KTjazz - the great life overhaul

Miss_Piggy_2

Shame about the skating, but sounds like you had a great time none-the-less. I love Edinburgh....very jealous of you!

I'm with Piq on the tree lights thing....I have them on when I'm in unless its broad daylight and you wouldn't be able to see them anyway).

Miss P
xx

andan

Sounds like Edinburgh was the break you needed, glad you had a good time and are managing to balance money saving with enjoying life.

As for xmas treee, i couldn't help you there, mine isn't going up till the 23rd!!

mbaz

Just popping in to say hello!

My tree went up on 8 Dec but Ikeep threatening to take it down as DS's keep throwing things at it and pulling at the decorations! Next year it's going up xmas eve!!

Keep up the good work KT x

KTjazz

Hello everyone!

It's been a couple of days since I updated. Being honest I have been haemoraging money so figured posting here was a little hypocritical.

I finally got the cheque from my mum and dad's house (The one for my insurance claim) I put that £400 in the bank yesterday.

During 'The Great Clearout' I am ashamed to say I found an unbanked cheque for £26 so I banked that yesterday too (It was from July...)

Almost all my Christmas presents are now bought, tree is up and I am feeling very much on top of things. I just want to get on with the big Christmas clean now so I can relax for my holiday.

So, I have made a decision. I have planned how I am going to work with my money next year. I am going to budget quite tightly for 11months of the year. But I have decided that December I am going to just let go and live. I figure that I'll possibly have saved a little bit and also I'll be in the right frame of mind to take away the restrictions and not just blow everything I have.

In the next couple of days I am hoping to post quite a lot here. I want to post a little review of my year and also a post with my New Years resolutions. I may even get really brave and post a SOA (but that is a very big maybe and I probably won't)

We can all save money, be frugal and restrict ourselves but lets live too! Life is too short not to.

KTjazz.

MrsAudus2b

Well said KtJazz!:j

Looking forward to your review of the year. I often get reflective at this of year - and have even started my big plan/resolutions for 2009!

Have a lovely day/weekend
xxx

redsquirrel80

Yep, well said - and you sound so positive and determined for the New Year! :T Glad you had a nice time in Edinburgh, I'm off there next week and will definitely be trying to get to the ice rink at some point (used to live there and went every year - love it!).

Hope you have a lovely Christmas xx

KTjazz

Oh, quick addition - I was home all alone last night but after I decorated the tree the poor thing looked to sad I HAD to put the lights on.

I think I'll be keeping the tree happy and having it's lights on whenever I'm in.

KTjazz. x

Piquant_2

KTjazz wrote: »

Oh, quick addition - I was home all alone last night but after I decorated the tree the poor thing looked to sad I HAD to put the lights on.

I think I'll be keeping the tree happy and having it's lights on whenever I'm in.

KTjazz. x

Phew, thank goodness for that!! need a sparkly tree and I'm fairly sure the lights aren't too expensive.... well, mine are on too:j and very pretty they are too...

I'll join you in the eleven month splurge on debts, we manage to keep each other going most the time, so I'll be there with you. I've decided to not worry about the figures too much this month as long as they don't go up, I'll be happy!

We can all save money, be frugal and restrict ourselves but lets live too! Life is too short not to - well said!

Dinah93

Just found this diary KTjazz and wow it's fantastic, hugely inspirational. I've sat here and started doodling my list for before I'm 30 (24 in a few weeks), I'm at 20 things so far! Will be keeping an eye on you x

KTjazz

Hey,

Thank you for your support everyone. I'll try to keep it all interesting for you!

I'm just about to leave work for 2 whole weeks! I haven't had this much time off since last Christmas so am rather excited.

Have a good day everyone!

KT. x