Coins

Eco_Miser

Just get notes from the ATM. After your first purchase, you've got coins.
If you have to juggle your coins and notes, you'll be paying even more attention to what you're spending.

maxximus75

I don't think a one off request for coins will be a problem.

Ballard

consumers_revenge wrote: »

got a bit more than £100

Ballard, I do this now with a debit card to but its still too easy to just tap it.

Fair enough. You need to do whatever works best for you but don’t you wonder whether you’ll be able to resist the temptation of a mid-month visit to the atm?

Good luck with it anyway. You’ve realised that you have a need to budget and are doing something about it.

consumers_revenge

I always carry plastic as well as cash so its easy to just leave the plastic and home except for when I do the weekend household food shop but thats not really 'my' money its coming from.

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Hi,

consumers_revenge wrote: »

I always carry plastic as well as cash so its easy to just leave the plastic and home except for when I do the weekend household food shop but thats not really 'my' money its coming from.

aha, I thought you were trying to live on £100 a month, so the £100 is pocket money?

consumers_revenge

yes. its basically after all the bills are paid for this month ( from 1st jan )