Hi C.J,
Firstly, good luck for Wednesday. I am sure it will be ok.
I took the day off work as well, much easier to mope around at home than try and concentrate on work, but when it is agreed, it is the most wonderful feeling!
As for budgeting, we take a list out with us every week and a specific amount of cash (what's left usually!). We generally only put in our trolley what is on the list, and note down the price. We tot up as go along so we know we are not going to go over. Sometimes if there is a BOGOF offer on on something we normally use, we'll stock up on it if we can afford it
We don't do any other shopping at all. Clothes I try and get off Ebay, plus I sell stuff on there as well.
Sharing from experiences of dealing with debt
The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.
Bob Marley.
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