My diary - My ups and downs

smarties84

Oh in Asda i saw some shoes in the 1/2 price section with no label or owt on, so i went up to the till and asked how much...expecting bout £7 and the woman said oh i don't no, say £2.50 i was like oh yes please lol

Also i got £40 worth of vouchers for xmas for a shop i don't use so i av it on ebay, selling for £33 at the moment, so that'll go off a debt.

ragstoricheswannabe

sounds like you had a good new years eve!!!!!!!!!!!

well done on your shoes!!!! now thats a bragain!!

smarties84

Hello, well yesterday i sorted out my "file" and have everything in one place instead of scattered everywhere. I am going to buy a notebook and write down how much i owe on what, what i have paid off etc. Once i have done that, i will do the same on here just to keep you all updated.

I am at work (from home) bored out my brain.

Going to take some xmas pressi's to my friend with twins once i have finished.

Hope you all have a good day, come on pipsmum;s baby - we want to hear an announcement very soon xx

mummy2mygirls

Hello smarties havent popped over to say hello in a litte while so though i would!!

Hope work doesnt bore you to much!!

Good idea for the note pad, i am trying to sort one out aswell, and update any extra money i get and the challenges im on so that i can keep up with them all and if i think im not doin well i can have a look at the payments ive made etc!!

Speak soon xx

smarties84

Hello, thanks for popping by. I haven't started any challenges, i don't actually think i could do any! LOL

I hope we both get motivated by the notebook lol

ElizabethJH

Hey! Just popping in to check you had a good Christmas and New Year! You'll get your motivation back soon.. when do you start your new job??

smarties84

Hello, not very good at updating this am i?

Hi Elizabeth, i leave my current job on the 19th, not got a start date yet, shud be end of Jan.

I am at work at the moment so will be a quick entry but my partners hours have been cut to 35 from 45 so we are going to be struggling even more, i just hope my new is more money than i'm on now.

I have sold a couple of unwanted gift card vouchers on Ebay for £40 so that will go towards the debt.

Rough idea on what i want to pay off this year.
Littlewoods £1100
Mothercare £307
Vanquish £250
Capital one £478 roughly
Natwest £300 roughly

I have 2 loans but want the card and Littlewoods paid off first.

Thinking of Pipsmum today xxx

Have to go shopping later and i may have to put it on credit card, its that bad.

Cannot wait to get my last pay and holiday pay at the end of Jan, hopefully it will be alot of money...wishful thinking lol

mummy2mygirls

hello smarties,
im sure when you get your new pay and ohs new pay you will be able to sort things out feel a bit more in control of things.

I am also trying to hit the cards and leave the loans running for a bit - will see about them once ccs and overdraft are gone and who knows when that will be!!

hope the holiday pay is good when you get it!!

smarties84

Thank you mummy. Yes i am on the same plan as you, leave the loans for now and crack the rest.
I went to do the food shop today on my cc, i have no money for food and when i get all my holiday pay i'll pay it off my cards. I saw a Murphy Richards slow cooker half price, should have been £35 and i paid £18. Not bad hey when the stores own brand was only a few pounds cheaper.
So if anyone uses a slow cooker, recipes and tips on how to use one would be great as i have never used one before LOL xxx

mummy2mygirls

Oh i love my slow cooker! esp at the moe as i keep adding lentils which i have never used before - you dont even know they are in there and they are good for you and make the meal go so much further!! There is a thread for the slow cooker some where with lots and lots of recepies - you can do all sorts in there! Good price for it!! i cant remember what i spent for mine!! oh also i have made rice pudding in it and it was yummy!!!!