Squirrel's Smiley, Smart and Solvent Diary

Karmacat

Curling up and snoozing would be lovely. Instead, I'm just off into the kitchen to do the washing up :rolleyes:

redsquirrel80

I thought we might need this again today...

redsquirrel80

Christmas edit:

Dad - book - £2.45.. need something else!
Mum - book - 56p, [STRIKE]nice hand cream £3.49 (should have been £7.99)[/STRIKE] just had email saying out of stock so need to find something else
Friend 1 - pashmina - £2.65, [STRIKE]lip gloss £3.30 (should have been £7.50)[/STRIKE] just had email saying out of stock so need to find something else
Friend 2 - know what I'm getting but waiting for vouchers from survey sites, should work out free hopefully!
OH - aaargh dunno - very inconsiderate having a birthday and Christmas close together.. and it has to be something small for taking away in luggage.. any ideas anyone?

Spent so far £5.66, with £5 cashback due!

redsquirrel80

Quick bit of bargain shopping...

Dad - book - £2.45, bath stuff £4.25
Mum - book - 56p, .....
Friend 1 - pashmina - £2.65, make up set £2.99
Friend 2 - know what I'm getting but waiting for vouchers from survey sites, should work out free hopefully!
OH - ?

Spent so far £12.90, with £5.60 cashback due!

redsquirrel80

Payday tomorrow so proper attempt at SOA time, bit tight this month as have a little holiday in a couple of weeks:

Monthly Income Details
Monthly income after tax................ 1094
Total monthly income.................... 1094

Monthly Expense Details
Rent.................................... 500
Council tax............................. 76.74
Mobile phone............................ 45
TV Licence.............................. 55
Holiday (estimate).......................100
Presents (aforementioned hamper bargain).50
Total monthly expenses.................. 826.74

Unsecured Debts
Basic debt payments...100.......

Monthly Budget Summary
Total monthly income.................... 1,074
Expenses (including HP & secured debts). 661.74
Monthly UNsecured debt repayments....... 100
Amount left after debt repayments....... 147.26

So £150 budget this month - therefore strictly essentials only - but worth it for the break which I'm really looking forward to.

Got a meeting at work this morning about possible redundancies - not too worried so far but it is a bit unsettling.

redsquirrel80

Really need to get more organised with lunches for work - am really good for a few days and then fall down and end up spending anywhere between £2-4 on sandwiches or something from work canteen. Been trying to keep a stock of noodles, soup etc at work so think I need to bulk buy there.. hmm might have a look round Old Style for a few other ideas...

Karmacat

Or even little tins of baked beans or whatever - some of them have ring pull openers, you don't even need a can opener....

Love the budget for the holiday....

redsquirrel80

That's a good idea too. As for today I have nothing (except a packet of biscuits but I don't think that qualifies as lunch!) so am off to see what delights/ horrors the canteen holds...

Katy83

Have you tried packets of cous cous? Or even porridge? Most of them can live quite happily in the desk drawer and only need some hot water to make them edible...
I keep ryvita in my desk as well, keeps me away from the vending machines!

redsquirrel80

Katy83 wrote: »

Have you tried packets of cous cous? Or even porridge? Most of them can live quite happily in the desk drawer and only need some hot water to make them edible...
I keep ryvita in my desk as well, keeps me away from the vending machines!

Ooh cous cous - I never thought of that - good idea! Think I'll do some stocking up at the weekend.