We are about to pull the purse strings soooo tight!

Eager_Elephant

Alice_in_Poorland wrote: »

Haven't got a weekend free where we can do a car boot. I know I should fleabay again but......:o

Xx

Could you sell on local FB sites or even gumtree?


Gumtree would be more private if you don't want family seeing what you are selling.


Although too be honest people who I know are well-off sell their unwanted items on Facebook now - I think recycling/reusing by selling on is acceptable practice nowadays.

Alice_in_Poorland

Eager_Elephant wrote: »

Could you sell on local FB sites or even gumtree?


Gumtree would be more private if you don't want family seeing what you are selling.


Although too be honest people who I know are well-off sell their unwanted items on Facebook now - I think recycling/reusing by selling on is acceptable practice nowadays.

Hi EE,

I could and should try gumtree. The local FB sites have been mentioned before, not sure about those......don't know why.:o.

The whole fleabay thing just stresses me out. I get paranoid I'll get a bad review. Had trouble with an item I sold a few weeks ago. Gave them a full refund but the tone of the message they sent me made me feel so guilty and useless.

Must get my act together!!

Xx

Alice_in_Poorland

Forgot to mention have done meter readings, we have used £29 over 2 weeks.

Today was a NSD, number 8.

Tomorrow need to get petrol, barbers open late so think I'll take kids to get their haircut after work.

Xx

MMCG_2

I read this post with interest this am. Well done you for continuing to remain so focused! ��

brizzledfw

Well done Alice on always doing your meter readings..you are so disciplined. The weather is pretty good for hanging out too! Think on the money you've saved over the years by not using a TD!!

Glad about the BC refund too. Well done for taking them on and also reaching that milestone. Sending you a virtual glass of wine to celebrate

Alice_in_Poorland

MMCG wrote: »

I read this post with interest this am. Well done you for continuing to remain so focused! ��

Thank you MMCG. I do 'fall off the wagon' a few times.

Xx

brizzledfw wrote: »

Well done Alice on always doing your meter readings..you are so disciplined. The weather is pretty good for hanging out too! Think on the money you've saved over the years by not using a TD!!

Glad about the BC refund too. Well done for taking them on and also reaching that milestone. Sending you a virtual glass of wine to celebrate

Hi brizzle, disciplined bordering on obsessed with the meter readings :rotfl: But I am totally obsessed with pegging out.:D

Yeah had to pluck up the courage to call Bcard, but glad I did.:)

Thanks for the wine.

Xx

Alice_in_Poorland

Took kids to get haircut yesterday after work, cost £15 for both. Got petrol £30 then kids had fast food for tea.:eek: Not very healthy or MSE and not on the meal plan.:o

Called into s'market to get some essentials including stuff for my hair. I couldn't rock the wild look any longer, stuff was £8.:eek: total spent £21.

Today should be NSD 9. Declined lunch date.:o. But do need £10 for collections at work. Will pay tomorrow.

Xx

Alice_in_Poorland

Still only on 9 NSDs. Thursday paid works lottery and collections. Friday went to sburys spent £59, more petrol £20. Yesterday called into sports club, spent £10 on drinks etc.

Next week just got to pay £60 childcare then we are done with paying childcare for the holiday.:T.......and got some time off.:D

Spends coming up - MOT (£40 for MOT then who knows!!), school uniform & shoes (£80-£100), sports club subs (need to pay £150 cash upfront, then another team £50 upfront and £10 per month, and the other club we are waiting to hear :eek:).

This morning have pegged 3 loads out. Going to do some jobs around the house.

Xx

brizzledfw

Have a good week Alice, roll on your break

Alice_in_Poorland

Thanks brizzle.:)

Monday came and went, was NSD10.

Yesterday OH went to Dr's, ended up getting 3 prescriptions, he then went to the chemist and got all 3 things, when he really only need one thing to begin with (if it didn't work he would then of needed to get the other 2 things) that was £24 gone. I wasn't very pleased, he admitted he didn't think.

I met my parents for lunch yesterday. I got the drinks, they paid for lunch. I was feeling a bit low (thanks Mother Nature!) and I just left feeling very guilty about our situation. That along with OHs spends on prescription I had a mini meltdown last night.

Today was the start of my time off so I pegged 2 loads of washing out, packed up the car and went to a park 45min drive away. Had a lovely day and I feel positive again.:)

The petrol light is on in both cars, but payday for OH tomorrow.

Xx