Maria's 2012 i will bring baby up on a budget! Keeping my head above water diary

wendz86

I use sainsburys nappies most the time as i found Pampers gave her a rash and Huggies leak a bit. I stocked up a lot when they had a 1/3 off so hoping they do that again soon.

kavics17

Hi Maria,

Just came across with your diary. Long time no see, somehow you disappeared from my facebook (probably when it crashed and I had to add everyone again).

Glad to see you back!

mariagti

Hey Kavics how are you?

Thank you,im making the effort everyday to come on here;)


Ahhh finished work for the week now until tuesday.I only work tues,wed,and thursdays now.

Ive just got back from my shopping trip to Asda, i had a good trip with my coupons;)

x2 comforts 25p each after coupons

x2 non bio persil capsules £1 each after coupons

x2 dettol sprays 50p each after coupons

x1 clover butter block FREE coupon

But even better the till boy mucked up and i got the comfort and dettol sprays for free! :D:D:D

Shopping total was £60 after coupons cost £53:D Although they didnt have nappies in the size i wanted so got to go back 2moz....where i will stock up on more comfort:D

mariagti

ohhh just seen theres a printable coupon for 20p off campbells soups and campbells cuppa soups are rolled back to 50p atm so only 30p to pay ....and mc cains chips 50p off coupon and mc cain chips are £1 atm in asda so only 50p to pay! Missed out on those tonight! Just printed them off for 2moz

Hehehe love coupons!

missymoo81

hello lovely, sorry i haven't checked your diary for a couple of days, thank you for the advice on the bottles, but roo is breastfed quite unusual for a BF baby to have such bad colic i know, I've tried all the potions etc and some work sometimes and then not others!

I'm so so sorry about your dog my dear huge hugs xxxxx

wow loving the coupon talk, need to get some comfort pure, have been trying to manage without any fabric softener but all of bubbas towels come out all crispy without any so not nice really, anyone found any washing powder that actually gets the dreaded poo stains out without having to soak, fairy at a 60degree wash doesnt even seem to get them out

kavics17

I'm good, thanks. Still plodding away:). MSE is my guilty pleasure:).

I'm not really good with coupons, I like the ones which came through the post:).

wendz86

You are doing great with the coupons Maria, are they all asda or can you use them anywhere. Our asda is a bit tricky to get to and quite small.

Missy - i usually hand soak in napisan and then wash normally. Also apprently hanging it on the line outside the sun makes the stains dissapear, haven't tested myself as live in a flat.

mariagti

Missy- Ahh ok the only other thing i can think of is cycling your LO's legs around to try help the wind out.
Fairy is rubbish with stains isnt it! I have to use it on my clothes also as im allergic to all other washing powders. I normally get an actual bar of soap and scrub the stain with it and then put in the washing machine as normal.

The coupons are for any shop Wendz, its just Asda has the best prices on the items atm to use the coupons with if you get me.

mariagti

I really need a free weekend listing on Ebay! Im holding onto the pram until they do one as i dont want to list it at 99p, i want to put at a set price because of the brake issue.

Owen has been fast asleep for an hour and a half now and im being to get bored!!!!

oliviarosejackson

Hi,

Habe just had a read through your diary. Another mummy here My LO is 14 months, so just a little bit older than yours. mine is a little handful, lol. I am in a similar position to you, I have gone down to PT work (3 days per week) and trying to save money where I can. I would imagine that you would be entitled to tax credits. I would just over estimate your income, then you will have a nice lump sum if it comes in under what you have given them. Our combinded income is around £28,000 and we get TC. OH gets £20,000 per year and I earn roughly £150 pw (unsure of the yearly salary yet).

eBay have a free listings weekend this weekend. I have a few bits I want to put on.

Where do you get all of your coupons from?

xxx