Shopping addiction diaries

changingmyways23

My expenditure for 8/12/23

• Moth repellent for wardrobe - £13.50
• Second-hand book for book club (not available via library or Kindle unfortunately) - £6.37

Total: £19.87

My expenditure for 9/12/23

• Public transport - £3
• Weekly food shop - £46.61
• Thermal top/underlayer - £16.10

Total: £65.71

My expenditure for 10/12/23

• Contact lenses - £27.73
• Postage for an online return - £2.95

Total: £30.68

changingmyways23

My expenditure for 11/12/23

No spend day

Grumpelstiltskin

changingmyways23 said:

My expenditure for 8/12/23

• Moth repellent for wardrobe - £13.50
• Second-hand book for book club (not available via library or Kindle unfortunately) - £6.37

Total: £19.87

My expenditure for 9/12/23

• Public transport - £3
• Weekly food shop - £46.61
• Thermal top/underlayer - £16.10

Total: £65.71

My expenditure for 10/12/23

• Contact lenses - £27.73
• Postage for an online return - £2.95

Total: £30.68

I think you need a complete rethink even on relatively small spends.

Moth repellant, never bought any, have you gone through the procedures here?
Stop clothes moths in their tracks (goodhousekeeping.com)

Thermal underwear, Primark?

Flugelhorn

well done on this diary !  - take your point re some of the costs in London, I did an eye wobble at £60 for haircut, I spend more like £30 out in the wilds but can definitely cost much more where you are 

changingmyways23

@Grumpelstiltskin I had a Primark thermal top and found it a bit rubbish, hence replacing with a slightly nicer, thicker one (M&S). 

Noted re: the moths... I have done a lot of those steps, but I get a bit paranoid because I have a lot of good wool/cashmere knitwear that I don't want getting eaten.

changingmyways23

@Flugelhorn It is a lot, isn't it... luckily I can keep my ends in good condition, so I only really need a cut once a year.

Grumpelstiltskin

changingmyways23 said:

@Grumpelstiltskin I had a Primark thermal top and found it a bit rubbish, hence replacing with a slightly nicer, thicker one (M&S). 

Noted re: the moths... I have done a lot of those steps, but I get a bit paranoid because I have a lot of good wool/cashmere knitwear that I don't want getting eaten.

I have to admit that I can't wear wool knitwear and seeing as the majority of my clothes come from charity shops I don't have a problem.
I am also lucky that I have a factory shop near me who sell M & S thermal underwear with the labels cut out so much cheaper.

Flugelhorn

changingmyways23 said:

@Flugelhorn It is a lot, isn't it... luckily I can keep my ends in good condition, so I only really need a cut once a year.

ah so a "mega chop" when it happens - good value then 

changingmyways23

Grumpelstiltskin said:

changingmyways23 said:

@Grumpelstiltskin I had a Primark thermal top and found it a bit rubbish, hence replacing with a slightly nicer, thicker one (M&S). 

Noted re: the moths... I have done a lot of those steps, but I get a bit paranoid because I have a lot of good wool/cashmere knitwear that I don't want getting eaten.

I have to admit that I can't wear wool knitwear and seeing as the majority of my clothes come from charity shops I don't have a problem.
I am also lucky that I have a factory shop near me who sell M & S thermal underwear with the labels cut out so much cheaper.

Most of my clothes are charity shop bargains too I'm just an awkward size so finding replacement items would be a massive pain!

[Deleted User]

Reading your diary entries I am not convinced that your spending is really uber control yet. Some of the spends are definitely 'wants' and not 'needs'.

It would be useful to see a SOA to appreciate your financial situation and the steps you are taking to reduce your debt and remodel your spending patterns.