Aspirations of Frugality and Fun on the Road to Mortgage Freedom

DedicatedDFW

Hi everyone,

I really wanted to record a NSD today but i have bought some xmas presents so that has scuppered that pretty much :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: But i am very pleased with my bargains

I was ready to do some listings but my camera battery ran out and now its charged the lights no good - i will do these tomorrow now though And i have written the descriptions ready :A

Very pleased i did my run today

And that i did the new recipe - even though i don't like it as much as my Mr (think its because my mum makes this much better than me )

Stuck to meal plan despite the moans from my Mr about tomorrows menu plan - easily resolved when i suggested he makes somthing instead then :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Happy i transferred money to various pots though i want this to happen much faster too!

And that i finally took the plunge on a new MS as this is to fund the savings account

And pleased with all the absolute bargain gifts i've picked up for xmas / bithdays :T

Hope everyones having a good day

Alchemilla

Well done on the running. Brilliant.

DedicatedDFW

slowlyfading wrote: »

Just a little note to say I loooove baileys in coffee (or hot chocolate)

mmm I hadn't even thought of hot chocolate but guess it wouldn't be very MS as i have no hot chocolate in

DedicatedDFW

Alchemilla wrote: »

Well done on the running. Brilliant.

Thanks Alchemilla - i must admit i ache a little today though :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

DedicatedDFW

Morning all

I had a lie-in today after a late night.

Lots to achieve today - i've already photo'd 2 items ready for listing

A couple of things are on my mind at the moment - silly things really so i don't know why i'm worrying about them?
I've written it out now a couple of times and deleted it because it just sounds so silly and petty so i really need to just put it out of my mind - other peoples behaviours that i can't change but am clearly struggling with how to respond which is why its on my mind

I should have said yesterday - one of the things i was pleased with myself about was that when buying xmas gifts i didn't put any in my basket for my Mr's family - or i did and then took them out :T We have the same number of people to buy for on each side of our family so my Mr buys his side and i buy mine. I normally, though, buy really good bargains just to round the gifts out a bit. I don't get the full money back from my Mr for this. I am also earning the least out of all the people we buy for and am the only one without savings. Having got my gift from one of the families this year i realised other people do not worry about gifts like i do and this has helped too. Hopefully i will keep this up all year

Today i will try on last weeks purchases - or at least most of them and sort out the returns
I am hoping to get the gift receipt in order to change the item i got at xmas - the last day is tomorrow for this so i really need this today :eek:

I am trying a bit of a new routine this week so will see how that goes too.

So, back to the money - todays MS activities will be:
- keeping on top of any surveys received
- sorting out returns = money back
- listing on the bay of e - generating income
- preparing packed lunch for tomorrow
- looking for a new job
- looking for MS

Hope everyone has a good day

Alchemilla

Tell us your worries.

DedicatedDFW

Aw thanks Alchemilla - although you might think why are you letting something like that bother you? :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Just deleted it all again - it really does seem silly - i think i should just focus on me, the things i want to achieve for me and maybe be a bit less sharing with my plans

pavlovs_dog

DedicatedDFW wrote: »

Aw thanks Alchemilla - although you might think why are you letting something like that bother you? :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

s'ok we like being [STRIKE]nosey [/STRIKE]sympathetic and a problem shared is a problem halved :beer:

muddywhitechicken

DedicatedDFW wrote: »

Just deleted it all again - it really does seem silly - i think i should just focus on me, the things i want to achieve for me and maybe be a bit less sharing with my plans

It wasn't silly and you're obviously very stylish

greent

Yeay for running! I plan on starting the couch to 5k programme this year - my sister did it last year. I want to start it when my DH has a job, though, 'cos I don't want him criticising/ encouraging me - which he will! In the meantime I plan on using the cross trainer - I starte dout on this last year really well and then had a chest infection for about 4 months (resulting in xrays and stuff) and dropped it because of that and never picked it back up again


Brilliant re bargainacious gifts! I used to try really hard for the 'perfect' gift for everyone - now I only do that for those who put in a similar effort!