Mum2one - next chapter - baby steps make big strides

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mum2one wrote: »

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

Tbh merry hill isn't as good as it used to be. Black Country museum now runs a scheme where when u pay to go in you can return unlimited times for 12 months ! It's great to have a pint in the pub there or fish and chips cooked proper in lard

mum2one

Thats a gd deal have to take a venture out there, at ironbridge they do the yr pass as well, that's on the to do list as welx

mum2one

Home safe after my travels, I budgeted every penny I used but I did have to draw £80 extra, I had £50 ready so pleased with that, I spent quality time with dd she was an angel, its done us the world of good and to an extent she has put a close on the last 12 months xx

mum2one

I feel like I've never been away, have probs with DD with school and her ex-friend causing probs, so I ended up at school yet again, hopeful we got somewhere today,

We had a massive breakthrough, DD asked to me look at her phone, she was worried about what her friend had wrote, that ended up going from drama to a crisis, blown up in more than one direction (not DD causing trouble), its stress that DD doesn't need, she was so grown up and tried to sort it herself, (she couldn't).

Hope fully a good nights sleep for one and all will do us the world of good xx

Asked DD what the highlight of her holiday was - that was paragliding, she was so amazing xx

mum2one

I feel like I have done 3 steps forward but 3 back and not really getting anywhere.

School Issues touch wood, after going to the school I feel we have finally turned a corner, whether that will last don't know, but taking it as it comes.

Dads car insurance A positive on all aspects, he's not tech savvy, so all down to me, I managed to get him £50 off his renewal, - but even better, new policy, £30 cheaper again, better terms and conditions (excess), cash back (is a bonus) and were due a kartcher washer.

Money - Parents I've done some new account openings, so the plan is dad get 1 x £100 bonus, and mum 2 x sets of bonus, - I've earmarked some money to go back and forth...

DD I've got her currency sorted for school trip, and bless there hearts my parents have given her the sterling while I have done the euros.

Ebay I ahve 36 items on, a few watchers, (buyers I want), there on auto relist, - if they dont go try local sellers page

Fathers Day Sorted just needs wrapping, cards brought

Online Shopping Did a big shop this week, last of my £10 off spends,
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In progress / to do by end of month.

DMP review Thats due this month, hoping to be able to add a small amount to the plan...


Money - Parents just need to go through online banking with them, thou they wont be using it but at least there see it set up

letter Need to write 2 letters for dad ...

Tidy Up Got to gut by back door / outside area

Garage Need to tidy up/sort/car boot etc

xx

mum2one

Nearly another month gone, I seem to have all these bright ideas and plans and they don't always come off...

Positive...
Gutted b back door..
learnt how to do 2 stitches of crochet - made phone case, phone sock, kids hairband
online banking parents - set up all dds. done the account swop.

This week I have my mums 70th bday, v organised, got a garden bench for mum and dad off DD (dads bday mid July), off me I've brought them a love seat.

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July To do..
Have to do letter for hospital
Letter for doctors
tidy corner
re do bedroom - tidy up then gets messed up so quick...

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DD have a rough time, she went away with the school, they had an incident of lads getting into the building, they were stopped by teachers - but when your chids in another country it was frightening, so making sure I reassure her its all ok.

Have to say the incident in Tunisia has frightened us all.

More plans to be sorted soon... x

mum2one

Pop in for my half month check in.

Money - So far so good, planning 2 weeks at a time, and some adventures over the summer holidays, my holiday for Tunisia has had the plug pulled on it, so I'm going to carry the money over to a holiday for next yr.

Tidying Up - I never seem to get a good grip on things, something crops up, big tidy up is my corner - which is now semi tidy, I've been knitting / crocheting blankets for friends who are having babies, doing in batches of 3, there nearly finished.

DD - had her school report, so pleased with it, she has really had the year from hell, although we have to be positive that so far its Dad 1, Cancer 0, and bullying - weve got over the worst, ill heath, shes had an up and down yr, bugs, sickness etc, but we have an appointment with a peads consultant, so hoping we can get sorted.

This month sees me celebrating 13 years on crutches...

xx

mum2one

A new month a positive start, planning a no spend day today, just got back from 5 days in Blackpool with DD, we had a brilliant time pre-booked a range of activities and saved over £100, which was a godsend.

Were 2 weeks into 7 school holidays, so this week is a quiet week, DD will catch up with some friends, I'll get some baking done, some tidying up and deep clean the bathroom.

Aims...
Money - plan the months money - online banking, notebooks etc
Baking - savoury and sweet
cleaning - deep clean the bathroom
trips - few day trips with DD - search some discount vouchers first
sales - ebay 20 items....

Family - quality family time, been strained last few weeks, think its more to do with it coming up to the year of dads cancer, and roller coaster of emotions etc

xx

mum2one

A very productive day, I have sorted out DDs birthday presents, shes going to be 13, so wanted something special, joint present with mum and dad.

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Ipad - got via Tesco (double up clubcard vouchers - about £80 short - mum paid)
cases, temper glass - Amazon - used vouchers
Pr of Beats - £50 off them - Amazon vouchers

So pleased, she really has been through a lot, and never really ask for anything.

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We had atidy out today of the airing cupboard, and some towels are way past use by, so DD asked could we take them to the dogs home. Thats tomorrows job xx

mum2one

Got all parcels safe and sound, there now stored in wardrobe, had a tidy up of dining room, just about to table and chairs on Facebook sellers - got a smaller one need it gone.

No spend day yesterday, today paid some bills, on the plus side I got a better deal on home electric cover - new policy half the price - £50 better in my pocket.

Hospital 2mor with dad to see oncologist so fingers crossed xx