TYO's 2011 kicking the mortgage into shape...

[Deleted User]

Morning all
Am so glad its Friday!!
Payday yesterday and all moneys accounted for - this has been expensive few months with most extra moneys going on redecorating and bathroom and hen do's and weddings (4 in total!) One more present to buy today and then that should be done...possibly an extra couple of hundred quid needed to do the last of the flooring/carpeting in order to get the flat on the market too!

So just when I thought I was breathing a sigh of relief (and would have some extra money) both our cars seem to go kaput! mine cut out twice yesterday on the way home (as if you'd changed up a gear too fast and then it just stopped) managed to limp it home but dont have time to get it looked at as am off for the weekend in an hour or so (hoping itll get me to where I need to go!) ....

Also spent just over £100 on new clothes due to going up a size or so and feeling uncomfortable and huge in all my others Am planning on this being temporary and the clothes are all nice and most (save 2 pairs of trousers) should fit okay even when I go down to my usual size again!

One of those weeks I think where everything feels it is going in the wrong direction- weight up , outgoings up, savings down, car backwards :rotfl: etc...

Still - the fact we have savings at the end of all this is I guess proof of how well we have done in cutting back and being much more sensible with money so I need to stay focused on what we have achieved rather than the fact we wont have our mortgage paid off in the next year or 2! (not that we every would have but think I get carried away with the success stories on here sometimes! )

At least all is set for holiday - time off booked, holiday savings intact , now just need to pick where to go!

Radish72

Oh what a naughty car, just give it a good telling off

I have clothes ranging from size 20 to size 12 and it annoys what a waste of money this is, but currently hovering between 16/18 on the bottom

Enjoy your holiday I have 3 hours left at work then a week off, with 4 days in the Lakes

And having savings left after some expensive months, shows you how far you have come :T

[Deleted User]

Thanks Radish
Hope you enjoy your holiday- never been to the lakes but sounds lovely
Car given a good talking to (and some mrtyo magic!) and fingers crossed it is okay ...
Radish- I hear ya on the clothes! .... I have things from a 10-14 and seem to yo yo up and down (more on the up end right now!) feeling miserable about it and not particularly productive!
Weekend away spends consisted of:
dinner desert and round of drinks £20,
petrol £10
lunch and snacks £7.50
clothes (good charity shop bargains!) £10
bottle of wine £5
room for the night £81
present £20

*fingers crossed* all the big expenses are accounted for now ....

pay also went up this month so an extra £25 to throw into the OP pot!

Just watching a dvd box set borrowed from a friend and drinking tea to stave off my slightly sore head! :rotfl:

[Deleted User]

Evenin all
Glad its Friday
Wine in hand, grand designs on tv (just for inspiration mind!) shopping about to be delivered (effort free!) with discount off delivery charge...
Hoping I will get cracking on the painting /finish it this weekend
OP done this month and holiday booked - just need to save the spending money now

Hope everyone has a good weekend

[Deleted User]

Evenin all!
Productive saturday with what is in the fridge/cupboards have made:
Egg mayoniase
2 cakes
Chilli- which I reckon will do a good 8 dinners!

Still have
pack of mince
12 sausages in the fridge ...anyone any idea what to make - will probably freeze half the sausages..
Any ideas what to do?? ? I think we have enough chilli!..... :rotfl:

No other MF contribution but thus far food spends for the month are £106 yay!

Froggy-G

Deleted_User wrote: »

Evenin all!
Productive saturday with what is in the fridge/cupboards have made:
Egg mayoniase
2 cakes
Chilli- which I reckon will do a good 8 dinners!

Still have
pack of mince
12 sausages in the fridge ...anyone any idea what to make - will probably freeze half the sausages..
Any ideas what to do?? ? I think we have enough chilli!..... :rotfl:

No other MF contribution but thus far food spends for the month are £106 yay!

Well done TYO! Great work..:j

Suggestions for sausages:
Breakfast tomorrow morning: Sausage & egg barm with brown sauce
Dinner: Sausage casserole (use all leftover vegetables), sausage & mash with onion gravy..

Hope this helps!
Froggy :cool:

[Deleted User]

Thanks Froggy!
Think the sausages will get used for sure
Its what else to make with mince that isnt chilli or spag bol! was thinking of attempting some homemade burgers to then freeze! any tips in your chefs opinion?

mummyofonechild

Sausage and Mash with Onion Gravy

Yum Yum

I will be round for lunch

MOOC xx

mummyofonechild

Deleted_User wrote: »

Thanks Froggy!
Think the sausages will get used for sure
Its what else to make with mince that isnt chilli or spag bol! was thinking of attempting some homemade burgers to then freeze! any tips in your chefs opinion?

Home made meatballs?

Makes a change from Spag Bol. Lovely with a tomato based sauce.

Froggy-G

Deleted_User wrote: »

Thanks Froggy!
Think the sausages will get used for sure
Its what else to make with mince that isnt chilli or spag bol! was thinking of attempting some homemade burgers to then freeze! any tips in your chefs opinion?

Burgers sounds good, make sure you use breadcrumbs & egg yolks to bind them, I also add chilli falkes & mustard in mine, if not its quite bland..
You could also use the mince to make lasagna or shepperds pie or meatballs..

Froggy :rotfl: