Turning over a whole forest of leaves!

chevalier

i really like the cat pictures. nice one. Well done on the food savings, they will soon mount up
chev

NewlySingle

Thanks Chev
I'm trying really hard to cut down on expendidture and these boards may just be the best thing I've ever done! As someone who is all black and white I've gone from spender to scrimper almost overnight, my biggest challenge is going to be keeping it up until it becomes a lifestyle choice rather than a short term obsession...
Love your signature BTW
Nic x

beanielou

Fab kitten~looks just like my boy

NewlySingle

beanielou wrote: »

Fab kitten~looks just like my boy

I love tabbies they have so much character

Saturday was a £0 day :D
Hubby bought home the passata, mushrooms and ham to go with the cheese and onion and puree I had ready for pizza. (Which was yummy!)

Yesterday (Sunday £9.58)
Went to Tesco on the way to my friends Deb and Mark's house. Was running out of bread flour so bought food inc 2 packs of Tesco own brand strong white (loving the pink packaging) + raisins, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Deb and Mark made a wonderful "comfort food" dinner of Toad in the Hole, creamy mash and mixed veg ~ followed by apple crumble and custard. It was soooooo delish!!! :A
Deb had saved me a pine TV stand and an armchair for when I get my flat. I nearly cried, I'm very lucky to have such caring friends.
It's at times like these, with hubby ending our marriage, that you realise how many wonderful people you know.....

Nic x

NewlySingle

Monday 6th = NSD

Today was definately not a no spend day ---
3 DVD's (3 top sellers for £25 at Tesco + a £7 DVD all for Christmas presents). + ready meal dinner (1/2 price @1.90) and a set of shoelaces £1.50...
So Tuesday 7th = £35.40 (must try harder :cool:)

Nic x

NewlySingle

Just did a tally up to see if I'm getting better at frugal living....
Week 1 (5 day part week) = £93.20 (presents were £29.43 of this)
Week 2 (Sun 28th -Sat 4th inc) = £57.64 (presents= £47 of this)
Week 3 (Sun 5th - Sat 11th) = £156.29 so far (presents £62 & nesting tables £39 of this)

Nic x

NewlySingle

Week 3 blown out of the water.....
Wednesday - NSD
Thursday - bought a lovely set of nesting tables to "shabby up" for my soon to be flat. They will be beautiful once painted and with fabric under the glass tops... £24.99 reduced to £19.99 + £20 shipping. (used paypal funds).

On the way home stopped off at the co-op & spent £44.62
£30 was on my god-daughters last chritmas present & the rest was mainly on the cat
Total spend for Thursday 8th: £84.61:eek:
Friday 9th: Busy in workshop all morning forgot sandwiched bought Fish n Chips for lunch £4.96
Sat 11th: £4.00 breakfast (myself and lady who works for me)
£1.24 snacks and £16.50 dinner (out with friends) total = £21.74

Total for week = £156.29
Need to pull my socks up! :mad:

NewlySingle

Sunday 11th - £17.32 in co-op but hubby stumped up £10 of that so £7.32
Made a scrummy roast beef dinner, carrot, green beans home made "high tower" yorkie puds, roast tatties and reduced 29p cakes for afters! Also made cheese & potato pie for tomorrow + rest of roast beef, green beans & carrots.
Included in the £17.32 was a Huge block of cheese & a dozen eggs so omlette wednesday may be happening too, lol

Hubby ate dinner with me and then we snuggled on the sofa while watching x-factor... some days it feels like we aren't splitting up,
it just confuses my head. Maybe it will be easier when I'm on the other side of the country in my own place ~ sadder but easier...

Nic x

hulahoop1

hi just been reading through your thread. It must be hard living with your 'ex', i wouldn't have been able to do it...things might seem clearer when you move. loving your thread and upbeat attitude take care x

NewlySingle

Thank you Hulahoop - yes it's hard but trying to remain upbeat is what gets me thorough
Really appreciate you taking the time to post ~ sometimes I can feel a little alone (as soon as I'm back in Worcester with the family that will get better through) *peers for light at the end of the tunnel*
Nic xx