It's STILL tough and not getting better - so how are we coping?

muffin_man_7

sammy_kaye hope you are including meals for yourself you only counted the 18 sausages for 2 please don't leave yourself out to make the money last been there done it when i had 8 plus baby long time ago baby now 13 whatever meals you choose to do you need to make three portions spag bol ,pasta bake,sheperdless pie hot pot casserole stew and dumplings think one pot meals and you may even get four plus meals and you could always freeze spare portion for another day maybe use slow cooker if you have one then you could spend more time with Ben and Holly hope this helps

sammy_kaye18

muffin_man_7 wrote: »

you only counted the 18 sausages for 2

Lol - I counted the sausages for 2 people because i don't tend to eat a lot of meat - mainly chicken but I will eat pork loins too and mince but I don't like things like burgers/hotdogs etc. Should add to that I am taking a multivitamin so I'm getting some goodness in me from that each morning because I have to be carefully because I get really anaemic really quickly.

Got to add Im not naturally someone with a big appetite anyway though - never have had one but am making sure I have three meals a day at the minute - even if its toast for brekkie, sandwich for lunch and a dinner (of some description)

Have been wondering if bank people would be able to reinstate my repayments if I promise to go down first thing Tuesday morning and put in enough to cover the charge I'll be getting and the repayment for this month -as well as the few quid I'm over by. Can but ask and at least it shows willing. Still might see about moving payment though.

Skint_Lynne

That's a real shame Sammy as you seemed to have it all worked out. Would your Oh consider letting you hold the pursestrings totally for a while? That way, you could give him the petrol money etc when he needed it and make sure that his maintenence etc was paid when it was due.

I am a lot better with money than I used to be, but it took me a long time to be able to budget properly. I always make sure that my bills are paid and 'away' now before I do anything else, just because of the type of person that I am, ie, there's always a road for it, so get rid before the other road opens.;)

taplady

sammy - sorry you're having such a tough time atm when you should be enjoying your new babe and not worrying about how to feed your family. You really do seem to be due some good luck. x x x

charlies-aunt

Have you claimed your healthy start vouchers?

I know that the value of them is just a few pounds but 'every little helps' at times like these.

jackieglasgow

Do they not still do the free milk vouchers for people with babies on benefits? If so, are these not enough for your baby's milk, Sammy?

Lindy_-_Loo

Sammy - I'd still move your payment after this one to another account, makes life easier. We have two accounts one for bills which wages etc go in and one for money were puting away to pay a DD at a different time of the month or it would just get spent.
I got those sausages last night too, they had loads!

narabanekeater

Have just got back from the vets (told a white lie of where I was going to DD which I feel bad about but I didnt want her coming) pups no better and there waiting for some test results and then may do a renal biopsy tommorow. My other pup is attached to my hip.
Lindy - im sure seeing me inject her wont bother my children to be honest as ive tube fed my son at home during his illness and have to syringe many different medicines in him on a daily basis. He actually now takes the syringe of me and takes the medicine and we sing a song after. Ive worked in a vets so giving the jabs wouldnt be a problem either.
Sammy ive messaged you
Wishing you all a lovely bank holiday

charlies-aunt

Sammy-Kaye - just a thought - could you consider applying for a Crisis loan through the DWP? (anyone can request one, its not restricted to benefit recipients)

Just worked out this months pay and after bills are paid, I will be down to £40 a week housekeeping this month Things are tough now - I have been told that my job will definately end in November so it set to get even tougher...pass me my tin hat, I'm in for the battle!

muffin_man_7

if you are not in receipt of certain benefits you won't get a crisis loan i tried to get one as money all messed up not allowed and i've had no money for four weeks