Thursday 6 September 2012

100 day spending ban

Hello

After reading Sophia's post here on doing a spending ban I decided that this is the perfect thing for me to do as I am ALWAYS spending money and then I constantly moan about how much money I have. I am currently unemployed and a full time student so I am relying heavily on my student loan to pay for things such as my car, car insurance, petrol etc.

I am forever spending money on the latest beauty items, DVD's, books and other pointless things: none of which I need. For example, in the past week I have bought 21 DVD's as well as an MUA haul, two Revlon balm stains and a Revlon lip butter (I didn't need any of it, I just WANTED it).

I have decided like Sophia, that the best way for me to do this spending ban is to set myself some rules about what I can spend money on etc.

Rules:

1. I am not allowed to spend money on ANY beauty products, DVD's, books or any other pointless items that I do not need for 100 days.
2. If I NEED something then I am only allowed to spend up to £2.00 on any one item.
3. The only things I am allowed to pay for completely is my petrol, car insurance and car tax.

I will try my hardest to stick to these rules and will do updates about how I am getting along (hopefully not failing!). As a treat for doing this I am going to purchase my first MAC lipstick, I know they're not that expensive but it's money I can't afford to always be spending.

So I will do this challenge from today, 6th September to the 14th December (think I counted that right). Wish me luck!

xxx

6 comments:

  1. Oo no spending on beauty products for 100 days, not sure I can do that! Good luck though!

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    1. Tell me about it, so difficult ha! Thanks :)

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  2. Not that expensive? MAC lippies are ridiculously priced!
    I am also on a spending ban pretty much, literally cus if I go stupid with money, I can't pay my rent D: Good luck!

    Lizzums x
    http://benebelle.com

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    1. They are expensive but compared to other things as a treat this will be pretty cheap! Luckily with me I live at home so I don't have rent to pay haha! Thanks and good luck to you too!

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  3. Thank you for your comment on my blog. Good for you doing a spending ban - I'm on an unofficial one because I need to save up to take my daughter on holiday, but I'm not enjoying not spending! Good luck with yours and enjoy the MAC lippy. x

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    1. No problem! Thanks, It definitely isn't fun not spending but once I've saved I know I'll be happy and I'm sure on your holiday you'll be glad you saved! Thank you and good luck with yours as well!

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