Still not learned my lesson

elantan

i tried that one before spud i just boiled the kettle and defrosted it lol ...i tell you i have visa card issues lol...i think that time it was the levellers tickets but not sure

Buffythedebtslayer

I have done exactly the same thing, work has been awful so I shopped. on line, with my credit card, and in normal shops too.

I looked at my bank balance and was all smug cos I had money in there, ha don't think so since I obviously have to pay off credit card ( I bought pet fish, hamster toys, couple of books, DVD, normal crap)

ho hum

Good luck hon!

Buffy

elantan

it's great to know i aint alone ...thanks for the confession

carrottopsuk

binnie wrote: »

I managed to buy 12 tarts for £3 which is a bargain as they are normally 66p each, and two candles in jars for £5.19 each.

That is cheap! Where did you buy them?

I :heartsmil yankee candles.

firesidemaid

i think it is a slow but sure process (2 steps forward, 1 back etc).

i have stopped using cashback creditcard as as karmacat says it is no good if you are spending way more than the cashback itself....:rolleyes:

i also agree about the motivation thing - mine is the MFi3 challenge. so everytime i go to buy something i rarely do (unless i really need it) as i'd rather be mortgage free quicker. but i don't know what i'll do once i've paid the mortgage off (will be 5-8 years).

also, for example, i was in the tk maxx sale the other day and i picked loads up cause it was cheap. then i stopped and looked at everything and just bought a bag for £2, which i needed as my bag is broken.

can't say i'm always that good though, but i now seem to find it easier and easier.

jinky67

skint_spice wrote: »

Sorry back on the candles...not sure where you are in Scotland but last time I was in Mackinnon Mills in Coatbridge they were much cheaper than elsewhere!

wish you hadn't said that.:D
Will have to visit the place now.:rolleyes:

elantan

if you go there and buy a yankee candle they offer you a bonus thing if you get so many stamps you get £10 off ...not that i am encouraging it mind lol

binnie

Hi Carrottop,

I got them from Boundary Mill where I work. They aren't doing the tarts so cheap anymore, but are selling the Xmas ones like Cinnamon for 49p. Not keen on the spicey smells though.

I can get the small jars for £5.19 though, the 3.7 oz ones in most flavours. :j

Dinah93

I always used to spend on little bits, about £600 a month, and I didn't have any problem with my debts in that they just stayed stationary from where they reached after I finished uni. I'm now trying to throw that £600 a month at paying them off instead, and some of us area trying to live ebay nautral this year, to clear the clutter and stop spending what we don't have/ don't want to spend. If you're interested elantan any support or new members to the challenge are welcome! Not really a necissary challenge but fun nonetheless, and excellent for clearing out those daft purchases you used once (bubble machine anyone?!)

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=708957

elantan

thanks very much for the invite dinah i would love to say i could do this but i find i can start challenges but loose the ability to complete them for some reason lol