Abba1772's Debt Free Diary

Sun_Addict

I bet that’s stressful having the inspections. At least it’s done now. 

abba1772

beanielou said:

What would you like to do if you were not child minding? 

I’m volunteer at my local community centre and my community worker reckons I have what it takes  to be a community worker.  I’m weighing it up as it’s university etc.  just been thinking when the youngest goes to high school in 2.5 years do I still continue childminding or not as I’ve been doing it for 14 years now and to be honest the passion isn’t there any more it’s all paperwork which is a shame xx

Willowtree222

Could you start studying part time now so that when you're ready you could start? I know you're really busy x

beanielou

Yes, one of my friends is a CM & as you says it's all blooming paperwork now sadly.
I think you would be great as a YW 

abba1772

Done the massive food shop today 

spent £450 🤪 not done a big shop since end of October so not too bad 

works out at £150 a month so freezers are fully stocked fridge and all three cupboards are bulging with food

only need to buy milk and fresh fruit and I’m good to go 

how Is it Monday tomorrow already 

pay day for hubby on Tuesday thank god then I can get cracking on with this card xx

abba1772

Morning

all my kids are off sick there seems to be quite a few kids off with the cold or a dreadful cough so been tinkering about with the finances To see how quickly I can clear this card.

balance was £2988.43 and I’ve sent £337.39 towards my card today. 

 Would have been more as there is not council tax this month but had to pay £145 for my sons math camp in March as he’s studying higher maths this year so hopefully it is money well spent.  It’s a long weekend away plus their meals, a day out and a hoodie.  He’s seems excited about it.

so I’ve done my spreadsheet and I’ve calculated that this card will be cleared by the first week in March (I get paid a week after I’ve submitted my monthly invoice to the council for the month prior) so I’m very pleased this card will be gone and never to get that high again.

I do have another card with a balance on it but it’s at 0% til next April so I’m concentrating on the one that charged interest.

I want to check in on my sofa account to see what is outstanding on that.  I can feel the debt repayment mojo coming back.

submitted my meter readings today and I owe them an extra £20 which is fine considering prices went up in January and we had that horrible cold snap so that’s a winner

And here’s my totals from my side hustles last month

£65.70 on vinted
£52.07 from PA / Qmee
£50.50 from topcashbach

so £168.27 which has been put in a separate savings account for any additional holidays spends such as parking, visas, lounge etc which means all this will be for free

aim to hit £50 in the surveys this month as well as trying to get £60 on vinted which means I need to go through all my stuff and see what I can sell I’m on a mission

have a pair of uggs brand new in their box that I’m too scared to wear in case I wreck them as they are tan colour so might put them on eBay

beanielou

No point in keeping the Uggs if you wont wear them

jwil

beanielou said:

No point in keeping the Uggs if you wont wear them

I agree with this.

Well done on the totals

abba1772

Sent £4.13 yesterday and sent £8.47 today so my card is sitting at £2638.44 

getting there slowly should be able to clear a large chunk this week 

couple of sales on vinted this weekend too

Willowtree222

All going in the right direction x