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LiT - starting from the beginning and rebuilding my life

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  • life_in_termoil
    life_in_termoil Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    I have been juggling about with my new spread sheet and if I stick rigidly to my meal plan then I should be able to add £960 to my savings account!!! which will make my savings total £2163.79 WOOP WOOP
    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:
  • Footiemad_2
    Footiemad_2 Posts: 1,419 Forumite
    Hi LiT

    I hope the head is a lot better now. :D

    Sounds like a healthy plan with the meals, stick it and watch those savings grow, well done you.

    Hope you manage to get the washing sorted chick.

    Catch you later x
    Footiemad:footie: 2013 - SPC no.1147...Keeep potting!!
    2013-VSP #21 £14.59
    SPC 2012 - £207.44
    SPC 2011 £647
    VSP 2011 £70.37
    23lb/54lb :o
  • life_in_termoil
    life_in_termoil Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    I fell asleep after my bath last night so was up early this morning. Off to a car bootie to see if I can find any gems. Not been to a car boot sale for years!!! Will report back later of my "finds" lol x Oh and ive given myself a budget of £5!! Cheap n cheerful
    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
    Well that was a waste of petrol!!! It wasnt on lol. Never mind £5 saved!
    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:
  • debtfreewannabe321
    debtfreewannabe321 Posts: 9,726 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Hi LiT we went to a boot fair today not been to one in months! Got a few good bargains and only spent about £15 (£7 was on a picnic table with chairs that folds up for our holiday away next week!) hope you managed to find some bargains too :D xx
    Mortgage Overpayments 2024/25 - September-December, £152.46. J- £103.27, F- £115, M- £91.50, A- £100, M- £200, J- £200. J- £200. A-£200, S- £221.34. O-£200
    Total- £1783.67
    Goal pay off 1% of current mortgage in 1 year. £1650
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  • life_in_termoil
    life_in_termoil Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    Went out for a long walk with the dog and took a different route than usual, but im so glad I did. I managed to find a damson tree laden with fruit!! Dont know when its ready though will have to do some research. I also found hundreds and hundreds of blackberry bushes and a plum tree (and its not in a garden either!)

    So was thinking about Christmas and I shall be making damson gin, damson jelly, blackberry jam and blackberry vodka!! Would love to make some wine but dont know how to........need to research that too!

    Hope everyone is having a good weekend
    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
    Wooohoooo got a cheque this morning for £25....I won on the premium bonds!!!
    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 8 August 2011 at 11:33AM
    Ok need to get butt in gear and get some housework done. Im in work later booohoooo.

    Anyway here goes

    Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Open the windows and turn on some music![/STRIKE]
    Vacuum floors and sofas!
    [STRIKE]Declutter the chairs, floor and top of any cupboards![/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves![/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Sort out coats, shoes and bags[/STRIKE]
    Clean any ornaments, glass, mirrors, pictures etc
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Check those smoke alarms![/STRIKE]
    Wipe sofas, paintwork and dusty places
    [STRIKE]HHC in the hallway.. vacuum floors/stairs, wipe paintwork, [/STRIKE]
    Extras
    1. Binbag dance
    2. Clean switches and sockets
    3. Wipe the windows in these areas
    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 9 August 2011 at 11:11AM
    Morning,
    Happy 14th birthday son x

    I didnt quite manage to finish my cleaning list yesterday so need to get stuck in with that, also its a new day and another room to do. KH and his g/f are arriving at 5am on Thursday morning to collect the kids to take them away for a couple of days so im not having them come to a skanky house. Kids still need to pack which probably means more washing haha. Ive got work at 3 so need to get stuck in.

    Im quite impressed with myself as I have still not been to the shop to purchase food so my meal plan must be working!

    Anyway heres todays list:-
    Kitchen and Dining area
    Level One
    Sweep and mop the floor
    Clear and wipe work surfaces
    Clean the sink!
    Level Two
    Wipe fronts of appliances and units
    Wipe small appliances and replace..
    Wipe table and replace cloth if needed
    Level Three
    Clean out the fridge thoroughly
    Wipe over oven and hob.
    Extras not doing any extras today!

    Bathroom
    Level One
    Clean floors i
    Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks.. shine the taps with a toothbrush
    Make sure smoke alarms are fully functional!
    Level Two
    Wash your bathroom mats,
    Scrub down tiles in bathroom..
    Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
    Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
    Collect all the dirty laundry

         Sitting Room and Hallway (finish off what I started yesterday)
    Clean any ornaments, glass, mirrors, pictures etc

    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:
  • Footiemad_2
    Footiemad_2 Posts: 1,419 Forumite
    Hi LiT

    Sorry not been on properly, busy times and a long day at work on Sunday.

    Congrats on the bonds win, you seem to be having a lot of good luck at the moment, long may it continue :D

    Good for you with the n shopping, I definitely think I need to sort out my freezer and plan, plan plan. There's only me and I have shed loads of stuff in there and tins in the cupboard.

    Hope you get lots done before work and I am certain your house isn't skanky with the way you clean, but I can understand why you want to make it extra clean hun. ;)

    Happy 14th birthday LiT's son :bdaycake:
    Footiemad:footie: 2013 - SPC no.1147...Keeep potting!!
    2013-VSP #21 £14.59
    SPC 2012 - £207.44
    SPC 2011 £647
    VSP 2011 £70.37
    23lb/54lb :o
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