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Where does all my money go???

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  • InaPickle
    InaPickle Posts: 5,968 Forumite
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    life_in_termoil wrote: »
    Feeling quite disappointed as still not had a phone call about the job. Ah well im guessing I havent got it. Never mind will keep trying. Off to the pub now shame I will be on the wrong side of the bar lol. Need to do a meal plan for next week when I get in and also a plan of action regarding the house. I will start crossing things off my list of 101 things to do.

    Have a great evening everyone

    Don't feel too bad as you never know...unexpected delays (someone off sick for the day etc.) can mean people don't find out for longer than they expect.

    Best of luck at work and keep a G&T on the rocks with a slice of lime for me, please! ;)
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  • life_in_termoil
    life_in_termoil Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    InaPickle wrote: »
    keep a G&T on the rocks with a slice of lime for me, please! ;)

    G&T ice and a slice coming up lol

    Home from work, was quite boring really, not many people in and the weather is foul!! Made £4 in tips so thats a bonus.

    Seems weird walking into a dark quiet house, but least pup was pleased to see me. Just took him out for a quick walk and it was quick coz we got soaked!!!

    Need to do a meal plan for the next 7 days, something quick and easy as im back at my day job on Monday plus extra hours in the pub so its going to be 2 weeks of chaos before the kids come home.

    Also need to get an action plan together of how im going to tackle the decluttering.

    I took electric meter readings today, will be interesting to find out just how much the ids cost me a week in electricity, now that should make for interesting reading.

    Best get on with my lists but 1st a coffee to wind down abit.
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    Sealed Pot Challenge member #982
    In 2012 I pledge to:- Save £1 a day, meal plan, be more organised, have NSDs, set myself a budget AND STICK TO IT, throw all loose change into Sealed Pot and not open it till 29th November.:money:
  • InaPickle
    InaPickle Posts: 5,968 Forumite
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    *Takes G&T and sips appreciatively*

    Mmmm....that is sooooo good! :)

    Doing a meal plan at this time of night is real dedication to the cause: well done! :T

    Perhaps you can use your meter readings to make sure that the kids turn off lights/computers etc. under threat of the difference coming out of their pocket money? ;) That should save you a few bob! :rotfl:

    Nighty night. :beer: (That's G&T for me and coffee for you.)
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  • life_in_termoil
    life_in_termoil Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    edited 21 August 2010 at 2:41PM
    Had a quick dig about in the fridge.cupboards and freezer so have quite afew things to use up. Hopefully will only need milk this week as im going to get the bread maker out and make my own bread (kids arent over keen on my bread but i like it)

    Sat - [STRIKE]omelette with peppers, onion and mushrooms[/STRIKE]
    Sun - [STRIKE]get dinner at work (perk of the pub job)[/STRIKE]
    Mon - [STRIKE]pasta with bacon bits, onion,garlic, mushroom, peppers, chilli and feta cheese (leftover will do for lunch tomorrow) lovely cold[/STRIKE]
    Tue - [STRIKE]Baked potato with beans and cheese[/STRIKE]
    Wed - [STRIKE]Egg, chips and mushy peas[/STRIKE]
    Thurs - [STRIKE]Chicken curry and rice (Curry in freezer)[/STRIKE]
    Fri - [STRIKE]pizza (freezer)[/STRIKE]
    Sat - pasta with tomatoey lentil sauce
    Sun - dinner at work
    Mon - shepherds pie (already made and in freezer) remind me to take it out please lol
    Tue - remainder of shepherds pie
    Wed - omelette with whatever is left in the fridge
    Thurs - Chicken and veg soup (freezer)
    Fri - off to mums till Mon evening :j

    Lunches will be leftovers or sandwiches or toasties, snacks boiled eggs or toast or fruit (got 8 apples and 5 bananas to use they arent going in the compost bin!)
    Sealed Pot Challenge member #982
    In 2012 I pledge to:- Save £1 a day, meal plan, be more organised, have NSDs, set myself a budget AND STICK TO IT, throw all loose change into Sealed Pot and not open it till 29th November.:money:
  • life_in_termoil
    life_in_termoil Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    wow check me out 2 weeks of meals almost.
    Allocating myself £40 for the fortnight
    Sealed Pot Challenge member #982
    In 2012 I pledge to:- Save £1 a day, meal plan, be more organised, have NSDs, set myself a budget AND STICK TO IT, throw all loose change into Sealed Pot and not open it till 29th November.:money:
  • life_in_termoil
    life_in_termoil Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    edited 19 August 2010 at 9:57PM
    After my lie in tomorrow I am going to start on decluttering. Think the easiest places to start will be the kids rooms that way I can get rid of all the stuff they havent touched for months and sort through their clothes to see what they have got or what they need.

