Tag: money
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Best Tips for Success With a No Buy Year
Recap This year could be classed as more of a low buy year. Whilst the intention was to not spend, there have been some ups and down along the way. I went off track in the summer and then struggled to get back into things again. I record my spend for these key areas. Food/socialising…
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July No Spend Review
July No Spend Review: Every month I try and do a no spend month and keep to a strict budget. It’s the end of the month and time to see whether or not I have stuck to the amount set or whether things have gone off track. July is definitely a busy one for me.…
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6 Months of No Spending!
I have successfully completed 6 months of my no spend year. Whilst my plan is to spend as little money as possible, I have set myself allowances for certain items. To recap, my rules are: 1: Small amount of spend allowed for trips/activities with my son (when covid rules allow). 2: Only allowed to buy…
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March No Spend Review
This month has been a long and interesting one. I did have to replace some makeup items and purchase something for the car, but generally it hasn’t been too bad considering. Here is what I spent my money on this month… New baby gift £4.00 Eye shadow palette £10.50 (I had only dark shades left…
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How to do a Low Buy Month or Year!
I have already shared with you all about my decision to do a no buy year, but it occurred to me that some people may want advice about how to do a low buy year instead. So here we are… Let’s go through some steps to make this easier: First, you need to know your…
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February No Spend Review
For me, pay day is the 25th of the month. I am now ready to sit down and analyse how I got on. This month definitely threw a few curve balls. At the beginning of the month my TV died. It was a dilemma for me – to decide whether or not to buy new…
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How to save money fast!
Like myself, you have decided you want to make your money work harder. Whatever your motivation, there are some easy steps that can help you organise your finances and reach your new financial goals. There are lots of quick and easy tricks that you can do straight away to see instance savings….then watch you savings…
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January No Spend Review
The first month of my no spend year has been a success!! I think lockdown 3.0 has very much helped me spend less, but I did have to juggle some battles too. The most challenging part was to stick to my food shop list. This has kept me under budget and allowed me to think…