We are rapidly approaching the end point for the £10 Week Challenge which I found a thought provoking experience. I did not find the not spending difficult at all. I try to keep my larder, fridge and freezer pretty equipped and since I do my meal plan based on what I have bought at the market on Saturday, I had all my dinners prepared.
I was thrown a bit of a curve ball by (happily) getting some freelance work at Glamour magazine so I needed to rethink my lunches. Normally I work two days a week in an office with a microwave and as much coffee and biscuits as the Cookie Monster could consume so not spending when there is a breeze.
At Glamour, there is no microwave, fridge or coffee making facilities so I had to think of a plan that I would not blow my budget. I bought my lunch with Boots points, not very nice but it filled me up and I drank Diet Coke to satisfy my caffeine addiction. I must say I did hit the nice coffee when I got home in the evenings. I did have one free coffee on a Cafe Nero loyalty card I found on my desk.
So all in all, I survived pretty well on the money front, where I fell down was the tv restrictions and the tasks. I found out that I really missed turning the tv on for light entertainment when I got home from work. On Thursday night, I was so tired that I turned into a zombie and watched three hours of fluff but it did relax me. I did not realize how dependent I am on tv. I am now going to restrict my tv watching, allowing myself only to watch programs that I am really interested in. A by product of the £10 Challenge, we now have a radio in the living room/kitchen which will stop me putting on the tv.
As for the tasks, I am going to do some mending today and attempt to tidy the big cupboard. I don’t think I will be putting anything on eBay this weekend but maybe next weekend. A challenge is a brilliant way to have a look at your habits whether it is take out coffees, tv watching or going to the pub.
Did you participate in the £10 Week Challenge and if so did you have an revelations about your habits? Please leave me a comment. I hope I am not the only tv addict.
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