Diary of a (hopefully)reformed shopaholic

LivvyLoo_2

Hi KM,

I totally agree, I don't think she does have a reason. Maybe she just felt like doing it. But yes, I think she is such a good girl for telling the truth. I didn't shout at her in any way as I want her to be able to talk to me about anything. Just like I could\do with my DM.

She said that she did say sorry. But thats a great idea, I think we will make the little girl a card tonight.

Thank you
x

LivvyLoo_2

Hey diary,
OMG I can't believe I haven't posted since Wednesday...1.5 days until payday now YEY. :j

I have been busily doing my accounts this morning, preparing myself for my wages. It took me ages to do as I had the money from ebay sat on the side so have been dipping into that and then I've been working ahead of myself as Ive already bought some meals for next months budget. All in all this month I have spent quite a lot, why is it that when you say 'Right! We are having a quiet spend free month' you end up spending more?

Anyway Julys accounts: I managed to save £185 extra on top of normal savings and I made £142 from ebay. I got a cheque for £15 from EON but then had a washer to buy £280 ish. So £62 up, result happiness. (as Mr Micawber would say).

Had a lovely warm weekend. Managed to get the BBQ out on Saturday afternoon and yesterday I took DD for a play at the soft play and we had our lunch out with DM. eX OH couldn't get away from work so I have had the whole weekend with my baby.

I turned my heating off last night as for some reason when it was boiling yesterday it still came on. The thermostat was on about 15 degrees too. I think turning the heating off altogether is a complete first for me...I will be going dizzy.
Checked EON and on the last payment (10th July) I was £144 in credit.

Mr T delivery coming tonight, I have put the food on my new 123 credit card so I will get the points. I also changed the delivery day from Wednesday as I would have missed two offers which saved me about a fiver.

I got my calculator out again whilst I was placing the order as I needed toilet roll and washing powder. I worked out how much it was per roll and per wash and got the best deal :money:. At last I am learning. Tesco's own washing powder...is it any good?

Aw DD and I made a picture to say sorry to the little girl she bit last week, then this morning she said 'Mummy, should we make a picture off my cousin to say sorry'. I said 'why darling' she said 'because she threw a toy at my head'. Bless her. :A

TTFN

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mummytogirls

Morning Livvy,

Yay to the impending payday, 2 days for me :j.

Also loving that you changed the delivery date on the shopping to make the most of the offers, very MSE :money:. Not sure about Mr T's washing powder. I did try Mr M's liquid wash stuff and it didnt even get marks out of owt, so ive gone back to persil.

Yay to the £144 thats fantastic xx

LivvyLoo_2

Lovely warm day today.

I'm doing documentation at work and I have got the washing up sydrome. I hate documentation its sooo boring.

Hi Mummy, I noticed with Mr T shopping that most of the deals finished today, I wonder if they have homed in on the fact that its everyones pay day around now.

Well I will give this powder a go and if no good then I will be back to persil. We can but try.

Nothing much to report on the money front, I sent my EON cheque off today and Orange have offered me a new tarif which saves me about £34 a year (big deal)!!!! I think I will wait and find the best tarif myself thanks.

Everything which I had paid for by card has come out of my account today so I moved the last £20 into my clothes and entertainment pot...left £9 as a buffer. My pots will all look healthy again soon. :j

Mr T came last night, I bought that much for the freezer I couldn't get everything in. So I took all the boxes off the food. I wanted to get pizzas from Mr Al's too so will have to eat something to make space, maybe wait until the weekend to pop there.

DD wants to go to the farm at the weekend, weather says its gonna rain though !!!!!!. Thats about right.

Popped to Mr A's at lunch time and got some good deals so I'm pleased. Can't find dishwasher tablets on offer anywhere though. Will have a look in Poundies and then if all else fails will buy some Mr Al's ones. I have an obsession with not paying the full price.

Food budget nearly spent and I haven't even been paid yet lol.

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LivvyLoo_2

Good Morning,
I can't seem to open my eyes today, I think its hayfever. I have itchy eyes and headache. Everything is doing my head in :mad:.

