Aspirations of Frugality and Fun on the Road to Mortgage Freedom

DedicatedDFW

PB - your PM box is full

Oof! 1 lot of washing done and drying :cool:
2nd lot of washing waiting for drying :cool:
pots dried and moved
pots washed
pots dried and moved
lunch made - now more pots to wash :eek: :rotfl:
Lifted out first part of items from 2/5 of wardrobe.
Decided on 1 ite to sell that i was umming and ahhing about from 1/5 of wardrobe and decided to keep another top i was going to sell - glad to have made the decisions
Some assignment work done
Plants watered
Todays post sorted

And i am shattered - hoping its just because i have had lunch and my energy reserves will rally agin soo

Dryer finished off to sort that and then proceed with wardrobe declutter and assignment

Hope everyone is well

Cheery_Daff

Aw, be kind to yourself lass! xx Lots going on there and if you're still not 100% back up to speed too... xxx

Very inspired by your decluttering I am going to head upstairs and try and sort my attic out - might even see about finding a few things to throw away! :j

Habibiboo

DedicatedDFW wrote: »

Identified 4 items to list next time its a FLW but as the comp has been crashing it has got pretty frustrating now.

:wave:

Dedicated, I've had a Fleabay mail to say it's free listing today and tomorrow! Hope it helps ~ and that the laptop doesn't sabotage your efforts!

DedicatedDFW

Thanks Cheery - i've had to slow down a bit but am feeling not too bad now - which is alot better compared with how i felt / was a couple of hours ago

I have managed to do both 2/5 and 3/5 of the wardrobe declutter

*ahem* we'll not mention the number of jumpers and leggings :cool: Made myself part with a few jumpers as eg i could look at a jumper and think 'well i only really wear this with x item so do i have anything else that will do' made me part with a few bits so all good there. i can't do the whole 'not worn for 6 months' thing as i have several pairs of shorts and i'm pretty sure the last 6 months have been a bit cold for me wearing them :cool: I get the principle of it though and this has encoraged me to start wearing items more. I am very guilty of 'saving for best' and hardly wearing stuff. Now that the space is clearer and i can see what i have and what works with what i'm hoping a better-put-together me steps out the front door in future So if you spot anyone in alot of bright colours and strongly patterned items it could be me - yep, its official there is alot of lovely bright colour in my wardrobe - out of the oooh 16 pairs of leggings :eek: i still need a plain black pair :rotfl:

All washing and drying done, just a few bits left to move Saves having to do it tomorrow

I am *not* starting the next wardrobe section now, will leave until tomorrow or monday. I *need* to find more things to sell so may well work on it tomorrow. But i am pleased, i have pushed myself this month and the utility space is fab :T and i know i will complete the bedroom this month and it feels great having space and parting with things :T I do *think* it'll be the spare bedroom i work on next month :cool:

Hope everyone is well x

DedicatedDFW

Karmacat wrote: »

Yep, pyjamas at home are really important, aren't they

I'm glad the decluttering is helping - always feels good to clear a space, for me, anyway.

Sorry i missed you there KC Yep pjs are fab

And the decluttering is brilliant - feels good waking up to the clear space and now i am finding i am keeping my nicest and best things too so i just have choice of good items that i like with things and gets me out of a rut of throwing a comfy old favourite on for example There are still things i need - plain black leggings for example but now i know what i *need* rather than want too

DedicatedDFW

Habibiboo wrote: »

:wave:

Dedicated, I've had a Fleabay mail to say it's free listing today and tomorrow! Hope it helps ~ and that the laptop doesn't sabotage your efforts!

Thanks habibiboo - i'm hoping to max this out with re-lists - i just need to find a few extra items to take me up to the 100 allowed Good Luck with your listings if you are doing any

DedicatedDFW

Morning All,

It looks to be a lovely fresh day here - nice and bright but cold too - i have popped the heating on to take the chill off for a bit

I got all the washing done and moved and after saying i wouldn't do any more of the wardrobe i will just do the next shoes section today. I am doing this as i have a pair of shoes i want to get rid of but can't unless i have other shoes i can wear instead of them - that will go with certain outfits etc. I mentioned my colourful & patterned wardrobe yesterday - well my shoes are the same and the 1 pair i want to get rid of were a very cheap pair of black sandal / shoes. So i will see if there is anything i can wear in place of these and then they can go I may as well sort out all the other shoes at the same time. I think i will still need a pair of black shoes at some point but do want them to be ones i really like and that are a bit more comfy to wear

I have been reading a few diaries and have been inspired to start a spending diary. i won't include direct debits on this as these are set amounts for essentials but all the other purchases. I have been particularly motivated to tackle the high food spend we have each week. I am not sure if its higher because there is only me on the MFW and not my Mr ? I have tried to buy own brand things or cheaper makes but - and i guess its the same for everyone - it is a bit hit and miss. Some things are quite set costs spend wise now i think: - milk, sugar, bread - i aim to spend only £1 a loaf a week and if more is needed to make the extra, butter - my Mr has always had butter and all of the tubs are a similar price, cheese - i pay approx £2 350g block. i do weigh up the cost of meat from the deli section. So a 100g of corned beef of ham is usually £1 if on offer - i buy tinned if this works out at better value per 100g and goes further. We tried a different and cheaper brand of cottage cheese but didn't like it - i think this is about £1 a tub so i don't buy it all the time. I buy garlic bread which is approximately 30p - rather than 84p so making a saving there :cool: Oh potatoes are a must - 2.5kg for £2.25 and goes with / is a lot of meals for the week with no wastage. i wonder if i am missing something that we still spend alot each week on food shopping even though i am very focused on reducing this? Any suggestions welcome

So for today i have to do:-

Assignment
Section 4/5 of wardrobe
Photo items for bay of e and write up remaining couple of descriptions
Try on boots - do they fit? Or are they being sold?
Bag up returns
Try on dress
Package up bay of e items

Karmacat

The spending diary will help you figure things out, DD, so that you know what you're spending on - plus, check out your food receipts, and look at how many branded items or luxury items you've got. Somebody was saying about highlighting the "treats"? Can't remember if it was on here, but it sounded like a great idea to me.

DedicatedDFW

Thanks KC - yes i already do that - go through the receipts and identify areas of 'unnecessary spends' often though these can fall into £1 category and are things like crisps to have whilst having a movie night I am very strict though and will only pay approximately 10p a bag of crisps so multi-pack of 10 for £1 :cool:

I really do want to work on the food shopping spend and wonder if it will help when i have more time so can really think properly about purchases rather than the usual supermarket dash that i tend to do :think:

Hows things with you KC?

Karmacat

I'm good, thanks! Just posted on my thread (not since Thursday! How did that happen??)

Re the treats thing - they may not add up to much, but they may add up in themselves. Case in point yesterday for me: coming home from my afternoon out, I was *starving*, really hungry, and £3 for a takeaway something at the train station seemed ridiculous, when I'd been working so hard to cut down. And I nearly bought a loaf, so I could have a sandwich when I got in, at least. But luckily (1) I remembered I had some stew I could just stick in the microwave and have ready in 3 minutes and (2) I remembered my gluten intolerance - really not best to push my luck too far by buying a whole loaf. So, even though the loaf was only £1.10 or something, I didn't - saved my money, used my own stocks of food. It really does boil down to the odd £1 here and there, at this stage of the game, I think on the food shop, anyway.

Just my opinion