Benbens moneymaking adventure

bobtailed

Hi will do off to bed now will speak to you tomorrow.Goodnight

EllieMarie

Hi Benbenandme, another long term lurker, just popping out of lurkedom for a minute:D.

I discovered your diary during the school summer holidays last year, and I have been an avid reader ever since. I have to say you have been such an inspiration to me and I have picked up lots of money saving tips along the way.

I felt I could relate to your story due to being in a similar position ie; single mum, working, with a mortgage and a similiar income. So far I have managed to pay off my overdraft and since January put aside £200 a month to go towards paying off the mortgage. (I have an interest only mortgage and have had for far too long:o.)

You sound like you do a fantastic job with your DS, you are always there being supportive and making sure he has lots of happy memories. You should be very proud of all that you acheive:D.

bobtailed

:DOh roll on Friday half-term going away for a night on Saturday but have woke up with a stinking cold today caught from my lovely teenage son who has been off school for the last 2 days also other half has got MAN FLU:eek: ha! Benbenandme have a great hols next week and kick back,my aunt lives in Devon and she kindly let us have her house last year for our hols while she was in Florida very MSE,we had a lovely week in Paignton 5 mins from the beach on foot it was smashing. Might do a spot of camping next week if the weather is okay.

benbenandme

Welcome Ellimarie Aww its lovely to hear people are reading my diary, and now that you and Bobtailed have started posting please don't disappear back to lurkerdom

I can't wait till friday to go to Devon, but I have sooo much to get done before we go Tonight ds has his football but tomorrow I think we may give swimming a miss and he can stay at after school club longer while I crack on with getting stuff ready to go

benbenandme

I spoke to a friend who does after school club about my washing machine (her hubby is an electrician), and less than 2 hours later he has sent round one of his men who has fixed it and only charged me a tenner :T :T I'm very happy as now I dont need to squeeze in a trip to the launderette and I will have some clean clothes to take on holiday with me

bobtailed

Great now get that washing done:D Where are you going in Devon?

benbenandme

I've just put the third load in

We're going near Seaton, was a Sun holiday and worked out at about £100 for the whole week, in a 2 bed chalet, including linene, entertainment passes, kids entertainment, swimming pool etc. It is self-catering but thats fine as ds is so fussy, at least I'm not paying for wasted food

Ds isn't asleep yet, but once he is I need to crack on with more preparation stuff, I must print off the directions for a start :rolleyes: ... Tigz will be able to tell you all how utterly useless I am at directions

hypno06

Devon sounds fab! I am sure you and DS will have a fabulous time x

bobtailed

You'll have a great time and DS will love it, hope the weather is good for you.:D

WelshSaver

Hope you and your son have a good time in Devon BB. We are all off to West Wales for the week, no laptop with me I am afraid, so will catch up with your diary when I get back.