Aprils Fool No More!!!

Living_a_good_life

Evening all - well today has been full of paint!! DD went to a pot painting birthday party - she was so determined to do a good job she ended up borrowing the paint to bring home so she could finish! DS painted his canvas rocket picture which was part of his Easter egg. DH is now watching the newish alien film with a friend in the front room and I am painting the dining room - the job was only started last.....august!! :eek::rotfl:

So yes paint - but my first SFD. Also been clearing the decks - kids have a double playdate tomorrow afternoon - first time this has been tried - I must be nuts!! If I survive Ill report back tomorrow night!

Love to all,

LAGL xx

angelpye

Siosxie are stamps really 50p???? Gosh, that's expensive! Mine all going 2nd class then!

I have had aspendy day as predicted to prepare for holiday and dd2 needed new shoes- again expensive! Forgot to pick up dd1 some new knickers and reluctant to break a sfd for them, but even though I can make them and have all the stuff I have a feeling she won't appreciate that so I know between now and Saturday will have to shop again - intending to keep a list and wait until really can wait any longer. So cross with self as had been really pleased with list of shops and things needed. Ex also gave me cash towards bits and I remembered to pay council tax and cc!

Oh well what is done is done. Onwards and upward all you lovely people! Newbies all seem well up for it which as this is my second month should keep me going!

nannygladys

Hi everyone, SFD for me as I still havent withdrawn my money yet, will try another day tomorrow but will have to before the end of the week cos I need to pay bills:)

Been busy doing nothing today, but had a drive out to see a friend, but at their house so didnt cost me anything.

Off to bed soon as Im still tired, but getting up early tomorrow as I have my washing and housework to do before I go back to work on Thursday

Nannyg

determined_new_ms

Hello :wave: I have just spent a whole part of my evening reading the whole thread! I'm in if you'll have me? (I have a bad habit of joining challenges and then ducking out I'll try not to do that!)

I have managed 2 SFDs so far :T yesterday went for a walk with oh & db and rather than stopping for a pint afterwards we went home for a cuppa

My targets then:

2/20 SFDs
£52.31/£140 food
£20/90 petrol
£0/£90 misc spends
0/100 items decluttered/ebayed

May the force be with me!

NinjaSavingKat

Good Evening all..

I am not liking my late nights recently. Never seems to be enough hours in the day! SO I am packed, ready to go. A little worried about how heavy my bag is but I guess I'll have to cross my fingers! Although I guess I could take out a pair of shoes..?

Welcome to all those checking in today.. those signed in for the day and well done to the many SFD's that are being wracked up. Your making Mama Puss so proud!

I shan't be around for the following 7 days. It will be VERY hard not to find an internet cafe and check in ( okay I might do this once ) but otherwise I can only wish you all the best of luck.. remember if you don't need it, don't buy it. Watch those foody spends as they are the ones that catch us all out..

I am hoping to come back with some pennies.. but have over budgeted just in case.

Friday is my 30th Birthday.. I will be in Venice. Following long tedious weekends spent doing Ovetime I can relax a little... but not for too long...

I will be back... desperate to get more pennies together to pay off my bike loan next!!!

Onwards and Upwards!!!:T:T:T

kickuptheasstime

Have a great time away Kat!Today I will aim for a spend free day - there is no reason for me to buy anything - so I won't!! (Feeling all assertive & under control!)
Here goes.....

sketchingkari

Morning everyone

I am going for my second spend free day today, will be home with the kiddies, so should be easy:D I have just noticed this morning that I need three birthday cards in the next week and I haven't brought any.

I might see if I can get organised and make a few papercrafted ones from stash, so that I don't have to spend on them.

Ninno820

Morning all - and have a great time away Kat.

Yesterday was my first SFD and today should be number 2. I was like a whirling dirvish yesterady and threw 50 items away - why did I keep that stash of jam jars (recycled)? or that piece of tape that was too small to do anything with? My aim today is more of the same, throwing (ebaying if possible of course), gardening, some housework and possibly some schoolwork. Its a lovely, if cold, day here so a walk this afternoon is in order. Hope that everyone has a good day xx

saz186

Hi everyone, i am a huge lurker haha!! hoping to join in next month though promise! had my LBM in november and have been cutting down loads but i am thinking of going into a DMP as all i am paying each month is interest and nothing is going down! can anyone who is on a DMP recommend a good company to go with? i trust you guys as i have been reading for a few months and your a lovely bunch of people!! also does anyone know if santander is linked to hsbc? i need to get a safe bank account hope you can help!!!! xx

miss_emmajane

I am a little late but not broken any rules and totally on board so can my name be popped down please?

SFD #3 today I am off work and uni at the moment which makes this much easier, enjoying staying in and catching up on TV programmes/movies whilst getting the house back into order = free entertainment. Just need to plan a couple of good days out with my fiance for when he is off too, already thinking of picnics to keep the spend down/make it free.