So here I am again. Starting a new diary to keep me on track and take responsibility for my life.

So a bit about me.
29, single mum of 3, a bit of debt and a lot overweight.
This diary is mainly going to be about helping me to budget, meal plan and debt busting.

I have already tried to sort out my budget for September, but I still don't know when I will be getting paid as I finished my maternity leave at work and decided not to go back as it was going to cost too much in childcare. I am looking for another job that will be better for me working hours wise, so I don't have to spend so much on childcare, but finances are all over the place at the minute.

Meal plan for dinners is done, using up what we already have in and just buying a few little bits later to make up the meals. When my two eldest go back to school, I will also save on lunches. Loads of breakfast cereal already in the house so will use it up before we buy anymore.

Weight wise, I need to lose around six stone to be truly happy. Exercise will have to be incorporated into daily life, think this will be easier when ds1 and ds2 go back to school so I can just put dd in buggy and go for long walks. Already have a Fitbit blaze to count my steps.

So plan is to cut down or stop unwanted spending. My kids have already been told to stop asking for toys and to save up and do chores if they want anything. My kids are spoilt, my fault but they know money is tight.
I'm quitting the dreaded cigarettes. Lots of saving to be made there.
Food needs to be cut down to essentials only, no more buying treats(will help my waistline). Meal plan should help me stop buying things I don't need.

Dd birthday end of October, so need to look into deals and bargains for her, not sure what to get her though.

Ok that's all for now as dd is trying to take iPad of me and wants my attention. Ttfn