Mrs S, family life and debt

I've decided today to sell some of the boy's clothes. We haven't 100% decided whether we'll have number 3 yet, but at the moment I doubt it. I'm not selling everything, but making bundles up of sleepsuits/vests/sleeping bags, etc. and things that haven't been worn this time around. It'll save a little space in the attic and will bring a few extra £s in.

I really should start going through all my teaching things as well now, as I'm leaving teaching. I think I'll wait a little though, just in case!

We're going swimming today. My eldest is so excited, and the youngest has been a few times recently and loves it. I just hope it's not too busy. There is a floats session this afternoon, but I thought it may be quieter to go this morning and it is free for children. The float session will cost!

I've decided to cook a roast for this evening. We haven't had a Sunday roast for ages due to too many things on, and the large chickens were on offer in Tesco so will last us a couple of meals and then sandwich fillings. It also means I can cook too much veg and blend/freeze some for the baby.

I do need to pick up some bread today and I need to check the cupboard to make sure we've got enough for ds1's packed lunch tomorrow as he's going to Summer club for the day. I'm absolutely petrified about him going! I think it's because it's his first time, he's still little and there are children a lot older going. I initially decided to sign him up because I thought it would be good for him to mix with others over the Summer holidays and to keep a little bit of that 'classroom' mentality going so that September's not a big shock to him. The club sounds brilliant, I know others that go, and they're very impressed. He's excited, it's just my issue! I'll be on edge all day tomorrow!!

Right, I need to check YNAB and the bank accounts, pack swimming bags, and be ready to go once ds2 wakes from his nap!

Swimming was brilliant, and then we were treated to lunch out. It was a bit of a later lunch, so I've decided not to do the roast tonight as we'll all be too full (other than dh!). My total spends today have been £1.26 on a loaf of bread. An expensive loaf of bread, but I'm shattered and didn't fancy driving over to the supermarket and pulling the 2 children out again so popped in to M&S. I did have 10% off by using my Sparks card, so it could've been worse.

Oh, I also went to pay off the balance on the Debenhams card I took out for 10% off the other day. I knew roughly how much it was, but not to the pence, and it doesn't tell them on the till how much it actually is. Not helpful! I paid off to the whole pound, so after checking at home I now have 64p left to pay from my card!

I got home to my £10 voucher from Tesco home panels. Will put that to one side ready for birthday/Christmas shopping. I was going to put it towards my nieces birthday, but my sil has asked that she has money :mad: I hate giving money as gifts for children!

I checked my park account, and I have 2 payments left to make before they send out the vouchers. I will have £200 Love to Shop and £50 M&S. I'm planning on saving for more next year, but only started a few months ago this year!

I've just dropped ds1 off at Summer club, and I'm so nervous. He was chatting away to one of the other children he knows from school when I left so I have no doubt he'll have an amazing day. It's just me that's worried!! One of the staff members also works at his school, so she knows him! You'd think that being an ex-teacher would make me realised I was being completely silly and worrying over nothing. :j

I found the cleaning thread on the old style board. Flylady I think it was called. I'm going to see if I can follow that, though I may have a toy sort out today on top of anything else. Move some up to ds1's bedroom, some from ds1's room to ds2's room and everything else to be stored away neatly.

I have already checked ynab and the accounts today. Nothing new there, which is good news. I now have enough to cash out on prolific, but there's a fee if I cash out under £20 so I think I'll keep it there until I reach the £20.

Ds2 is back in bed and now fast asleep with a belly full of milk. I'm going to have a quick look at some surveys, and then start my tidying mission!!!