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  • lurvlyloz
    lurvlyloz Posts: 877 Forumite
    was out for dinner last night (budgeted for) abut didnt spend as much as i had budgeted..so tonight when im meeting my friend i wont need to take any more cash out my bank :)
    Facing up to things - nov 2012 total 9334.95
    back to work after baby -Jan 2014 - total [STRIKE]6905.28 [/STRIKE](1 credit card) £3535

    Debt Free Date March 8th 2017 (31st birthday)
  • lurvlyloz
    lurvlyloz Posts: 877 Forumite
    baby bargain!

    bought a nursery set off e*bay. from mamas and papas...rug, lampshade, canvasa curtain ties, cot bumper & a clock. should cost about £150/£200 brand new..... i paid £40!
    & because ive been realyl careful with my wages this month, i havent got to get the money out of the baby savings..i can pay straight out of my bank :) woop woop
    Facing up to things - nov 2012 total 9334.95
    back to work after baby -Jan 2014 - total [STRIKE]6905.28 [/STRIKE](1 credit card) £3535

    Debt Free Date March 8th 2017 (31st birthday)
  • Mrs_Toast
    Mrs_Toast Posts: 450 Forumite
    Morning lurvlyloz, that's a great baby bargain. I managed to buy 2 tommee tippee dummies for 32p at Aldi at the weekend but that's all recently.

    We have to wait until Wednesday to find out for definite if we're having a girl. When is you're scan?

    Can you knit/crochet/sew? I'm currently knitting a baby cardigan which looks adorable.

    I have saved some money this month for baby things so I won't go over budget when I find out what we're having hopefully :rotfl::rotfl:
    TOTAL DEBT £12,212.46/£2000 paid off
    Debt Free Goal September 2017
    #106 Emergency Fund £482.53/£1000
  • Mrs_Toast
    Mrs_Toast Posts: 450 Forumite
    Hi Lurvlyloz,

    Thought I would let you know Asda are having their Baby Event from Thursday 18th April. I normally find this one better than Tesco as I prefer their car sears and other equipment. If you sign up to the Asda Baby Club, they're sending pre-event emails out with special offers before Thursday.

    Hope thats helpful :grin:
    TOTAL DEBT £12,212.46/£2000 paid off
    Debt Free Goal September 2017
    #106 Emergency Fund £482.53/£1000
  • lurvlyloz
    lurvlyloz Posts: 877 Forumite
    Hi Mrs toast,

    am off to asda next weekend with mum to get some bargains.

    my scan is a week today so im not buying anything else until i know everything is ok & if its a boy or a girl :) i cant wait :)

    my mum is knitting. i'm not very good at knitting
    Facing up to things - nov 2012 total 9334.95
    back to work after baby -Jan 2014 - total [STRIKE]6905.28 [/STRIKE](1 credit card) £3535

    Debt Free Date March 8th 2017 (31st birthday)
  • Mrs_Toast
    Mrs_Toast Posts: 450 Forumite
    How exciting. I can't wait to find out what you're having :j. How are you feeling? I'm panicing about our debts and trying to rearrange our mortgage to repayment. I always try to do too much at once :D

    Keep an eye out for anything big at the asda event as they normally reduce them at the end of the event. I bought a car seat for £25 for DS but my friend managed to get the same one for her DD for £15 as she waited a week :rotfl:. I'm trying to control the urge to buy lots of girls things, I MUST wait until Wednesday :rotfl:

    Knitted clothes are gorgeous and much needed when our little ones are past newborn stage.
    TOTAL DEBT £12,212.46/£2000 paid off
    Debt Free Goal September 2017
    #106 Emergency Fund £482.53/£1000
  • lurvlyloz
    lurvlyloz Posts: 877 Forumite
    im excited for you too. exciting we are due so close to one another.
    ahh thats good to know. we're going next weekend after pay day.

    am feeling ok. sometimes i have panics about money but most of the time im ok. quite nervous about the scan on monday but excited as well :)
    Facing up to things - nov 2012 total 9334.95
    back to work after baby -Jan 2014 - total [STRIKE]6905.28 [/STRIKE](1 credit card) £3535

    Debt Free Date March 8th 2017 (31st birthday)
  • lurvlyloz
    lurvlyloz Posts: 877 Forumite
    quiet from me this week..havent been saving or spending any money this week really.

    get paid a week today and still gor £88 in the bank. £40 for petrol for the week, £20 for lunch on saturday (this could just be coffee and a cake so might jsut be £10) so leaves £28 for next week. i dont think i need anything. but might buy something baby related of ebay so never know. still good to know that thats 6 months in a row not in my overdraft :)
    Facing up to things - nov 2012 total 9334.95
    back to work after baby -Jan 2014 - total [STRIKE]6905.28 [/STRIKE](1 credit card) £3535

    Debt Free Date March 8th 2017 (31st birthday)
  • Mrs_Toast
    Mrs_Toast Posts: 450 Forumite
    Hi Lurvlyloz

    Hope your scan went well today and you were able to find out what you were having.
    TOTAL DEBT £12,212.46/£2000 paid off
    Debt Free Goal September 2017
    #106 Emergency Fund £482.53/£1000
  • lurvlyloz
    lurvlyloz Posts: 877 Forumite
    Hii Mrs toast..

    Twinklet is a girl and is all perfect & growing normally :) i'm very excited :D
    Facing up to things - nov 2012 total 9334.95
    back to work after baby -Jan 2014 - total [STRIKE]6905.28 [/STRIKE](1 credit card) £3535

    Debt Free Date March 8th 2017 (31st birthday)
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