The 'I can't think of a good name at the moment' Diary

Betty_Crumble

No £3 meal deals in our house lol







Not paid full price for bread this year and dont intend to start anytime soon, would like a breadmachine but dont know if i'd use it to be honest.

I have put 9 things on ebay so fingers crossed they sell if not i will charity shop them as like i said earlier sick of stuff lying around.

please-let-me-be-lucky

Betty_Crumble wrote: »

Cleared a bag of stuff ready for charity shop yesterday and still have daughters room to do, I fear there may be lots as i'm sick of little 'ebay piles' all over the house and think i just want to get rid and have a clean slate for 2013, plus charity benefits that way.

I've just done exactly the same thing! My pile of stuff has been sat around for ages as I've planned to do a bootsale for months upon months, but never got round to it. I also haven't contributed to charity since our lightbulb moment so I found it quietly satisfying to make a donation of stuff today. And the big space is equally satisfying .

Betty_Crumble

please-let-me-be-lucky wrote: »

I've just done exactly the same thing! My pile of stuff has been sat around for ages as I've planned to do a bootsale for months upon months, but never got round to it. I also haven't contributed to charity since our lightbulb moment so I found it quietly satisfying to make a donation of stuff today. And the big space is equally satisfying .

Hiya plmbl, it really does give you the feel good factor doesn't it

Betty_Crumble

well merry christmas to me from sky, 4 months free! Yay.
No contract either so i'm a happy bunny.
I have decided this year to compile my own planner and get it bound at staples as i have never found anything that works as good as my home made attempt but thats A4 and in a binder so not so portable. I have got some lovely A5 craft cards in all lovely patterns to make my dividers and i will resize the calendar and planner pages i use currently, cant wait. I will keep you updated and post pics along the way.
What will you be making this year?

Betty_Crumble

wow i'm pants at diaries lol, I am going to try for once a week, maybe Fridays
going to try a format

Week 1 of 2013
(really cant believe I manged to balance food & petrol over the 2 and not planned either, well impressed. Go me lol)
Petrol £16.01/£20
Food £33.99/£30
Holiday £12.76
House move £0.00
Car maintenance £7.75
Electricity bill £10.00

Will set up an emergency fund in February when the car is paid off.

I have spent £39.65 on rubbish this week, well not rubbish but stuff I had not budgeted for like batteries in all the sizes I dont have already. This isnt a regular occurrence but I am going to keep a track of it.

My extra payment a week is going in the holiday fund for now so there will be random amounts and the house move is not an urgent need so is not a priority at the moment.

Betty_Crumble

Week 2 of 2013 (last week)

Petrol £20.03/£20
Food £37.30/£30 grrr
Holiday £17.76
House move £0.00
Car maintenance £7.75
Electricity bill £10.00

My mot and electric bill are due but have been budgeted for in this months wages so the above is for going forward.

Betty_Crumble

Week 3 of 2013

Petrol £14.99/£20
Food £30.28/£30 nearly, lol
Holiday £17.76
House move £0.00
Car maintenance £21.00
Electricity bill £10.00

please-let-me-be-lucky

Well done on the food budget Betty! 28p over is not to be sniffed at Xx

Betty_Crumble

Week 4 of 2013

Petrol £24.99/£20
Food £15.54/£30
Holiday £23.55
House move £0.00
Car maintenance £21.00
Electricity bill £10.00

updated [STRIKE]I will update this later as ive not been shopping yet and i have to put more petrol in,[/STRIKE] i can go £5 over budget there as I have £5 left from last week.

Betty_Crumble

bit late from last week

Week 5 of 2013

Petrol £20.01/£20
Food £32.33/£30
Holiday £[STRIKE]26.77[/STRIKE] Holiday booked 7/2/13
House move £0.00
Car maintenance £21.00
Electricity bill £10.00