What is x2 + y3? .... Who cares? I just wanna be debt free!

tibawo

Not been on for a while as been hectic... Busy at work at in personal life but least it means less time to fritter money!

I was sorting out baby sitting with mum for next month when she asked me what days am I working next week - at first I thought she meant having my car boot. But no... Apparently I am working for my sis next week, first I knew! But the cash would be nice as dd1 has a birthday soon

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Well dd1 had her party yesterday.... She is really pleased with her presents... I used glitches and codes to get her clothes from aunties. Bought bits on eBay with money from things I'd sold. I've always put some money weekly on a card that pays for the bday tea so not a huge outlay. Why I can't be like this with my other budgets is beyond me? !

We actually ran out of wine... Had to nip and get some more! But the beer was not touched.

tibawo

Well, Been up so ordered the pizza express vouchers to go with the free train tickets from red spotted hanky which with the merlin passes we got for Xmas means that we will have our cheap day out tomoz.

I also used some of my tesco vouchers for Thompson voucher as they have free p and p today and they worked together so have some plants for tubs in back yard and will just top up with a few from home bargains. Supposed to get another five pounds voucher due to something I ordered as well.

Just looked at top cash back and two things are now on payable. Dd2 needs some red converse for her dance outfit so might use it for that. As can't justify spending real cash!

Going to get going now, have a food shop to do with a voucher of course and hoping weather holds while I attack some of yard!

tibawo

As the weather looked overcast I decided to do our local flea market thinking that people would also stay local but come for a wander to town. So pleased I did... Just shy of £100!

In the process I have cleared a lot of stuff but have now some empty plastic boxes which on hind sight I should have also sold to stop me refilling with clutter!

Also just had my insurance renewal thru... Think I'll be ditching them as got a quote for half they are offering.

Onward and upward...

tibawo

Grrrr... Washing machine has died. It washes but won't drain or spin. Decision is do I just get a new one or see if can fix it first as it is nearly seven years old.

Hoover is blowing rather than sucking.

Why does everything seem to go at once?

tibawo

Went to the preview at Manchester sealife yesterday.. A freebie. Unless we missed something then I was not overly impressed. It is newer but still swayed that Blackpool is better.

Planning on going the cinema today ( with my coke zone tickets) and got two mystery shops to do on the way.

Need to check everything ready for school tomoz... Like school as it is easier for me to do a NSD!

Enjoy the weather

tibawo

About to do the last blitz before tv time. Gla we had vouchers for the cinema... Girls loved it while I kept looking at my watch!

Been tip and front room is virtually back to normal ready for exam marking.

Well five months of IVA left so apart from deciding what to do about Hoover and washing machine I am about to disclose my other debts that need doing...

Obviously my nursery fees as in my foot note but I do have a provident loan that will be paid off around same time as IVA. I worked it out that I will be around £400 a month better off. I am shell shocked. I am so pleased that I have seen that I can manage on such a small budget so am deciding what to spend extra on. I think something saved for girls future is a must and would love to hear how other people do this? They do have ctc and a bank account but that's about it.

tibawo

Well been busy marking so unless it is life or death it has not got done!

Got a percentage of my payment so have paid various kids clubs etc. and the last bit of holiday. If rest of payment come thru it this week it will be the new washer!

tibawo

Well I've been AWAE (absent without an excuse)

The summer hols are upon us. I dug out an exercise book from a pile of stuff that seems a really good offer at the time and am using it to house my endless lists of things I'd like to do and complete in the hols.

I'm still waiting for one lot of my exam marking money. This is mainly ear marked for car service and mot. But I live in hope I can get some other things sorted with it.

Also going to work at sisters place for another two days. I did really well out of last gig. The rug I wanted was half price in the argos sale. Got some perennials for garden.

Off to do two mystery shops today so will pick up some nice storage tubs etc for girls room to get the pesky receipt to show I've been. Followed by a drive thru visit.

Also hope to cut the hedge today. Can't make my mind up about new neighbours. The hedge is theirs but over hangs onto my side. They cut the rest but not mine. If I'm feeling really spiteful I think I'll give them the trimmings. LOL!

Can't update on finances till weds....

tibawo

One day down and another to go...

Now face a new dilemma and am open to ideas...

I have been working as a TA and really need to up my income so have been applying for jobs. Not had a nibble locally and so applied for one a 45 min trek away. I have been asked for interview. Can't make my mind up whether too far.

I am single mum with child 6 and 10. Pay rise would be substantial .