Should itsthelittlethings spend less on coffee?

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I have found an over spenders online meeting that I am going to go to. I feel optimistic about it.

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Am exhausted. I seem to have used all my leave up even though I have only had one solid week block so far. I am having three days in September and 3 days in October. That willl make 5 days with the weekends.

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Just waiting for my online meeting. Bought a sandwich as there were loads of managers in the office and I couldn’t face sitting at my desk eating a cream cheese sandwich. I also had an iced coffee at lunchtime which was just perfect. I sat on a wall near work and ate the ice which was super refreshing. Only one coffee bought today. Not too bad.

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Just chilling now. My flat is tidy enough. The week went ok and I still seem to be just about doing ok at work and enjoying it.

I have another quiet weekend coming up which is good. I did have it in my head to go and buy a new computer on finance for my Open University course (there’s always an excuse) but something clicked in my head and I realised this is not the right thing to do.

I’m just listening to 6music, one of my favourite songs, Laid Back by Hot Chip is on.

I sorted out a load of wool to sell but I think it will be too hot this weekend to photograph and post it so I might put it in a bag ready for a cooler weekend. I must schedule some stuff to do as I get a bit moody when I don’t have stuff to do. I will do that first thing tomorrow.

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Am just off lake swimming. My sister lent me a pull buoy and bright coloured swimming cap so that’s something I didn’t need to buy. While I was looking for my swimming costume I found my resistance band which I had lost so I’m really pleased about that. 

I had two coffees this morning at home but didn’t feel the need to rush and get a coffee in town when I was early for the bus. I’m very pleased about that. Maybe I will get no take out coffee today.

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I saw a post and now a second one (pg 17) that confirms my thought.  You are buying a coffee because you like the guy who is selling it.  That guy is not going to help your long term saving goals.

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I’ve had a nice morning. I chatted with the guy from London from last year for a bit and then went out to the open air cafe next door to get a coffee (it wasn’t worth it but I find it hard to actually get out of the house sometimes and a coffee lures me out). Then I went to a group art exhibition. They had chopping boards. I nearly got one for my niece as a gift for when she gets somewhere to live but I restrained myself and did not. They were very beautiful and a good price though.

I went to Tescos and did a shop for today and the next week. When I have had a decaf coffee and vacuumed I am going to do a spreadsheet and calculate how much I have spent on food so far this month. I will report back. Prepare to think I am a spendthrift in this area too! (It is true).

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I am trying to eat for heart health. I had some twinges last year that were diagnosed as probably muscular. Since I changed my job they have more or less resolved. But it gave me a scare. I didn’t buy taramasalata for lunch today as I really like salty food but I believe it is bad for your heart. I have also switched to low fat mayo.

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I am half way through the pay month and I have spent £162 on food. Defo some scope for reducing this. I think I need to dig down into where the costly categories really are.

Going through my bank accounts for this it also really jumped out at me how many coffees I am getting. Sometimes with a pastry or a sandwich.

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My Tescos and Asda top up shops amount to £70.