tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713757750176352904.post9089938671288620509..comments2024-03-24T06:52:59.653+00:00Comments on Pretty and Polished: Money Talk: My Battle With Spending vs SavingSophie Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14578069737386553963noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713757750176352904.post-227897357352038882018-10-06T09:40:26.442+01:002018-10-06T09:40:26.442+01:00Agreed! A balance is definitely needed but it is d...Agreed! A balance is definitely needed but it is difficult to find that! XxSophie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578069737386553963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713757750176352904.post-26125378972507859722018-10-03T16:05:36.401+01:002018-10-03T16:05:36.401+01:00I am so guilty of being strict with spending, whic...I am so guilty of being strict with spending, which is amazing because I save well but then I am so reluctant to buy the things I really do want and really- life is too short! Buy that top you want just because you want it! Of course, being money wise is good but we should treat ourselves more xx<br /><br />http://lifeofellabella.blogspot.com/2018/10/travel-my-goals-and-my-fears.htmlElla Bella https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119422384966803151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713757750176352904.post-87445853271018341682018-09-01T21:04:31.364+01:002018-09-01T21:04:31.364+01:00I think I was starting to feel that way...hopefull...I think I was starting to feel that way...hopefully I will learn to find a good balance! xSophie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578069737386553963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713757750176352904.post-45605842451479242282018-08-28T16:03:17.730+01:002018-08-28T16:03:17.730+01:00YES! You work hard, you deserve to enjoy your mone...YES! You work hard, you deserve to enjoy your money and treat yourself - otherwise you'll start to resent always going without. xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116641164970741560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713757750176352904.post-84323024345638428942018-08-28T13:12:10.458+01:002018-08-28T13:12:10.458+01:00That's such a good idea with using cash- I gue...That's such a good idea with using cash- I guess then you do have to think more carefully about spending. Otherwise it's so easy to lose track! Our treats each month involve date night (cinema, cheap-ish meal out etc)...where I cut back is with material things for myself. But yes it is important to reward every now and then...otherwise you question what you're working so hard for! xSophie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578069737386553963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713757750176352904.post-50979789662399841352018-08-26T19:52:01.232+01:002018-08-26T19:52:01.232+01:00We bought a house this year after around 4 and a h...We bought a house this year after around 4 and a half years of saving while renting. There were certain things we cut out, like we stopped eating out nearly as much. We also didn't have a holiday abroad for a couple of years as we decided that it was worth the sacrifice to put the money we would have spent in our house deposit fund instead. But we did have the occasional splurge, I think you go mad otherwise and will just quit saving. Something I liked to do if I fancied some new clothes/ makeup was to set myself a budget and take that much out in cash and not use a card-then when shopping I could treat myself without going overboard. I think it actually made me shop much more wisely and think more about whether I would really get a lot of enjoyment/ use out of something before buying it. Good luck with the deposit saving!xEmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11742467392795408884noreply@blogger.com