I hope No ONE minds this.. my Budget for this for the work week

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Tixy wrote: »

Good luck!

Is a lot of the £120 normally travel costs/petrol?

mostly idiotic spending. its mainly cigarettes ( i know, i know what everyone will say, but my plan is to buy a pack every other day), lunches and breakfasts as explained, sweets, eating out before getting home and off course bus pass

Many thanks for your kind words.

Target until end of working week Friday is £50

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CH27 wrote: »

Keep a diary detailing every penny you spend to help keep you focussed.

yes, started it today and also have done a spreadsheet which i will update everyday

Thanks but must get back to work hehe:D

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conisme wrote: »

I spend the following each week:

5 Baguettes - £1.25
Ham/Chicken - £1-2
6 Bananas - 70p
Fresh salad mix - £1
Pack of favourite chocolate - £1.

So it costs me about £5 each week for work to eat, there is tea and coffee available, occasionally I'll get a yogurt at 35p.

But I know how you feel I used to spend £2-4 in the shop on sweets and energy drink etc.

Thanks ahhh yes i forgot about the redbull, i used to have one everyday now no more. plus i will re-use the water bottle i bought today every day until friday and then but one on monday

Thanks for your tip, that seems like good way buy the baguttes, and filling for the week and make it at office

good_advice

What £120 per week? I have an open mouth, jaw dropped.

Let me introduce you to the flask. A water bottle and home made roll. Fresh fruit.
I was pushing it when I last bought a sausage roll from Boots. That was because we had run out of bread @ home!

Good on you for walking to work, no hanging about for a bus. Hard when it is raining....invest in a large umbrella?

Cigarettes - no I am not saying anything.
Could you not have a day trip to Belgium and bring back a stash!

flyinggiraffe_2

Hi learningaboutinsurance!

If you are interested there is a weekly challenge thread on here,

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4463017

It's basically what you are doing here, people pledge an amount for the week and pop in to update as/when they spend anything.

I find it useful to get everything written down. And everyone else there can keep you motivated to stick to your budget.

DebtFree2012

Well done you - I have been trying to do the same for some months now and have good weeks and bad weeks. I allow myself to buy a sarnie at work once a week and usually on my long day. I aim to not do that at all in the future but I'm being realistic with where I've come from and heading to.
I've also cut right down on groceries too - although that took a lot longer! Keep it up and well done again.

lauroar

learningaboutinsurance wrote: »

also i decided i was fortunate enough to work quite close to home about 1.4 miles a walking distance but instead i was forking out £20 each week on a bus pass when if i walked i would get there only 10 mins later than the bus so i got up 15 mins earlier and walked to walk saving that £80 month hopefully sticking to it

Do you have a bike? You could cycle 1.4 miles in 10 minutes and keep the extra 15 minutes in bed! Such a short distance would mean you wouldn't need to shower at work or anything.

Not much fun in the rain though.

poppasmurf_bewdley

learningaboutinsurance wrote: »

and it tasted the same as the tesco & sainsbury's ones. so i decided i will pay tescos £2 rather thans this idiot.

I make a sandwich for lunch every day and it costs less than 50p! Why pay the idiot £5? Why pay the idiot giant £2?

Put the £4.50 in YOUR pocket and make your own sandwiches! That's five times a week = £22.50. Every little helps! :beer:

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flyinggiraffe wrote: »

Hi learningaboutinsurance!

If you are interested there is a weekly challenge thread on here,

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4463017

It's basically what you are doing here, people pledge an amount for the week and pop in to update as/when they spend anything.

I find it useful to get everything written down. And everyone else there can keep you motivated to stick to your budget.

Thanks, yes i will definitely join once i am in full swing as its my second day i am still learning the ropes

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poppasmurf_bewdley wrote: »

I make a sandwich for lunch every day and it costs less than 50p! Why pay the idiot £5? Why pay the idiot giant £2?

Put the £4.50 in YOUR pocket and make your own sandwiches! That's five times a week = £22.50. Every little helps! :beer:

Yes, i toatlly agree this is what i should be doing but i tried this before and always ended up going to the shops

so for me i think this is best for the moment. but thank you and your encouragement will hopefully get me doing this in the near future