My diary... becoming debt free whilst still having a life!!!

smarties84

just started reading this today, only a few pages in but just wanted to say well done.

savingholmes

Hi all. We pretty much always have an artificial tree - I personally think real trees are a waste of money and too messy! I've spent a whole 96p on an extra light set but other than that just plan to reuse everything from last year. I'm sure it will all look lovely anyway. I've been desperate to put up the decs for ages but because of work commitments I've either not been at home to do it - or to exhausted to!

We're off this weekend for that interview thing for OH... so will have to see how that goes too...

sistercas

just popped on for a chunter. I am fed up of scrimping and doing without when the rest of them just do or have what they want, they leave lights on all over. buy whatever they want.I dont see why I spend so much time trying meal plan and budget when they are off doing what they want :mad:

rant over:o ( premenstrual I think:o )
on the plus side almost done xmas shopping now just need to wrap up

hope everyone is ok x
ruby hope the weekend went well

~Yorkshire_Belle~

Cas - I know EXACTLY how you feel! Families eh!

Well done on the Christmas preparedness - I still have to write my cards ( but I have made them!)

oOoOoOo SH - I hope that goes well - if you both want it. Look forward to hearing your news

Welcome smarties!

Ruby - hope the job is what you want too - will look out for your news after the 15th.

IC & 1SC, hope all is well with you too.

We used to always have a real tree, had artificial for last two years, but may get a real one this year - just feel like it really!

Had good news at work , been put up a grade and will get some back pay so although it's not a fortune it is very welcome.

Keep up the good work everyone

Belle
x

savingholmes

YB - congrats on the pay grade! Well done.

Don't know what outcome I want from this weekend... I'll let you know when I do. My job is looking distinctly wobbly again.... eek

Hi everyone else- hope you are doing okay

sistercas

well done YB:j :j
off to bed

sistercas

Ruby I have seen these on another thread and thought they would be good to go with your snowman soup

rubydoiwannabee

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sistercas wrote: »

Ruby I have seen these on another thread and thought they would be good to go with your snowman soup

Thanks for thinking of me Cas, those spoons sound great. I sat down one evening last week and made up seven snowman soup, two of which went to school the next day for DD xmas fayre. Interestingly enough the office manager liked them so much I don't think they made it to a stalll!!!

I hope you are all well and enjoying the lead up to xmas.

Who is doing christmas cards this year?? I am thinking of giving it a miss for a number of reasons really, recycling, cost, time, etc. etc. I would be interested to know what you are all doing?


with cyber love,
xxxx
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sistercas

I am sending cards this year i think. I find it hard not to as I dont want to upset anyone

just posted a parcel to my best friend for xmas for her and her boys, cost over £8 in postage :eek: it wasnt heavy either
really need to start wrapping up too otherwise I will get behind

going to put the xmas decs up this weekend :T looking forward to that. its going to be real tree after all as OH doesnt want an artificial one.
SH/YB/IC/1step how are you all?

1_step_closer

Shattered! But then it is a very busy time at work and I've not long got in. Works do this weekend so should be good. Still waiting to hear from Payplan but I expect they are hugely busy this time of year.

No deccies up yet not had the time. and we have a fake tree but by the time i have covered it in lights baubles etc you wouldnt be able to tell!

See ya

1 step xxxxx