I Spent !

No money - but nearly an hour at the library, and enjoyed it. This was Day 2 Saturday 25th, came home with James Patterson and Dan Brown :) Spent a purely selfish afternoon in the garden reading, amazing what a little escapism does for you.

Day 3 - Sunday 26th, this is a Bank Holiday Weekend so loads of stuff going on locally. We opted for a carboot sale (I spent 0.00 ) and the afternoon on the beach. I did pay £2.00 for carparking though.

Day 4 - Monday 27th, kids had plans - out with their friends, hubby at work, what are bank holidays for ? Sitting in the garden reading ! Finished James Patterson - Cradle and All (please don't bother, lot of effort for a bad book !) However ran out of dog food and milk so I spent cash, under a fiver, but this weeks target of a total ban on spending has gone out of the window. I'm not cross I just want to be able to do it.

Day 5 - today Tuesday 28th - should be a no spend day.

To Be Continued...

The Joy of ...

not spending. My small dilemma over what to read in the garden (to be honest the books I have planned aren't appealing) this afternoon and how not to spend a penny was running through my mind whilst walking the dog.

Came home and decided I'll visit the library. I used to be a library addict years ago, four books a week no problem, dug out card that hasn't been used for at least 3 years and decided that sounds like the perfect Saturday morning treat.

Isn't life simple when you want it to be ?

Can't spend a penny !

I've set myself a challenge, no spending from 24th of August until 30th. Why? because it's over 2 weeks til payday, all creditors have at least minimum balances, have food and petrol, but only £80 left. I 've attempted and dropped out of so many challenges on MSE -DFW that I want to prove to myself I can do something. Plus it will be a babystep.

Day 1 - Friday 24th - resisted 30p paperback in charity shop, have at least 2 books to read at home. If said book is available on Thursday 30th I will buy.

Today I will tidy this house up, catch up with the ironing then treat myself to an afternoon in the garden with book, followed by Chicken Fahjitas and X-Factor. Kids will be happy playing with their mates.

History

I've just read my blog and I'm dissapointed with myself. Since March I've been declaring I'm going to stop that, do this, change the way I do that. And it's all poop ! I've achieved none of it in the last three months. Nothing is going change unless I make the effort. Mohammed and mountain and all that.

Getting my head together today, set some realistic goals and get with it.