Mum2one - next chapter - baby steps make big strides

mum2one

Online shopping was safely delievered and ended up with £24 of vouchers taken off, so very happy.

Next weeks be Mr T - got £12 off a £60 delievery, then week after be Mr S, have another £10 by then, make the most where we can.

I got 6 stones painted for door stops, not brilliant but artistic - pleased with them.

Bedroom gutting - I started - over 2 afternoons cleared out 75% of it, all clothes now hung up, all toilettries in wardrobe, to do now consists of bookcase, units and put my stereo up.

Money wise - I took DD clothes shopping, she hates shopping so tend to do a summer and winter main shop, then top up as needed, - we def did the summer shop £146 in Primark, - had everything from shorts, tops, tshirts, dresses, pjs, so can't really moan, a few bits to get - shorts and couple of tops then she's sorted

Gutted the airing cupboard - everything no has it place, found some spare pjs of mine, all bedding sorted, spare quilts, got a bag of clothes/curtains for charity bin, bag for rubbish bin and bag for selling, (quilts that DD now doesn't want).

A bit more tidying up this week, then we have a holiday, just me and DD going, parents at home with the dog, do us the world of good, as literally had our world turned upside down and back and forth, be nice to relax, grab some sun, good food, some tourist stuff, and no men... there too much hassle xxx

mum2one

I'm very good 2ngt, I have just done my history homework, (thank you google), and maths homework (without a calculator)... both pieces of paper says your parents can help you.... which for DD translates to - "its monday tomorrow, I forgot to do my homework and I did spend all day with you Sat and I had to try clothes on...)

Kids.... xx

Trixxibell

You've done so much !! What an achievement !! (Im not talking about the homework lol) enjoy your holiday well deserved xx

mum2one

I'm organised with the grocery shopping, - have just done online orders for the 2 weeks that we're away, that way saves dad lugging shopping bags, he'll just need to top up milk and anything extra they need, also done online for the week back, - each shopping have had £10 off and when had to pay delievery I have gone for £1 slot, saved on average £40 a week...

Me - money - I've just coasted along a bit recently, informed bank that away - have some money coming into bank when away - need that - thats one less, were on all inclusive - usually find £200 covers everything I want to buy, trip, meal out and some money for DD. I plan to have £150 incase I need it.

Then June I need to do a mini review swop some figures around.

Health wise - got appointment 2mor with the breast care team, which I know going to be ok, as all has healed (at last), so get discharged (hopefully).

Got my mums 70th in July - arranging a Sunday lunch /party for her, dads going halves with me, - need to car boot/ebay/sales - to cover my share.

Ebay - got 20 things ready to list - going to set them up on a schedule should help...

x

mum2one

I now have copper coloured hair, do have a bright raspberry colour, but I didnt feel confident enough...

So DD has done the ends of her hair in the same colour, came out red on her (shes dark blonde, I'm brown).

I have now added another online shop on - inc 2mor I have 4 orders coming - (including last 3 home delieveres, I have saved ....£82 with the spend x save x offers.
Little steps but all in the right direction..

My next money saving - be bye bye sky sports and films, I've got them on a deal, expires in June - then I also have to pay broadband £10 per month, coming to end of 6 months free.

Might even be saving more money, popped to Asda earlier, they had RAC sales pitch, - got a quote off them £145 for me and dad, - like for like what we have with the AA last yr we were quoted £400, got it to £250, but now looks like were jumping ship, slowly (very slowly) convincing my parents that loyalty doesn't pay, one little move is equivalent to a giant step in this house...

Had a fab bargain... ordered some material off ebay, playboy bunny, I didnt read the description, only paid £1.98 (free postage), thought I had brought 2 fat quarters, no I only gone and brought 2 metres - just be the right size for bedroom windows... One happy bunny here. xxx

edaniels1983

Love reading your diary. You mention a few places by where I live . Iron bridge etc. are you from the Midlands?

mum2one

edaniels1983 wrote: »

Love reading your diary. You mention a few places by where I live . Iron bridge etc. are you from the Midlands?

yep Midlands based about 15 miles from ironbridge, r u Midlands based? Xx

mum2one

We're having a brilliant time away, the different in Dd is amazing a 100% turnaround - we've met people that were out here last yr a same time, seen people we know who live out here, for us it's like a second home, dd brought herself a pair of real designer trainers - she even offered to buy me a pair, plenty of resting which is great and no coming xxx

edaniels1983

Yep I'm in Rowley Regis b65 . Just by Dudley. Merry hill shopping centre is a 5 min drive

mum2one

Use to live going to dudley zoo and the black country museum, this is going to sound so daft but i have never been to merry hill - being that close would be very lethal for my wallet xx