Jamiedodger's Happy Times 2009 Diary

macgirl

Morning Jamie
You've just given me a nasty reminder that although I'm smug that I've bought all the kid's presents - I haven't started on anyone else :eek:
Also, I have loads of birthdays around Christmas too - argghhh!

Well done on being so organised!

JAMIEDODGER

Hi Macgirl:)

I think I will do all the voucher buying at the end of the month in one go. It totals about £120 ish I think but then that will be a huge chunk of presents bought and paid for.

I always find it hard to buy for people who's birthday falls around xmas. Especially DS2 as I struggle to think of ideas after choosing his xmas presents!

Good luck with your present buying!!!

FrankieM

I'm trying not to think about Christmas until December! I personally really dislike the whole 'gift-giving' thing. We are not close to family and so trying to think of things to buy for people I don't really know, just because I have to is a nigtmare.
My children are getting a WII as a joint present this year and everyone else...who knows!

JAMIEDODGER

Frankie - I am not a big supporter of gift giving either. I love buying for my kids but not everyone else. I have agreed with my best friends that I wont be buying for them this year. I have a large family so find it hard to not give a gift especially as I will see them all on xmas day!

I am up early this morning as its college day! Ive been up an hour already and am properly awake now:)

Wont get anything done today as I wont be back home until 6pm. Older kids will help themselves to dinner, ds3 is being fed while out with carer and dd will eat with me when I get home but it wont be anything amazing:D

Will be doing another asda shop next week to take me to the end of the month. Need to buy milk and bread today though,will update signature later tonight if I have time.

Have a good day everyone!

JAMIEDODGER

Morning:)

Good day at college yesterday, had a test on what we have learned so far and I got highest marks in class so was really happy!:D

As I expected, the rest of yesterday was a write off so didnt get anything done! Today I have a meeting at the school about DS1 so will hopefully get that out of the way and crack on with some housework.

Nothing exciting planned for the weekend, just a lazy one with me and the kids:) I like the slowness of the weekend after a busy week!

beanielou

Great test results

JAMIEDODGER

Thanks Beanie:)

Kids are all still asleep and I have been up an hour! Just sorting spreadsheets and the like.

Planning on doing my asda shop next week so I am putting together a shopping list. We still have plenty of food from the last shop I am pleased that has lasted so well. There are things I am beginning to run out of now so I want to stock up on those!

Not much else to report, another lazy day for us here:D

JAMIEDODGER

Morning:)

A day of housework today, have loads to catch up on as I was very lazy this weekend:D

I decided to do a small asda order yesterday and it is being delivered tonight, this should take me to the middle of next week when I will do my final november order. This means I have done 3 online shops this month and have pretty much managed to stay away from tesco and the co op:)

I am hoping that I can reduce this to two shops in December and then one in January. I will be looking at all 3 reciepts for the month to work out exactly what I am using as opposed to what I think I am using:)

I still have plenty of meat and cereal and tinned goods in so I will see how far I can stretch this, I am planning on maybe a chilli for dinner tonight.

I have also finalised the xmas list for the children and dont have that many presents left to buy. I am clubbing together with my sisters to buy for mum and dad. Most other people will get vouchers which I will buy mid december.

Nearly time to wake the kids so better sneak another cuppa in first, hope you all have a lovely day!

beanielou

Good news on the online shopping

JAMIEDODGER

Arghhhh just typed a post and lost it!!!!

Beanie - Thanks:)

Had asda order delivered last night, will be spending today working out a meal planner. Hoping this food will last until 25th and then I will place another order. Both orders this month are now tracking on quidco:D

Got a lot of housework done yesterday and laundry is all up to date yay:D

Will be working on 2010 budget if any time left today... I am thinking it looks like being a good year!

Better kick on with those lunchboxes...they arent going to make themselves.....unfortunately!