End of Spending Ban

I officially finish tomorrow when I get my pay into my account, I'm not extending but I am still going to be keeping a few of the rules in place as I didn't miss it as much as I thought I would these include walking into work.

The thing I'm also proud of is that even though a lots of brands did offers over the mouth, namely the Illamasqua 50% sale, I didn't break and eagerly read other peoples haul posts and have added more items to my wishlist. I have even not brought anything for Bubba yet, however now the pregnancy is registered I have two bags full of freebies to go through and be stored for when they are here. This will change this week as I'm buying a moses basket off of my friend which is beautiful, hardly used and has been offered at the a great price.

I have realised that I have hoarded far too much, to the point that our flat could easily turn into one for the hoarders programme on channel 4. The aim of the next month is to try and shift some of this stuff out because it's now starting to over take us. The end of July I will be attending the London Bloggers Meet Up and want to be able to have a good clear out by then so I can have a shopping trip a lot less guilty.

Good luck to anyone who's decided to carry on or start one, give yourself a focus and go for it!

Spending Ban - Week 1

I am starting this by stating I have money (Read last weeks here), this was because the morning of the ban the ATM decided to crash and thus take my card with it. My new card has arrived today, with pay day being tomorrow, there will be no pay day treats as the ban continues.

As yet there have been no new beauty purchases, I'm going to modify one of the rules and that is the walking home rule - this is because of health reasons as I cannot handle the huge hill with my knee. I have carried on walking to work the days I have not had a lift from husband.

At the moment it hasn't bothered me that much, I've managed to take a lunch with me or buy one for around a pound so it doesn't hinder me too much. This weekend is birthday present buying for my brother's girlfriend birthday, so I looking forward to shopping even if is for a present. We are also painting our house ready for the estate agents to give us estimates, so we can finally sell it and finally move on from a huge financial burden.

I hope everyone is coping well and not giving into temptation.

Being a Wee Bit Broke and the Start of Spending Ban

 

I have mentioned a few times before that our funds have been very tight since I had to take a job that was a lower in pay. I'd rather of taken the job that have to watch another minute of daytime TV, it was slowly sucking my soul. A few months back we also moved out of our two bed roomed house into an annex adjoined to my husbands family, its taken time to settle but its getting there.

 

This does mean for a while, while the house goes on the market, funds are slim on the ground. This leads me into the spending ban, I noticed that Tales of a Pale Face was looking for volunteers to do a one month ban, I thought it wouldn't hurt for a month to see if I can not give in to my buying impulses.

 

So these are the rules:

 

1. Obviously, no beauty purchases unless I run out of cotton pads or similar.

2. No Magazines - I have four subscriptions, two of which are free magazines.

3. No books - I have nearly 40 that need to be read

4. Walk - Now the nights are lighter I can walk more home, that big uphill climb will also mean I'm getting some exercise.

5. Take packed lunches to work 4 times a week - I work 5 so the spare is a 'just in case'

6. Birthday presents can be brought during this time, I'm not that mean. (A new outfit does not count)

 

I'm just hoping that my first update is not, "I spent all my money."

 

Blog sale is also coming soon