The Ultimate February Challenge

Evening all - strictly was fab - its lovely to forget the grey dismal day with some glitz and glamour. I also managed to restrict today's spending to £12.71 plus £40.04 (aiming for £40!) so its a minor plus.

Oompa loompa - I use SW because I know that I need to answer to someone. However I have found a host of workouts on you tube - I am focussing on walking first but refuse to buya DVd that i will use once and then will gather dust!

I agree with adpoints o. l. - slow is not the word!

However I am now home and in the warm - its the remains of a Thai green curry for tea and I must remmebr to defrost something for lunch tomorrow. I have taken to buying a pack of plastic posts plus lids from Poundland and filling them with remains of dinner to make a "lunch pot". Tomorrow is liver and bacon casserole with mashed potato.

Keep going everyone - I only have one item with a bid that finishes tonight - and thats for £1.99 so not expecting much. xx

Evening all.
I have to agree Walking is good for weightloss, I started walking and WW last feb and lost 2 stone in 5 months, and have kept it off. Although while the weather has been pants, i have to admit Ive not been out much, but am still keeping the weight off. Looking forward to the better weather so I can get out more and also helps with the old grey matter....
Had a little sale on fleaby:), and will get some more bits on. Could of done with being on an early shift rather than a late today to get this sorted and watch the rugby, only saw about 5 mins:(.

Just wondering, what are people's thoughts on water meters??? Thinking of getting one as live alone in a 2 bed terrace. Current monthly DD is £23.79...

Off to my bed, night night xx

Good morning

A sprinkle of snow here today but nothing major. How about where you are? Grechen - I hope you got some sleep!

We were woke rather unpleasantly by the cat knocking a vase of the bedroom windowsill! By some miracle it didn't break. She has a thing about going behind the roman blind to look out of the window which obviously pushes it out and knocks things off the little blighter. She does it sometimes with the venetians in the lounge but less so now she has learned how to stick her head through the slats !!!

Ok, confession time... I bought a handbag. It is a new one from Debenhams and was 50% off and cheaper than the Radley ones I was looking at on Ebay (I have a thing about Radley). I also ordered a top which was about 70% off. Postage was free and I used Quidco and if I don't like them I can return them to the shop... I can't wait for them to arrive

It goes on... I also had a bit of a moment on Ebay and bought some grey cardi Ugg boots for £30 which it says have been worn twice. I have some black with gold threaded through - nicer than they sound and I love them. Soooo comfy. I have been after some in another colour for ages I also bought some jeans, black work trousers and a jacket which were all only 99p each (plus postage). I have used money in my paypal account to pay for these. Phew, confessions over.

I have made £12.20 on ebay this week. Not much but a bit more tat gone so it is all good. Hubby did good again with his bits and bobs.

Today I am going to reassess my bank accounts and see how that is going. I need to account for my Debenhams purchases - I have some money left in my clothing pot - about £20, which with the £16 found when I cleared out my handbags last week and the money I will get back from the Tesco returns which were not suitable, another £20 (I think) should just about cover it. I will report back.

This is all good though because a few months back, I would have just bought one without thinking how I was going to pay for it!

Had a nice day at home yesterday. We ate all our meals at the table and M didn't complain. He is often begging to eat in front of the TV but we are trying to cut this down and eat at the table more so we can chat. In fact, I don't think he watched any TV yesterday. We played some games and he did his homework and played on the ipad. He and hubby put the bed up in the spare room now the old one has been freecycle. He loves to help his dad

Last night, hubby and I watched The Hunger Games. It was good but I thought the book was much better. I loved all three books. They have toned down the film to get the 12 certificate. There is so much more detail though in the book too. Hubby said it was ok but a bit predictable. He hasn't read the books.

Righty oh, off to make another cuppa and then iron M's clothes for school. He is being picked up by a friend tonight as hubby will be at uni. I shall be so pleased when I can drive again. My knee feels loads better so I am hoping the Dr will have positive things to say on Wednesday when I go.

Today should be a SFD!

Hi everyone, Just got back from taking DD1's dog a long walk and Im worn out:D I definitely need more exercise :rotfl:

Have DGD and dog for the next few days as DD1 and OH are having a few days up in York - quality time - always glad to help if Im off work, love having them (in short bursts:)) but they do wear me out:)

DD1 has given me £20 to go towards fuel as I live about 13-15 miles from DGD school, I dont think I will use that much so I will put some towards treats for her, so when I call in the shop I wont be calling it a spend day as its not my money - if thats OK with everyone?;)

Anyway onwards and upwards, I have an apple pie to make and some muffins before I pick DGD up so better get a move on, see you later
Jxx
PS I have started a chicken fund, so I may be able to afford a chouse in about 2 years:rotfl:I may even have a look on freecycle you never know

Hi all

Just been having a look at how I am doing. I am allowing £30 a week for odd bits of spending and spent £29.17 last week including £11 for a new bathroom door handle as the old one broke and resulted in DS1 being locked in there shouting for help for ages before we heard him!

I have managed 6 SFDs too so quite happy with that. I suspect that once the kids are on hols next week this will go pear shaped.

Sounds like everyone is really thinking before spending which is good. PJ hope the new bag is lovely! I wanted to wear a skirt last week and realised I had no tights so had to buy some but have got a Christmas voucher left which just about covered it.

On the downside its freezing here. Have given in and put the heating on and I am still cold!!! Hope it warms up soon.