I said that I would keep a note of my spending for a week. Here are the results:-
Monday
- 69p chocolate
- £2.85 lunch
- £15 music lesson
Tuesday
- 69p chocolate
- £2.85 lunch
- £1.95 magazine
Wednesday
- £1.58 chocolate
- £3.80 magazine
Thursday
- £1.58 chocolate
- £60 blouse and jumper (on sale)
- £20 going out
Friday
- £1.58 chocolate
- £3.50 lunch
Saturday
- £5 window film (for double glazing the house)
Sunday
- £67.28 grocery shoppping for the week
It looks like I need to consider cutting down on food, and judging by the amount of chocolate I get through – there might also be some undisclosed chocs in the lunch figures – my waistline might thank me too.
Chocolate and bought lunches cost £13.74 (or £714.78 per year)
Magazines cost £5.75 (or £299 per year)
Obviously, I’ve still got to feed myself at lunchtime but if I took my lunch in each day I think I could cut the cost significantly. Can I do without any magazines? On the face of it they are a frivolous luxury. On the other hand, they are something I really enjoy.
Can I do without buying clothes? Well, my wardrobe is full to bursting so I probably should…
