We are about to pull the purse strings soooo tight!

Alice_in_Poorland

Went out this afternoon, £33 in sburys, £9 in pound shop, £30 petrol and £20 cash. Have got a new budget/spending diary (a project book from the pound shop), can't wait to start using it.:)

We have a family meal coming up and a special birthday so extra spends there.

Have done 4 loads of washing today, got washing hanging everywhere!!

Xx

Stripes_The_Elephant

Alice_in_Poorland wrote: »

Went out this afternoon, £33 in sburys, £9 in pound shop, £30 petrol and £20 cash. Have got a new budget/spending diary (a project book from the pound shop), can't wait to start using it.:)

We have a family meal coming up and a special birthday so extra spends there.

Have done 4 loads of washing today, got washing hanging everywhere!!

Xx

I'm the same Alice - love new books

Enjoy the remaining festivities x Stripes x

mummytogirls

You've just reminded me Alice, Mr M's used to have a system similar for their flowers!!! I hadn't even realised Mr Al did that!! xx

Alice_in_Poorland

Thank stripes, you too.:)

Mummy, mystery solved.;)

I'm in work today..boo hood..but to be honest I'm loving the peace and quiet, nothing brewing here so have got my new spending diary all ready. I'm going to keep track of the following spends -

Food/toiletries/cleaning stuff
Petrol
Gas/elec
Mobiles
Haircuts
Cat/dog food
Sky-broadband no TV
Childcare
Window cleaner
Dinner money (DS2)

I've also done the meter readings, we have used £72 in 2 weeks.:eek:

I've set the kids a task today to cut up the Christmas cards into tags for next year.;).

Think we might take the tree down tomorrow. I think I'm just trying to wish this year away.:o

Xx

amber03

I'm the same Alice, trying to take the xmas decorations down without the family noticing, they call me scrooge but by now I want a clean fresh house. Have started going through the cupboards and parting company with a lot of stuff that is not wanted, either recycling or binning. Decided to have a more simple life in 2015 and instead of spending I hope to be saving.


I am also in work later don't usually work a Monday but it will be five hours overtime that will be put into my savings.x

pennywisepoundstupid

Hi Alice, I'm also ready for all the christmas tat to be put away, but I've promised the children that they can stay until New Years day, then I am taking them down and doing a huge clean.

mummytogirls

Our decs are now down!! House spotless x

Alice_in_Poorland

amber, yay to the overtime and having a good sort out. I love a good sort out.:)

Pwps & mummy, put the dec's all away yesterday, house clean, neat and tidy.

Went shopping this morning, £46, got petrol £20, bday presents £30 (all half price in sale ;)and £4.56 in card shop.

Have updated the figures on my signature. With halving some payments this year we have pushed our DFD back to November 2018. Current balance is £21,894........if I say it quick it doesn't sound so bad.:o.

After working hard yesterday and clearing up we're having a chilled out day today. Not sure if we're going out tonight, I'm not a big fan of NYE plus got to think about the finances as we have a family meal tomorrow, think we'll need £70-£80.

Xx

mummytogirls

Evening Alice,

Wow you've done so well, can't believe your down to £21k already, looking at your signature you've done so well. I didn't realise id been posting in your diary, time just goes so quick doesnt it.

Have a good night tonight and meal out tomorrow xx

Eager_Elephant