Weekly Spend Challenge W/C 19th May 2013

EverTheOptimist

Welcome along CountingPennies :wave:

You can choose how to make the challenge work for you. I think initially the challenge was just for miscellaneous items that we 'waste' money on, but I include any expected spends for the week, including petrol, and a weekly budget for groceries. I then have an amount for misc spends such as meals out, nights out etc and try and stay below this.

I work out at the beginning of the week what I have planned and roughly how much I am happy spending on these things then set my budget.

I think its just useful to gain an understanding of where money is spent without realising it. The odd magazine, choccie bar etc, although you obviously still need a life too.

Good luck with your budget.

Munchin

Hi all

Sun - £5.29 (wine & lemon)
Mon - £3.43 (lunch)

Total - £8.72/£40

Casperthefriendlyghost

Hi everyone!

Congratulations ETO, that's amazing news!

I left for Bristol on Thursday and didn't get back till this morning. I have been sticking to my £10 for the week as usual even though I haven't been on here to post. So far this week I've not spent any money yet so far so good ;o) I'm going out for a drink with a friend on Friday so am saving up my £10 for that

Hope you're all having a fantastic week!

Cheers
Casper
xx

32b3in2013

Evening

I bought a chocolate twist from M&S and 2 bottles of diet Pepsi and some paracetamol from boots.

Total spent £3.09/£50.

32b3

CountingPennies

Morning! Yesterday included a quick bite in town and a new school skirt for my eldest from M&S.

£14.20/£100

Have i done that right?? Lol

EverTheOptimist

Thanks Casper. Hope you had a good weekend away.

And yes that's correct CountingPennies.

Well I had quite a spendy day yesterday, taking me straight into the red. :eek:

Sunday - £10.70 groceries
Monday - £1.20 car park, £7.78 lunch. £11.97 thank you cards. £55.91 clothes. (Going to a funeral on Friday and have nothing to wear and nothing to nurse the little man in, I'll end up flashing someone if I wear the clothes I already have. ) although this was taken from diff budget, I am stil including it here.
Tuesday - NSD :j

Total - £31.65/ £75 (+ £55.91)

Munchin

Hi all

Sun - £5.29 (wine & lemon)
Mon - £3.43 (lunch)
Tues - NSD

Total - £8.72/£40

32b3in2013

Evening

today I spent £1 on water, £1.90 on diet pepsi, £4.30 on lunch in M&S and then £12 in asda.

£22.29/£50

Hope everyone is OK

32b3

MissE001

Just checking in to say I've managed not to spend anything so far this week :j :j

Planned spend on Thursday as I'm travelling for work so will get petrol on the way back from the train station....that will soon eat into my £50 budget for the week

Welcome CountingPennies :wave:. I started just counting misc spends but now include petrol and groceries to try and keep me on track. I usually (!) manage to stay green so I think it's working

Good luck :A

flyinggiraffe_2

Argh. Life is getting in the way of my finances at the moment. New job, trying to find a new flat, T4 Cima exam tomorrow, and a three hour a day commute until I find new flat is completely overwhelming. Think I tried to tackle too much at one time.

On the plus side, I have spent nothing as I am too busy. Will be back in the thread proper next week as I find it really useful.

Hope everyone else is having a good week. X