Write Everything You Spend Down!

by Stuart
(Leeds)

I like to write everything that I spend each day in a notepad. Every night I take 5 minutes to look through my receipts or think about what I've spent that day.

It's a really good way of keeping track of everything, so you know your budget is on track.

Even better, it stops you spending! Because you're thinking about what you spend your money on and how much you're spending, you make sure you don't fritter it away. Every purchase counts.

I then use the notepad to tot up what I've spent on a weekly basis, so I can update and check my budget.

Knowing that it's all there, means that I'm confident I'm not over-spending.

I'd highly recommend it.