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The Secret Dreamworld of a (Scottish) Shopaholic

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  • scattyspice
    scattyspice Posts: 46 Forumite
    Hi Scottish. Stick in you're doing really well. I find this time of year really challenging as there is so much temptation (esp with kids). I'm going shopping more looking for Xmas presents but end up spotting things I want to buy for me/kids. Autumn/winter clothes are my favourite so i get tempted there. Cold wet weekends/school holidays involve spending. Even Halloween pulls at the purse strings!!!
    I bought ankle boots from sainsb last year, they have been fab!
    Forget about the house for now. If it helps my son/daughter shared a room until they were 9/7 and still choose to sleep in the same room at weekends quite abit now (so they can party instead of sleeping!).
    Just keep swimming.
    Crazy clothes challenge 140/180 :)
  • OrangeFairy
    OrangeFairy Posts: 2,630 Forumite
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    Hi SS

    I hope you are okay, you haven't been on for a while. Thinking of you

    OF x
    Orange Fairy
    House Purchased April 19 :) CC1=? CC2=? DH CC= Mortgage Overpay = £0 Savings = £0 Xmas savings = £0 Weightloss = 0 lb


  • Buffythedebtslayer
    Buffythedebtslayer Posts: 18,924 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    It's funny SS you popped into my head tonight as well. hope you are ok. we all go backwards and forwards with the debt thing

    hugs in case XX
    Nevertheless she persisted.
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,721 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Was thinking of you today funnily enough as was in the big city.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

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  • MrsSmith2013
    MrsSmith2013 Posts: 483 Forumite
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    Hi SS,

    Just thought I would pop in and say hello, I've been really bad at coming on and updating my diary and catching up with others!

    How is the debt busting and planning going? Are you managing to factor christmas shopping into your plan?

    Hope to hear from you soon, and hope you're keeping your chin up!

    Mrs S x
    1st Jan 2014 £20,600 / 1st Jan 2015 £15,572.90
    **Feeling Hopeful that 2015 will be our Debt Free Year**
  • daisy_1571
    daisy_1571 Posts: 2,301 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    been a long time since a post on here by you, SS. Just hoping everything is going ok for you and we get an update soon

    daisy
    22: 3🏅 4⭐ 23: 5🏅 6 ⭐ 24 1🏅 2⭐ 25 🏅 🥈⭐ Never save something for a special occasion. Every day is a special occasion. The diff between what you were yesterday and what you will be tomorrow is what you do today Well organised clutter is still clutter - Joshua Becker If you aren't already using something you won't start using it more by shoving it in a cupboard- AJMoney The barrier standing between you & what youre truly capable of isnt lack of info, ideas or techniques. The secret is 'do it'
  • fevertotell
    fevertotell Posts: 55 Forumite
    Just checking in to see how you are doing hun? I'm a bit worried about you. Hope you are ok? xx
    Don't tell me this nothing...this is my nothing
  • MrsSmith2013
    MrsSmith2013 Posts: 483 Forumite
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    Hi ScottishSpendAholic, just thought I would have a look and see if you have been back in diaryland in the new year!

    I hope everything is okay with you....

    Mrs S x
    1st Jan 2014 £20,600 / 1st Jan 2015 £15,572.90
    **Feeling Hopeful that 2015 will be our Debt Free Year**
  • MrsSmith2013
    MrsSmith2013 Posts: 483 Forumite
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    Just checking in again Scottishspendaholic, I hope you are okay, and hope we hear from you soon.

    Mrs S x
    1st Jan 2014 £20,600 / 1st Jan 2015 £15,572.90
    **Feeling Hopeful that 2015 will be our Debt Free Year**
  • scottishspendaholic
    scottishspendaholic Posts: 1,171 Forumite
    Hello everyone,

    I am so sorry I've been MIA for so long. Things have moved on massively from my last post in October 2013, as you may expect - which I will come back to and take the time to explain properly to you all in the next few days.

    I'm back on the wagon and now hoping I can still count on all your amazing support? I've not kept up with diaries or anyone's stories (hoping to catch up soon) and I'm very sorry about that as I have missed you all. I have been burying my head in the sand - some things have got worse and some things have got a lot better. I've been really sensible sometimes and really very stupid at others.

    There must be something about this time of year though (I note I started this diary a year ago this past Sunday) - school holidays = time to breathe and reflect!

    :wave: to you all - hope I can still count on your support and encouragement...?
    MBNA = £4,000 / Next = £925 (approx. tbc on 19/8)
    Tesco = £2,910.11 / Smile overdraft = £500
    Bank of Scotland = £2,782.83
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