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Fiscal Fast

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  • TM6
    TM6 Posts: 1,116 Forumite
    Tink_04 wrote: »
    I find having 2 days a week where I can spend means I’ve got to work out what is needed and get shopping - fill petrol etc all in one day then the rest of the week I should have everything I need and no reason to pop out for milk or nip out to look at curtains and come home with £80 worth of stuff .... Good Luck!

    Thanks Tink x
    "One hundred years from now, it will not matter what kind of car I drove, what kind of house I lived in, how much was in my bank account, nor what my clothes looked like but the world may be a little bit better because I was important in the life of a child."
  • TM6
    TM6 Posts: 1,116 Forumite
    Fiscal Fast Day 3

    Yesterday was not a no spend day but I really thought about whether it was a need or a want! My challenge is to be realistic and sensible so I did buy presents for my husband's birthday and a few presents for (ahem) Christmas.

    Monday was definitely a day for my money to work hard for it's keep.

    Another good day :cool:
    "One hundred years from now, it will not matter what kind of car I drove, what kind of house I lived in, how much was in my bank account, nor what my clothes looked like but the world may be a little bit better because I was important in the life of a child."
  • VfM4meplse
    VfM4meplse Posts: 34,269 Forumite
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    TM6 wrote: »
    Another good day :cool:
    Keep going!
    Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!

    "No man is worth, crawling on the earth"- adapted from Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio

    Hope is not a strategy :D...A child is for life, not just 18 years....Don't get me started on the NHS, because you won't win...I love chaz-ing!
  • Tink_04
    Tink_04 Posts: 1,206 Forumite
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    I’m having a NSD today it’s snowing and cold and I have no where to be!
    Living the simple life
  • TM6
    TM6 Posts: 1,116 Forumite
    Tink_04 wrote: »
    I’m having a NSD today it’s snowing and cold and I have no where to be!

    Do you wanna build a snowman?

    We have only had heavy rain and hail stones but it is very unusual for Cornwall to have snow
    "One hundred years from now, it will not matter what kind of car I drove, what kind of house I lived in, how much was in my bank account, nor what my clothes looked like but the world may be a little bit better because I was important in the life of a child."
  • TM6
    TM6 Posts: 1,116 Forumite
    Fiscal Fast Day 4

    Tuesday 16th - another excellent day of watching what I spend.

    As I am self employed I use Bookers and they can have some awesome RTC and yesterday was no exception :beer: An example was a 2.5kg of mushrooms for £1.50

    Along with another Christmas present bought, I did treat myself to an art deco colouring book which although not absolutely necessary will save money in other ways! (See below)

    My hubby and I MUST cut back on going out and we have discussed what we can do that is free or very cheap. We live in a beautiful part of Cornwall so walking is going to play a major part but we are also looking at varying what we do on rainy winter nights - hence the colouring book!

    We also spent a fiver on a locals pass for Tate St Ives which gives us a year's free entry so along with our National Trust membership I think we're sorted.

    Thanks again for your encouragement and also helping me to keep my shopaholic tendencies in check as I know I will have to admit any disgressions on here!:rotfl:
    "One hundred years from now, it will not matter what kind of car I drove, what kind of house I lived in, how much was in my bank account, nor what my clothes looked like but the world may be a little bit better because I was important in the life of a child."
  • Maiden_Mum
    Maiden_Mum Posts: 164 Forumite
    I'll join in TM6 if I may as I really want to build up some savings and also pay a bit extra off the mortgage if I can. For the first time really I have set myself a grocery budget and am really trying to stick to it. For total spends I thought I was also doing ok but then I remembered the dog is booked in for his annual jabs on Saturday which I haven't budgeted for so not sure yet how much they will cost but they may well affect things!
    Lucky you living in such a lovely part of the UK!
  • TM6
    TM6 Posts: 1,116 Forumite
    Maiden_Mum wrote: »
    I'll join in TM6 if I may as I really want to build up some savings and also pay a bit extra off the mortgage if I can. For the first time really I have set myself a grocery budget and am really trying to stick to it. For total spends I thought I was also doing ok but then I remembered the dog is booked in for his annual jabs on Saturday which I haven't budgeted for so not sure yet how much they will cost but they may well affect things!
    Lucky you living in such a lovely part of the UK!


    That would be brilliant Maiden Mum :beer:

    Isn't it frustrating when an unbudgeted bill is a curve ball for your plans. On the positive side, at least you have the money
    "One hundred years from now, it will not matter what kind of car I drove, what kind of house I lived in, how much was in my bank account, nor what my clothes looked like but the world may be a little bit better because I was important in the life of a child."
  • TM6
    TM6 Posts: 1,116 Forumite
    edited 20 January 2018 at 1:49PM
    Fiscal Fast Day 5

    Well I really do have my eye on the prize - my daughter and her fiancee have booked their flights for her wedding in New York in October!

    So now to be a super saver rather than a shopaholic!

    Only necessary shopping yesterday - I'm happy with that!
    "One hundred years from now, it will not matter what kind of car I drove, what kind of house I lived in, how much was in my bank account, nor what my clothes looked like but the world may be a little bit better because I was important in the life of a child."
  • TM6
    TM6 Posts: 1,116 Forumite
    Fiscal Fast Day 6

    Rather than writing up how I have done on a previous day, I have decided to write up my fiscal diary on the the actual day

    So my only spend today was a £1 for 10 birthday cards at Card Factory. :T

    Another good day - how is everyone else doing?
    "One hundred years from now, it will not matter what kind of car I drove, what kind of house I lived in, how much was in my bank account, nor what my clothes looked like but the world may be a little bit better because I was important in the life of a child."
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