Budget Planner Discussion Area

leemint

could i see a copyof the food palnner too

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jessie18

Hi there, i was wondering if someone could tell me how i can get the monthly food planner please. Im sorry if this all comes out wrong, im a newbie

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Jakaru

Having just filled in the budget planner (and being told that I am in the Happiness band, yeah if the non-budgetted over-spending stops!) - I too would like a copy of this Food Planner, so I can do some fine tuning!

Given the number of people asking - shouldn't there be a download on the site somewhere by now?

Jimmydeeping

Hello...I would like a copy of the food planner please. Can someone let me know where to get it from please?

Thanks

newmee

I'd like a copy too....having read this all through....it seems so elusive now!!! Has ANYONE had it??????????????????????????????????????????????????

dweller_2

Hi, i've found some meal plans on the 'Money Saving Old Style' thread -white vinegar etc

auntyp_2

Hi all - this is my first post - be gentle with me! This spreadsheet (in a much more basic format) was given to us 32 years ago by our friendly bank manager. It was the 70's and the mortgage rate was 15% so took up much more than half monthly our disposable, making budgeting like this essential. It helped us to know how much we had to put aside each month for upcoming bills such as electricity etc which, living in the north of scotland, were very essential, and also where we could make changes and 'borrow from' eg 'holiday fund' if unexpected costs came up!

Many years later in the 90's I was managing a hostel offering support for young women at risk of homelessness in central London and used this same format to help them learn how to manage their money and budget their benefits/low incomes, something some reported as the most valuable things they took away with them when moving on. I just wanted to say it is so good to see it still in use (much more swish spreadsheet but principles all the same) - it's brilliant!

more power to you all
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npsmama

Regarding Big One Off expenses as in section 12 of the Budget Planner....say the purchase of a lawn mower/funeral expenses etc...surely these aren't expenses you have regularly every month every year. I certainly hope the lawnmower will last more than a year and that I won't be financially responsible for too many funerals...
I don't understand where these things cost fit into the Budget Planner - can anyone explain pls?

mr.skint_5

looking at this thread ,can anyone tell me the best way to budget ,i do , do this every week as it is a case of having to ,but wanted to know if there is a better way of doing this

ram_murdock

Hi i am interested in hearing other ppls thoughts on what they think ofmy weekly budget. I'm a 22 year old student/apprentice who lives alone. I have a £100 p.w. budget which includes £50 petrol which is needed for going to work and £15 food. That leaves me £35 for everything else each week i.e. electric, phone, university materials,bday presents. I'm finding it really really hard to stick to the budget but am managing. Is my budget a little bit too low?