Bellas lonnnnnng road to being DF... Time to speed up!!!

bella2121

Ok so tried to ring tax credits keep cutting me off so not much I can do about that

Have written a list of things for baby

Pram
Moses basket mattress and sheets
Bibs
Socks
Nappies/wipes (want a small stock of these to start with)
Steriliser
Bottles
Dummies

Everything else is bought, most of the above have been chosen just need to get them now

Not managed to get much else done as ds2 has been hard work today driving me potty lol have done some surveys so not all bad

Right best go start tea x

OrangeFairy

Blooming tax credits! We don't get them anymore as we were overpaid so I just didn't renew my claim so I should have paid them back by now in the time I haven't had them. It has been nearly 3 years. Not sure i want to ring them again to check!

How exciting g buying all the baby stuff- I am so jealous! I spend a lot of time reading nursery industry mags and always pick out what I wold get! A co-sleeping cot that attaches to the side of your bed would be the must have for me!

OF x

bella2121

Morning all thanks for posting OF I'm still on the phone to tax credits at least they've not cut me off yet ha we don't get them either and are paying back ridiculous amounts of money but I thought better give them proper figures for last year then I'm not going to even attempt to claim its just not worth it, I'm sure we're not entitled anymore.

What a great industry to work in I get all gooey every time I see baby stuff lol

Had an awful sleep got in bed at 915, back downstairs with ds2 12 til 145 had awful heartburn and Braxton hicks back asleep til about 3 then ds2 ended up in our bed then he woke up at 5 when OH went to work so been up since then.

I need to get out the house at some point today but have to wait in for a parcel once its here or I know what time it's coming I might go to my mums or my friends for a bit

Right gonna go check my surveys have a good day all x

bella2121

Afternoon all well yesterday was less than productive my parcel didn't come until 6.10pm by which time I was majorly stressed because id been stuck in all day ended up with a chippy tea not very MSE (thoroughly enjoyed all the same) also had to go to local shop for bread and milk as it was to late for supermarket so that cost me a bit more than in should anyhow today is a new day.

Also yesterday rang tax credits they want to take OHS information from him because we don't claim it anymore they class them as separate, I've told them no way OH will have time so just gonna write them a letter and get OH to sign it.

Not done much today to be fair, I haven't been out so haven't spent anything, I've done some surveys and competitions, done a bit of cleaning up and pottering round the house, just waiting for ds1 film to finish then he's gonna give me a hand doing the rest of the cleaning up, hoping ds2 will go to sleep shortly need some peace lol

Tea tonight is lamb chops, roast potatoes and veg (potatoes and veg need using we got them free from a friend who gets them free from work he said he'll get us some each week which is good and very Mse) , not sure what time OH is working til so ill leave it as late as possible for the kids then cook it if he's not home he can warm it up when he does get back

Right best get moving xx

missymoo81

Bells!!!! Just found your thread, haven't finished reading but will carry on after writing this. Will be starting my own diary again soon, so nice to read how you're doing.

Much love and speak soon

Missy x

bella2121

Missy!!! Love,y to hear from you was wondering how you were? How are the little ones doing? Good I hope

Look forward to catching up on your diary when you start it up again.

My diary just tends to ramble a bit at the moment lol I blame the baby brain, once baby is here I can start being more focused with the debts etc at the moment it's just keeping me focused and motivated on day to day thing because I'm getting pretty fed up of being pregnant now just want her here anyway enough moaning everyone is now asleep so off to bed for me fingers crossed for a good sleep xx

bella2121

Afternoon all had a much better day today feeling brighter despite not having a great sleep I've been to Matalan they have a sale on so got some bits for baby Moses basket sheets half price 2 for £2.50 so got 4 in total also some bibs and some bits for hospital bag also got underwear for DS1 and DS2 also some pjs for DS2 my mum also treated me to some slipper for hospital bag and halved me on the kids stuff. So to get for baby list looks as follows

bella2121 wrote: »

Pram
Moses basket mattress
Socks
Nappies/wipes (want a small stock of these to start with)
Steriliser
Bottles
Dummies
x

Nipped to b and m bargains spent £9.50 there on snack bits noodles, pasta, crisps etc also got milk cheese and ham, needed cheese to make enchiladas for tea going to serve with potato wedges.

I won £23.90 with a competition on walls sausages where you'd to guess the temperature in your postcode on Saturday anyways I guessed correct so am waiting for my cheque, got a message today to say they are tripling all winnings so I'm now getting a cheque for £71.70!! I'm very happy, I had a other packet so have entered again for this Saturday fingers crossed for another win.

Right best get my hoovering up done and check for surveys xx

OrangeFairy

Hi Bella,

Well done on your competition win. What a great surprise!

Sounds like you have been on a bargain hunt! Well done!

I need to do some hoovering but I haven't got the motivation!

OF x

bella2121

Thanks for posting OF

Yeah I feel it's been a good day all in all.

I'm up again with Ds2 he's drifted back off now do ill give it 5 mins then try to put him back in bed. OH has been paid so I've worked out what bills need paying this week plus what we need to put aside for monthly bills due 1st of next month.

So plan for the day today is

Go my friends in the morning for a cuppa, kids can play and I can have some adult conversation
Get petrol, tobacco and some beers for OH (works hard he deserves it )
Do a farmfoods shop looking to spend around £50
Do Surveys and competitions
Clean bathroom and my bedroom along with daily chores

Quiet day tomorrow as we are having a family day out with friends to the seaside on Sunday weather permitting right off to try to get back to sleep

Xx

bella2121

Evening all

Well to start with I didn't get petrol or clean my bedroom or bathroom, however did do a bit of ironing which was good

Spent £68 in farmfoods after vouchers and £13 in aldi but this did include nappies for DS2 and a packet of newborn nappies for the new baby to put in the hospital bag.

Got loads of stuff in farmfoods loads of juice etc which we seem to be going through at the minute with the hot weather. Got loads of free fresh veg from my friend and also some lovely handmade cheesecake mint aero flavour very sickly but lovely all the same.

so tomorrow the plan is pottering round the house keeping on top of the daily chores, need to list an item on eBay also try to get some stuff listed on Facebook selling site. My even clean out the car depending how keen I am and if my body can hack it.

Hope DS2 will be asleep soon I'm ready for my bed, have a good evening everyone xx