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A New Year and fresh start for this mummy!!

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  • mummy2mygirls
    mummy2mygirls Posts: 2,443 Forumite
    Most of the kids have had a nice lie in, Ive got 2 of them up with me. DS2 was in bed normal time so knew he would be up early but DD2 went bed late and still was up early.....
    Today will be a nsd for us (it better lol) we are planting our toms, peppers and strawberrys - yummy....
    Have just joined superpoints thanks to the referal from pwps :) hope to start getting some more vouchers soon as havent got any from surveys etc for a while now...
    Can hear the rest of kiddies awake upstairs so best better get them some breakfast x
    GC: Nov: £60.22/£450 Oct: £338.48/£450, July: £363.05/£450, June £447.98/£500
    £2 savers No68: £104/£100 :j
    :jmummy to: 8yr, 5yr, 3yr, 2yr, 1yr. No6 Due Mar 2013 My world.:j
  • mummy2mygirls
    mummy2mygirls Posts: 2,443 Forumite
    Well had a second NSD in a row!! Doing good lol. Today I went to my nans farm where my dad works so was nice to see some family :) Kids loved it. It was chucking it down all the time though so me and the boys didnt go outside but the girls did and had loads of (wet) fun. They also collected the eggs from the chickens and were aloud to take them home with us. So they had some with there dinner (fishfingers, chips and beans) and I had a omlette (with loads of left over bits from the fridge. DH had a portion of curry which had been put in the frezzer before. So a nice cheap dinner.
    We need bread as have NONE in the house but thought I would leave it as we do have some crumpets which the kids can have after breaky if they want toast...... Will need to go shopping tomorrow though and will need a good shop so will hit the GC.
    Done a few bits on SB and SPs today so have a few more points. Will try and have a quick look on Mysurveys and see if they have any available for me before bed.
    GC: Nov: £60.22/£450 Oct: £338.48/£450, July: £363.05/£450, June £447.98/£500
    £2 savers No68: £104/£100 :j
    :jmummy to: 8yr, 5yr, 3yr, 2yr, 1yr. No6 Due Mar 2013 My world.:j
  • mummytogirls
    mummytogirls Posts: 6,578 Forumite
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    Morning Mummy,

    Yay to 2 NSD's in a row :T.

    Glad you had a lovely day, maybe you should pop over there more often if theres free eggs to take away :).

    Hope todays shopping isnt too expensive xx
    Mummytogirls x

  • mummy2mygirls
    mummy2mygirls Posts: 2,443 Forumite
    Morning mtg. Thanks for popping by :) I am not sure when im going to get shopping as dont fancy it with all the kiddies as will prob cost a fortune on all the extras lol. But might have too.....
    Made a small over payment off £2.50 today on the dreaded barclaycard cc. Not much but I guess even if I just paid that every week it would be atleast a extra £10 a mth on top off what we already pay?? Everylittle helps.....
    Have done sp and sb and watched vids and spun for points etc. Will try some surveys later.
    If I go to the shop ill update spends later.
    GC: Nov: £60.22/£450 Oct: £338.48/£450, July: £363.05/£450, June £447.98/£500
    £2 savers No68: £104/£100 :j
    :jmummy to: 8yr, 5yr, 3yr, 2yr, 1yr. No6 Due Mar 2013 My world.:j
  • mummy2mygirls
    mummy2mygirls Posts: 2,443 Forumite
    Hello all a very late pop in from me :) Im feeling rotten so need my bed very soon!! Sudden head cold has hit me :( Fingers crossed its better tomorrow....
    I did got o the shops on fri - bad mistake doing it with all 5 and when they were hungry and tired!! Lol not sure how long it will all last and have lots of yummy treats and fruit....so will cope for a while. Spent about £51 but cant remember the exact pennys as receipt is in my purse so will check it and update sig tomorrow.
    Today was the village fete so spent a fair few pennies there aswell :( Have decided that June is a expensive mth with all the different fetes and things.
    Tomorrow DD2 has a party tomorrow and with it being half term I didnt get round to getting a present so going to have to pop to the shop in the morning and grab something (hopefully on offer) and then go to the party :)
    Having a yummy roast tomorrow.
    Must go.......
    GC: Nov: £60.22/£450 Oct: £338.48/£450, July: £363.05/£450, June £447.98/£500
    £2 savers No68: £104/£100 :j
    :jmummy to: 8yr, 5yr, 3yr, 2yr, 1yr. No6 Due Mar 2013 My world.:j
  • mummytogirls
    mummytogirls Posts: 6,578 Forumite
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    Poor you Mummy, hope youve been feeling better today.

