be better with my money

i’m horrendous at keeping track of finances…going into my final year of Uni and hoping to have a summer of fun before going into the big scary world of full time work so thought this would give me an incentive to save…..
thought maybe of saving like £30 a month and working part time too to give me a boost…see what happens anyways!!!
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http://adbusters.org/metas/eco/bnd/

Tomorrow is going to be my buy nothing day!

I find illustrations by Keri Smith amazing, so fun and qurky, thought these might help me on my journey to ‘being better with money!’ I go to www.kerismith.com/blog/ for Keri Smith inspirations!

1. Go to a library. Pick up some new books. here are a few reading lists to give you some ideas, the worsted witch, canada reads, 1001 books you should read before you die.

2. Bake something using things you have in your cupboard. Or bake something you’ve never made before. check out Orangette for some great ideas, (i’ve enjoyed everything I’ve made of hers).

3. Make a list of raw materials you have in your house, (things you could recycle or alter to create something new). Find some projects to make using things on your list. Resources: Make, Craft, Instructables, Readymade, Supernaturale, get crafty, make your own gifts out of recycled sweaters, (see example here.)

4. Write a letter.
-to someone you care about
-to a politician (requesting change on a topic you care about)
-to a corporation

5. Plan an expedition. Take a walk in nature. collect a variety of items you find on your travels. Use the items to a) make a mobile, or b) decorate your home.

6. Create some guerilla art pieces & install them with friends. See some examples here.

7. Install your very own Portable Xmas Tree, (completely free!) And while your at it, create some Instant Snow.

8. Have a clothing (or stuff) swap party with friends. for directions see the Naked Lady Party.

9. Donate to something you believe in. (or sign up to volunteer somewhere).

10. Write about the best gifts you ever received. (my story)

Right so I’m unsure of where to go with this now I’ve posted it on here, the first step was realising I never have any money and that something NEEDS to be done, the next step is unknown… I think maybe I’m going to start a little note book and write down everything EVERTHING I buy, that way maybe after a week or a few days I can go back to it and see what changes can be made.

in another stunning effort at combination of “things” i got some book from the library that is supposed to help me with this. of course, i don’t expect to find out anything new. i’ve read plenty of books on the subject, but i think it might just bring it back to the forefront of my mind.