Diary of a Yo-Yo Money Saver...

Tiggy10

So after being let down again - I have listed on gumtree.
Have had one text and one email so far so hopefully we can shift this bad boy!



Didn't get a chance to go to cash4clothes- that's a job for tomorrow.


Going to go into school tomorrow too - assess the situation. I have been dreading it for a little while mainly because everyone was so negative at the end of term - over tired and moany due to the big O visiting 3 weeks before the end. (we did get good though). A lot of people in my department lack enthusiasm for the job, which is a shame because it brings other people down... like me to every so often has a wobble over my career choice. (I do love it really)

Anyways ramble over.... tomorrows the start of a new allowance week. I have £30/£50 left through overspending and slightly failing on sticking to budget. Must try harder this week!!

WelshWoofer

Hi Tiggy!
I'm a teacher too and just restarted a new diary so have subscribed to your diary.
September is a scary thought isn't it!

Penguins86

Well done on your good! We've been expecting the call for a revisit since February (after being told it would be 6-8 weeks) and it nerve came. New school had them about 2 weeks before the holidays and are expecting another visit sometime soon!

Tiggy10

Hi WelshWoofer!
Ill have a look out for your diary! September certainly is a scary thought, especially as Autumn will be looming and pre-xmas prep. EEK!


Thanks Penguins! Good luck - it was my first OFSTED I have to say, not quite as scary as I had built myself up for - draining all the same!




So today:


Update on the drawers- currently on 4 facebook sites and gumtree. one person text and said they may come tonight from gumtree- great one. supposed to be going to a friends for dinner.


Went to school, classrooms a mess from deep clean. stayed for 1 hour to write names on the new kids books then gave up.


Couldn't go to the gym because I literally cannot walk from the class I did yesterday. I look pathetic! haha


Went to town, exchanged my trousers that had a hole in at newlook.
got my free birthday doughnut from Krispy Kreme after signing up for the other free one. That's 2 in 2 weeks!


Used OH M&S vouchers to pay for half of a dine in deal - going to use it as my birthday meal instead of going out!


Treated myself to a Tesco meal deal as withdrawing this weeks money allowance made me feel like it was pay day all over again!


Spends so far:
£ 3 - meal deal
£1 - parking because my leg muscles wouldn't have made it from the free car park
£4 - other half of dine in at M&s

Better than last week - I have £22 left until next Thursday!

WelshWoofer

Going to school half way through the hols? Very commendable! I haven't even thought about work yet :rotfl:

Tiggy10

Haha, I wasn't going to but the doing nothing guilt had set in.
Maybe that's just me?! haha

WelshWoofer

I usually get to about 3 weeks of hol and then get bored enough to do some work - maybe next week then.....:p

Tiggy10

Finally sold the drawers! got £5 less than asking but I broke even on what I paid for my new set! Finally they are gone!!


Going for lunch today with some work colleagues, looked ahead at the menu so I don't overspend!


Got a card and £50 river island voucher from FIL & family so going to have a look and see if I can get an outfit for my birthday night out tomorrow. Also need to get my eyebrows done.


Think that's about all today. Not particularly MSE but its within budget!

Tiggy10

Hi all,


busy weekend here celebrating my birthday!


Kept on track with my spends and received some money as gifts.
Spent my £20 boots voucher today on toiletries I needed.
collected my newlook order that I treated my self to for my birthday.


Have a mass tidy up operation today after a little party on Saturday!


hope everyone is well!

WelshWoofer

Happy Belated Birthday Tiggy!!!:beer::beer: