Gym 6 euro
Groceries: 6.30
Bus to work: 1.85
Total spend: 14.15
Verdict: not too bad
Total spend this week so far: 38.28 euro
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Thursday, 11 August 2011
100 euro a week challenge, week 2, Day 2
Am very fed up, measly banana sandwich for lunch when everyone else at work got yummy falafels
in the market. Bread for breakfast, bread for lunch, am in danger of turning into a bread monster....
Bus to and from work - 4.00
Toiletries - 1.19
Total spend : 5.20
Verdict: Yea, was very good spending wise today!
in the market. Bread for breakfast, bread for lunch, am in danger of turning into a bread monster....
Bus to and from work - 4.00
Toiletries - 1.19
Total spend : 5.20
Verdict: Yea, was very good spending wise today!
Tuesday, 9 August 2011
Dublin Library Diva challenge - Week 2!
Week 1 may have gone breezily enough, but will I be able to continue my miserly ways for another week?
Especially with a girly day out planned for Saturday, im very scared and will probably be sick of pasta by
the end of it!
Bus to Work: 1.85
Groceries 6.34
Health shop : 5.74
phone credit: 5.00
Total spend for day: 18.93
Verdict: All essentials, but not a good start to my week!
Especially with a girly day out planned for Saturday, im very scared and will probably be sick of pasta by
the end of it!
Bus to Work: 1.85
Groceries 6.34
Health shop : 5.74
phone credit: 5.00
Total spend for day: 18.93
Verdict: All essentials, but not a good start to my week!
Dublin Library Diva Challenge - Day 7!
Woohoo! I made it past week one on budget and without becoming a hermit! Living on a
budget definitely takes organisation- remembering to make lunches the night before,
shopping in budget supermarkets like aldi and lidl rather than going to convenience shops.
I have to say that i did eat very well on the budget and didn't have to resort to junk food
or cereal for dinner any night. Eating out and coffees fall by the wayside and i haven't had phone
credit since saturday afternoon. This is the longest i've gone without credit in years! Socialising takes imagination as dinners out and the pub are a bit out of the question on such a small budget.
Bus to and from work: 3.70
Gym: 6.00
Groceries: 1.70
Total spend for the day: 11.40
Total spend for the week: 98.65
Verdict: Within budget for week 1- Bring on week 2 of the challenge!
budget definitely takes organisation- remembering to make lunches the night before,
shopping in budget supermarkets like aldi and lidl rather than going to convenience shops.
I have to say that i did eat very well on the budget and didn't have to resort to junk food
or cereal for dinner any night. Eating out and coffees fall by the wayside and i haven't had phone
credit since saturday afternoon. This is the longest i've gone without credit in years! Socialising takes imagination as dinners out and the pub are a bit out of the question on such a small budget.
Bus to and from work: 3.70
Gym: 6.00
Groceries: 1.70
Total spend for the day: 11.40
Total spend for the week: 98.65
Verdict: Within budget for week 1- Bring on week 2 of the challenge!
Sunday, 7 August 2011
100 euro a week challenge- Day 6
Upon hearing of a free classical music event on in the people's park, I roped a few friends into
heading down to Dun laoghaire. I love Sunday in Dun laoghaire. The Sunday farmers market in the people's park is brilliant, with all sorts of fresh and artisan foods on offer. After a walk around the market, i like to take a stroll alongthe beautiful east pier or wander up to Joyce's Tower. Unfortunately, the beauty can be hampered by the less than predictable Irish Weather. Hungry and wet, we grabbed
lunch in a cafe and thus missed most of the slovak orchestra that were playing in the people's park.
From what i did hear, they sounded really good, so fingers crossed this event will be repeated again
in sunnier times.
Bus to and from Dun laoghaire: 4.60
Lunch and tea: 8.15
Artisan chocolates: 1.60
Total spend: 14.35
Verdict: Not too bad for a day out with friends.
heading down to Dun laoghaire. I love Sunday in Dun laoghaire. The Sunday farmers market in the people's park is brilliant, with all sorts of fresh and artisan foods on offer. After a walk around the market, i like to take a stroll alongthe beautiful east pier or wander up to Joyce's Tower. Unfortunately, the beauty can be hampered by the less than predictable Irish Weather. Hungry and wet, we grabbed
lunch in a cafe and thus missed most of the slovak orchestra that were playing in the people's park.
From what i did hear, they sounded really good, so fingers crossed this event will be repeated again
in sunnier times.
Bus to and from Dun laoghaire: 4.60
Lunch and tea: 8.15
Artisan chocolates: 1.60
Total spend: 14.35
Verdict: Not too bad for a day out with friends.
100 euro a week- Day 5
Saturday is always a toughie budget wise, as i happened to be working this saturday,
the temptation to wander into town in the afternoon and blow all my cash was eliminated.
Am down to 0 euro credit, but am refusing to buy some until next week! Instead of going out,
I entertained at home. A major problem with sticking to the budget is socialising. It takes imagination
to exist on very little and not turn into a hermit.
Bus to work: 1.85
Milk and doughnuts: 1.75
Wine: 5.99
Total spend: 9.59 euro
Verdict: Excellent budgetting skills, especially considering its a saturday.
the temptation to wander into town in the afternoon and blow all my cash was eliminated.
Am down to 0 euro credit, but am refusing to buy some until next week! Instead of going out,
I entertained at home. A major problem with sticking to the budget is socialising. It takes imagination
to exist on very little and not turn into a hermit.
Bus to work: 1.85
Milk and doughnuts: 1.75
Wine: 5.99
Total spend: 9.59 euro
Verdict: Excellent budgetting skills, especially considering its a saturday.
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