Starting again and sticking to it!

parsniphead

Hi CandyC

Those vouchers must be a huge help. I'm not jealous, really...

I tend to just give homemade stuff to my mum as she is the only one who appreciates any crafts at all. But as a dressmaker I tend to make her something to wear. She makes me stuff too which is really nice. I'm also going to make the little one a toy or two, something personal he can keep as a treasure. I do also make my brother chocolates or sweeties as part of his gift.

My husbands family wouldn't appreciate anything handmade even if I made them a leather handbag or belt (I teach leatherwork) and it would cost a lot to do something that extravagant anyway just for them to complain that they hadn't got a shop brought gift, so hubby buys for his family and I buy for mine.

I like the sound of your mums practical presents, they are always great. I once got a trolley jack for changing tyres from my brother. It really ended the what did you get conversation at work when we returned.:rotfl:

I never think of homemade toiletries, that may be a good idea, thanks.:D I have some gardening gloves for mum, perhaps homemade hands rub, hand cream and some sort of bath soak would make a nice hamper.

I really should go and update my diary as it's not been touched for weeks but other people's are so much more interesting.

Night

CandyCupcake

Oops I've had a slip up today and I feel terrible for it

I used by credit card to pay for a meal! OK it was only £11.50 but I still feel really bad. I have promised myself as soon as I get paid it will go straight back into the credit card. In a way I'm glad it makes me feel bad, hopefully it will stop me doing it again!

A positive for the day though is that my DD for the car loan came out today taking my loan down to £3125.64

I'm back in work tomorrow and for the rest of the week now until Friday so hopefully will have a few NSDs to add to my signature and no more naughty days like today!

Hope everyone's having a good weekend!

Candy

CandyCupcake

Oops! Not another NSD today However I did have a NSD yesterday, so that's another one to add to my signature. I am determined to get more NSD's in November!

Serious question, I have a pair of shoes just sitting in my wardrobe. Now I've worn them twice... and paid 260.00 for them This was back when I spent anything on anything. They are slightly marked, but should look quite good when cleaned up. Shall I put these on eBay? Even if I get 10.00 I think I would be happy. It's pointless me keeping them as I am not going to wear them again, however I cannot bring myself to take them to the charity shop.

I'm in work til 11pm all this week so hopefully will be able to add a few more NSDs to my signature soon

Payday soon for me so should see my signature balances go down :T Love seeing this happen as it makes me feel like I am actually getting somewhere.

Hope everyone is doing OK.

Candy

Scuff

If they're a good make (which they will be at £260 ) then I'd put them on, maybe put a reserve on them though cos I had a pair of shoes go for 99p last month!! But they were only Miss Selfridge cheapies, I wasn't impressed but would think they'd make more being designer.

Payday for me soon too yippee! (23rd) I can't blimmin' wait!

CandyCupcake

Hi Scuff,

They're Kurt Geigers. I loved them when I bought them (about 4 years ago!) but they are just dead hard to match with outfits. I might put a reserve of like £10 on them maybe?

Aagh I can't wait to get my Christmas shopping done this payday so that I don't have to stress over it and can just focus on paying off the debts!

Candy x

Scuff

Get them on, people are suckers for a pair of KGs! Maybe have a look around see how much they're going for first? If I were you though I'd wait til the next free listing weekend, then start them off at a higher price. Gives you time to investigate - I'm not sure whether people are a bit funny about shoes?

I'm planning on buying most of my Christmas pressies out of vouchers too - We have to have 700,000 hours injury free at work to get them, so we're due payout in November. Providing no-one gets hurt before then, we're sorted! I think it's an awesome way to get Christmas presents, then real money can get rid of debts at same time!

CandyCupcake

Oops naughty me I haven't posted for a few days

So as far as NSDs go, I'm not doing very well. I have one more to add to my signature. However yesterday I bought Christmas presents & Wednesday I bought lunch for work! I can't see this weekend being spend free either. We are going 'Glamping' with some friends. It's only £20.00 each for 2 nights and I'm only taking another £20.00 with me for spends as we will be taking food with us so shouldn't really need to buy anything! It's nice to just have a little break sometimes... even though I know this money really should be going on debts

I am feeling very proud of myself though as I have bought most of my Christmas gifts for £64.00 :T This is amazing for me! I only have 3 more people to buy for, and most of these gifts can be bought with my vouchers from work so hopefully this should be very low spend too. This year I might actually be prepared for Christmas for a change.

Hope everyone has a brilliant weekend!

Candy

P.S. Scuff - I have put my shoes on eBay. Not sure how well they will do though, lots of people have viewed but not watchers and no bidders... fingers crossed this will change!

CandyCupcake

I'm back!

Had a lovely little weekend away, and only spent £40.00!:j The weather was nice too for a change, especially as summer has been and gone.

Came home to some bad news... my bunny had died. She was my first rabbit and I had only had her just over a year. She was also part of my username, Cupcake. It was so sudden as Friday she was fine, Sunday she had gone. So I took her to my vets to have her cremated so that I can get her back and scatter her. Her passing meant by younger bunny was then left on his own, so I have just bought a replacement bunny to keep him company. These are expenses I didn't want or need, but fortunately I haven't had to use credit to cover it. For once I have had money available. It's so heartbreaking when you lose a pet

This all means the balances won't be reducing much this month, but hey ho what more can you do. Atleast they haven't gone up. I will really need to be careful with the pennies now though!

Hope everyone had a nice weekend.

Candy

Scuff

Sorry to hear about your rabbit candy xx

CandyCupcake

Thanks Scuff

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