josiebabie's change of life diary

OrangeFairy

At the moment the plans are

a trip to longleat for £26 worth of vouchers
a trip to crealy adventure park for £10 worth of vouchers
a trip to exmoor zoo for £5 worth of vouchers
Then i think we will get vouchers for pizza express for £5 to take the kids after a 2 for 1 cinema trip on a weds

That accounts for £46. We have £47 in Mr T vouchers. Should have a few more come summer so will find a couple of extra days out or meals.

Hoping to spread these over the summer to reduce 'entertaining' money.

josiebabie

Oh Kel if you go to Longleat let me know because it's not too far away from us really! Think I might save my vouchers for this. I have £17, so £68 in Deals. Not a lot really as I haven't been saving them up, think I will now though!

josiebabie

I wonder if DM wants to come on a random holiday to a sunny place in the summer with me?

josiebabie

Money in purse: £6.21
Money in bank: £513.13+£1300 = £1813.13
Bills still to pay: £1471.72
Petrol still needed: £80/£80
"Left over": £341.41
DAYS TIL PAYDAY: 30
Vouchers: £1 Waitrose

Think I've worked something wrong out here as it shows I've got a load left over? Not sure about this. I worked from the "Available balance" which is the lower amount on my internet banking, this is what I normally do so I don't forget any debit card transactions.

Went to Mr T's yesterday with my list, spent £58.99 for two weeks shopping - saved £13.09 in multi-buys etc. They are doing 2x 4 pack chopped tomato tins for £3! When you buy them on their own they are £3.85 or something! Should really stock up on these but that's plenty for probably two months. I didn't spend my Mr Ts vouchers in store last night, might just keep hold of them until either I need them and it's drastic or until I don't need them and they can be used on fun things!

DM stayed over last night last night and made jackets off meal plan, but instead of beans and tuna, used the left over lasagne with it from the day before! Saved me a tin of beans and a tin of tuna! She also planted me some leeks in the garden, so that'll be nice!

My £200 payment to Evil Cap1 card got taken off today, was nice logging in and seeing the balance so low. The nicest bit I find is showing the "available balance", so basically if I wasn't as diciplined as I am, how much money I COULD spend if I want to. Does that make sense to anyone?

Right, need to get on and post on small things now, bit slow off the mark this morning!

OrangeFairy

lol i like seeing the 'available' balance too!! So i get what you mean!

I hope your figures are correct and you have a huge amount left over1 :j

Will definitely give you a shout if we plan to go to Longleat! I am hoping we will as it is a really good day out and a bargain when using tesco vouchers!

stitching_witch

josiebabie wrote: »

I wonder if DM wants to come on a random holiday to a sunny place in the summer with me?

Ooh yes please! Where do you fancy going? I'll buy some suntan lotion next time I'm in town

OrangeFairy

Bit quiet of late Josie. I hope all is well and that the separation isn't taking it's toll. Lots of hugs x

josiebabie

Morning all!
All OK Kel, just not feeling that motivated at the moment with things changing. Need to get my WFTC sorted but I have been waiting two weeks for the form? Is this normal??? Will call them on Tuesday and chase them up.

I read another thread this morning and someone said how they'd settled into being a lurker again - I am worried I am doing this as I am sorta losing my motivation! My meal plans are getting chopped and changed all over the place because I never know if not-so-OH is going to be eating dinner or what and it's just so hard to stick with it at the moment.

Went out last night and had a great time. Me and the girls had an ann summers party then went out to town. I ended up leaving the club at 2.15am!! That is amazing for me, I'm normally in bed by 10pm! Anyway I withdrew £60, spent £20 at ann summers party and came back with £30? Even after drinking lots and two taxi rides!!! DB3 has a habit of giving me money while we're out and then leaving...lol, not a habit I am trying to get him out of!!

Anyway I need some lunch and another cup of tea now. Update soon xxx

elfen

Josie, I know how you feel about recently splitting and being on your own. It is kind of hard but I'm starting to adjust

OrangeFairy

I'll keep checking on you and remind you if you are becoming a lurker!!!!!!

I will SHOUT if you do!!!