Time to start out on my own

Chrisblue1962

Glad things are improving.

• As long as you have a roof over your head and food on the table, anything else is a bonus.
• If you can go to bed a night feeling safe and secure, in the knowledge that you have sorted even just one little thing / matter / problem in that day then life is getting better
• Life is sometimes tough but life is good

Good Luck on your continuing journey - remember : "Onwards and Upwards! "

xJOJOx_2

One thing a day sounds good :-)

Today I have managed to pick up a dinner set (one I really wanted as well) for £10, it's £22 in the shops, so good saving there. Saw it on local Facebook page. Another thing ticked off the list. Still lots to get but slowly adding up now. Next on the list is cutely and duvet and pillow set. Would like decent ones as want to keep and not have to replace further down the line. Can get one off them this week, then will have to save the pennies for baby milk etc as going to be a little while before I get any more penny's.

Packed up some stuff in old house today, clothes, toiletries etc ex still being nice, so wasn't too bad.

Can't wait too get a viewing off the house, I believe it's going to be a couple off weeks. But want to get measuring and planning on how to spend the pennies. Been pricing things up so know cheapest place etc where to go but on hold until I see the place. Place could be a mess but doesn't really matter. Got some ideas on decorating etc so just need to see place now.

Monkeyballs

Hi,

You can get decent cheap cutlery... I've just spent a couple of minutes on Ebay and spotted;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STAINLESS-STEEL-KNIVES-FORKS-SPOONS-SET-OF-6-OF-EACH-/181412694172?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Kitchen_Cutlery_PP&hash=item2a3d0a089c

and also

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16-piece-cutlery-set-/121346223686?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Kitchen_Cutlery_PP&hash=item1c40cc6e46

not sure if I'm allowed to actually post links to Ebay lol but they were dead easy to find... Any problems then gimmie a PM

MB

xJOJOx_2

Cheers monkey balls, didn't think off eBay for some strange reason. Sometimes we need the obvious pointed out, thanks :-) was only going to spend £20 but if I can them cheaper great. Want a specific type as hand cramps and locks up a lot, but have spotted them cheaper already. This is great as I have less money than I thought and now I can afford to get them again :-) the cheap ones in the shop were nasty! Lol x

Monkeyballs

Happy to help m'dear

MB x

Geddin

I know I'm coming into this a bit late, but it may be worth exploring the various sources of help available for setting up a new home, as it sounds like you;re in quite a serious situation.

Check Turn2us:
turn2us.org.uk/information__resources/grants_information_-_turn2us.aspx

xJOJOx_2

Geddin wrote: »

I know I'm coming into this a bit late, but it may be worth exploring the various sources of help available for setting up a new home, as it sounds like you;re in quite a serious situation.

Check Turn2us:
turn2us.org.uk/information__resources/grants_information_-_turn2us.aspx

Cheers, I've had a little nosey but think I'm going to be ok at the moment. I've have saved up about £700 plus ready for new house, as well as getting various bits along the way. Just making sure I spend it as wisely as possible xx

xJOJOx_2

Picked up cutlery set and holder for the drawers, with still a few pounds over for something else :-)

Had some cheques off tax credits this morning, so going to save them and keep living on nothing. It means now I've got plenty off cash to set the house up. Still going to source things cheap as possible but there's things I can buy now I was just going to do without and get when ans as I could afford them. Wasn't expecting as much as I got but they have backdated them.

Just waiting on notification off a viewing for the house now. Can't wait to see it and start measuring. I grew up in a house just across the road so have some idea off layout, however some are slightly different than others. And really looking forward to having a garden too, like too do some growing eventually but will need to look into it. Will definitely get some herbs in straight away.

Not much longer now hopefully xxxx

Willowpop

Can't wait to hear all about the house.

tayforth

I've just discovered your thread, Jojo, and I want to add my voice of support. You are an amazing person and I admire the way you've handled yourself in this awful situation. I will be subscribing to your thread to follow your progress. :A

Chrisblue1962 wrote: »

Glad things are improving.

• As long as you have a roof over your head and food on the table, anything else is a bonus.
• If you can go to bed a night feeling safe and secure, in the knowledge that you have sorted even just one little thing / matter / problem in that day then life is getting better
• Life is sometimes tough but life is good

Good Luck on your continuing journey - remember : "Onwards and Upwards! "

This is a great post, well said.