September's Step-Up!!!

NinjaSavingKat

Afternoon all.. I had a busy but SFD Tuesday at a friends photojournalism exhibition for her MBA.. I think... Some epic pictures, some not so epic from other exhibitors. The winner of a year's employment with Getty images did her piece on squatting.. .there was a quote on her book that people couild read... "The less we desire and want, the happier our lives become"... pictures on FB soon of my favourite..

Working like a loon today so will have to check in later tonight. Hopefully with another SFD under my belt..

thriftylass

Will need to do a grocery shop on Saturday, so currently doing a detailed online price comparison (by hand not automated) for all the items I need (from rough meal plan) and make up my lists accordingly for my three major stores Tesco, Asda and LIDL to get the crack down on the food budget started. It's quite time consuming to get exactly like for like (which the automated sites don't do and it's surpeising that not one supermarket is just cheaper, you have to totally mix and match to get the overall best deal (without wasting fuel). Glad I'm not too busy at work today

NinjaSavingKat

Forgive me. I think I need to buy a fern / bullrush / bamboo or something equally as enormous to sit on my desk so I no longer have to look at my line manager who is sitting directly in front of me. It might be worth breaking an SFD for. Do you think he might realise my aim..?

lilian1977

I won a prize!



Plus six packs of Huggies pullups which will really come in handy as we're about to start potty training

thriftylass

lilian1977 wrote: »

I won a prize!


Plus six packs of Huggies pullups which will really come in handy as we're about to start potty training

Congratulations, how, where? Do you use the comping threads?

lilian1977

thriftylass wrote: »

Congratulations, how, where? Do you use the comping threads?

I don't - it was a Mumsnet Facebook competition. I'm going to start looking at the comps again though as I have been lucky this week (also won a Warburtons prize).

AnnieBox

Feeling a bit more positive and determined today after the good advice and kind words of the people here. I totally regret not joining this fabulous forum months ago!

Checking in for the day also~

SFD's: 6

*just about to walk on lunch break for exercise
*Spent no money today
*packed a lunch for work
*Still no energy drinks

Budget so far:

Food: £13/£20
Petrol: £20/£40
Other: £20/£100

MagicLily

My Lover has stayed all weekend, and yesterday,so couldn't log on,

I had to spend a bit on food, school uniform and dare I say my eyelashes as a treat for the month.

I'm pleased with my food budgeting, its going ok. Normally I'm in the supermarket every day. Another no spend day today.

I have also taken on another part-time job, until I can find full-time. It starts in about 4 weeks.

Weigh in at weight watchers tomorrow. :eek:

Food: 118.88/£240 =3 people +dog Food bank: 0/£3 Petrol: 0/£60 Treat:£20/£20 Misc: £32.20/£80 NSD:5/18

Going to aim for 3 runs a week. Starting weight: 10 stone 1. aim 9 stone 1.
saved for xmas:£100/300.

Debt free December 2015. :T

abundant1972

Hey all,

Quick check in: SFD 5 so far as out tonight to meet a friend. Will update signatures later on.

cottage_retreatist

check in - i suck!!
i absolutely failed!! spending day - 46.00 quid :eek:

OH too ill to travel so this went on changing the train tickets rather than simply losing them (no refund option) and on food appropriate for him.

I'll put that into the contingency 40 quid and 6 quid as groceries as we're not going to cornwall now.

sad day

on a positive note -did get a free latte today! thanks Lillian and congrats on your prize - i've never won anything!!

anniebox - good luck with leaving the wallet at home! happy to help!

xx