We are about to pull the purse strings soooo tight!

brizzlegirl

Hope you are managing a calmer weekend... (well Sunday anyway!)

Have a good week x

Alice_in_Poorland

We had a fabulous time camping but DS3 wasn't well through the night and this morning so I ended up having today off and cancelling holiday club. Have moved everything round for later in the month. Think he was tired, too much sun and just generally over doing it over the weekend

Saturday night spent £25, breakfast was included in the camping charge (£25), as much as I had a great time it was so nice to be back in our own bed last night......and I only did 1 night. :rotfl:

Today has been a bit lazy, did do meter readings we are -£81.00. Payment of £95 due at end of month.

Called into supermarket this afternoon, need fruit, foil, kitchen roll etc. And other bits for meal plan. Spent £26. :eek:

Hopefully back to normal tomorrow.

Xx

zippygeorgeandben

Hi Alice - I'll admit I haven't read your musings however I can see how the debt has massively gone down over time. Well done you!!

Alice_in_Poorland

zippygeorgeandben wrote: »

Hi Alice - I'll admit I haven't read your musings however I can see how the debt has massively gone down over time. Well done you!!

Aww thank you.

Xx

Alice_in_Poorland

We had rain!! Although you wouldn't know it this morning. . We've currently got a lovely breeze, perfect washing drying weather.......if only I'd been organised and done some last night.:(

First week of holidays done, £60 childcare costs so far. I ordered uniform £107 :eek: that is without shirts, trousers and shoes. Did a shop on Thursday, spent £34. It was a strange week this week, what with going camping last week, DS3 being poorly, I've felt all out of sorts. So this morning I'm going to do a meal plan....will sort fridge and freezer out first. Then I'm going to go into town as I would like some baskets/storage containers. I've decided I need to up my game with being organised. I've used takeaway tubs into junk draw in the kitchen so I'm on a bit of a roll at the moment.......will make the most of it.

Also going to go to the butchers, and my friend is doing a C0stc0 run so will give her my list and money. This does mean Julys food spends will be quite high, but should be able to reduce Augusts. Only had 11 NSDs this month.:(

Paid debts of this morning, the one is down to £110 so I'm going to try and pay this off during the month, then we will be down to the last big 4:eek: I understand the way stepchange spread the payments out, but self managing and paying the smallest off first for me, has been more psychologically more effective. ...........does that sentance even make sense :rotfl: anyway I'm sure you get my drift.

We've got a weekend away coming up, it's a family celebration but we're staying overnight and treating it as a little holiday.

Right really must get on. . Hope everyone has a great day.

Xx

Alice_in_Poorland

Well absolutely no pegging out this morning. Had to put the airers up.:eek:

Yesterday turned out a little spendy. Went to B&M to get baskets, ending up buying all sorts whilst we were there.....because it was cheaper. We got the baskets, some toiletries, oven liner, bathroom mat, cleaning stuff, £23:eek: went to the butchers spent £25:eek: .......at least the house will be clean and organised, we will be clean and smell fresh and we will be fed.:rotfl:

I need to order a new blind for the kitchen as ours has broken. We'll just have the same again
,£35 I think it was.

DS2 is worrying me, as he's not going to uni (this year) and doesn't have any plans he seems to be getting a bit depressed about it. Although saying that it doesn't stop him going out with his mates. A few of his mates work in a big warehouse and yes the pay is very good but they work you like Trojans. I've said just enjoy this time, you're working, going out without a care in the world.....make the most of it. And he does see to have got to grips with his money so that's a big plus.

I'm off work for a few days next week so I'm hoping I can get some stuff on fleabay. I'd like to get a carboot in as well over the school holidays.

I'm off to sort and organise using the baskets I got yesterday.:D

Xx

Alice_in_Poorland

Nothing much to report today. Yesterday I did some sorting out and I have to say I'm pretty pleased with how organised those baskets make everywhere.

Today was a NSD. Managed to get 2 loads dry on the line. Tea was simple but effective, fish fingers, chips and beans.:rotfl: basically even after all that shopping we had a few things to use up from the freezer.

Sorted fridge out yesterday, and washed the draw out of the washing machine.

Feeling very domesticated now it has cooled down.:rotfl:

Xx

Alice_in_Poorland

What a hot morning......I'm not complaining.:D

Although I do feel very rough. I had a few days of work last week and went to the park on Wednesday. Whilst we were there I started to feel poorly. I put it down to the heat. Anyway we didn't stay long and when we came home I went to bed and didn't really get up again until Thursday night. I think I'm may have some sort of viral infection. Generally feeling sorry for myself, everything hurts, and I've developed a cough so didn't sleep very well last night. . Must keep plodding......and stop moaning.

On the money front, Wednesday just paid for parking at the park, Thursday was NSD1 and yesterday OH went to get some supplies £53, petrol £40, works lottery and they had chip butties for tea £3.

Need to do meal plan as didn't do one before OH went shopping yesterday. I just did a random list.....big mistake. Freezer is full, fridge is fulll so just got to get organised.

We have ironing everywhere. OH took a load off the line yesterday, didn't fold it or separate the ironing, doh!. We have two other piles of ironing already on the go.

Anyway going to do a bit before I break out in a dripping sweat and have to sit down, sorry TMI.

Hope everyone has a good day.

Xx

Alice_in_Poorland

Happy Sunday.:). Have pegged two loads out and then sat down to catch up on the news/social media and ended up eating half a packet of biscuits with my cup of tea,:eek:

No plans for today, DS3 will have the water slide out no doubt, and when it cools down a bit later I really must tackle some ironing, might just do my work stuff.:rotfl:

Today should be NSD3.

Xx

Alice_in_Poorland

I'm just going to have a little rant if that's OK.......OH is driving me mad. I do not know what is the matter with him, he's too hot, he's not hungry then changes his mind, eats and then is too full....well nobody made you eat it!! Moaning were not going on holiday, moaning that our bins are full, not talking to anyone for hours on end.....I did ask him what was up only to replied to with a stroppy 'nothing'. If I even suggest something or ask him his option he does this teenager thing where he looks away and shifts his weight from foot to foot........that really does push me over the edge. He even had a two hour nap this afternoon. Hope he's in a better mood tomorrow. . Anyway rant over.

In other news did all the ironing earlier, even what had been out on the line today. :T

Apart from the ironing had a chilled out afternoon. Ate our dinner outside under the brolly, 'twas lovely. Back to work tomorrow but hopefully I can keep focused. When OH gets paid this week we should have enough to pay off another debt, fingers crossed.:)

Xx