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PennyGrabber's Path to Pecuniary Positiveness!!

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  • Suffolk_lass
    Suffolk_lass Posts: 10,451 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Good luck tomorrow - we've all got everything crossed for you:coffee:- chill out and keep your composure - remember, the Head approached you to apply for this - they want you to do well too.

    All the best
    SL
    Save £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £10,020.92 out of £6000 after September
    OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £2234.63/£3000 or 74.49% of my annual spend so far (not going to be much of a Christmas at this rate as no spare after 9 months!
    I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the Grow your own thread
    My new diary is here
  • PennyGrabber
    PennyGrabber Posts: 1,288 Forumite
    Thanks guys, it means a lot. I'm just about to do dinner, and while it's cooking (I'm having wedges!), I shall set out my clothes, prep my answers to the obvious questions, and make the children's lunches for tomorrow. Then I shall watch tv and eat dinner before showering and going to bed. So hope I get it - you guys won't hear the end of it if I get it!!!

    I may even take the children out for dinner as a treat!

    PG x
    Grocery challenge for family of three - me, dd(12) and ds(11), feeding dp 2 or 3 x a week too. Only food, not toiletries. Jan £87.97/£100 Feb £0/£100
    Frugal 2018 needed! Saving and NOT spending
  • PennyGrabber
    PennyGrabber Posts: 1,288 Forumite
    I got it!!!!!!!

    I'm so proud of myself!! I offered dd and ds any dinner they wanted for tonight, including going out, and dd chose hm pizza!

    So they're just busy scoffing that, and I shall eat later. I don't fancy pizza. May make something, or may just have a tin of soup. Don't know yet, and don't really care!

    PG x
    Grocery challenge for family of three - me, dd(12) and ds(11), feeding dp 2 or 3 x a week too. Only food, not toiletries. Jan £87.97/£100 Feb £0/£100
    Frugal 2018 needed! Saving and NOT spending
  • rising_from_the_ashes
    rising_from_the_ashes Posts: 12,433 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Home Insurance Hacker! Debt-free and Proud!
    :j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j
    FANTASTIC NEWS!
    CONGRATULATIONS!
    :j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j

    (Wow! That was quick!):D
    Grocery Challenge £211/£455 (01/01-31/03)
    2016 Sell: £125/£250
    £1,000 Emergency Fund Challenge #78 £3.96 / £1,000
    Vet Fund: £410.93 / £1,000
    Debt free & determined to stay that way!
  • cleggie
    cleggie Posts: 2,169 Forumite
    FAB FAB FAB News PG, well done!!!!
  • PennyGrabber
    PennyGrabber Posts: 1,288 Forumite
    Thanks Rising and Cleggie! I must admit, it's a huge weight off my mind. Now to plan for spending the least amount I've ever spent in a month on the gc! I have a feeling that Flo will rap my knuckles if I mess up!!

    The plan - to buy the bread mixes in Mr M, makes them 17p each. If I buy 8 for the month, that's £1.36. If I buy 2 pints of blue milk and half and half it, that's maybe £3 or £4. Fruit and veg: apples £1 a bag (av), 4 bags, £4, bananas £2, grapes £8 dried fruit £3. Carrots, peas, sweetcorn £3. Boring, but cheap.That's £26ish total so far. Then, whatever other incidentals pop up. I reckon I can do it, you know! The only problem is that I buy too much f and v. Still, having that written down in black and white really helps, and shows me that it is possible.

    I've started a little book of money tonight. It lists all of my bills/payments/clubs/anything else that I have to buy, month on month. I did have it written out on a sheet of paper, but needless to say I've lost it! So, having a book by the computer will be a help. It will mean I can see how I'm doing, and hopefully inspire me to save a bit more. Maybe!

    Night all!

    PG x
    Grocery challenge for family of three - me, dd(12) and ds(11), feeding dp 2 or 3 x a week too. Only food, not toiletries. Jan £87.97/£100 Feb £0/£100
    Frugal 2018 needed! Saving and NOT spending
  • Suffolk_lass
    Suffolk_lass Posts: 10,451 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    rising_from_the_ashes wrote: »
    :j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j



    FANTASTIC NEWS!
    CONGRATULATIONS!
    :j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j
    (Wow! That was quick!):D
    cleggie wrote: »
    FAB FAB FAB News PG, well done!!!!

    :T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T
    We knew you could do it!
    Genuinely so pleased for you, it brought a tear to my eye
    All the best
    SL
    Save £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £10,020.92 out of £6000 after September
    OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £2234.63/£3000 or 74.49% of my annual spend so far (not going to be much of a Christmas at this rate as no spare after 9 months!
    I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the Grow your own thread
    My new diary is here
  • PennyGrabber
    PennyGrabber Posts: 1,288 Forumite
    Oh bless! Thanks so much! It really means a lot to know I have friends here who think about me and want the best for me!

    And now I'll be able to afford food come September!

    PG x
    Grocery challenge for family of three - me, dd(12) and ds(11), feeding dp 2 or 3 x a week too. Only food, not toiletries. Jan £87.97/£100 Feb £0/£100
    Frugal 2018 needed! Saving and NOT spending
  • TheThriftyScrumpers
    TheThriftyScrumpers Posts: 293 Forumite
    Congratulations!!!!

    I am so pleased for you. All your hard work has paid off :)

    Glad you has a good birthday too. (i am about to turn 35 too)

    Xxxxxxx
    GC Mar 11 £437.08Apr 11 £459.26 May 11 £485.52 June 11 £423.79July 11 £409.22 Aug 11 £250.10Sept 11 £396.14Oct 11 £382.37Nov 11 £372.55Dec 11 £332.29 Jan 12 £375.19:Feb 12 £349.58Mar 12 £279.66Apr 12 £249.12May 12 £337.66/Jun 12 £362.58/Jul 12 £317.03/Aug 12 £354.02/Sept £439.72/Oct 12 £210.16
  • Long_tall_sally
    Long_tall_sally Posts: 1,086 Forumite
    Well done PennyGrabber - well deserved I think!
    Grocery aim £450pm.Spent £519 August, £584 July, £544 June, £541 May, £549 April, £517 March, £517 Feb,£555 Jan, £573 Dec, £465Nov, £561Oct, £493Sept, £426Aug,£496 Jul, £528Jun, £506May,£498April, £558 March, £500Feb, £500 Jan, £490 Dec, £555 Nov,£566 Oct, £505Sept, £450Aug, £410 July, £437 June, £491 May, £471 April, £440 March, £552Feb, £462Jan
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