elantan's diary

lynzpower

ugggg is normal huney

I found when I was at the beginning of it all theres a massive flurry of activity and then it all settles down a bit as you have nothing to "DO" then you just have to settle in for the "long haul"

To keep the momentum going, things like ebay, collecting coupons, doing pigsback clicks, quidco clicks stuff like that really help. So you feel like you are "doing" something to keep the wheels turning and you are plugging away. Get on the freebies if you havent already and just do bits & pieces to keep focused.

If you wanted you could join up with someone on a grocery challenge, they are really motivating? You can always challenge me if you like?

elantan

how would i start that ? i think i need to do something soon infact due to s.s.p at the end of the month next month will be fine by me (i'm gonna have to do it either way next month making it a challenge might just help me stick to it) if it's ok with loopyloulou aswell (we can be the three d.f.w supermarket sweeps lol) i've been flicking through ss diary(trying to get through everyones and keep up with them all once i'm up to date) nd i just read that he feels the same way at this time of the month some people gave good advice there aswell ...isn't everyone here just so supportive?

newleaf

Sometimes it's hard to keep sight of your goal when everything around you is conspiring against you achieving it, but remember you are a 'proud DFW nerd', number 129. Your family needs you, and needs you to keep chipping away.
Hope your hubby is on the mend soon.

elantan

thanks new leaf really appreciate it ...it does feel great knowing you have support and that people a) are going through the same thing as you so that your not feeling alone and b) we will all get there

lynzpower

elantan wrote:

how would i start that ? i think i need to do something soon infact due to s.s.p at the end of the month next month will be fine by me (i'm gonna have to do it either way next month making it a challenge might just help me stick to it) if it's ok with loopyloulou aswell (we can be the three d.f.w supermarket sweeps lol) i've been flicking through ss diary(trying to get through everyones and keep up with them all once i'm up to date) nd i just read that he feels the same way at this time of the month some people gave good advice there aswell ...isn't everyone here just so supportive?

We run from the 20th ( my payday lol) to the 20th, so you are more than welcome to start then. Who is in your house again, sorry I forgot. In mine theres me & OH so we are looking at 100, lou is her, OH and 2 cats, so she gets 120, so how manys in yours? We can work out a figure thats not comfortable, but wont make things impossible for you right at the start. Bear in mind, Ive been doing 100pcm for a while now, so I might bring ours down a touch jsut to keep me on my toes

elantan

there's hubby, son,nephew and me (the cat died in feb but hubby's thinking of getting another..i will talk him out of this for a few months i think) how much should we get and what is the money to be spent on is it like the benefit challenge (i totally admire them ..but don't think i'm that good yet) or is it just food/drink etc..oh but no take away's the hubby will scream lol..well he's gonna have to get used to it ..s.s.p will be my mantra for the month...lol

lynzpower

elantan

me & lou sort of decided, roughly, if you eat it out of the home it comes under entertainment, in the home, comes out of food budget

So thats food, pet food, cleaning stuff and toiletries. How much do you usally spend?

elantan

about £350 but that has to come down permanately we can't go on at that rate....maybe a month of hard graft might make them (and me) understand what it's all about ..how much do you think?

lynzpower

I like your style how about 200 a month? or for a bit of leverage as its your 1st challenge 225? ( about 50-60 pw?)

i have to say, im an all or nothing person and it sounds like you are a bit too :T, honestly, once you get in the swing of it youll wonder what you ever spent the money on!

elantan

yup that sounds fair to me ..i throw down the gauntlet and accept your challenge:rotfl: :rotfl: ..i doubt i'll make it this month ...but i will most certainly try my dambdest...thanks for the invite:T