Making lists is strangely enjoyable.

Consumer.

‘Record everything you eat/use during one whole day’
I’ve grouped some things together, and the cost I’ve put down is rounded off (just for easy-ness) and instead of saying how much something is over a period of time (ie/ computer £1 a day because I’ve had it for a year etc) I’ve just said the buying cost approximately of everything.

This is everything (I think!) I’ve used in a day.
 2 squeezes of toothpaste-£2
toothbrush-£2
shower-£500 I'm talking about the showerhead, plumbing, everything that enables me TO shower.
soap-£3
2 handfuls shampoo-£4
1 handful conditioner-£5
towel-£10
makeup (I’ll count this as one thing or we’ll be here FOREVER) £50
hairdryer-£40
hairbrush-£3
straighteners-£60
underwear-£20
clothes for the day-£60
shoes- £20
toilet- how much is a toilet? £300
computer-£300
phone-£150
television-£600
books-£30
notepad-£4
pens/pencils- £2
food for the day-£12
-cornflakes- £2
-milk-£1
-3 glasses of water
-apple-50p
-handful of almonds-£1
-1 chicken breast-£3
-1 pepper-50p
-rice-£1
-handful of pineapple-£1
-2 cans of diet Pepsi-£2
oven-£600
kettle-£30
guitar-£80
radio-£20
iPod-£80
pyjamas-£20
bed-£350
lamp-£30
30-40 litres of water
Electric + heating

THATS ABOUT £3,419! Ahhh!

I’ve highlighted only the things I think are ‘essentials’ for me, but we’re all well aware of how many people don’t have these bare essentials, that I really can't imagine living without.
I’d just like to say that ActionAid do some amazing work, and our family have sponsored two children for over two years now. A lot of people say;  ‘It’s pointless, you won’t change the world by helping one child’ I know, but I’d happily give up a can of Pepsi every day so the children we sponsor and their families can have a better life. I know if I was in that situation I’d want someone to do the same to us too. You can sponsor as little as £15 or as much as you like per month. You also get to send letters, and you recieve some beautiful drawings and letters from the children. And every year they organise visits, so if you want to visit your sponsored child you can. We're in the process of sorting this to visit my little girl (Fahmaha) ASAP! :) http://www.actionaid.org.uk/ for more details :)