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Keeping Positive's - Into the new years diary

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  • Ref the docs I got signed off for two weeks and meds increased a bit. Will see the doc at the end of the two weeks to reassess if more time needed.

    Feel a lot better not worrying about work a tad guilty on my colleagues for the extra work but wehave a new member of staff now so that should help.

    Need to draw up an action plan tomorrow because I dont intend to spend all the two weeks doing s*d all although sleep and rest will come high up on the priorities.

    Thank you for all your support :A .
    :j
    May 2013 new beginnings:j
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,655 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Glad that you got sighned off.
    Take care.
    Your budgets look good apart from the washing machine~just one of those things though.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • Sold some of my xmas bodyshop bits for half price so £18.50 extra to put towards something :j . Probably count it towards the Present neutral challenge.
    :j
    May 2013 new beginnings:j
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,655 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Great news on the BS stuff.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • Monthly Income Details
    Monthly income after tax................ 1350
    Partners monthly income after tax....... 100
    Benefits................................ 345
    Other income............................ 0
    Total monthly income.................... 1795

    Monthly Expense Details
    Rent.................................... 445
    Council tax............................. 0 jan and feb free
    Electricity............................. 45
    Gas..................................... 45
    Water rates............................. 28
    Telephone (land line)................... 35
    Mobile phone............................ 12 via work expenses
    TV Licence.............................. 12
    Satellite/Cable TV...................... 50
    Groceries etc. ......................... 300 five week month
    Clothing................................ 10
    Petrol/diesel........................... 50
    Road tax................................ 15
    Car Insurance........................... 34
    Car maintenance (including MOT)......... 25
    Other child related expenses............ 50
    Medical (prescriptions, dentist etc).... 10
    Pet insurance/vet bills................. 0
    Contents insurance...................... 15 renewal due feb
    Life assurance ......................... 6
    Other ......................................5
    Presents (birthday, christmas etc)...... 50
    Haircuts................................ 20
    Entertainment........................... 100 aim 80
    Holiday................................. 100
    Loan................................. 224.00
    cc 1....................................25.00
    catalogue.............................54.00
    cc2....either min and 30 ish or full at....571.11 total :eek:

    Total monthly expenses.................. 1462+333 min=1795


    monthly budgets 520 aim 500
    annual / less frequent budgets 244
    set monthly bills 686
    mobile phone deducted out of expences 12
    Loan and ccs 333

    1795
    -1795
    0.00

    Prob some overdraft charges to come
    :j
    May 2013 new beginnings:j
  • Spent £27.50 in Mr Ts. £3 for a naughty choc cake which I told OH was coming out of his budget :p !! It was funny becuase he didnt know he had a budget.

    £2 paper for the kids

    £0.50 OH golf tees

    So only £12 over budget.

    £1800 BT to citibank done but could only do it from another card so will take a while for overpayment on Tesco cc to be claimed and the OD repaid. Not plan A but should do as plan B. Good news is if I stick to budget then the £1800 is 200 less than I planned to transfer so £200 better off than I thought :j .
    :j
    May 2013 new beginnings:j
  • mum2one
    mum2one Posts: 16,279 Forumite
    Xmas Saver!
    Any of that chocolate cake left.............sounds yummy, sod the debts for now chocolate cake takes priotity. xx
    xx rip dad... we had our ups and downs but we’re always be family xx
  • Yesterdays spends were

    £5.15 +8.80 for a cinema trip for OH and I which was great. Saw roll models which was very funny. Cant think of anything else from yesterday but I did put a 37 catalogue order from the sale load of bargains on Thursday.

    Today I have looked and applied for new home insurance got it for £98 which £40 cash back on quidco:money: . I did drop accidental damage as that doubled the premium I hope I dont regret that. Had to pay in full because system playing up but dont mind for that cost. The renewal from the current provider has jumped up £100 to £265 :eek:. Going to cancel that ASAP.

    Plans today are to ebay a couple of bits if the camera will work:mad:
    Tidy and clean kitchen inc the boring washing up.
    Maybe do an online shop but thinking of going to farmfoodsbecause I got some lovely vouchers from a friend also go some stamps which I wasnt expecting so very happy :beer:
    If feeling energetic sort paperwork out.

    Hope you all ok
    :j
    May 2013 new beginnings:j
  • mum2one wrote: »
    Any of that chocolate cake left.............sounds yummy, sod the debts for now chocolate cake takes priotity. xx


    Very yummy lasted 24 hours and no one else touched it :D . Shame it wont help the waistline :rotfl: .
    :j
    May 2013 new beginnings:j
  • Yesterdays spends were

    £5.15 +8.80 for a cinema trip for OH and I which was great. Saw roll models which was very funny. Cant think of anything else from yesterday but I did put a 37 catalogue order from the sale load of bargains on Thursday.

    Today I have looked and applied for new home insurance got it for £98 which £40 cash back on quidco:money: . I did drop accidental damage as that doubled the premium I hope I dont regret that. Had to pay in full because system playing up but dont mind for that cost. The renewal from the current provider has jumped up £100 to £265 :eek:. Going to cancel that ASAP.

    Plans today are to ebay a couple of bits if the camera will work:mad:
    Tidy and clean kitchen inc the boring washing up.
    Maybe do an online shop but thinking of going to farmfoodsbecause I got some lovely vouchers from a friend also go some stamps which I wasnt expecting so very happy :beer:
    If feeling energetic sort paperwork out.

    Hope you all ok

    Listed fur items on ebay do fingers crossed. Still got a few bits to add but need to improve my photography.

    Nothing else done spent £5 on milk and sweets for kids. We have a friend round so thought I would spend a bit of the kids budget.

    Actual home ins cost was £89 so even cheaper than I said earlier nd the £40 cash ack has tracked :T .
    :j
    May 2013 new beginnings:j
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