For those that have finished paying....

[nepensioner]

Karin, I check my bank account every day, buy the cheapest of everything, and only spend on food petrol and the dreaded cigs. When I get my Maestro card out to pay for shopping am taken aback that there are no other cards in there. Think my middle name should be scrooge!!

[leaKybrain]

Must admit I'm not too bad with checking the bank, mainly because it doesn't get used. The savings/contingency account does but only for sudden expense like calpol tonight for daughter.
I have however, a notebook to write down what I spend my housekeeping on. I wanted to make sure that I am keeping within my weekly amounts and find this the best way. Its so easy to go through the week then look in my purse and think what on earth did i spend that one.

[andrea1968]

Me and hubby agreed that when the iva finishes half the money will go towards paying extra on the mortgage and the rest on whatever we fancy!!!!

[leaKybrain]

sounds like a good plan andrea. I think its good to have a goal

[kallis3]

I actually still have plenty of plastic in my purse - debit card, AA card, prepayment card, loyalty cards! Almost as many as I used to have!

I check my bank a couple of times a week now, and that's usually only if I need to get anything different and just want to make sure there is enough still in there to cover it.

[kallis3]

Sounds nice Helen - give you something to look forward to for next year.

I don't need anymore clothes, but I must admit to still buying them when I can, especially in the sales!

We need stuff doing in the house as well - number one priority first though is replacing the lawn at the back - the dogs have killed it and the bad weather has turned it into a quagmire. It looks dreadful!

[kallis3]

Let's bypass spring and go straight to summer!

[kallis3]

LOL!

[Skippy]

I love spring, and Helen is right, the weather is often better then than it is in the summer. I can't wait for the light nights as everything seems much better then.

[Shining]

I still check my bank most days and I love store 21 too Helen, worst thing they did put it in my town, I'm in there most days! Don't always buy I hasten to add but for the price the quality is good x