The Ultimate Incentive to get debt free… again. Dinah & NIM go head to head!

Tete_en_l'Air

That's your first post of the day as far as I can see Dinah!

Yeah the £75 isn't too bad, just hope it fixes it!

One thing I'm looking forward to living on my own is choosing my own food, being able to be as [STRIKE]frugal[/STRIKE] inventive as I want!

Flower08

Ooh yes would love to see the recipe for HM wedges Cinny

I am trying to cut back a bit more as since OH has been in a better paid job we seem to just be frittering the money away rather than more actually being paid off the debts! Our shopping bill seems to creep up by a few pounds every week as well.
I know we can do it for cheaper because we had to when OH had a 7 week gap between changing jobs - we had no money and still managed to eat well!

Birdie85

I think that when you have that extra cash cushion you get a bit lazy, I know we do! We realy need to sort out our meals too, because I'm going home on a lunchtime to eat with OH he makes some massive meals as it is our main meal together, sometimes with odd combinations, I don't like to sound tight but I can't help but think 'that's two meals worth!' sometimes, but he looks so pleased with himself I haven't got the heart to make negative comments! I'm just trying to gently nudge him in the direction of lighter meals 'for my health'.

Looks like your post got lost Dinah!

I've been making a list of things to do this weekend, including painting the bedroom... I wonder how co-operative OH will be?!

Cinny91

Can't see any other post from you today Dinah!

Sometimes I wish I lived on my own Tete, I suggested Gammon slowcooked with cherry coke to OH one night and he looked like I'd asked him to try human flesh! One night I made us jacket potatoes, with beans, crispy bacon and roasted onions. All the time I was cooking he was saying 'What kind of fool puts roast onions with beans?!' I'm just like, seriously. What did your Mother feed you on?

Do you think you'll be moving out soon then?

With the cheese, that's the 2 brands we tend to buy! We've got a littlequitelarge 'cheese tub' in our fridge, filled with babybels, dairylea and cheese strings

The wedges are easy. Either use one big potato or two small ones per person. Cut them into chunks, then make a paste using a 1 and a spot tbsp veg oil, 1tbsp plain flour, 1tsp onion granuals, 1tsp garlic granuals and a dash of chilli powder. Mix it into the potatoes until they're all covered then cook at 200deg for 30 minutes. They be lovely

Dinah93

It won't let me post.... tried replying to the list thing 3 times now. Hoping this gets through.

Birdie85

Awwww poor Dinah! Who've you upset now?!

Wedges sound lovely Cinny, will give that a try, I normally just stick to salt and pepper!

Cinny91

Dinah93 wrote: »

It won't let me post.... tried replying to the list thing 3 times now. Hoping this gets through.

First, dooyoo, then eBay, now MSE! If you want to message me the post I can always put it up for you? Vair weird!

They are pretty gorgeous as wedges go Birdie! They taste just like the spicy branded ones if you ask me.

Tete_en_l'Air

Sounds like Dinah's got gremlins alright!

Mmm they do sound good Cinny! Yeah I'm going to start properly looking now/soon - got a bit of money saved up now for deposit etc. It's just upsetting you know, this time last year I was looking for a place to move in with my boyfriend, never imagined I's be in this position a year down the line, it's !!!!

Dinah93

Right it did, no quoting for me then!

Cinny, will you not miss the extra money? You've been saying recently how tight things are. Can you get tax credits or not until you're 25? I'd be terrified if we didn't have a way to cover a £75 car bill, we got a suprise £600 last year and it scared me enough we didn't have savings to cover it. Can't wait for the day.

List last night, managed part of most tasts is the brief answer!

Tonights list:
1. Wrap camera to post
2. Business twitter
3. Do grant form
4. Do June's budget and shuffle money
5. Order sat nav cable and guage

Tete_en_l'Air

Dinah93 wrote: »

4. Do June's budget and shuffle money

For a mo there I thought, 'who's June and why are you doing her budget?'