For some of us, this has been a time to cut back and live more sustainably. Others have found it harder to rein in their spending. Nine readers reveal how they have saved – or splurged
I bought my own proper coffee machine during the first lockdown and it is the best £500 I ever spent. I still buy beans from local coffee shops and roasters, so I don’t feel too bad about depriving my local independents of business, and I also waste fewer disposable cups as a result. Ben Hanson, Hull
