From Nightmares to Dreams come true!

Had a fab day today! The community get together was a perfect way to spend a sunny Saturday afternoon.

Spending £12.18 in the coop on around 80 ice lollies & choc ices for the community picnic as our shared contribution...best money I have spent in ages as the kids love handing them out and everyone enjoyed them

Not much of the to do list got done as we were too busy enjoying ourselves and we took an afternoon nap. did manage to tidy playroom, drink 6 bottles of water and do a load of washing so better than nothing!

Monday is my 'day off' sounds nice doesn't it but what it really means is both children are in nursery/sch and I am not at work so I can get all the jobs that need doing done!

Started with a trip to B&M where I picked up another fan (man is it hot!) also got some bits to organise the draws in the kitchen and picked up some cheep water battles for the kids (3 for £1.99) We spend far too much money on water (£6 a week min!) I love having bottles in the fridge so we can just grab a bottle when needed, hoping to save money by refilling the bottles I have bought for the kids and refilling the bottles I already have in there for me.

Joined in the fly lady weekly thread on here and managed to get most of today's list done already...go me!

Today's to do's -

Finance - sort the monthly budget and find out what debts we have :eek:
House/Family - complete fly lady list, reading with kids
Health - Drink more water, bed by 10pm

Also need to meal plan for the week and go food shopping - I hate this job! I think it's because I have become lazy and we are all about the connivance. Family dinners have gone out the window and been replaced by rubbish TV dinners. Going to see what we have in already, do one big shop and make a point of sticking to meal plan this week.

The last 2 nights I've been in bed by 10 and I feel so much better for it! Need to keep it up

Today is going to be an expensive day a I need to fill the car up £40, I have physio £30, school trip to pay for £15, Nursery photos £19, Order ink for printer £? and food shop £? (meal plan and list done yesterday)

Also need to sort out my TC childcare audit, this is the 3rd one in 4 years and it is a pain in the backside. Lots of form filling and paperwork finding/printing. My childcare this year £8140 :eek: once rat pants is in school September it should reduce £4900 a year!

As I mentioned in a previous post my month used to run from the 20th to the 19th as I am paid on the 20th but this isn't working for me so I am going to do my monthly budget by calendar month and see how I go! Will post a full budget for the month, will start a spending diary and ensure I stick to what I budget...well hopefully!

another_casualty wrote: »

Wishing you all the best in your goals

Thank you!

I m currently #2682 (Nov 2016) from you Quite everything and start again thread, I've been reading it over the past few days. Once I am up to date (may be a while!) I will come say hi Although I don't know the full story yet I am incredibly impressed with everything you have done x

Yesterday was a bit of a bust had an injection at the doctors and physio so I was good for nothing after those.

Did manage to fill up the car £43.67 (full tank) and got a free air token so used that too...good job as they were very low!

Aldi £22.98 this will do until next Monday (we're away Fri/Sat)

£30 physio this is really stretching my strings as I have spent £300 since May but my health is more important than anything. Before I started the session I was in constant pain and could hardly walk someday's

£40 cash for child related expenses

Still doing the fly lady stuff and my house is looking batter already Need to spend another hour on the house today.

To do -
Check online banking and update spreadsheet
Plan trip Fri/Sat (Harry Potter studios, little miss 8th b'day gift)
Order ink for printer
Drink lots of water and then drink some more
Go to bed by 10 - was nearly 12 last night, feel ok today but lack of sleep soon catches up with me!