I've definitely spent more than I wanted to this week and do need to have a hard word with myself. However, my eldest DS and I were offered a free couple of nights in a friend's B&B, so despite being free, that's added to costs, but I do feel some one-to-one Mum & son time was worth it, although not in the budget!
I've 2 weeks to catch up on here. Note that I only count my own, personal discretionary spending, not food/clothes/kids' & household expenses - although I am trying to be frugal with these too).
End of week 2 review (to Saturday 13th January):-
- £4.28 Starbucks hot choc at Cineworld 10/1
- £3.60 work tuck shop 10/1
- £22.90 local deli 11/1
- £5.80 Costa for train journey 13/1
- £7.75 (cheap) drinks at 30th party 13/1
=
£44.63 + 4 x NSDs
End of week 3 review (to Saturday 20th January):-
- £7.00 Costa 14/1
- £10.00 ice creams at theatre 14/1
- £5.80 chocolate 15/1
- £5.25 hairdye 18/1
- £3.00 Jam 19/1
- £20.28 Tesco (goodies for weekend away) 20/1
- £23.45 takeaway 20/1
=
£74.78 + 2 x NSDs
I definitely need to reign in the treats. I don't have a problem resisting buying actual physical things, it's consumables - food/drinks/treats I struggle with.
Today will be tricky as we're still away, hopefully I can keep costs down. Then I have a family day out to meet a cousin visiting from overseas on Tuesday, when will it all stop! Life is busy (& expensive!).