Household Diary

Goldiegirl

I don't have a household diary as such, but I'm big on lists.

I have a notebook which I use to write down things to do, as soon as I think of them, otherwise I tend to forget!

I've got other lists that I keep on the computer, such as books read, jigsaws done, and I've now started a stuff de-cluttered list!

ostaragirl

JackieO wrote: »

.I have for a long time had two purses ,one of which I keep only the food money for the month It does help to concentrate you on what you are spending as once its empty that's it until the next month.

I'm going to try this from next week when I go back to work. I find it's only when I'm at work that I spent crazy amounts in shops. This last week I've lived more or less from what's in the house. I really need to decide on a do-able budget for 2 adults because up till now by my reckoning we are spending about £500 a month.
I take it this is not to be confused with the second purse thingy cos I have read that thread loads of times and have never been able to work out how to do it.

ostaragirl

Linda32 wrote: »

I find note books work for me as I can carry them around with me so you have the information to hand when you need it. Also you can fill them in quickly at home whilst watching TV etc.

Me too Linda, this is one of my TV watching sidelines as well, nice at the end of the day to chill and write down a few thoughts.

Goldiegirl

JackieO wrote: »

I have kept a A4 sized book for years, and in it I write all my outgoings in the way of bills per month plus the incomings at times one has been larger than the other but we survived and I'm still here.

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Fogot to mention I also have a notebook for my finances. I know there's spreadsheets and online banking etc, but my notebook is the easiest way to keep track of things. I've got notebooks going back to 1981! Hmmm....may need to visit the de-cluttering thread about this!

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ostaragirl wrote: »

I take it this is not to be confused with the second purse thingy cos I have read that thread loads of times and have never been able to work out how to do it.

No I can't figure that out either I just bung my amount into my red purse and only use whats in there for food and nothing else

Goldiegirl I can do better than that I still have an old red book from 1967 when my eldest DD was born and a leg of Lamb was 17/6d (about just over 80p) and it lasted my OH and I for at least 4 days My housekeeping then was £8.10.00 (£8.50p) per week and we lived very well on that :):)

Linda32

Goldiegirl wrote: »

Fogot to mention I also have a notebook for my finances. I know there's spreadsheets and online banking etc, but my notebook is the easiest way to keep track of things. I've got notebooks going back to 1981! Hmmm....may need to visit the de-cluttering thread about this!

Noooo, you've got to keep them well you havn't of course but I would. I bet they make really interesting reading.

monnagran

I have done this for ages with a page-a-day diary. I have to have one with a spiral binding as I like it to lay flat on my desk. I stick a large envelope into the back cover where I can pop bits I think I might need again - Receipts, reminders, money off coupons etc.

The diary contains meal plans, to-do lists, birthday reminders and what presents were given, weight record,:eek: :eek::eek::(:(:( little quotes that grabbed me, in fact it truly is a record of my life.

I also have books going back to the 60s and 70s when shopping lists contained items such as Cow and Gate milk and Nappisan and the price of food makes you want to weep.

Today opened my new 2013 diary.
Let battle commence.

forever_saving

Hubby got me a diary/journal for Christmas. It has nice big spaces for everyday writing of spends/meal planning etc. It has also got pages for expenses and key tasks for every month. It is going to be used so much. I will be writing everything down. I have started by writing all of the direct debits we have coming out for January.
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trulymadlydeeply_indebt!

I too am a notebook fan - spiral bound is a must for me - and I take it everywhere I go. I have shopping lists for whichever town I happen to be visiting (we live in a very rural area) so that I know that whatever direction I happen to be going in, I won't forgot to pick up X, Y and Z before I go through the door and have to make a second trip.

Another item listed and tip I'd like to pass on is "measure your home". Empty floor/wall spaces that require furniture, measurements of windows in every room, and so on and so on. Saves any confusion when in IKEA for example and you spot something lovely but don't know if it "will go".

Menu plans, budgets, MSE challenges etc., etc., - it's all in there and I'm lost without it.

I like the idea of an envelope for receipts and coupons, so I think I'll just have to nick that.

My friends all smile and says "TMD's here with her book again" Three of them have just bought books for Christmas for themselves

TMD xx

MrsRogers

I have a pocket Filofax... Had it yrs... I keep everything in it... Meal plans, appointments, spends all sorts. Couldn't live without it