Friday, 15 February 2013

Spending Ban Update Number 2!

I've been on my spending ban since 15th January and I can't believe that I have still not spent anything! I have been avoiding shops though and not browsing online unless it is looking at stuff for the baby.

I have been into Boots a few times and I am so tempted to spend my advantage points (£13) on one of the apocolips glosses/lipstick and some of the new Barry M polishes but I am trying to hold off as long as possible - I'd somehow feel like I was cheating even though it's not "money".
Look what the lovely Emma from Ems Mixed Bag bought me to help with my spending ban!
I love that I can't take the money out unless I smash the pot so hopefully I can fill it right to the top!

Are you doing a spending ban? How are you getting on?





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16 comments:

  1. Becky Parkes15 February 2013 at 20:12

    That's such a lovely jar and really nice thought! I might buy one for myself xx

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    1. Jo BeautyandtheBooks15 February 2013 at 21:02

      I love it! Can't believe she bought it me, such a thoughtful present :)

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  2. Unknown15 February 2013 at 20:37

    Such a great idea which I majorly need to adopt. If I stopped browsing online I'd save myself so much money. Well she and keep on going- you're doing great! X x

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    1. Unknown15 February 2013 at 20:37

      Well *done (ipad grr!) x x

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    2. Jo BeautyandtheBooks15 February 2013 at 21:03

      Thank Catherine! Stopping browsing online is definitely helping me stop spending money!

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  3. Beauty Balm15 February 2013 at 21:12

    I love these pots but I always smash them before they are full ;) x

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  4. Daisycakes15 February 2013 at 22:29

    I've just started a spending ban, I'm avoiding boots and haul posts like the plague! Xx

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  5. Unknown16 February 2013 at 02:49

    I love this! I got one for xmas and it soooo cute Its half full already, mine says it take £1000 in £2 coins but i've stuck pound coins in mine..... i don't want to smash mine tho :( but lucklly i dont need the money yet lol

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    1. Jo BeautyandtheBooks16 February 2013 at 18:52

      Wow that is a lot of money! I'm not smashing it until it is full to the top - then I'm going shopping!

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  6. Unknown16 February 2013 at 11:36

    I've done the same and used a ceramic saving pot - the jar was just too easy to dip into and seeing the cash was too tempting! lol. Hoping to fill it and then count up - Paris trip no.3 maybe?! x Gem wwwblackstarrynight.blogspot.co.uk

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  7. Jenny G16 February 2013 at 13:21

    I'd never manage not to smash it! Can't wait for my ban to be up - it's doing my head in now! I have spent some leftover Christmas money on a couple of things so don't think that's cheating too much as the money was given to me before the ban started! xx

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    1. Jo BeautyandtheBooks16 February 2013 at 18:53

      Willpower Jenny! Ha ha ha good logic! I'm so tempted to spend my advantage points!

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  8. KayleighKMUA26 February 2013 at 14:25

    That pot is a brilliant idea! I might get one that says Holiday Fund :)

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