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LiT - starting from the beginning and rebuilding my life

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  • youareallhelpingme
    youareallhelpingme Posts: 1,056 Forumite
    Are you mad woman :eek:. Remind me about Xmas in about September after I've paid for the school uniform :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    One small step for ME, one giant leap for my family!


    2015 - my Amazon Gift Certificate mini challenge - saving to buy small household electrical items.
    Total £9.12
  • life_in_termoil
    life_in_termoil Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    oooooooohhhhhhhhh school uniform...forgot about that lol. Hopefully this year will be the last year I have to buy the expensive school blazers!!! Hopefully DDs blazer from this year will last till she finishes school next June (dont see the point in buying one for September that will only be worn for 9 months! Will get DS one that is too big so that it lasts him for 2 years and then they will of all left school!!! Woopwoop Think I will start slipping a shirt or 2 into the weekly shopping. Trousers will have to be last minute.
    Sealed Pot Challenge member #982
    In 2012 I pledge to:- Save £1 a day, meal plan, be more organised, have NSDs, set myself a budget AND STICK TO IT, throw all loose change into Sealed Pot and not open it till 29th November.:money:
  • life_in_termoil
    life_in_termoil Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    Tues - spag bol and garlic bread
    Wed - HM pizza and coleslaw
    Thurs - beef stir fry
    Fri - egg, chips and mushy peas
    Sat - chicken wraps
    Sun - chicken curry
    Mon - beer battered cod and chips
    Tues - toad in the hole
    Wed - chicken pie, new pots, peas and sweetcorn
    Thurs - Stew
    Fri - shepherds pie
    Sat - chilli con carne
    Sun - Roast beef dinner and all the trimmings
    Mon - pea and ham soup and crusty bread


    Red days are work days so kids need something they can just reheat
    Sealed Pot Challenge member #982
    In 2012 I pledge to:- Save £1 a day, meal plan, be more organised, have NSDs, set myself a budget AND STICK TO IT, throw all loose change into Sealed Pot and not open it till 29th November.:money:
  • life_in_termoil
    life_in_termoil Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    edited 14 June 2011 at 2:47PM
    Actually didnt get that much cleaning done yesterday so need to get stuck into it today. Hoping that today will be a NSD as I dont need to buy anything.

    Plan of action:-

    [STRIKE]sweep and mop hall, lounge and bathroom floor[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]clean sink and toilet[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]polish[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]make spag bol for dinner[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]unload and reload dishwasher[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]hang washing on line[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]load wm[/STRIKE]

    Then if i get time before I go to work I need to [STRIKE]clear some of the rubbish from the garden.
    [/STRIKE]
    No rest for the wicked so they say
    Sealed Pot Challenge member #982
    In 2012 I pledge to:- Save £1 a day, meal plan, be more organised, have NSDs, set myself a budget AND STICK TO IT, throw all loose change into Sealed Pot and not open it till 29th November.:money:
  • life_in_termoil
    life_in_termoil Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    Phewwww, all done, tired now but Ive gotta go to work. Hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine x
    Sealed Pot Challenge member #982
    In 2012 I pledge to:- Save £1 a day, meal plan, be more organised, have NSDs, set myself a budget AND STICK TO IT, throw all loose change into Sealed Pot and not open it till 29th November.:money:
  • youareallhelpingme
    youareallhelpingme Posts: 1,056 Forumite
    DS is going up to new school in Sept and we have the dreaded open evening at the end of the month when they will apparently tell us what we have to buy and how much it will [STRIKE]rip us off [/STRIKE]cost us.

    I had loads planned for today, had work appointment this morning and headed to sort some equipment this afternoon but felt sick, and had really bad headache, so we did what we could headed home and I slept for 2 hours. Managed to eat tea and just feel a bit fuzzy now so taking it easy.

    Do try and just have some time sitting doing nothing - and thats an order :p
    One small step for ME, one giant leap for my family!


    2015 - my Amazon Gift Certificate mini challenge - saving to buy small household electrical items.
    Total £9.12
  • life_in_termoil
    life_in_termoil Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    OOOO miss bossy boots!! lol The problem with sitting around doing nothing usually ends up with endless lists of what needs doing, what needs buying and what rooms need cleaning lol x LITS LISTS LISTS everywhere!!!
    Sealed Pot Challenge member #982
    In 2012 I pledge to:- Save £1 a day, meal plan, be more organised, have NSDs, set myself a budget AND STICK TO IT, throw all loose change into Sealed Pot and not open it till 29th November.:money:
  • life_in_termoil
    life_in_termoil Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    oh and even more lists of what im planning on doing but never actually get round to doing haha x
    Sealed Pot Challenge member #982
    In 2012 I pledge to:- Save £1 a day, meal plan, be more organised, have NSDs, set myself a budget AND STICK TO IT, throw all loose change into Sealed Pot and not open it till 29th November.:money:
  • youareallhelpingme
    youareallhelpingme Posts: 1,056 Forumite
    I have lists on what lists I need to make so nah na na na nah :p
    One small step for ME, one giant leap for my family!


    2015 - my Amazon Gift Certificate mini challenge - saving to buy small household electrical items.
    Total £9.12
  • life_in_termoil
    life_in_termoil Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    hahhahahaaahaaa sounds about right lol x
    Sealed Pot Challenge member #982
    In 2012 I pledge to:- Save £1 a day, meal plan, be more organised, have NSDs, set myself a budget AND STICK TO IT, throw all loose change into Sealed Pot and not open it till 29th November.:money:
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