    Bedroom 1
    DONE

    Bedroom 2
    DONE

    Bedroom 3
    DONE

    Bedroom 4
    clean window
    sweep floor
    mop floor

    lounge
    DONE
    kitchen
    DONE
    bathroom
    DONE Think that list is enough to be getting on with for now.

    Quick shower then bed for me I think
    Sealed Pot Challenge member #982
    In 2012 I pledge to:- Save £1 a day, meal plan, be more organised, have NSDs, set myself a budget AND STICK TO IT, throw all loose change into Sealed Pot and not open it till 29th November.:money:
  • InaPickle
    InaPickle Posts: 5,968 Forumite
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    Crikey, termoil, there's no stopping you once you start, is there?!

    Well done on all the planning and I have no doubt that you will get it all done. :T
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  • life_in_termoil
    life_in_termoil Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    edited 14 August 2010 at 10:21PM
    OMG how lazy am I? I was woken at 7 with the pup, he wanted to go out, so I took him for a walk for 1/2 an hour, came back home got back in my pjs and went back to bed and ive only just woken up!!! :eek: Got loads to do today but its all in the house so im going to stay in my pjs haha. Got some eggs boiling so going to declutter those before I start on my list, although I think I might amend it and start with the kitchen/dining room, got so much stuff in their that its getting me down so wiill crack on with that today I think. Lodger is away at weekends so I wont be disturbing anyone whilst im chucking things out the door and moving furniture around. Will be back later to update my list.

    KITCHEN/DINING ROOM
    [STRIKE]Wash pots[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]dry pots[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]put away pots[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]wipe down work surfaces[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]clear table[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]clear out drawers[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]sort out and tidy welsh dresser[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]put washer on[/STRIKE] x 2
    [STRIKE]clear stuff from sofa[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]polish woodwork[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]clean patio doors[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]sweep floor[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]mop floor[/STRIKE]
    Sealed Pot Challenge member #982
    In 2012 I pledge to:- Save £1 a day, meal plan, be more organised, have NSDs, set myself a budget AND STICK TO IT, throw all loose change into Sealed Pot and not open it till 29th November.:money:
  • life_in_termoil
    life_in_termoil Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    So much for getting the washing out on the line, its flipping pouring down!!! Gonna have to resort to using the dryer :(

    Upto now ive got 2 bin bags of carp from the drawers and the dresser and ive still not finished!!! Although I have washed up. I need a dishwasher so I can just load it and leave it.

    Oh well back to it
    Sealed Pot Challenge member #982
    In 2012 I pledge to:- Save £1 a day, meal plan, be more organised, have NSDs, set myself a budget AND STICK TO IT, throw all loose change into Sealed Pot and not open it till 29th November.:money:
  • life_in_termoil
    life_in_termoil Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    Been at it all day but have achieved loads. Kitchen and dining room are now all squeaky clean and not a scrap of dirt or a cobweb anywhere. Sorted through the drawers and chucked loads away. Going to make myself a brew and some toast in a minute, seems like hours ago since I had tea.

    No spend day today and stayed in my PJs, dogs been running round the garden all day and is now fast asleep in his bed.

    Work tomorrow so will have to crack on with the rest of the house tomorrow evening when I get in. Least no cooking to be done tomorrow and should be no washing up WOOP WOOP
    Sealed Pot Challenge member #982
    In 2012 I pledge to:- Save £1 a day, meal plan, be more organised, have NSDs, set myself a budget AND STICK TO IT, throw all loose change into Sealed Pot and not open it till 29th November.:money:
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