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LiT - starting from the beginning and rebuilding my life

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  • youareallhelpingme
    youareallhelpingme Posts: 1,056 Forumite
    The more the merrier!
    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
    Well ermmmmm I only did 1 x 20 mins and got bored lol Decided to make an orange cake (too much reading of MSE put that idea in my head) but it smells good and looks good so who cares. And anyway tomorrow is another day.

    On the plus side ive not spent any money!!
    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
    Footiemad, have you thought about joining this forum http://homemakers.forumotion.co.uk/
    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:
  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Hello there

    Just read your diary from the start..yes as others have said very motivational. You can do this you know you can...Just don't beat yourself up when it all slips a little. It does for all of us sometimes..

    Will subscribe and keep dropping in

    Have a good week

    Brizzle
    MFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal :D
    Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
    Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T
  • life_in_termoil
    life_in_termoil Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    Ive decided I need targets and aims so im going to join the grocery challenge for September! I am going to set myself a budget of £450 and thats for everything (food/toiletries/cleaning/dog food/packed lunches/alcohol/petrol) I am going to withdraw it when I get paid on Thursday and I will make it last till the 1st of October!
    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
    Good luck! I tried it once but then spent extra on bogofs etc and blew the budget and annoyed myself so I didn't do it again :o.

    Might have to try it in September but I can't include petrol as I never know where in the country I might end up, but I could do groceries, dog food, toiletries etc, I'll have a think.
    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
  • youareallhelpingme
    youareallhelpingme Posts: 1,056 Forumite
    Just thought I'd check in and see how you are doing, missing your lists :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
    Not been on here for ages so I thought it was about time I got my act together and post more regularly.

    I'm all sorted for Christmas and dont even need to buy anything food wise as we are all off to my parents.

    Challenges this year are
    Sealed pot (to be opened 29th Nov 2012)
    £1 a day (to be opened 1st Dec 2012)
    Savings £2 a day
    Birthdays £50 a month Till August) Sep Oct Nov will be put into savings
    Car Tax £11 a month
    Home Insurance £1 a day

    Ive created a spread sheet for all except the Sealed Pot as I would like this to be a surprise.

    Ive also set myself a weekly budget of £100 a week for food/cleaning materials/treats and anything left over will go into my sealed pot.

    Everything started on the 1st December and all is going well (well I am only 3 days into my challenges lol) fingers crossed I will stick to this. Wish me luck
    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
    NSD 1
    Shopping money £28.16/£100
    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
    3rd Maltese casserole (pork loin, onions, peppers, potatoes) - in oven
    4th Chilli Con Carne (slow cooker) rice, nachos and sour cream already cooking
    5th Chicken Pie with roast potatoes and mixed veg - chicken defrosting
    6th Spag Bol with garlic bread and mixed salad
    7th hm burgers with potato wedges and salad
    8th toad in the hole, mixed veg, mash and onion gravy
    9th Chicken curry, rice and naan bread

    Breakfast
    Porridge, cereal, toast, eggs

    Packed Lunches
    Sandwiches or wraps with cheese or ham or chicken or tuna or peanut butter. Fruit, cereal bar, crisps, juice.or something on toast

    Shopping List

    nachos, sour cream, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, fresh red pepper, bread (x 3) ham, cheese, apples, bananas, pears, milk (x 4), crisps

    Shopping shouldnt be more than £35

    Kids club £10

    Petrol £10 (only do school run in it so should last me 2 weeks,I walk every where else)

    Shopping from yesterday £28.16

    TOTAL £83.16

    Fingers crossed I should be able to put £16.84 into my sealed pot
    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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