its hidden under the mattress....

happy_but_skint

Had a good shopping trip! We got loads of whoopsies spent £59 and should easily last 2 weeks will need a few bits which OH will buy when passing home bargains, we just need tea bags (hard water so yorkshire tea is best) dumplin mix, lentils and milk this should cost no more than £20.

If I could get DD1 to drink something other than milk I could save more we go through at least 4 pints a day!

chevalier

On the other hand at least she wont be one of the 30% of teenagers who don't get enough calcium if you get her into good habits now! And of course being female laying down good supplies of calcium when young lowers your risk for osteoperosis later
chev

happy_but_skint

Very true chev and thanks for popping in.

I cant seem to stop yawning this morning DD1 slept right through and is still spark out now, o well I have managed one wash load and now a cup of coffee.

money saving today I have to pay barclay card so will give them £10 on top, I will also ask OH to pick up some stamps.

Miss_Orangey_Goodness

Hi Happy, im reading your diary with interest, you seem to be very motivated. I need a rocket up my a*** so hopefully reading your entries will spur me on. I have so much to put on ebay (DS is 3 and still has items from when he was a baby in the attic).

happy_but_skint

Hi Miss Orangey, im setting you a challenge of braving the attic and listing AT LEAST 10 items (or get them ready for next free listing)

I managed to get a free christmas pressie for DD1 today a barbie school thanks to the lovely people on grabit :beer:
OH is out on the road all day up and down the country so have told him he has to call into as many Mr T's as possible, every little helps! Hopefully some more DTD's for christmas.

happy_but_skint

Been doing the rounds at Mr T today looking for some reduces items for christmas managed to get a barbie car free after DTD, an under water digital camera, some hair straighteners and a DAB Radio. I would really like to pick up a sat nav and a digital camera so will be going to a different store tomorrow but I think they will all be gone now.

I have dipped into the bill money now for next month so will be working hard to get it back! It was perfect weather for a carboot aswell.

Squidge123

Hi Happy

Just wanted to pop by and see how things are going. You seem to be doing great.

savingholmes

Just popping along to wish you good luck on your journey- you sound very motivated and organised. Hope you resolve your DS's school problem. I was badly bullied at school and it really affected me so can understand why you took it so seriously

happy_but_skint

Thank you Squide and savingholmes

DS is still home at the moment i'm hoping to hear this week if hes got into another school, his current school are threatening me with the eductation authority unless he is returned immediately but he was only their a week and the change in him was unbelieveable, 2 weeks off and hes just returning to himself.

I took DS out bargain hunting today, he really enjoyed it scanned loads of toys and got plenty for DD1 & DD2 for christmas, I am really pleased and to top it off my OH stopped home with the little ones so we had chance to really browse and met a fellow MSEer as well.

happy_but_skint

I am loving this weather, the kids have been playing in the paddling pool i'm thinking I may walk them down to the beach tomorrow. If the weather stays like this we will be doing a carboot on saturday.

Good news on the school front DS has finally been allocated a school.