Pinky's Happy Every After 2011!!!! :)

katieclampet

Well done pinky, you are certainly paying down that debt. :j

katiex

Pinky15

Thanks Katie - slowly but surely getting there am hoping to see that magic £1999 soon!
Haven't updated in a while but here goes, busy busy as usual, lots of home cooking no take-aways this month. Only slightly in overdraft but waiting for tax credits to go in (goodness know when that will be!).
Managed to find a few more ebay bits.
Got loads done today, 4 loads of washing, 2 baskets of ironing, floors swept and mopped, wiped round, sorted a pile of paper out.
DH working late tonight as he has some overtime in:j, going to try and get credit card under £2000 next month and thereon bump up savings again a bit. Still waiting for tax credits renewal which will make budgetting a bit easier.
Going for a low spend day tomorrow:Dx

Pinky15

Well nearly the end of the month and am pleased to say only £30 into the overdraft which I am happy with. Have a few expenses this month bd's a insurance payment and also need to save some towards oil for the following month. So have made a list to keep me right anyway.
Cant do much until tomorrow until i can see what DH pay is - so will have to sit tight.
I am really hoping to get credit card under 2000 this month - here's hoping.
Am going to list 6 items on ebay tonight am hoping to make about 30 to go towards my next bill.
Have had a lovely busy day, floors mopped, 3 loads of washing, all ironing done, hoovering done. Little ones playing out and about so keep popping to check on them and little pink one is watching mary poppins:D So thought I would have a quick catch up on here.
Have been offered lots of overtime at work but am struggling to do any due to cost/no childcare ho hum nevermind.
Am just on with meal planner for the month which I have nearly finished and then I will do my final shopping list
Hope everyone has had a lovely easter!

Pinky15

Well this month credit card is under £2000 yep standing at
£1990!!!!!!:j:j:j:j
It is sooooo nice to see the total coming down! Am feeling very pleased and on another good note credit card 2 - (my next challenge) is now also down to £990 :j
Our savings total stands at £2220 so when it hits £3000 we are going to start saving for a holidays and use the extra towards the credit cards.
Can't imagine what it will eventually be like to be debt free?
So yesterday was a NS day and today hopefully will be a NS day also monday as I am planning to take the kids and a picnic to a local park or river - havent decided yet!
Still havent listed those ebay items grrrr. Will try and do tonight.
Am going to try and do some overtime this month to go towards a new dining room carpet as ours is really tatty. I also need to get a quote for the small extension roof as we want to move we need to sort out all these things first. I think it will prob take a year to repaint and retouch and sort out everything which will give us time to save/pay of ccards and hopefully get a better price for the house.
Hope everyone else is well and Happy May! :)

Iris_Blue

Go girl! :j:j:j:j That's fab news.

I listed on ebay on Sunday night as I find its the best ending time. I've got 51 watchers..who are all these people and why aren't they bidding! mustn't grumble as I have 2 bids. ...Did you manage to list your item ?

Pinky15

Hi Iris! - yep got 8 items listed and 2 are selling one with 11 watchers - I listed the sunday night too!:D
Things ticking along DH has a little overtime but need some new tyres for the car so the extra will go towards these.
Meal planners done and have done a little baking this morning.
Washing & ironing done - floors mopped and kitchen tidy so pleased thats all done and can have a relaxed afternoon with little one!:)

drewdrop

Hi, just a thought, but if you list on Thursdays for ten days you get 2 weekends for buyers to find your listings for the same ebay fee xx

Pinky15

Hi drewdrop!!! Good thinking might try that next time!

Pinky15

Evening all! - had a lovely busy low spend weekend - don't want to go to work tomorrow boohoo.
My ebay items are ending tonight and I have made enough to pay this months next bill payment which is for £22 - so chuffed with that.
Meals going ok - will have to update on my list what we are having for this week. Made lasagne last week which was enjoyed by all.
Moneywise - things a bit tight this month as we needed a new tyre on the car which was £140 - luckily we were able to use our savings and therefore havent added to the debt.
No overtime for DH this month so things are going to be very tight next month especially with the 6 birthdays ekk. Have a few bits put away from the sales but will have to look through and see what I need to get still.

katieclampet

Hi pinky, have been away so doing some catching up. Well done on paying down that debt, I bet you feel you are achieving something, and really getting somewhere :j

katiex