Where does all my money go???

life_in_termoil

31st July - 6 August
BUDGET £140.48
TOTAL SPENT £127.33
Total left in purse £13.15 (Now in sealed pot)

7th August - 13th August
BUDGET £120.54

life_in_termoil

Saturday - Shepherds pie, carrots, peas, gravy
Sunday - Chicken dinner with roast potatoes, veg, yorkies and gravy
Monday - Chicken and onion pie, roast potatoes, carrots, peas
Tuesday - Bacon, onion and pepper omelette with baked beans
Wednesday - Chicken and veg curry with rice
Thursday - Taccos (chilli)
Friday - Chicken wraps with peppers, onions and garlic and mixed salad

Shopping list
[STRIKE]potatoes[/STRIKE] £3.50
taco shells
peppers
[STRIKE]onions[/STRIKE] £1.10
lettuce
cucumber
[STRIKE]milk[/STRIKE] £2.25
[STRIKE]margarine[/STRIKE] £2.00
[STRIKE]vegetable oil[/STRIKE] £2.95
[STRIKE]sugar[/STRIKE] £0.99
[STRIKE]carrots [/STRIKE] £0.70
[STRIKE]swede[/STRIKE] £1.00
[STRIKE]apples[/STRIKE] £1.00
[STRIKE]bananas[/STRIKE] £1.56
grapes
plums
[STRIKE]flour[/STRIKE] £1.90
tortilla wraps
[STRIKE]washing powder[/STRIKE] £4.00

Jacey53

Wow - you are really on a roll here:beer:.

In your original SOA you say you haven't had an electricity bill for a while. Could you ask for a reading and perhaps cut a few pounds from what you pay monthly?

My actual usage tends to vary quite a lot and every so often I get money back from British Gas. For me it's a good way of saving a few pounds as it would have dribbled away in my pocket.

life_in_termoil

My electricity use is very high, 4 computers, every games console known to man, 3 kids, every kind of electrical gadget going including kitchen gadgets, electric oven, washing machine and tumble dryer (no clothes airer may have to invest) thats on at least 3 times a day!!! I am going to keep paying the £100 a month to see how I get on. Would love to change supplier but this just isnt possible at the moment. On the plus side my Direct debit to welsh water has gone down to £19 a month and I am £94 in credit.....Can I claim this money back? Phone bill was high this month because changed supplier so BT charged me £77 for leaving them early. I would love to get rid of BT altogether but need them for my broadband as other companies arent available round here (out in the sticks) and the ones that are available have limited download where as with bt its unlimited.

life_in_termoil

Total spent £22.95

life_in_termoil

Because ive been trying to sort out my cash flow ive neglected other areas in my life. My house is a tip and needs to be decluttered, reorganised and cleaned. Today I am going to make a start. Heres my list of what needs doing. Im not going to bother too much about the kids bedrooms they can do those themselves!!!

LOUNGE
[STRIKE]Sweep the floor[/STRIKE]
Mop the floor
[STRIKE]Put paperwork away[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Polish[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Get rid of cobwebs[/STRIKE]
Wipe down sofas

HALL, STAIRS AND LANDING
Sort out shoes
Hang up coats
Put away boxes
Sweep the floor
Mop the floor
Hoover the stairs

BATHROOM AND TOILET
[STRIKE]Clean toilet[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean sink[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean bath[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Polish mirrors[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe down window ledges[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sweep floor[/STRIKE]
Mop floor

MY BEDROOM
Put clothes away
Make bed
Polish furniture
Polish mirror
Sweep floor
Mop floor

KITCHEN
Sort through STUFF on kitchen table
[STRIKE]Sort through fridge and see what needs using up[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wash pots[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Put pots away[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe down work surfaces[/STRIKE]
Clean hob
Sweep the floor
Mop the floor
[STRIKE]Prep dinner for today and tomorrow (working tomorrow so can just bung it on when get home)[/STRIKE]

DINING ROOM
Put away paperwork
Sort through clutter
Polish woodwork
Sort through dresser and make it look presentable
Sweep floor
Mop floor

UTILITY ROOM
Sort through washing
Put clean washing into piles of what belongs to whom
Get kids to put their washing away
Sort through cupboard and bin empty boxes and bottles
Wipe down work surfaces
Sweep the floor
Mop the floor

MISC
List things that need to go on ebay
Put rubbish out for bin men
Get bday card and wrapping paper
Wrap DS3 bday presents
Make DS3 a birthday cake!!!


Obviously this little list isnt all going to be done in a day so will be work in progress. I MUST GET ORGANISED!!!!!

life_in_termoil

Been pottering about all afternoon and managed to get quite afew things done from my list. Tonight I am going to take photos of some things I need to put on ebay and may as well list them whilst im at it.

Dinners ready so just need to wash the pots.

Have made enough Shepherds pie to make an additional 7 portions (have made into individual ones so will freeze those once they have cooled down). Surprising how far 500g of mince goes once you bulk it out with veggies, lentils and porridge oats!!!.

sofababe

I'm curious about your electricity bill, it does seem pretty high. You say its not possible to change supplier at the moment, are you in arrears with your current supplier? If not you should certainly have a look on the comparison sites, go through Quidco and they will even pay you to switch!!
http://www.quidco.com/utilities/gas-electricity/

or speak to your supplier and say you are going to switch, you'd be amazed how quickly they find you a great deal!! I did this on friday and saved £280 a year:beer:

Also, do you have a garden or yard? Invest in a clothes line. I hate to think how much I save when the weather is fine by not having the tumble going:eek:. I have an airer too and use that as much as possible in more miserable weather.

You're doing brilliantly with the groceries, well done and keep it up xxxx

life_in_termoil

sofababe wrote: »

I'm curious about your electricity bill, it does seem pretty high. You say its not possible to change supplier at the moment, are you in arrears with your current supplier? If not you should certainly have a look on the comparison sites, go through Quidco and they will even pay you to switch!!
http://www.quidco.com/utilities/gas-electricity/

or speak to your supplier and say you are going to switch, you'd be amazed how quickly they find you a great deal!! I did this on friday and saved £280 a year:beer:

Also, do you have a garden or yard? Invest in a clothes line. I hate to think how much I save when the weather is fine by not having the tumble going:eek:. I have an airer too and use that as much as possible in more miserable weather.

You're doing brilliantly with the groceries, well done and keep it up xxxx

Hi Sofababe,
im in arrears with my electric so paying £100 a month, they did initially want £136 but I couldnt commit to that.

I have got a clothes line in the garden but the weather has been pants so the dryer has been on constantly!!! I will invest in an airer for indoors I need to get this electric bill cleared!!!

The_Moo

Definitely get an airer! I've got no outside space but hardly ever use the dryer because the airer works so well.

For larger items like sheets, I usually hang them over a door (you might want to wipe over the top of the door before you do this for the first time!)

I'm loving your crossed off to do lists - you're doing SO well!

xxx