Trying not to fall off the DF wagon

vasseur

As the title says really. Now I'm debt free I need to stay that way! I hope no one minds me staying on this board - it's the one that motivates me most I still think it's going to be a pretty rocky ride...

Here's the link to my previous [STRIKE]witterings[/STRIKE] diary - 2 and a half years of varying ups and downs - feel free to read it especially if you're having trouble sleeping

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2628201

A quick bit about me - 40 year old single mum to 8 year old dd, working full time, interests include cycling, pole fitness, roller skating, running and so I don't sound like a complete fitness freak I also enjoy eating out and slobbing on the sofa scoffing chocolate

Off to catch up on some other diaries and maybe even impart some of my DF wisdom :rotfl:

RosaBernicia

New diary! :j :beer:

Am subscribing and hoping to absorb some of your DF wisdom


Rosa xx

vasseur

Hehe Rosa - my first visitor! Have a choccie

skint_spice

polesalot wrote: »

Hehe Rosa - my first visitor! Have a choccie

Anymore on the go? Good luck for your future adventures:D

vasseur

Friday night is food shop night so I went to A1di armed with my shopping list and my £5 voucher (from yesterday's Mirr0r). Total shop after discounts was £40.74. I'm really happy with that. I got quite a lot of xmassy bits, cheeses, biscuits, 'posh' cranberry sauce, gammon, a rolled pork joint, chocolate santa and coins and advent calender for dd. So, lots of extras and still was only just over my £40 weekly budget. I've updated my cashbook and I'll transfer over the money spent from the food account.

I'm a bit annoyed that I haven't had the extra money from the CSA. They only paid 2 weeks worth last week and I have been hoping that the shortfall will turn up but so far it hasn't. I'll just have to tighten my belt a bit more. I think child benefit should go in on Tuesday so that will help.

vasseur

skint_spice wrote: »

Anymore on the go? Good luck for your future adventures:D

Hi skint_spice and welcome :beer: There's always chocolate in this house

beanielou

Here's to staying debt free

vasseur

beanielou wrote: »

Here's to staying debt free

Thanks beanielou and welcome :beer:

DD and I have been into town already this morning I took out £20 cash and I got my eyebrows threaded (£3), some cord for my nephew's shepherd costume (£2.25), a few grocery bits in Mr T (£5.74 included biscuits for their foodbank thing) and some Th0rnton chocs and card for my frined in Wilk0s (£3). Car park was £2 :mad: - it's gone up just before xmas.

It was very empowering going round Mr T with just the cash. Usually I would have put it all on my card (and shoved a few extra treats in the basket) and worried about it later. Now I've got all the bits I needed and still got some cash left .

We are off to the village where I work this afternoon to see the xmas lights be switched on. There's a carnival, loads of crafts for the children and tea and mince pies and carol singing in the church. It's really lovely and gets you right in the xmas spirit :T I will need to take some money with me for that - £10 should do it. Fortunately my sister owes me £17 (we are going to a roller disco tomorrow) and also £2.25 for the shepherd outfit cord. So that should all almost cover what I have spent today

DD and I have just done her maths homework, I am sitting here with a nice cuppa and Saturday kitchen on the box. Just off for a little mooch around the boards. Hope everyone has a lovely weekend

pixiechick99

Hellooooo lovely lady and happy new diary:T
I have just subscribed...there's no shaking me off:rotfl:

Your afternoon sounds lovely, very festive. Dd1 and I are just back from shopping in Bristol, we were there very early so shops were fine for a while, but we had had enough by 1 and were on the park and ride home;) It was rather Christmassy in town though, Salvatian army were playing carols and there was a German market there...I'm tempted to dig out the Xmas tree this afternoon:rotfl:

Enjoy your afternoon:)

RosaBernicia

polesalot wrote: »

Hehe Rosa - my first visitor! Have a choccie

ooh thank you. I like the way this thread is going already


Rosa xx

vasseur

pixiechick99 wrote: »

Hellooooo lovely lady and happy new diary:T
I have just subscribed...there's no shaking me off:rotfl:

Your afternoon sounds lovely, very festive. Dd1 and I are just back from shopping in Bristol, we were there very early so shops were fine for a while, but we had had enough by 1 and were on the park and ride home;) It was rather Christmassy in town though, Salvatian army were playing carols and there was a German market there...I'm tempted to dig out the Xmas tree this afternoon:rotfl:

Enjoy your afternoon:)

You found me! :T

Our afternoon was lovely. DD visited santa (i'm not sure if she still believes :think:), we looked round the craft fair and had a cuppa and a mince pie in the church. Then we went outside and there was a marching band, then the choir started singing and then it was the countdown for the lights. By this time my feet were getting really cold and then it started to hail! It all looked really lovely and I'm starting to feel quite festive now. :snow_laug

I still haven't warmed up though, despite putting my PJs on as soon as we got home. I might go to bed soon. Rock n roll