September09's Debt Free Diary

september09

OK. Ive got another thing that I want to do. If you remember not so long ago I went on a mad fitness and diet drive. Well I also fell off that bandwagon at the weekend. :rotfl:
So from tomorrow morning I am also getting firmly back on the saddle for that one, in time for Christmas. Still got time for my aim to be a reality (that is of getting fit this year).

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wannabedebtfree_2

Wow - it looks like you are well a truly back on the bandwagon, I need 'to do' lists!!!

I swear if I didn't know better I would think we're related! Almost everything you say is just like me!!

I was talking to the cleaner at work about xmas today, I am getting very excited as last xmas I was given a beautiful miniature wooden xmas tree with tiny little wooden ornaments but because I didn't get it until I went to my dad's at new year I didn't bother putting it up, all year I have been looking forward to it......I have been given some very lovely xmas things over the past few years cos people know I love it!! Brings a smile to my face just thinking about it!!

My 10 day menu plan is working really well for us, I have not gone out 'to grab something for dinner' for nearly two weeks now, I feel very proud!! Its so much nicer to look at a list of meals on the fridge in the morning and think, right I have the stuff for this, this and this, so tonight lets have that! Before I would have just popped down town to grab some stuff and ended up speding a tenner!!!

wannabedebtfree_2

p.s. I have restarted my diary......I got VERY down yesterday and felt a fresh start was needed, a more positive start so it's now Wannabedebtfree's GUNNAGETDEBTFREE.....

I will have a look at the online mags, which ones have you found? I do feel guilty spending a couple of quid a week but I do love 'em!!!

x

Ellieseleven

Love your plans up to Christmas September and glad to see that you are positive and back to writing down your "To Do" lists. You are very organised with your lists I also like writing lists and my family all laugh at me when I produce one!

Keep focused, you are doing great!:j

september09

Wannabedebtfree -

I love To Do Lists! And I know.. We are so similar - its scary! :rotfl:
When I read your diary it just rings so many bells, I'm like THATS ME!

I know what you mean about christmas, our cleaner has just put a christmas countdown on her calender, but Id already put mine on!
Mine counts down to christmas eve, as I try to book it off as we usually visits OH's parents and Im just too excited to work!
Cant wait till the christmas decor starts appearing in shops soon. I buy different stuff nearly every year - I get taken in by the sparkle! Its worth the small splurge though as its not that expensive and makes me soo happy.
My nana gave me a lovely star for the top of our tree in march-time! Cant wait to dig that out.
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Oohh the excitement! I could waffle forever.

Had college last night it was soo hard! But tonight is a ''free'' night so to speak and I will be doing my meal plan. And will be sticking it to the fridge using my ''dull women have immaculate houses'' and ''fridge pickers wear bigger knickers'' magnets! :rotfl: (That one never convinces me not to reach for the chocolate though, hehe)!!
Cant wait to have it all sorted so I can just pick what I want on the day without really having to think about it.
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Online mags - Maire Claire is ok, and handbag.com can be quite good. I might try to cut down to one a week or a couple a month!! Not had much chance to look for more online mags so let me know if you hit gold with any!!

Sorry to hear you felt down yesterday. A new diary will help! I'll search it out and subscribe! Hopefully today will be more positive for you.
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Ellieseleven - thanks for your comments! I love my lists!! I didnt know anybody else that used them but now I do! Yay.
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claire0788

I have one magazine a month but only because I bought a subscription last year. It runs out next month and im having to fight myself so that i dont renew...im still debating.

mel19632

Sorry to hijack Septembers thread, but Claire - there are loads of subscriptions things where you can get 3 months for £1, or other low offers?
This is a good one:

http://www.!!!!!!.uk/3issuesfor1.php

september09

I dont mind you hijacking. Thats a brill tip! Will have a gander myself

wannabedebtfree_2

september09 wrote: »

Wannabedebtfree -

I love To Do Lists! And I know.. We are so similar - its scary! :rotfl:
When I read your diary it just rings so many bells, I'm like THATS ME! Aaarrghh!!!!

I know what you mean about christmas, our cleaner has just put a christmas countdown on her calender, but Id already put mine on! Mine is usualy up all year, but working in a school people make me change it to the end of each term, but since the start of this term, its been my proper xmas one, up on the whiteboard in my office!!!

Had college last night it was soo hard! I still haven't written my assigments, 7 days will I need to post 'em And will be sticking it to the fridge using my ''dull women have immaculate houses'' got this one! and ''fridge pickers wear bigger knickers'' magnets! not this one though! :rotfl:

Online mags - Maire Claire is ok, and handbag.com can be quite good. I might try to cut down to one a week or a couple a month!! Not had much chance to look for more online mags so let me know if you hit gold with any!! Once the assignment are done and dusted I will have a scout around, I really don't need any more excuses to not get them written......not that I'm looking for diversions (....ahem.....)

Sorry to hear you felt down yesterday. A new diary will help! I'll search it out and subscribe! Hopefully today will be more positive for you. Feeling much better, I just realised I had to change the way I look at things, there's no point being so down about it when I am doing everything I possibly can already!

Cheers!!! :beer:

mel19632

There is an offer for 4 mags for £1 of more magazine, but it finishes today! i have signed up