We are about to pull the purse strings soooo tight!

mummytogirls

Wow Alice you have been busy this morning, I think you deserve a break after all that!!

Sounds like our attentions are turning to the C word! I reckon its this rubbish weather making us feel like its really October!

Enjoy your day xx

Alice_in_Poorland

We had another busy day yesterday. Went to a football tournament with DS3, his first one. It was all just a bit of fun and everybody got a medal, he was so chuffed. I took some food so its was a NSD for us.....number 8 for the month, have really struggled with them this month.

We went to my parents for dinner, that was lovely.

DS1 is looking after DS3 today (for free to save some money) and its pouring with rain so they are all bored at home. Even though it is raining I can't wait to go home today..... its going to be the longest afternoon ever .xx

Alice_in_Poorland

Feeling very tired today, I've got next week off and I am so looking forward to it.

Whilst cooking tea last night I did some batch cooking. Made some more spag bol sauce and different variations of shepherds pie, some with cheesy mash on top, some with baked beans, boy oh boy did I spread that mince thinly.

I've got cereal and some tinned fruit for dinner, really not looking forward to it today.

We are upto NSD 11 today. Tomorrow will be a spend day, OH needs to pay works lottery, haircut for me only and pay childminder. On Friday OH is going to collect school uniform and try and get DS3s haircut (we have such a battle with him). I'll get school shoes next week.

Better get back to work.xx

Alice_in_Poorland

Today OH will collect uniforms and get DS3s haircut. We also need milk, bread, butter and eggs.

Spends today and next week -
1. Uniform balance to pay £100
2. Insulation Company £190
3. Car tax 6mths £112
4. School shoes/bag £50ish
5. Petrol (my car) £20
6. Food & haircut £15ish
7. Petrol (OH car) £10
Total - £497 :eek:

Things are going to be tight, the car pot took a bashing when we had to have new exhaust and the car serviced.

Yesterday I got deoderant for everybody (4), all on special offer and the big cans but still came to just over £5. But at least we smell nice today xx

Alice_in_Poorland

Finally got to peg out, blinking weather!!

We had a takeaway pizza last night (used 40% off voucher) and I have felt guilty about it all night and day. Even after moaning about all the money we have got to pay out of the next week we still went a spent £23 on pizza.....old habits!!!

I have looked and the budget/pots and will take money out of the food budget as the entertainment budget is now at nil after the school holidays.

DS3 had got a place on the swimming course starting September. £45 for 10 weeks, so need to find that money too. He did really well last week on the intense course so whilst I'm glad he's got a space we just need to find the money.

Today will be a LSD, just £1 for DS3s football training. Off to do the ironing. xx

mummytogirls

Hi Alice,

Dont be too hard on yourself re the pizza we all need to treat ourselves now and again! Hopefully there is some leftover for lunch today :money:!

Yay to the swimming lessons, but boo to having to find the money. I paid DD1's last week.. £68 for 10 :eek:.

Have a good weekend xx

PinotGrigio41

Hi Alice,

Sympathising with you here re the uniform spends !! £110.00 for me on Friday in the uniform shop, £30 a few weeks ago, £30 online for sports kit despite finding some hand me downs to use for DD2. Still need school shoes x 2, trainers and astros x 2, bags x 2 .....aaargh and the list goes on and on and on !!!

Looks like September is going to be a tight month for many of us !

Am sure the Pizza was well deserved last night xx

Alice_in_Poorland

Thanks mummy & Pinot, all the pizza has gone and I'm down to school bags and shoes on the 'back to school' lists.

Did some snipping and pruning in the garden today, don't really know what I'm doing but it does look better, and I'm sure it will all grow back it I've cut something I shouldn't of.

Although the sun wasn't out it was very humid. Did some clothes that can only be handwashed and they've dried, so they will start the ironing pile off again.

Have tried to some housework but only managed DS3s bedroom (DS2 & DS1 do their own), kitchen and living room. Found some fish in the freezer so had that and HM chips, not quite a sunday roast but still tasty.

Have got some things to put in local paper to sell, so will do that tonight. We need to raise some money to finish off the garden (need fencing and other bits), keeping an eye on ebay and the like for them.

NSD today so upto 12 for the month. Looking forward to our week off. xx

Alice_in_Poorland

Have done meter readings this morning. We are £114 in credit. We seemed to have used a lot of electric in August, haven't used the TD so think it could be the TV as the kids have been home and we've haven't sat outside much due to the weather.

I've sorted through a pile of paperwork/post that had accumalated and found some moneyoff vouchers for cereal, cat food and OH blades which we use, so will do a list and make sure we use the vouchers next time we shop at sburys. Also a double nectar points voucher which is doubled again as we have sburys pet insurance.:)

OH just cleaning the wheelie bins out as we stopped having them cleaned to save £2.50 per week.....every bit helps.

OH is on a bit of a downer today. He wants to get on with the new shed base but we haven't got any slabs and certainly can't just go to the builders merchants and order a load, so he's having a bit of a mini strop. Plus it looks like its going to pour down with rain any minute now.

Hope he snaps out of it soon, we're off all week together :eek: xx

mummytogirls

Morning Alice,

Yay to being £114 in credit thats fantastic :T. Lets hope summer does come in Sept/Oct to save you putting the heating on sooner!

Oh dear to DH, hope he snaps out if soon :cool:.

Have a great week off, im off this week too xx