Spending diaries.

chardonnay_2

sophiesmum - thanks for the link the spending diary is ace and prompted us to remember what we've spent (little shops we'd forgotten about). i tried doing it in a book before but found it a kerfuffle as i wanted to itemise things into too many categories. this way is much easier.:j

hope we remember to use it every time we shop.

thriftlady_2

I'm loving the spending diary -I hope I'm not spending more simply so that I can enter it in my diary -I love seeing those pie charts bounce down:D

I was wondering what categories people are using ? I have got;

food
household (cleaning stuff, medicines, tampons, drynites :rolleyes: stationery etc)
alcohol
books and DVDs
postage
travel (ds1's bus fare, petrol and carpark tickets)
clothing
school expenses
birthdays & special occasions

BTW this is just my spending which is mostly cash, all the household bills and big stuff are dealt with by OH via standing order.

FrenchMaid_2

groceries,
household,
snacks (DH has a tendency to buy chocolate bars and I want to show him how much spends on it in a year...),
alcohol
Amazon postage
Ebay postage
Travel
Clothing
Special Occassions
Baby
Cats

thriftlady_2

Snacks is a good one, I think I don't buy snacks, but I do. When I'm in town I call in at Thorntons far too often than is good for me or my purse

*vamps

Hello all, I have been using this site for tips and ideas for ages but have never got round to joining for posting until now. Firstly big thank you's to all the posters who have encouraged me to get on top of my finances!!!

With regard to spending diarys, I myself use Microsoft Money to record all my spending down to the last penny. I am a big fan of anything budget wise (not so good on sticking to them mind!) I have recently got a new mobile because my contract was up and managed to get one with pda functions. This is great because now i have Ultrasoft Money on my mobile which i can use to enter all my daily transactions and can update this with Microsoft Money when I get home. I used to write everything down on paper, but sometimes it can get a bit messy if you dont' remember to record everything on your PC all the time, and I like my accounts to balance lol

Tracey04

sophiesmum wrote: »

This one is online and is free:D

http://www.spendingdiary.com/

Just sign in and off you go.

just looked at this - great but is it free if I sign up or is it a 30 day trial etc. Thanks

Cazzdevil

Completely free.

r.mac_2

well i have kept up my spending diary. OH is impressed with my efforts so far. Its great to be able to ahve something physically written down to show him how frugal I am being and how he's not!

How is everyone else getting on?

jinny

Certainly keeping up with mine R.mac. I've really suprised myself how I've stuck to this where other methods have failed and I also love watching the charts bounce down. Turning into a money geek and I love it!:money:

taplady

I ahve to agree with you all and say that I am loving my spending diary - so far I have these catagories ( been doing it 2 weeks so far)


petrol
food
personal spending
work expenses
mobile phone top up
electric( smart card)

will eventually add clothes I expect when i can afford to buy some!:D