I have decided to give myself a spending challenge aka I’m
to stop spending mainly because I majorly need to start saving up especially as
I’ve decided that I need to get a new camera, along with the fact I should have
been saving up for a new car for quite a while yet and I’ve also got very
little saved up towards moving out.
I’m putting a ban on pretty much all spending, so expect to
see a number of wish list posts as I work my way through this. I’m going to
challenge myself to 8 weeks of no spending, though there will be a few
exceptions. I would have loved to do the 100 day challenge which I’ve seen on
other people’s blogs but I think it’s best to start off small.
Exceptions to the rule:
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Birthday presents
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Plus North
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50 shades of grey trilogy
I’m going to tell you why I have chosen these exceptions. I think
I have bought all the birthday presents which will be needed in these 8 weeks
but I’ve put that there just in case I’ve forgotten any because I am always
well prepared and my friends would be in shock if I didn’t have a present for a
birthday. Plus North is a fairly obvious one, there’s no way I can go to such a
wonderful event without a single bit of spending money and hopefully I will
spend wisely. The 50 shades of grey trilogy is on the list
mainly because I’ve been looking for them before I started my ban so I think it’s
only fair that I’m able to pick them up especially as everyone keeps talking
about them. I have asked my sister and her boyfriend to try and pick them up
while they are out tonight seeing as I couldn’t find them in our local
supermarkets.
The only things I’m really allowing myself to spend is the money for petrol because in theory I should manage perfectly well without spending money on anything else even if it does mean I may have to hibernate and not visit any shops. I am still allowing myself to spend money on essentials and anything which isn't clothes or beauty related.
My self imposed spending ban or challenge starts tomorrow 15th June until
10th August, and I really am going to need some strong will power.
Saturday will be my first test as I’m popping into Blackburn
to take some stuff back to Primark and I’m sure that while we’re there my mum
will want to do some shopping, hopefully I’ll be able to avoid looking so then I
won’t see anything to tempt me.