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Weekly Spend Challenge W/C 16th June 2013

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  • EverTheOptimist
    EverTheOptimist Posts: 2,695 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    £13.51 spent today, some groceries, some treats. I have no willpower. Boooo. :D

    Try again tomorrow.

    £13.51 / £75.

    Will be spending on petrol tomorrow. And a coffee as having a catch up with a girl from work.
    SPC 18 Target £200 /
  • 32b3in2013
    32b3in2013 Posts: 2,474 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Hiya

    Yesterday I spent £6 in mc'ds and £4.95 at SW!!

    My new total is £15.77/£50.00

    Have a good day everyone

    32b3
    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
  • WantToBeSE
    WantToBeSE Posts: 7,729 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped! Debt-free and Proud!
    I have 70p in my purse and my PMT needs a double decker choc bar...will resist!!
  • Went on a course with work today & it turns out lunch wasn't included! £4.55 on a rubbish baked potato & a bottle if coke. Boo! So far I'm £4.55/£40.
    Post Office Credit Card [STRIKE]£5817.98[/STRIKE] £5133.32
    Tesco Loan [STRIKE]£7414.42[/STRIKE] £6558.98 Sealed Pot Challenge #2069
  • EverTheOptimist
    EverTheOptimist Posts: 2,695 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Oooops, coming on to confess another grocery spend. £30. :eek: :mad:

    Sun - NSD
    Mon - £13.51
    Tues - £30

    = £43.51 /£75

    This isn't going well. :D

    Still under budget but was supposed to be filling up petrol this week from this budget. :eek:

    Did treat baby ETO to some new clothes, but from savings, not this budget.

    Hope everyone is well.
    SPC 18 Target £200 /
  • bought a 10 can of coke pack at coop today (£3.50) .. should last me til the end of the week ! need to be nsd til friday now !!!
  • MissE001
    MissE001 Posts: 797 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Put petrol in the car today and picked up cereal bars and jam....oh, and a couple of birthday cards while I was spending anyway :D

    Total for the week £36.17 / £40

    £3.83 left until Sunday :eek:....well a few NSDs should see me through.Got a 40th birthday party on Saturday - I'm driving though so maybe I'll manage :cool:
    SPC Member #112 :A Save £2k in 2014 # 160 :money:
  • Tuesday: £25 on a bag and some shoes

    £25.00/£50.00

    Must buy little brother his birthday card and present
  • Hi peeps
    Quick update from me:
    Monday - NSD
    Tuesday - £45 on monthly bus pass, £8 on dinner with friends and £8.75 on a gift for family member
    Wednesday - NSD so far

    Total - 61.75 so far
    1% challenge - /100%
    NSD Jan 7/15
    Weight to lose - 6lb/29lb
    Learning from the past but focusing on the future :j
  • Clawed my way to a NSD today ! Feeling proud :) just need to hold out for Saturday now !!!
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