Reformed shopaholic??

LizTaylor_2

Hi guys. I posted my first few replies/threads last week so I want to keep it up as it seems to help.
I HAVE MANAGED A NO SPEND WEEKEND!!! Not one penny! No shopping, no spending, nothing! And it wasn't actually that bad! In fact the best bit was the lack of the guilt associated with spending when I'm in debt, that stress was just not there.
Debt free wannabe things I have done:
Stayed at home Saturday and put another load of stuff on Ebay - one of which sold instantly! Had dinnner at my parents - free, washed my own car - free, walked into town - free and hired a DVD with one of my Tesco Clubcard vouchers - free. So with the Ebay spend I'm actually in profit!
I'm not trying to be smug here but it helps to share these little successes to make sure I carry on! LizT x:T

postingalwaysposting

well done liz, its nice hearing a sucess like yours, it makes being part on the dfw's even more exciting. It is better to dwell on the positives than the negatives ~ well do you :j

elantan

good for you gloat away you have every right to ive been here over a year and still cant manage ns weekend i can barely manage a day

Intergalactic_Floozie

I know what you mean, you feel like a big weight has been lifted off your shoulders don't you?

This is the first Xmas I have saved up for it, and I had £500, and it's made me so much more careful. I've even got £80 left, so I can get a nice party frock for DH'S black-tie do with a bit of luck.

chevalier

Well done on the NS weekend. Doesn't it make you feel that you are in control rather than your money being in control of you!
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In_Search_Of_Me

well done you! Pace yourself though and make sure you plan in some treats as it will soon get tedious! Great efforts so far though!

lunar

well done on the no spend weekend, i always feel better about my debt free journy if i have a few no spend days every week.

LizTaylor_2

Thanks everyone. It does feel good to be in control for once. I do have some treats planned this week and need to finish Xmas shopping too but it feels better with this weekend under my belt.

suzialwaysbroke

That's terrific:j well done you, I am trying to replace the "buzz" of the shopping spree with the contented feel of debts slowly coming under control instead, I'm not quite there yet, but its coming.

Many congrats & feel free to gloat on.

Love Suzi xxxx