Making Small Changes to Create A Big Difference

Alchemilla

You won a barbecue? That's so cool!

CathT

A pretty good day then YB, well done on the win. Keep or sell for an OP?

yukkibear

I'll keep this one. I don't know which model so it could be a table top one which will be great for when we go camping next year, or if it's a bigger one it'll replace ours which is on its last legs. I'll reveal all when it arrives.

yukkibear

The electric and gas came in under budget again this month so hopefully as long as we don't over spend on food then another OP can be made in the next couple of weeks.

I REALLY wanted a takeaway tonight, but checked the accounts and had to remind myself that without a salary now being self employed I have to be more careful so I cooked instead. Feels good too.

I've been decluttering a little today, sorted the airing cupboard and popped all bedsets together in it's pillow case so they're easy to find when we want them and they look a lot neater as well.
Also decluttered the goody cupboard. The amount of chocolates we have is silly. Sorted the ones I like from the ones I don't. Hubby can have the ones I don't like and then then boxes can go in the bin. I have taken out the ones I like and popped in a ziplock bag so I can just get a chocolate when I want one and know it wont be a nasty surprise.

evilqueen88

Hi. If you want to write, have you looked at self-publishing a novel on Kindle Direct? It's free and easy. I've done a few and it's a few pounds every month, even more if I promote and stuff. Could be a great stepping stone for you.

giblet1979

Well done on resisting the takeaway! x

Alchemilla

Ooh self publishing a novel sounds interesting.

yukkibear

evilqueen88 wrote: »

Hi. If you want to write, have you looked at self-publishing a novel on Kindle Direct? It's free and easy. I've done a few and it's a few pounds every month, even more if I promote and stuff. Could be a great stepping stone for you.

I have thought about it, and a novel is part of the long term dream definitely.

catshark88

Just found your diary and wanted to pop in to say hello and good luck!

Well done on resisting the takeaway, they can be a killer financially, lol!

yukkibear

Thanks Catshark, think I need all the luck I can get.

Did a £35 food shop this morning, hoping it'll last as we have some bits in, so would be silly to buy more. Accounts are looking OK ish. No room for frivilous spending but OK none the less.

With dd back at school, I am starting to slowly declutter. I'm also thinking about that dreaded "C" word. Thinking of scouting around and seeing how much of a handmade christmas we can do this year.