Our attempt at being MF!!

newgirly

Wow low supermarket spends there Cath , well done! 

debtfreeoneday

Our clematis has gone mad this year, flower buds all over it already and it's growing like a weed, but we have a fern that has yet to do anything and it's usually strong,  strange isn't it!
You shouldn't be having to do work with them at home - but I understand school won't push them too far as otherwise kids will be at different places learning wise I guess!
Well done on the supermarket spends!

CathT

Thanks Newgirly and debtfree. Trying to keep control of food spends as much as possible and will be happy with monthly spends of £250 although if I break that down to a weekly average it seems too high!

Garden looking better with some colour from the new bedding plants and I'm hoping to enjoy some sun sitting in the garden after a busy week. Let's hope the warm weather sticks around a bit longer!

69p Tilly today this morning, stoozing payment with a little extra sent to cc, normal OP to mortgage 1 £403 sent too. Our income thankfully has been unaffected but we are still both working full time so am grateful for that in these uncertain times.

Plan for today is more up cycling chalk paint this time tackling outdoor cushions. Really hoping they turn out as expected! Just need to give them a clean and let them dry in the sun before I attempt painting this afternoon. Other than that I plan to read and just relax. May mow the lawns if I'm feeling particularly productive too! 

Also need to buy some hair clippers and attempt some lockdown haircuts for Dh and ds.
I don't see this going too well!! 

April spends 

supermarket £229.24
fuel £0!!!! 

greent

We also need to get some clippers - 4 males in this house with (usually) very short hair side and backs and length on top - s'all getting a bit messy..... (add to that, DS1 has growing out bleach and turquoise on his (very dark brown) hair...) - I think I've found a set on Amaz0n I quite like the look of - that + Yootoob may be the way to go!

shangaijimmy

Clippers advice... buy Wahl make. Best I've ever had/found and I've been a clippers and stubble trimmer for 23yrs!!

debtfreeoneday

I figure with man hair, it grows back pretty quickly.  I do DH and DS and they look ok!  One length all over, can't really go wrong!  Hope you've had a nice weekend!

CathT

Greent - y0utube will absolutely be my friend and you're right debtfree, at least it will grow back. Thanks for the recommendation Jimmy, will look at those. Who knows, if I'm any good it may avoid any future barber visits especially those that involve me sitting there for an hour!

Busy day which followed a 10 hour sleep overnight. I didn't wake up until 8:30am so I'd definitely needed it. Created a rockery in the garden in an unused border and moved a couple of plants. Then Dh mowed the lawns whilst I took the dog for a good walk. 

Found £31.50 payable in tcb so requested and overpaid that so I'll just transfer it to that account when it arrives. I'm sure I must be close to knocking another month off now (not bad for free money) so will update spreadsheet later and see how we are doing. Also sent £480 from wages to cc to help with the remaining holiday balance which I am actually hoping gets refunded! 

April spends

supermarket £229.24
fuel £31

CathT

Good morning from a rainy part of the country today, the garden is finally getting a much needed drink. Current account cashback was paid today so have sent another £6.75 to the mortgage, updated my spreadsheet and MFiT chart and discovered another month has been knocked off. The original plan was to knock off 2 months every month but these uncertain times have change plans so am delighted to have knocked a month off using 'free money'. My working hours have now changed so am trying to get on top of things a little today and encourage some home schooling as children at home a lot more now. dd has set us up on an app which will make things a lot easier.

Bought some more chalk paint yesterday, social distance collection during the dog walk (he was delighted by an extended walk!) so hoping to get project completed this week.

Right, on with some jobs now before I run out of energy!

CathT

A busy day full of work related changes but think I did ok. Payday for Dh and 83p Tilly tidy sent. Ran out of brain space so not sent any of the extra funds and may just leave them in the current account for now (no plans to spend them!)

We have done well with food spends again this month too.

April spends 

supermarket £234.29
fuel £30
Mortgage OP's £72.76
(one month knocked off!)

Moneyfordreams

Well done for knocking the month off Cath, and surviving work changes. I have been effectively redeployed for now within the larger team, well put back in general numbes to boost staffing levels.. oh how I wish for my lovely job