Reality Check...

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Oh yeah no spend October isn't going well...

2/10 £1.40 on a bottle of water on a walk because forgot mine

3/10 £10 charity donation for my daughters friend on just giving for a marathon

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Me again - having a sit down whist baby sleeps. I have been reading someone's diary called 'Need to get a grip and stop keeping up with the Joneses....' but every time I try and click on her diary I get an error! Does anyone else read it and are still able to? I'm just wondering if it's my account, or maybe she has deleted it or...I'm blocked lol but surely not lol xx

Seasidegal58

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SSG I have never heard of L'Heure Bleu, had a google of it and it is on John Lewis for £227 for 30mls!!! :eek::eek::eek: you sure do have expensive taste! Now I really want to smell it lol https://www.johnlewis.com/guerlain-l-heure-bleue-perfume-30ml/p102221

Pram fit is going for a brisk walk/jog with the pram and then we do exercises like lungees/squats holding on to the pram :rotfl: we basically look like a bunch of nutters if anyone is passing! Then after it we now go for coffee and cake...so no logic there! Probably eat more than we burn off :rotfl: well...only me and 2 others do the cake part, the rest of the class probably go home and eat carrot sticks like you're meant to do!xxx

Re L'Heure Bleue - I dont actually buy the concentrated perfume! Even that's a bit too dear for me! :rotfl: I do however like the eau de parfum which is the next step down (between perfume and eau de toilette). And that's £40 less on Allbeauty than John Lewis! It's a bit of a heavier scent - I like it for the evenings but wear Mitsouko eau de toilette for the day/work as it's lighter.

Pramfit sounds fun. Especially the coffee and cakes afterwards! It's the sort of fitness programme I would delight in. Must find a spare baby! The yoga appears interesting as well. Downward dog pose with your baby perched on your bottom!:D

louby40

Yes, she’s got a new diary. She’s called Mumbling Taff, she had trouble with her old one so had to start a new one.

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Thanks Louby, I found it!

If only you lived closer to Manchester SSG, I could offer out the baby you need

Went to baby massage today and I loved it. I think she did too, going to try and remember what I learned to show OH. Also got to meet lots of new cute little babies. Didn't spend a penny when I was out and home now and think that's me in for the day. Dog is out with the dog walker and OH will take him a run with him tonight when he gets in.

Just had some lunch, going to try do a bit of housework, make dinner then hopefully have a nice hot bath, catch up on tv and an early night as I think I saw every hour on the clock last night so I am so so tired today!! xxx

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No spend October has crashed and burned....I needed a hairdryer! My current one keeps over heating, it has lasted years so a new one isn't so bad after all this time....I also added a few christmas presents and I have spent £205.65 on one website and then £137.83 :eek:

This was for a hairdryer, perfume for my sister, perfume for me (oops :mad:) sleep works pillow spray to put in with my daughters christmas, fake tan for my daughter and 3 Estee Lauder double wear 2 for my daughter and 1 for me when I need it as had 15% off so instead of £32 it was £27.64 so made sense!

I want to finish Chrsitmas shopping and be all wrapped mid/end November....xx

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I did however find nearly £30 in my PA account that I have transfered to my bank and £18 in Quidco so they should be showing up soon, and finally pay day on Friday...not looking forward to how much it will be! xx

Seasidegal58

Well done on the Xmas shopping reality! You soon be finished and wrapped at this rate. I've given up on the idea of no spend months from October to December - there's always something to buy with Xmas looming no matter how hard I try. I might get in the odd NSD but basically it's money out!

Rachel24

At least you’re not adding to your debt though Hun. I agree with seasidegal at the time of year with Christmas you can’t not spend money! I do save up every much for Xmas and I’m trying to hold off because normally I buy my presents early then buy even more and blow the budget but this year I’m determined to stick to my budget! Xx

Rachel24

Also can you give me the website you got the Est!e Lauder for 15% off please. You always seem to get great bargains with make up etc! Xx