Eager Elephant's Effective Everyday Excursion ...

Eager_Elephant · 22 July 2017 at 10:46AM

Thanks ladies for posting.

The fresh air diet (as my best friend calls is) is going ok - its a bit boring too be honest. I have eaten some cheese and butter as they don't contain as much lactose as milk or cream - I felt fine after I ate them. I'm not having them every day, just once a week really.

Since Weds week I have also gone yeast free while I treat the candida - that is hard as it means I cant have GF bread which I love. Breakfasts are very boring.

Earlier this week I ate something that should have been completely fine (it contained soybean oil which is on my list but I thought it would be such a small amount it would be fine) but within minutes of eating it I got stomach cramps and had to drive home very fast to reach the toilet. I felt so bad I had a sleep for 2 hours. I guess cutting out soyamilk means my body is probably more intolerant now.

In debt busting news not a lot has happened - I haven't managed to do many surveys but will try to do some today as the weather is horrid here and we cant go to the field or allotment.
I have however been accepted on to my local water companies panel to discuss issues - there are various online discussions with rewards in Amazon vouchers. Am part way through a discussion with another 2 activities to go and will then get £20!!

The bank account is looking shocking - all the extra expenditure from the animal account has not helped but I have just withdrawn money from Paypal from selling stamps but it was only £15 but better than nothing.

DH has received a letter from the company which I cancelled the standing order from - the balance has come down since 2014 and they are offering 50% full and final - this debt is not on his credit report, I think it might be an old business account. So we need to decide whether to do the 50% which is about £350 or use £350 to reduce a debt which is on the credit report so it looks better when we apply for a mortgage.
I think we will go with the first option and get rid of another debt but any thoughts welcome.

Eager_Elephant · 22 July 2017 at 10:50AM

Ooh forgot the most important thing...our moneysaving is going to take a slight hit as DD is moving schools and will be attending a private school.

This is the place where DH works and his payrise will cover some of the cost.

There have been various issues with teachers, a certain pupil and her friendship group that we don't think can be sorted. We did bring the issue to the schools attention and had a meeting with the deputy head but I think things have gone too far and its best if she has a completely new start now that she will be Year 10 and needs to concentrate on her exams.

I feel I should remove myself from Frugalwoods' Ultra Frugal Month Challenge as it certainly isn't that!!!

pennywisepoundstupid · 22 July 2017 at 11:18AM

HI EE.

I think you right regarding the debt maybe just pay the 50% and then its gone and not hanging over DH.

As for your daughter, I agree you have done the right thing, as you said she is going into her exams years and needs to be in a good, happy place to concentrate. Sometimes it's not about the money but the health and happiness of your family that counts.

Take care.x.

please-let-me-be-lucky · 22 July 2017 at 12:02PM

pennywisepoundstupid wrote: »

HI EE.

I think you right regarding the debt maybe just pay the 50% and then its gone and not hanging over DH.

As for your daughter, I agree you have done the right thing, as you said she is going into her exams years and needs to be in a good, happy place to concentrate. Sometimes it's not about the money but the health and happiness of your family that counts.

Take care.x.

Totally agree Xx