September's Step-Up!!!

sammr85

Count me IN!! Kids go bk to school Wednesday so normality (well as "normal" as it gets in this house!) resumes. I have already put away the Malibu from the kitchen side and I'm planning to restart running Wednesday morning!

lilian1977

cottage_retreatist wrote: »

The 3 quid for foodbank is all good - need to find somewhere to donate though - never seen a donations box in any of my local stores!!!!

If you can't find one you can text FBUK13 £3 to 70070 ro donate £3 to the Trussell Trust who provide food banks across the UK. This is what I've done for the past 2 months.

andrar wrote: »

My screens been cracked for a year - its purely aesthetic, if you can deal with it looking cracked you don't need to get it repaired until you have the money. I think it gives my phone character!

Same here - mine's been cracked for a year too! Only have to wait until April to upgrade.... :rotfl:

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SFD - 2/18 (including today, not leaving the house)
Food budget - £0/£100
Beauty spends - £0/£10
Food bank - £3/£3 (to Trussell Trust via text)
Packed lunches - 1/13 (on hols for a week, also off sick today but eating my planned packed lunch anyway!)
Holiday spends - £0/£100 (go week of 16th September)
Fun spends - £0/£100


Well good morning everyone. Sorry I didn't post yesterday, was out all day - but didn't spend! Used train pass to get to Manchester, DS threw up so had to buy him a change of clothes as I forgot to pack some but Mum paid for that so no spend there. He promptly fell asleep so I went to Virgin Money Lounge for 2.5 hours for free coffee, cake, biscuits, fruit, wi-fi and newspapers. DS also got a cake and a play with the megabloks when he woke up! Then went to the cinema last night but used the free Sky Rewards tickets and my friend bought the treats in return. Even managed to make a big pan of soup and transmit my Shop and Scan barcodes when I got in!

Off work sick today but am doing some work from home work while I recuperate so will earn £50 from that. Also downloaded a couple of MP3s using credit from buying a DVD for DS's Christmas present. Oh and have caught up with logging Royal Mail sent and received. Finally, will do as much Swagbucks, InstaGC and Adpoints as I can bring mysel to!

No exercise today as so poorly but due to start week 3 of Couch to 5k tomorrow so will see how I feel. And no alcohol because again, poorly!

Have good days all. Hope you feel happy, well fed and healthy

webitha

can you count me in please
aiming for £100 a week for everything groceries fuel sundries ...everything
nsd yesterday and hopefully another today
i work in a nursery so exercise is not a problem running around after 3 year olds is great fun BUT i will also do my 3 half hourly sessions on top as i need to lose a stone
i do have a bike rally in 3 weeks but aiming to alcohol free for the remainder
have paid off my overdraft (yippee) now only got 3250 left
AND for the first time i have savings for xmas...no more CC for me thank you

thriftylass

littleskintdragon wrote: »

How many weeks are u now? After 14 weeks i started getting back to myself, and felt full of energy.
At 39 weeks i'm back to feeling rubbish again, but at least i havent got long left!

I'll be 12 weeks on Wednesday (so maybe a premature announcement, but feel nauseous and shattered so it must be ok) and get my scan then too. It just drags on. Parents are the only ones that know, apart from you guys but can finally tell more people in two days time and time will go a bit faster. With my first one I was so knackered too but I guess didn't notice it as much as I could nap whenever (no 2yo running round

Good luck to you and hope the wee one won't let you wait much longer.

Ok, here's my update

food 55/200
HH 63/140 (that includes xmas pressies, clothes, driving licence etc.)
beauty - none needed
lunches - taken 1/21
excerise - will cycle to work as long as I can

SFD 2/20 (incl today)

Would love to join you on facebook too but would need a new anonymous Thriftylass account and can't be bothered to set up a new email etc. as this is my secret second identity, lol. I think I stick to this thread

GoingForward_2

Hoping very much to jump into this as feeling quite inspired. September always feels like a new start.

Main budget will be food as always and £250 for the month would be amazing (three big hungry boys to feed). Always take my lunch to work. happy to have an AF September

So update

Food 12/250
Lunches taken to work 1/21
SFD 0/18
Petrol 0/50
Misc 0/200 (this is my contingency and anything over will go to CC)

This will be a miracle to achieve but am armed by the advice on here and ready to go)

have a good Monday everyone

karmachilovething

*shuffles in*

Sorry, I was AWOL for the end of last months chanllenge and sorry to be late for this one too . . .

Can I still join Kat? If not I can cheerlead from the sidelines.

I did start the month with a SFD, so I was thinking of you all even if I wasn't here!

karmachilovething

Oh and for all those cracked screen iPhone users: I inherited a 3GS from a very nice friend but with a cracked screen. £10 kit bought on-line, plus some you-tube videos and I did it myself.

I admit I'm quite deft DIY/makes wise, but it was really easy so I'd recommend it.

Obviosuly it's not a need, but when you do get around to fixing it it's a lot cheaper than paying somebody else (or god forbid, Apple!:eek:) to do it for you.

beckyboo1980_2

Congratulations thriftylass!!!
XXX

his_missus

:T:TWOW! Day two and already this thread's onto page 7. You're a dedicated lot this month:T:T

I shall try and find you on FB and join in under Harley's profile. Yes, my kitten does have a FB account, what can I say? He likes playing games against my friends

thriftylass

his_missus wrote: »

:T:TWOW! Day two and already this thread's onto page 7. You're a dedicated lot this month:T:T

I shall try and find you on FB and join in under Harley's profile. Yes, my kitten does have a FB account, what can I say? He likes playing games against my friends

Well there's an idea, a FB for our cat Isis. Mmmhhh, might try that then :rotfl: