £60 already.

I think i need to just start again on saturday and hope next week is a better one!!!!!

EverTheOptimist

Evening everyone.

Well I have well and truly blown the weekly budget. I did a food shop this evening, partly cos I didn't really have a lot of dinners in for me and hubby, but also as the weather has come in I don't want to have to go out over the weekend.

So £51.19 spent on food. Oooops. :eek:

Don't know where that leaves me but I will add up my spends tomorrow to work out how much I am over.

Rising - I don't blame you for getting winter tyres, I hate driving in this weather, hope you can work the funds out.

Zaleska - I shall put you as orange unless you tell me otherwise.

Enjoy the last day of the week everyone.

flyinggiraffe_2

Sunday: £23.75 on music from iTunes (my worst vice) 15.00 on lunch, and £6 on a really cute t shirt.
Monday : NSD
Tuesday:NSD
Wednesday: £9.10 lunch with friends 55p crisps
Thursday: NDD


£54.40/£35.00


Secretly hoping it snows so I don't have to go to work tomorrow. Has been a thoroughly naff week at work and want to start afresh next week.

Munchin

Hi all,

Knee playing up so no swimming tonight - so saved some money.

Sun- NSD
Mon - £1.79 (water & bread)
Tues - NSD
Wed - NSD
Thurs - £3.09 (milk & mini eggs:o)

Total - £4.88

twirly09

I spent £19.53 on food and toiletries needed. so still £5 left with no intention of going out tomorrow (if it snows )

Verityemilia

Hi reading this thread has inspired me with MY weekly spend budget - Will start Sunday

Lottie1987

Morning everyone!

Oh my goodness it is snowing! Started snowing lightly last night but had stopped. Again was very light when I got up at 5 for OH but went back to bed till 7.30 and it is heaving down now. I only live a couple of minutes from work though so will still have to go as long as I can get someone with me but the rest of my colleagues live outside of town.

Thurs - Went to Mr T's after work to buy custard creams, apples, pancetta, butter, marg (2 for £2.00) and milk. £9.04 spent (97p put into savings as found a 1p in the self service checkout)

Have a good day everyone and stay safe and warm

abundant1972

Hello!!!

Declaring a GREEN week finally!!!

£38.12/£40.00

Next week's pledge is £50.00 as am going to need to do a food cupboard restock by the end of the week I think. Will do a price comparison check and look for vouchers/offers etc.

Snow arrived here in Somerset too!!! I don't have far to drive for work anymore so can just enjoy it for once! Love that it's bright and crisp and wintry!

Have a great weekend everyone!!!

:cool:

EverTheOptimist

NSD for me today, on leave from work and wasn't going anywhere in this weather.

Will add up my spends tomorrow and set up new thread. But I am def red... :eek:

Just looked at my first post and I can't add up... My individual budgets = £70 not £75. Lol.