Pots are now all up to date, ex's money went in today so they're all looking good. I was thinking, I need to clear out my pots as I have to declare what I have got at mediation. So I am going to buy the two new tyres for my car and spend all my holiday pot when we go away in August, if I don't spend it all I will give the cash to DM to stick in her account.

Last night ex was telling me about his mate who is still on his ex's mortgage and has to pay it every month and how bad it was. I said 'Oh a bit like what you are doing to me with the car then' and he said 'yes'. Has he no shame?

Having a nice night off doing anything tonight, I mowed the lawn last night as the man is coming to take up to date photos of the house this afternoon for the sale.

I will take my screwed up face to bed early I think and then I am out of everyones way lol...can sulk in bed.

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mummytogirls

Oh Livvy poor you with the eyes, hope their better today. I bought some boots drops a few weeks back and they have worked wonders!

Tutting at OH with the car, especially when he knows its wrong with his mate in the same situation... silly @rse!!

Hope your ok, good plan to spend the money *insert evil laugh here* :rotfl: xx

LivvyLoo_2

Hi there,

Hi Mummy :hello:,
I know it is very sneaky (he he) but he has had enough money off me. So tyres ordered...think they will be about £500. I have also asked my hair dresser when she is free so I can spend some money out of the cosmetics pot too.

My eyes are worse today, I have taken a tablet but they need a good scratch and I have makeup on.

I am in positive thinking mode today, probably because its Friday!

Mr Al's are getting double sided easels in on Sunday for £20, I am planning to get my shopping there on Sunday so I will pick one up for DD's birthday. We had a bit of a clean out of toys last night, DD kept finding things she hadn't played with for years and wouldn't let me throw them away, so after bedtime I went and got rid of them. One black bag full of toys and a little bag full of the ones I was going to sell, until I looked at the amount of unsold ones left on ebay.

I had £12 in my topcashback account so I have withdrawn it.

One more week left at work and then I am off for two whole weeks YEY, Im really looking forward to my hols...gonna spend a fortune and enjoy every minute...coz then ex won't get his hands on it !

I have spent £103 already on food this month, hopefully will spend about £50 in Mr Als minus the easel, I need dishwasher tablets though so it will be an expensive one.

I've still got my heating turned off...can't believe it!

Good luck to everyone in tonights lottory. I have put 2 lines on, one for me and one for DD:dance:.

XX

mummytogirls

Morning Livvy,

Did you get any numbers of the Euros? DH's work did it but weve not heard owt so dont think theyve won!

Yay to the heating and also the 2 weeks off work coming up.. happy times :j xx

LivvyLoo_2

Morning Diary,

I feel a bit tired today, I think its because I didn't have an early night over the weekend. I was planning on having one last night but I am nearly at the end of book 3 and it got really exciting so didn't switch the light off until 11.

I filled 6 bags for charity last night and left them out this morning. Its all DD's baby clothes and toys (ones that I can't sell). Whilst I was up in the loft I found the missing piece from the baby gym too, so I will put it on ebay at the weekend.

Hi Mummy, no I didn't win...sulky lip is out. I couldn't win a chuffing argument.

Well I have had a very high spending weekend. I bought a tv on Saturday :eek:, I am currently watching a very small one in my front room (with binoculars) and the first thing I was going to buy with my secret savings was a tv. But because my home and emergency pot was at £400 I thought I had better clear it out for mediation purposes...so new tv bought in the Curries sale and secret stash still not touched! Went to Mr Al's and spent £60 on food. I have £36 food budget left now for the rest of the month. Bought DD another birthday pressie, £20 for the easel from Mr Al's, £100 on DD's new clothes and some bits from B&Q (Including a tool box, a hammer and some screws ha ha ha).

I rang SKY on Saturday as my vouchers haven't arrived yet! I also bought the tv through topcashback and that hasn't registered yet...grrrr! Its funny how you have to chase up money when its owed to you.

Mediation on Wednesday, I will be glad when its all over.

xx

mummytogirls

Hi Livvy,

I must be the slowest reader ever, I havent even finished book 1 yet !!

Yay to the new TV :j, have you got it already or you waiting on it being delivered?
Have sky said how long the vouchers will take?

Have a good last week at work xxx