AIBU to wonder how we spent so much doing nothing?

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We were all exhausted this weekend, and literally didn't move further than 1 mile from our house.

How is it possible to spend so much money going nowhere and doing nothing?

First rule of MN; people don't like being called out, or caught out, on MN...😂

i think it’s just a bit painful to read for a lot of people to read when you don’t consider a lot of these things ‘treats’. For context, I’ve not eaten out since December, and that was a cheap lunch. I also haven’t bought a takeaway coffee in my recent memory. I’m a single wage mum and any spare money I have goes towards a holiday for them in summer, and Christmas and birthdays.

I didn’t have them this weekend, so I spent zero. HOWEVER! I did have a fantastic day off hiking and,
as it wasn’t my turn to drive, didn’t even use petrol.

I think your life sounds fabulous to be honest, but maybe it might be worth reframing brunch out,
etc, as treats then you might enjoy them more? Maybe set a monthly budget for ‘treat’ money which it could come out of?

Ohhh, I was reading this post with interest, not really understanding fully it's point or what the woe was.

But, I get it now after reading the above.

I think you're coming to realise that eating out all weekend and coffees out (etc) have become so expensive, that it has to be seen as a treat now.

You've never had to think of this before as the cost never bothered you.

We don't know if you're a spender or saver, or really your view on money.

Me? Id rather have things in the freezer and the makings of a salad - still something quick and not alot of time preparing than spending X amount on take aways. I'd prefer to save or spend the takeaway money on something more worth while to me.

So, if something is worthwhile, the cost doesn't really matter, as much. But if it's not worthwhile, it becomes a pain point.

So, maybe you don't actually like spending on takeaways etc. Maybe something/mindset has changed.

This Is the 3rd post on Mumsnet where I realise I don’t have a lot of money… (first was a thread on Xmas cheese board being nearly £100 and wedding outfit (guest) being £750…

I could never blow that amount of money one weekend as it’s more than half my budget for food / petrol / things kids need / entertainment. And I think I am fortunate to have disposable money…

Something far more interesting than buying 3 kids books in a charity shop & a chopping board in TK Max.

🙄 so is the mortgage, the utilities, insurance 🙄

but we are discussing what was spent this weekend & that was not.

These things probably don't seem like treats because you do them so often. They just become normal and it's harder to value them.

If you did them less often, you might appreciate them more and they might seem more like treats. Sometimes having less/ consuming less can be more satisfying.

Anyway, that's not what you asked, OP!

Greggs doughnuts are delicious.

I reckon the OP is on the wind up.

But what did you do with the £50 butcher’s burgers and chicken breasts? Scatter them for the peasants?

We had a pottering weekend too. We spent £35 on a sushi takeaway, £4 on a bus to a friend’s house and £10 on a bottle of cava to take with. That was it outside of normal bills and food. Very relaxing.