Compingirls onwards and upwards diary

WorkingHardDFW

Good to hear about the new bed and the wondersful sleep. Not so good about the toothache and the crown/rc filling but OK about the cost though. I had one of those a good few years ago but luckily it wasn't long after having DS2 so it was low cost.

That doesn't seem too bad on the OH's car insurance esp with the MOT and the cashback. More expensive than you were expecting though because of the ban I guess.

I can't say I blame you with the MS/ebaying either I'm with you on that although no excuses bar studying...

Compingirl

Signature updated and down to 3 CCs

So, plan of action is target Asda card which has £2922 0% until September 2010. I'm currently paying £250 a month on this one which I need to double if I am to pay it off by September. I will try. My plan is to pay all extra earnings to this card as they arrive that way I can't spend them on anything else!

Haha! Its a plan:p

Good news is thanks to all my extra bedroom and hol spending I got £44 in M&S vouchers woop woop so bought OH a new workshirt and tie and £15 left for me :T
Now Tesco card has been BT'd I plan to use that for all my monthly expenditure - cant wait for those lovely points to start rolling in
TTFN, have a good month everyone cgx

WorkingHardDFW

Wow thats brilliant getting it down to only 3 cc's and all at 0% which is great.

Paying off the Asda card is a challenge which I am sure you can do. Its so good to have a target to focus on. I'm with you and am so looking forward to clearing my Tesco card next payday so that we can use it for our everyday card and earn lots of lovely points.

Enjoy the M&S vouchers

Compingirl

Had a lovely couple of weekends 'voucher spending'

Compingirl

All looking OK on the finance front:

Ski trip and bedroom stuff all paid for now :j
am using Tesco card for all purchases so lovely points coming my way:D

M&S vouchers spent on new shirt for OH and new top for me - so very fair for once:T
Asda card. Hmm, I am having probs with this one and its a critical time as 0% 1 is coming to an end. i do online banking dds & dont get paper statements for all my cards and this one has suddenly stopped working. Customer Services say its because ive been sent a new card and havent registered it but I have. After 3 unsuccessful calls ive asked them to restart the paper statements but it means ive not been able to make extra payments as I cant get on to my account - :mad: typical! Got to get back on to them again next week

Am organised and have got 4 cards and pressies sorted for this months bdays, so can tick them off list hurrah!

All progressing nicely and ticking forward to next payday ttfn cgx

WorkingHardDFW

All looking good and positive CG and good that the big expenses have been paid for.

I've got a birthday challenge coming up in April with both DS's birthdays so that will be fun! I must check out what the balance in the birthdays pot is, not enought probably!

Compingirl

MS today £15 - result!
Shopping doesnt arrive till Weds so went poking around in back of freezer & found a packet of chicken then pulled up 5 titchy half frost bitten half slug chewed pak choi in garden and turned 'em into ginger & pak choi chicken lol!

Marvelous! stir fried everything and the pak choi wilts so you cant see the slug holes! Mental note to self to do this more often lol cgx

WorkingHardDFW

I so love that description CG titchy half frost bitten half slug chewed pak choi sounds so appetising;). It certainly sounds inventive - well done :cool:

Its always good to have a poke around the depths of the freezer - amazing how a meal can be created. Ours are so full at present (shop was delivered last week) that everytime I want anything I have to unpack to whole darn lot - cold hands or what.

Compingirl

haha, keeps you out the ice cream drawer! my shopping comes tomorrow and its way over due! Just got one lonely mackerel in freezer at mo - any ideas what to do with that? Bought on a whim when it was on offer will have to cook it for DS1 and OH they are most adventurous!

BOth my kids off school again due to a power failure, yesterday and today grrrr

Just when I thought we were on top of things this month we've had
1. Parking ticket £35 (couldnt be helped it was either park or miss hospital appointment)
2. OH car service light has come on (this was £600+ last year!)
3. My car boot is playing up - booked in for next week £49.50 for a new lock and sensor!

Oh well, they say it comes in 3's £285 available in car fund & £200 more in April so hopefully will cover it.

brizzledfw

Hi there comping girl...mix with tin of anchovies and a tin of tuna and make gorgeous 3 fish pate..can PM you the recipe if you like..but looking at date of post you may have moved on by now.. or starved:p