Those of you that follow my blog already may already know what I'm saving for but if you don't...
it's the Louis Vuitton Neverfull MM... I'm not decided on a colour yet but I want it SO bad!
I have never saved for anything in my entire life but with my maternity leave coming up I decided while I still had a little disposable income to save I would try my best. if I have cash in my purse I HAVE to spend it, if I have money in the bank I HAVE to spend it... this is the curse of the "shopaholic".. I discovered a solution!
once or twice a week I make a trip to the cash machine and withdraw something. Even if it's £10.. it's SOMETHING! I take it home and put it in a box.. this way it's not available in my account to make online impulse purchases (my biggest spending downfall) and I don't have it when (if) I'm Im out shopping to spend.
So far I have to say I'm pretty appauled at the money I am taking out and not even missing.. I never have like a ton of cash available to spend so it's showing me how much I spend on crap without even knowing it.
It could be £5 a day on lunch... it could be £30 on a bunch of new makeup I will swatch once and never use again.. either way it's a lot of money I can't really account for and for the first time in my life it feels really good to be saving. I know that when I do get that bag it will mean so much more having saved for it myself.. If I had it right now, yes it would be special but I don't think I'd appreciate it the same way.
So... I want to know all of your saving tips and what YOU are saving for right now!
I have 2 other BIG purchases on my wishlist I am DYING for which if this little savings scheme works out I might go for next, a DSLR camera and an iMac.. (these will have to wait)
What are the things you most desire?
I really need a new camera but I'm hoping I'll get one for my birthday! I also want to save for an iPad but I think I'll waiting a while! x
ReplyDeleteI'd like an iPad but I think I'll get a second hand ebay one when the iPad 2 has been out for a while!
ReplyDeleteNext year i'm going to Mexico for my boyfriends sisters wedding, so i'm currently paying that off and saving as much as possible. I have a few cards/loans that'll be paid off soon so I'll be stashing that into a clothing fund. When the sales hit i'm gonna go mad buying clothes :D
ReplyDeleteWhen my holiday is paid off (hopefully by December) i'm gonna buy a DSLR also, been wanting one for forever, theres just so many to choose from!
Seeing as i'm obviously obsessed with make-up/skincare, i've been using up boots points, checking out 3 for 2 offers, entering the competitions on Glamour, and limiting myself to one full priced item a month. So I don't feel like i've not bought anything in ages! Haha
Linsay x
i love saving, its really strange, i get a kick out of it, plus i hate spending money.. .wierd..
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