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Weekly Spend Challenge W/C 7th April 2013
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Spends so far
Sun - NSD :j
Mon - NSD :j
Tues - £42.66 petrol (separate budget) £4.56 grocery bits.
Weds - £20 nails (separate budget) 60p car parking.
Thurs - £12.49. Treats and a card for work as its my last day tomorrow before Mat leave. And small pot of prepared melon.
£17.65 / £40 I've taken off the £25 I had allocated for tonight's meal out, that I haven't gone to.
Still going ok, just wish I wasn't spending everyday, but haven't gone mad on non essentials.
Shouldn't need to spend tomorrow.SPC 18 Target £200 /0 -
Sunday: sudafed and tart tins £7.55
Monday: £19.99 on ingredients.
Tuesday: NSD
Wednesday:£6.62 on some lunch for me and a friend
Thursday: £5.00 on eating out guide from weight watchers
£39.14/£50.000 -
I only spent £1.90 today

Total now £38.61/£50.00.SPC9 #125 - £816.85
SPC10 #125 - £851.81
SPC 11 #7 - £968.46
SPC 12 #7 - £2682.90
SPC 13 #7 - £4829.85
SPC 17 #7 - £7313.630 -
Sunday NSD
Monday NSD
Tuesday £7.99
Wednesday NSD
Thursday NSD
£7.99/£20
Going to buy myself some wine tomorrow night.
I will definitely deserve it - this no spending this is fun but still feeling like hard work.Debt free, moved, got new stuff for the new flat - got everything I wanted and need - now just saving.0 -
Whoops! Had a bit of a wobble today. My best friend had a baby 7 weeks ago I went for lunch with them both as well as bingo. Ended up spending £23.44 today
Going to try to keep the next few days as NSD's!
Now at £39.35/£43.00May Grocery Challenge - £34.58/£75
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Evening all.
Hope everyone has had a good week.
Spends so far - not fully declaring as I include Saturdays.
Sun - NSD :j
Mon - NSD :j
Tues - £42.66 petrol (separate budget) £4.56 grocery bits.
Weds - £20 nails (separate budget) 60p car parking.
Thurs - £12.49. Treats and a card for work as its my last day tomorrow before Mat leave. And small pot of prepared melon.
Fri - NSD :j
£17.65 / £40
Last day at work today.
but on annual leave then mat leave.
5 weeks left.
SPC 18 Target £200 /0 -
Only spent £3.34 today so my new total is £41.95/£50.00SPC9 #125 - £816.85
SPC10 #125 - £851.81
SPC 11 #7 - £968.46
SPC 12 #7 - £2682.90
SPC 13 #7 - £4829.85
SPC 17 #7 - £7313.630 -
Popped to the local shop for a newspaper, and some bits for tea tonight, but did a small top up shop too. So should get through early part of the week without needing groceries. And happily keeps me below budget... Just. :j
Sun - NSD :j
Mon - NSD :j
Tues - £42.66 petrol (separate budget) £4.56 grocery bits.!
Weds - £20 nails (separate budget) 60p car parking.
Thurs - £12.49. Treats and a card for work as its my last day tomorrow before Mat leave. And small pot of prepared melon. :j
Fri - NSD :j
Sat - £20.92
Total - £38.57 / £40
And...
Just paid off the last bit of my next account, not included in this budget, so I am now DEBT FREE. :j:j
(apart from mortgage, which I don't count)SPC 18 Target £200 /0 -
Well done you on being debt free. I have had a bad week on the spend front haven't added totals. To be honest i have only spent essential on food but had clothes shoes etc Think i spent £125 not good. Although i had to do so.sealed pot challenge 099
2013 £365 in total
2014 ???? Target £400
debt 1 [STRIKE]6753[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]6386[/STRIKE] 0000 debt 2 [STRIKE]4973[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]4731[/STRIKE] 0000 debt 3 [STRIKE]3673[/STRIKE] 0000 debt 4 [STRIKE]2400[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]2239[/STRIKE] 0000
OH debt [STRIKE]3800[/STRIKE]2780
Bank of Mum [STRIKE]£2750[/STRIKE] 20000 -
Oh dear I went £2.20 over budget this week

Total is £52.20/£50.00
£50 budget for me again next week. I am going to the theatre on Wednesday so I need to eat dinner out.SPC9 #125 - £816.85
SPC10 #125 - £851.81
SPC 11 #7 - £968.46
SPC 12 #7 - £2682.90
SPC 13 #7 - £4829.85
SPC 17 #7 - £7313.630
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