We are about to pull the purse strings soooo tight!

Alice_in_Poorland

We have had a productive couple of days. I’ve been through our money, managed to get our phone plans a little cheaper, and OH cancelled one he had but never used. Saving is £17 per month.
Ive also sold a couple of the kids things, £10 in the kitty.
xx

Verbatim

Also milk freezes well and is fine if defrosted in a pan of cold water. And long life milk is a great standby. I used to avoid until I realised one year that all milk I bought in the South of France on holiday, even if sold from a chill cabinet, was long life.  I hadn't noticed any difference from fresh. 

brizzlegirl

Love all the laundry chat Alice...see what happens on your thread 

Hope the storms are not too bad where you are x

brizzlegirl

Eh...that was a smiley face.  Then it auto changed to a sad one....am really not convinced but this new format. Anyone hankering after the old one??!! 

brizzlegirl

Verbatim said:

Also milk freezes well and is fine if defrosted in a pan of cold water. And long life milk is a great standby. I used to avoid until I realised one year that all milk I bought in the South of France on holiday, even if sold from a chill cabinet, was long life.  I hadn't noticed any difference from fresh. 

We are big fans of MooMilk and the supermarket equivalents. I don’t notice the difference either. 

Onebrokelady

I always check to see if my patio is dry to decide whether to peg out, I've actually not got any washing to do at the moment, but I do have a pile of ironing 😟

Onebrokelady

Oops forgot today well one on clearing another debt 🎉🎉

brizzlegirl

Hope you’re ok Alice...sending hugs to you and yours xxxx

Alice_in_Poorland

Hi, thank you Brizzle. Hope that you and your family are safe and well too.xx
It is such a tough time for everyone. I’m finding it very surreal. It’s finding a balance about keeping myself focused and damage limitation for when this is over.
I’m working from home from next week which will be better for DS2 and DS3. I forget how frightening teenagers can find this situation. DS3 is missing his normal structure, school, friends, and sport and is becoming very angry. DS2 feels very frustrated by it all. 

A quick money update, car 2 passed its MOT, I lost count of NSDs over the last 2 weeks I was doing quite well. I got paid yesterday so after writing this I’ll go through the finances and make debt payments. 

Last weeks meal plan went to pot and I feel like I’ve put on a stone.
Stay in and stay safe everyone.
xx

Verbatim

Hi Alice,
Sorry to hear your dss are finding the lockdown so hard. I hope the situation improves with you wfh next week. 
Great to see your signature with only two debts and well under £7k now. You're so nearly there!