Third time lucky

natlie

DD1 is away at her dad's for the weekend, we are going to a festival of the senses (xmas fair thing) in Llandeilo in West Wales all the shops do offers and there are all sorts of free sample things to eat, carols, santas grotto and free childrens play area - will not spend anything! Next week we are going to a craft fair and there is an ice rink and reindeers - much rather browse around markets in the cold than get stressed out in the shops not buying anything lol glad I have finished my shopping so I can do nice things like this.

Lemon_Tree

enjoy the festival

natlie

Festival was fab! Didn't spend any money. DD1 home today, need to get lunch stuff for school and tidy up a bit

Lemon_Tree

double yay attending a fab festival and not spending money. well done!

natlie

OMG I have washed DD1s mobile in machine I hope it works when its dry

natlie

Wow its been 6 weeks since I started my diary! Debt hasnt changed but I am still posting on it which is good. Good news put DD1's phone in a bowl of rice and left it for 24 hours and it is dry and working can't believe it tip was on a website - well done www. I made pasties yesterday 7 corned beef and 2 cheese all from storecupboard only had to buy flour 52p. Approved foods order being delivered between 12-1 today £2.75 for 9 toilet rolls! Baby just fell asleep sucking his thumb awwwwwwwww he's so happy! had my free EAGA energy monitor delivered today I had it from the MSE email last week/week before - installed and currently says 5p per hour tv/fridge/laptop on I put tumbler on earlier and it went up to 47p eeek will test oven next.

School nurse called earlier she is testing DD1 hearing, sight and weight - she seems to put on weight consistently even though she exercises and eats healthily her dads side of the family is big but surely her diet should help - nurse said she will speak to her carefully about this.

Made about £30 on ebay the weekend from free listing need to post today.

natlie

HMRC have just sent my tax credits update I will be getting £140 a month extra to cover my mat leave this includes my backdated payments to Aug - fab

natlie

Hi
have had £134 refund from my gas - on monday I will be paying off my barclaycard as planned first debt cleared then on to NEXT £200
Parents evening for DD1 last night ok, few rows she had 23/60 in her maths test - she loves maths??????? few tes*o whoopsie bargains last night 50p french stick, £2 crate of 30ish clementines reduced from £4, bread 39p. made 4 jars of vanilla extract saving £15! didnt know how easy it was to make, using left over vanilla pods to make creme brulee after yum.

natlie

Hi
my boss has said no to my working from home request for Feb, I worked until a week before I gave birth! :mad::mad::mad: I asked for 18 days homeworking I have all the kit to do it and my job is desk based - it just goes to show how much thanks you get. I have to meet with him now to discuss.

Its free listing today on ebay have listed 19 items this morning have 1 watcher already. :j

Heres a question: I have a bridesmaid dress from a wedding last year, it cost £190 its gorgeous, its a Forever Unique dress - popular with celebs its the perfect party dress, I will probably never have a dress like this again - should I sell it and the beautiful matching shoes:( I would probably get at least £100 for it. I would probably use it again but only about once a year.

Off to an Edwardian xmas fair today - planning not to spend - based on the fact that I have no money. They have an ice rink there and the girls are going to spend the pocket money their nanna gave them to go skating.

Lemon_Tree

i'm not sure what to advise about the dress but it's a lot of money so worth considering. well done for getting so much listed on ebay so early