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Weekly Spend Challenge W/C 26th May 2013

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  • Yay, Yay, Yay.... :j I made my target this week, wahoo :j

    I spent £2 on some fabric yesterday, as I'm making someone some bunting and today is an NSD!

    Bringing my total nicely to £30.20/£35

    Oooh, I do love that green, I'll be hoping for that next week too!

    Have a good weekend all :)
    1% challenge - /100%
    NSD Jan 7/15
    Weight to lose - 6lb/29lb
    Learning from the past but focusing on the future :j
  • 32b3in2013
    32b3in2013 Posts: 2,470 Forumite
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    Evening

    I got up late today and seeing as it is payday I bought lunch in M&S rather than be even later by making and taking. Paid £4.01 for a choc twist for breakfast, sarnie, crisps and jelly for lunch.

    Total so far this week is £25.73/£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 - £7313.63
  • MissE001
    MissE001 Posts: 797 Forumite
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    My week hasn't quite gone according to plan but still in budget so far.....fingers crossed I'm still green by the end of tomorrow :)


    Sunday - NSD done :A
    Monday - NSD done :A
    Tuesday - £10 - work travel & meal £15.60 for work travel and petrol (bought early so shouldn't need to top up until Sunday)
    Wednesday - £5 - work travel NSD :D :A
    Thursday - NSD £11.97 on groceries :cool:
    Friday - £30 - petrol & groceries / treats NSD :D :A
    Saturday - NSD

    £27.57 / £45 - so £17.43 left for tomorrow's treats. I've got friends coming for dinner and need to buy some bits for cooking and of course some vino :D
    SPC Member #112 :A Save £2k in 2014 # 160 :money:
  • bmma
    bmma Posts: 607 Forumite
    edited 1 June 2013 at 1:00PM
    joing weekly challenge- my week is from Saturday to Friday budget is £40.00p
    1/6/13= £8.80p
    :hello::coffee:Penny Pincher in training
    Keep Calm Keep Vegan:):staradmin
    year's food budget £1,920
  • EverTheOptimist
    EverTheOptimist Posts: 2,695 Forumite
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    Sun - £17.62 groceries
    Mon - NSD :j
    Tues - NSD :j
    Weds - £2.38 savings, £5.80 cake and coffee, £14.66 groceries, £56.51 groceries and baby clothes.
    Thurs - NSD :j
    Fri - NSD :j £13 refund for some of the baby clothes as Henry wont get enough use out of them as they came up small.

    Total - £83.97 / £50

    Still red for the week. The problem i am having is that i dont know how much to budget each week with being on maternity leave, although as hubby is home for extended leave we are spending a fair bit on food. :mad:

    Will be back later with the new thread, just off to feed the little man.
    SPC 18 Target £200 /
  • EverTheOptimist
    EverTheOptimist Posts: 2,695 Forumite
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    edited 1 June 2013 at 8:06PM
    Evening all

    New thread here
    SPC 18 Target £200 /
  • 32b3in2013
    32b3in2013 Posts: 2,470 Forumite
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    Evening

    Today I spent £5 on lottery tickets, £7 on a onesie for my nephew and £2 in a water bottle.

    Total for this week is £39.73/£50.00. Woop whoop. Stayed within budget :)
    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 - £7313.63
  • MissE001
    MissE001 Posts: 797 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Crashed and burned yesterday meaning the week turned into a big fat RED week - oops!

    Sunday - NSD done :A
    Monday - NSD done :A
    Tuesday - £10 - work travel & meal £15.60 for work travel and petrol (bought early so shouldn't need to top up until Sunday)
    Wednesday - £5 - work travel NSD :D :A
    Thursday - NSD £11.97 on groceries :cool:
    Friday - £30 - petrol & groceries / treats NSD :D :A
    Saturday - NSD £47.77 spent on provisions for having friends over and £2 on lottery (no winnings :()

    £77.34 / £45 :o

    Decided to make cocktails for my friends and had to top up on the ingredients. Oh well, we did have fun :beer: Just need to work out where that leaves me for next week's challenge - see you there :)
    SPC Member #112 :A Save £2k in 2014 # 160 :money:
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