    Totally agree with you on the June being an expensive month, it is here too! My kids have got a party 4 out of 5 weekends in June!

    x x x
    Mummytogirls x

  • mummy2mygirls
    mummy2mygirls Posts: 2,443 Forumite
    mtg I always find the partys all come at the same time :) So your forever paying out on presents!! DD1 came home with another invite today so will have to find something nice for her friend (its one of her best friends so I dont mind buying for there good friends :) )

    Im feeling much better now, thank you.

    On sunday I had the party with the kids and DH dug up the front garden!! He dug all the flower beds (weed beds!!!) and lay down some plastic stuff to stop the weeds and then got loads of stones from my dad Quarry! So his done a really nice face lift to the garden and it didnt cost us anything!! Im so happy, it looks much nicer.
    Yesterday was our anniversary. We were ment to be going out tonight (as couldnt last night as england were on the TV!!!) but DS1 isnt very well so we have cancelled and will go another time...... So today has been a nsd as have been in with DS and having cuddles on the sofa most of the day.

    I need to go shops again tomorrow for a few bits but will try and keep it a small shop.....
    Must go as need my bed :)
    GC: Nov: £60.22/£450 Oct: £338.48/£450, July: £363.05/£450, June £447.98/£500
    £2 savers No68: £104/£100 :j
    :jmummy to: 8yr, 5yr, 3yr, 2yr, 1yr. No6 Due Mar 2013 My world.:j
  • mummy2mygirls
    mummy2mygirls Posts: 2,443 Forumite
    Today ended up being a NSD again :) I havent been to the shops but will need to go tomorrow as wont be able to last till friday. But will prob only pop local and then do a bigger shop on fri ready for the weekend.
    Have managed to get 2 loads of washing done and hung out on the line. So much nicer to be able to get them on the line. Hope its nice again tomorrow.
    Checked bank and all looking as should do :) will draw out the next lots of money on friday as it seems to be doing us good to have the cash out??
    Right best get going again. DS has already woken once tonight so have a feeling its going to be a loonnngg night
    GC: Nov: £60.22/£450 Oct: £338.48/£450, July: £363.05/£450, June £447.98/£500
    £2 savers No68: £104/£100 :j
    :jmummy to: 8yr, 5yr, 3yr, 2yr, 1yr. No6 Due Mar 2013 My world.:j
  • mummy2mygirls
    mummy2mygirls Posts: 2,443 Forumite
    Havent been on my diray for a few days opps. Have been around on mse though :) Spent a little at mrT yesterday as needed baby milk so got a few other bits which we like from there and things on offer. im up to 275 on the mths budget so fingers crossed I should come in under budget :) Which is great. I will lower it a little next mth and work it down.
    Ive had to get a new fridge freezer as ours has truly died!! But ive had to get it on finance :( So im a bit gutted but I just dont have any money spare for it and cant be without one :( I do wonder sometimes whats the point in trying as something always goes wrong........ Everything has gone up in price this mth!! The gas and elec, interest on the overdraft, one of the ccs has come out of it 0% nd has gone up £70 a mth plus having to pay the inlaws! and now this extra finance...... mthly payments have altogether gone up £205!!!
    Next mth DH is going to the grand prix (it was a gift from his parents for his 30th) and so will need lots of money for that as they are staying thurs-mon night.
    Ohwell I wont keep moaning and will just try and keep at little things and work on it all...... So main thing is the shopping and then trying to sell anything I can find.......
    GC: Nov: £60.22/£450 Oct: £338.48/£450, July: £363.05/£450, June £447.98/£500
    £2 savers No68: £104/£100 :j
    :jmummy to: 8yr, 5yr, 3yr, 2yr, 1yr. No6 Due Mar 2013 My world.:j
  • Pips_Mum
    Pips_Mum Posts: 2,893 Forumite
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    It is so frustrating when things keep breaking and costing money :-(
    Chin up though x x
    Debt at LBM [strike]£17,544[/strike] :eek: £5700
    :TOver £14,000 PAID OFF :T

    2020 the year of less - Less debt, less waste, less spending, less stuff, less stress!
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