Clearmydebts - Diary to keep me away from the path of temptation

tirlittan

I think it's spring that's affecting us all. It's lovely outside and so nice and easy to go out and spend money. But will get back on the wagon!

savingholmes

Sounds like things are going well with max and you are staying on track. Glad your OH is helping out - he sounds a star at the mo!

jmf76

Hi CMD,

Have to admit I'm spending a little too much atm aswell, prepping for our new arrival!! Glad you're still pushing towards your DFD - keep going, you'll get there eventually!!

jmf xx

savingholmes

hi cmd hope you are okay

We have been spending a bit too much recently.... hope it is a blip! But just had my 40th and spent some money accordingly and OH's 40th coming up soon too!

clearmydebts

savingholmes wrote: »

Sounds like things are going well with max and you are staying on track. Glad your OH is helping out - he sounds a star at the mo!

Hi SavingH,

Yes, Max is a little star but currently is teething and is in so much pain hte poor thing. My OH is very good with him, so I am very lucky

clearmydebts

jmf76 wrote: »

Hi CMD,

Have to admit I'm spending a little too much atm aswell, prepping for our new arrival!! Glad you're still pushing towards your DFD - keep going, you'll get there eventually!!

jmf xx

Thanks Jmf!

Sometimes that day seems so far away. I know I will get there though, and hopefully this year too!

How are you?

clearmydebts

Hi all,

I am back from Ireland. Had a ball at my sisters wedding. She looked beautiful and I enjoyed my role as chief bridesmaid. The weather at the wedding was great and 60 people stayed over in the hotel the next night so we had a brill time.

I was initially going to let Max stay down at the wedding but the music was far too loud so we took him up to the room and took it in turns to mind him and his older cousin.

The second night it was so warm we all stayed out on the terrace for ages so I was able to have Max out with me all wrapped up in his blankets. He was very good for the 2 days and lots of people commented on how well behaved he is

Moneywise I am not doing great. Got back pay from child tax credits and OH got a bonus but that was swallowed up by the wedding costs. I feel we are very slow at paying off this debt and have lost motivation a bit but need to get ourselves back on track.

tirlittan

Hi CMD.

Glad you had a great time at the wedding.
Regarding debt, don't be too harsh on yourself. You've done really well and you've deserved a little breather with Max coming along and all. So don't be too dishartened that it's been going slower atm. You will get back on the horse and beat rest of the debt soon enough!

clearmydebts

tirlittan wrote: »

Hi CMD.

Glad you had a great time at the wedding.
Regarding debt, don't be too harsh on yourself. You've done really well and you've deserved a little breather with Max coming along and all. So don't be too dishartened that it's been going slower atm. You will get back on the horse and beat rest of the debt soon enough!

Thanks Tir!

I think it is just so hard to survive on maternity pay and OH's wages and try to buy things for the baby and pay off debt. I will be so glad when we are debt free. It seems so far away but I know we could clear it this year if we just put our heads down.

jmf76

clearmydebts wrote: »

Thanks Jmf!

Sometimes that day seems so far away. I know I will get there though, and hopefully this year too!

How are you?

Hi CMD,

I'm good thanks, struggling slightly in the warmer weather tho! Can't believe I've only got just over 3 months left - I feel like I've got so much to do still!!

Don't get too down about your debt, every little bit you pay off is one step closer, so keep going. Even if you have to have a little break to prioritise buying things for Max, you've still managed to pay off over 2/3rds of your debt already!! You'll get there! x