Debt Free ASAP Pledge - Join Me!!!

mummy2mygirls

Hello all, just thought i would pop back to remind myself of my pledges and see how im going with them...so....
* I will do a meal plan every week and shop to the meal plan!! - have done and shopping was a little lower this week :j
* Do a budget every mth and stick to it have done one and so far so good...........
* Sell lots on ebay - Only want to buy kids clothes from extra money i have earnt.... not doing well with this one yet...
* Save change in pot - small change for summer holidays and £2 for christmas Have had a few £2 coins which have gone in the xmas pot
* Eat healthier and walk as much as possible have done all the school runs walking and used the car a lot less
* Make pack lunches the night before so i can do DH one to take to work. opps havent done this
* Bake more homemade cakes and treats...for the kids ofcourse and again need to try harder
* Be happy with everything i have I am one happy mummy :j

So a start but must try harder!!!! Also my dad has said he wants us to go away all together next mth so need to make sure i have spending money for this which is not helping my debt free asap.....but will be a lovely time away and cant turn down a free holiday for us all....:o:o:o:o

Good idea for the tesco vouchers and will be good to get out for a night with friends

System

Hi mummy

That sounds like a great start! Hope you enjoy your holiday. A replenishing break might be just what you need to re-moyivate you!

La_escocesa

While I'm still paying off my credit card, I will:
- take lunch to work (all but 2 days a month)
- make PADs to my cc with the cash I've saved from ^
- not visit the beautician!
- not buy any crisps, snacks or drinks at work
- read the books I've got and visit the library if I haven't got it
- update my spending diary religiously

So far so good...

System

Woohoo La Es!

Piece a cake! Perhaps you need to up the ante??

La_escocesa

No thanks!!:D These are enough to contend with! Maybe I'll have them on a rotational basis....so when I need to visit the beautician I could give up chocolate???! Or is that cheating?! :rotfl:

Woowoo

Hi

When is the Bristol meet?

System

Hey WooWoo,

The thread is here

La Escocesa . . . most Definitely cheating!


Have you tried the trainee beauticians?

System

Hi all!

Just wondering how you are all getting along and whether you need a friendly kick in the DFW backside!

I am doing ok. Wondering whether my third week of flapjacks are going to get a little trying although I have been adding something new each week (apricots, pumpkin seeds etc!)

I managed to wheedle my way out of a film trip on Friday so as not to break my Wednesday pledge - and I didn't feel too desolate all in all!

I've realised I haven't been paying attention to the only food shopping once a week pledge, but, I have been sticking to my meal plans so I'm thinking perhaps I'll let that one slide!

Be really good to hear how the rest of you are getting on!

xxx

mummy2mygirls

Hi - ive been doing OK with my pledge but could always do better...... Had people round yesterday and they didnt leave till nearly the girls bed time - by the time i had sorted them our and put them to bed it was soo late so caved into the take away Oh well must move on and keep trying. All other days we have stuck to the meal plan. Will do new plan and order shopping online later. Have also been making own bread - which lucky the girls love! and making a few treats.....

Well done on not going to the cinema!! Thats real determination so good on you!! Im sure you will bring your DF date a lot nearer!!

x

System

Thanks Mums!

How about building in a HM "Takeaway" into your meal plan? e.g. you cook up one treat meal for the freezer each week to fall back on if you are caught out?

I need to make my own bread this week as forgot to stock up when I was doing my weekly shop and daren't venture into a supermarket, plus it will harm my No Spend Days challenge! What recipe are you using? Are you baking it or using a machine?

xxx