Aprils Fool No More!!!

Bouncyminky

I had a sfd today, oh carried on the spending! Chocolate, meal out, magazine for dd. I didn't even get to enjoy and partake in any of it! Now trying to persuade him to not get takeaway. Like having another kid....

Siouxsie32

NinjaSavingKat wrote: »

The month is still young- we are not even half away through yet....

Yikes, I was just thinking we're nearly half way through the month-your way sounds scarier :eek:

Welcome back oh wise one . I'll update properly later...currently I'm hiding from the rain at an uncleared table in Starbucks, pretending the half empty cup is mine :rotfl: I'm waiting for 7 o'clock so i can get off peak travel!

NinjaSavingKat

Siouxsie I like your style you nutter! Saw someone in a cheapo buffet restaurant actually drink leftover drinks in Italy...;-)..I don't recommend that though...

angelpye

I am back from holls and just used train journey from hat wick to catch up! Wow guys it's like an emotional roller coaster. Head cheerleader is back though (Kat not me ) and will keep us marching.
I too had time on my own to think and make some resolutions for my return. Ready to kick some debt to the curb! I will succeed!

abundant1972

Welcome back Kat...

I think you do right in seeing the positives - it's made you appreciate home more and BONUS - you came back with £200 and a bottle of your fave perfume!!! Getting a clear head can also be a godsend and maybe you wouldn't have had all that reflective downtime had it not rained so much? Anyhow - good to have you back in one piece!

I have *so* being good! Am within budget and shopping weekly instead of bulk buying as per instructions!!! <stomps feet>. And yes - this is the same Abundant of the rice cake fame! I now have a tub of Rivita to work through! Will I ever learn?

My downside is my SFD count, as I seem to have spent a little on several days instead of saving my purchases for one day. Its partly down to bad planning and partly due to the unforseen and unexpected. Today I had an unplanned for prescription buy, and ended up buying and scoffing a two pasties from the bakers to cheer myself up. Bad Abundant!

This next week I need to follow Kat's lead and have some downtime to get my head in order and get life back on track as am feeling really derailed. Coming here helps and I have *this* structure, even if the rest of my life feels like it's going through a blender! As Yazz once said, the only way is up! <...baby!>

Sarah147

Been a spendy week for me, lots of little bits here and there, not sure anyone of them were really needed.

Just been back from the post office and spent £6.50 on postage for eBay items which leaves the same amount as profit. That was for five items. All the listing, packing up items and trailing to the post office isn't really worth it anymore, as many others have said.

AuntyRuby

Hi everyone!
Friday already...back to work on Monday, holidays have flown in. It's really good to have you back Kat and your baking sounds yummmm. Abundant, I've got that Yazz song in my head now takes me back to my youth.

Home from hols this afternoon, we made the most of the weather to have a good garden tidy. Had baking withdrawal symptoms so made some cupcakes this afternoon - not good for the bridesmaids dress I need to squeeze into this summer! Phoned next person on allotment waiting list and arranged to meet them at allotments on Sunday to show them the plot.

Have updated signature, need to get cracking with decluttering and making money. Hoping to stay within food and fuel budget. Fingers crossed I'll have a couple of SFD's at the weekend to meet my target.

Hope you all have a good Friday evening - I'm on the sofa with feet up :-)
AuntyRuby x

stoplurking

Well I failed to post and failed to have SFD yesterday. Only spent on stuff for freezer but not much budget left for the rest of the month. Will update figures in a minute. Sounds like Kat's party will be an absolute feast of home made goodies. Hope we get the promised sunshine tomorrow but I think they're starting to renege on that already. Will try for SFD today.

Jonesy88

Abundant- I also have that tune in my head now!

Sorry for being AWOL these last few days - it was my last week at work so was tres busy. I cried at a card my best friend gave me on Thursday (which was my last day). It made no sense to cry as I saw her Thursday night and went ghost hunting with her and 2 other friends yesterday! Still, it's an end of an era

Ghost hunting was prepaid and fun, so still on track for my money detox.

Kat- it's lovely to have you back

thriftylass

Not much to report. Yesterday was a spend day as wee topped up groceries, but should be fine now for a few days again. Today was a NSD, just had fun with the wee man and took him to the play park. Not sure yet what we'll do tomorrow but should be another NSD. The roofer never turned up as the weather wasn't ideal.