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Plodding my way to freedom

Hi Diary, I have decided to start this diary to try to keep me on the straight and narrow and hopefully on the way to being debt free. I am always reading other peeps diaries and it gives me such inspiration. My trouble is that I start off well and then I get bored and depressed, I try to run before I can walk iykwim SO THIS TIME I AM GOING TO DO IT IN BABY STEPS!

AIMS FOR 2012

Pay off ccs
Lose 3 stone without going to SW (need to lose 6 stone in total)
Finish course and gain qualification
Make more use of spare time
Do more exercise
Try not to spend negative energy going over the past
Try to look more positive on every aspect of life
Post every day or every other day
Think thats enough for now!! remember baby steps!! I am going to list jobs for the day and meals as I love reading other peoples daily chores, am I just nosey or what.

Todays Lists
Do Dishwash/Kitchen
Hoover sweep through downstairs
Start to write an essay (2 hours)
Shower instead of bath
Check freezers for weeks shop (don't need much as its so full I am struggling to shut chest one)
Go to Al*i for bits
Visit Mum and Dad
Sit down with OH for number crunching and MS ideas tonight(should be fun)
Cook some frozen rump steak(reduced) with roasted veg pepper sauce for tea Frozen Pizza for 2 DS'S

Off to start the list and am now feeling more positive as I don't feel so daft for doing this diary. :o:oSee you later:)
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  • savvyshe
    savvyshe Posts: 96 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Hi Diary,

    Just checked yesterdays to do list and I have completed them all. :j

    Just cooked a reduced pork chinese style shank and it is lovely cost £1.30 from Mr M will have it with stir fry veg and rice, pulled an apple pie from freezer, the chaps will have that and I put a sugar free jelly in fridge for me will do a couple of days with a yoghurt. I am itching to go to look at the sales today but I will not.
    OH has just put some items on ebay so hopefully that will be a bit extra for hols spends in February (booked on the spur of moment but paid for) determinrd not to do things on the spur of the moment this year and I will try to fill my time up wisely instead of browsing on the tinternet finding good deals and bargains which I have no money for!!
    Need to find an extra £240 for our spends £200 for us £100 For DS2 (he is going away with school I have already put £60 from christmas money) between now and 10th of February No council tax due in
    February so thats £146.00 just £94 to find just might be doable ifthings sell and OH may do a couple of extra shifts. Thats not as bad as I thought I like this talking to myself I seem to be able sort myself out anyway will list jobs for day.

    Washing in and on Radiator Done
    Empty fill dishwasher Done
    Sort clothes for work
    Cook tea nearly done
    Do some sewing repairs on work clothes( gosh do I need some new ones)
    Sew DS new zip in Trousers
    Tidy downstairs before we go to bed

    Been really good on diet this week feel like I have lost weight but not going to weigh myself till the beginning of February think this might work as I am not stressed about it and am making healthier choices but not going hungry. Thats all for now as DS wants to go on laptop so I will see you tomorrow.:)
    M&S 2,200.00
    Barclaycard £3840.00
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