tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post6583918071292915496..comments2024-03-28T09:06:51.308+00:00Comments on Just a little less: Spending Report Week 1Claire/Just a little lesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14030696365673329064noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-12577684841817602582015-09-18T20:07:33.438+01:002015-09-18T20:07:33.438+01:00Thank you Michelle. I hope I can keep this going f...Thank you Michelle. I hope I can keep this going for a year!Claire/Just a little lesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14030696365673329064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-5826406389252926732015-09-18T17:18:54.528+01:002015-09-18T17:18:54.528+01:00Claire! I've been thinking of doing exactly th...Claire! I've been thinking of doing exactly the same thing. Will read with interest. Good luck! MLondon Minimalistshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16033625366251118780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-23372891553569375892015-09-13T22:05:05.989+01:002015-09-13T22:05:05.989+01:00So interesting, Claire, thank you for sharing this...So interesting, Claire, thank you for sharing this. I especially like the way you break down spending, motivation levels, treats etc. I trick myself into thinking that the £60-£80 I spend in Aldi each week is really good, while completely forgetting to record the £20-£30 of top up shops I do in Waitrose throughout the week. That's why you write everything down, of course! xGillian Roehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080123177116154219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-73170632552775780252015-09-13T11:42:17.773+01:002015-09-13T11:42:17.773+01:00Well done. Your grocery budget is impressive for ...Well done. Your grocery budget is impressive for 4. I've always overspent on food, probably more than anything. I do have a budget now but in comparison it is pretty generous.ALoadofOldTathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991286392563424440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-69473407262134206122015-09-12T13:09:56.895+01:002015-09-12T13:09:56.895+01:00That food looks delicious. Why does someone else&...That food looks delicious. Why does someone else's food always look better? We went from a family of four two years ago to a family of three. My son left for college in August, so now only two. I am really trying to watch the food budget, my freezers are stuffed. CherylCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08951518413225271283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-90897839728672534632015-09-12T06:36:07.791+01:002015-09-12T06:36:07.791+01:00Hi Megan! So glad you're in on this - having s...Hi Megan! So glad you're in on this - having support from others will help I'm sure. I'm hoping to change a few bad spending habits over the year and become less attached to stuff. Claire/Just a little lesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14030696365673329064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-59542732922754339542015-09-12T06:33:25.313+01:002015-09-12T06:33:25.313+01:00I would like to read this, it sounds realistic - c...I would like to read this, it sounds realistic - can I justify it though?Claire/Just a little lesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14030696365673329064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-30449534441100229682015-09-12T06:22:22.620+01:002015-09-12T06:22:22.620+01:00I hope I can keep my spending diary up. It's j...I hope I can keep my spending diary up. It's just going to have to be a habit to get me through the year.Claire/Just a little lesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14030696365673329064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-57048279719951935662015-09-12T06:20:48.487+01:002015-09-12T06:20:48.487+01:00September is expensive. We have our eldest back at...September is expensive. We have our eldest back at uni too and our youngest has started sixth form which means new clothes. I'm not looking in any shop windows, browsing online and any clothes catalogues go straight in the recycling bin (must try and get my name off their mailing lists). Claire/Just a little lesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14030696365673329064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-61958261270361476092015-09-11T23:47:17.280+01:002015-09-11T23:47:17.280+01:00Hi Claire! Although I haven't left a comment f...Hi Claire! Although I haven't left a comment for a while I've enjoyed reading all your posts as usual. Just wanted to let you know that I'm joining in with the Year of Less Spending idea as it is more realistic for me than a total shopping ban. This goes well with my intention to continue being a more thoughtful consumer.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18233631855574286076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-56357736106280766902015-09-11T11:52:40.405+01:002015-09-11T11:52:40.405+01:00Lovely food; I so want to eat that crumble right n...Lovely food; I so want to eat that crumble right now. September has been an expensive month for me too so far. New car (aahhhh!!!), new gas line and clearing of bills but equilibrium will be restored in October. Love your focus and commitment and realism. I read 'Not Buying It' by Judith Levine a couple of years ago and found it inspirational. Thank you for this touchstone. xxSumsInTheSunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06657516619723383963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-46363841811153672022015-09-10T23:22:43.271+01:002015-09-10T23:22:43.271+01:00I started the month highly motivated and tracked m...I started the month highly motivated and tracked my spending the first few days. Then there were unexpected expenses and I got discouraged. I keep thinking I need to wait until October to try again, but that's just silly. I can start anytime and after reading your post, I'm starting again right now.Jill Foleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15919221814694982320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-51281642709331888052015-09-10T22:16:36.037+01:002015-09-10T22:16:36.037+01:00I'm really trying to cut back. September has s...I'm really trying to cut back. September has so far been expensive - 3 birthdays, a cheap holiday in 2weeks to Cornwall (our first proper holiday for a year), getting our youngest back for a 4th yr at uni and the car tax. Trying to cook from our freezer and use up first. It's testing times! Such lovely clothes in the shops too!!Mrs LHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17070413740231580278noreply@blogger.com