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

Tete_en_l'Air

Mmm, but steak for dinner sounds so much better than a ham sandwich!!

All Irish people I know bang on and on about Taytos and I think they're just the same as Walkers = horrible! *ducks*

Ah thanks for thinking of me Dinah, I have my cats though and appreciate not everyone would want to live with them. It would be nice to have my own place if I can possibly do it.

EDIT - eep, Taskmistress Cinny or what!

clearmydebts

N.I.M wrote: »

Now THOSE are names I've not heard in years. CMD you bring back such memories...I've a craving for TK Red Lemonade now.

Oh NIM I keep meaning to tell you. You need to check out Kimberley Micado when you get home. They have an elite version, basically chocolate covered kimberley mikados. They are amazing.

I love Cadbury's caramello, chickatees, chipsticks and Irish sausages, as well as Barry tea bags!

Birdie85

Ciiny I think we could do with you coming round and sorting our budget out! Fancy a trip up to mine and taking my OH shopping to show him how to eat cheaply?!

Cinny91

Tete_en_l'Air wrote: »

EDIT - eep, Taskmistress Cinny or what!

Bossyboots Cinny!!

I really love Bowland's Jam Mallows, I think they're Irish? I searched for them for YEARS after having them as a kid, turns out the discount shop in my village sells them. Yum

clearmydebts

Cinny91 wrote: »

Bossyboots Cinny!!

I really love Bowland's Jam Mallows, I think they're Irish? I searched for them for YEARS after having them as a kid, turns out the discount shop in my village sells them. Yum

there the ones Cinny.Now they are covered in chocolate!

N.I.M

clearmydebts wrote: »

Oh NIM I keep meaning to tell you. You need to check out Kimberley Micado when you get home. They have an elite version, basically chocolate covered kimberley mikados. They are amazing.

I love Cadbury's caramello, chickatees, chipsticks and Irish sausages, as well as Barry tea bags!

I knew about the chocolate kimberlys, although they took the sugar odd the mallow for that. Isnt it Jacobs make them, kimberlys and micado? Thought they were two different biscuits, ever liked the micado cause I dinnae like coconut.

And will yougoway with your sausages and barrys, you've got me humming the fields of athenry to myself now, and D's gonna be unhappy cause the irish accent is coing back strong so I'm told.

Dinah93

I think we're a long way past where you think we are Cinny! We have £0 spending money most months, last month was £0 food as well, which obviously isn't do able. Being realistic though we do usually end up spending about £180 a month on food

Cinny91

Dinah93 wrote: »

I think we're a long way past where you think we are Cinny! We have £0 spending money most months, last month was £0 food as well, which obviously isn't do able. Being realistic though we do usually end up spending about £180 a month on food

Well you must have the money some where, otherwise you wouldn't be able to spend it. If I'm completely honest, and I don't mean to come across as b*tchy but I find it really shocking you're in such a rut but spent £60 on one meal the other night. If it came down to it, I'm sure you could make £60 last you the whole month. Actually, if you were up for the challenge there's this website run by some people on this forum. It's to feed a family of 4 for a month on £100, but say £60 for two. But obviously, that's only if you have the time. Or you could just use some of the recipes and do your own meal plan. Anyways, it's just a thought.

Birdie - I don't think I'd much use, I'm too much of a people pleaser! 'Well, if you really want the steaks I guess it's a good price' I kick butt with OH though when we're shopping, I just swing around and go 'reeeallyyy??' and he puts stuff back on my weeks. When it's his turn to control the shopping it's pretty much anything goes, so I have to rake it back when it's my turn!

Dinah93

The £60 was our entire 'spends' budget for the month I thought it would come to about £25 I nearly had a stroke when NIM said £58! We get the money from extra income earners, mystery shopping, ebay, amazon etc. These are what keep us afloat. They really should be paying off the debt though.

Time is definately not something we have atm, we made an agreement that the business is our priority, and given we have about 3 hours at home on an evening food is quick and easy (pasta, stir fries, bang some meat and potatoes in the oven etc) to give me time to reply to emails, source new outlets etc.

Birdie85

It's a bit worrying that 'extra' money is keeping you afloat, it shouldn't really be relied upon as an expected income since you never know when it'll dry up (thinking ebay blocking your sellers account!). Hope the business starts making you money soon and the money stresses ease up a bit!

Will things be better financially once you've had your holidays?

Have ebay unblocked you from selling now?

ETA: I hate it when you get stung in restaurants! It happened the last time I went out for tea with my girlfriends, we thought it'd be about £25 a head... it was £45 a head! I nearly cried as I handed over my card as that was all my spare money for the month! It was yummy though...