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Working towards being debt free and a new house.
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a little 'sound off' or 'good ole fashioned rant' is sometimes a great relief heheI’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Budgeting & Bank Accounts, Credit Cards, Credit File & Ratings and Energy boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
If you can't be the best -
Just be better than you were yesterday.0 -
a little 'sound off' or 'good ole fashioned rant' is sometimes a great relief hehe
It does doesn't it
I'm itching to get stuff done today but one of my jobs is at a standstill because I can't use the foam filler (the applicator handle snapped yesterday) so I have to wait for a new one to arrive from the manufacturer
I've decided I'm going to declare war on my kitchen instead
I'm hoping to get the ceiling skimmed and the walls prepped, just need to decide on a nice colour for my kitchen walls
Oh and need to sort my meal plan for the week, will do that now while my wet hair dries out (school run in the rain :mad:)Historic Debt August 2009 = £63,600 10th March 2017 = £0 100% paid all gone!
Mortgage started June 2015 = £170,000 January 2022 = £134,000
Saving for Xmas 2022= . . Amazon £55
If you focus on what you have left behind, you won't see what lies ahead - Gusteau0 -
Morning diary
Quick visit from me to add yesterday's spending
[STRIKE]£28.95 on a new sewing machine peddle [/STRIKE] returned, faulty
£2.89 on new screen protectors for the tablets (pack of 6)
£1.90 on eating out
£12.00 on Xmas gifts for the kids
Total spend for the day = £15.79
I've been meaning to get a new peddle for ages, have some cheap curtains I'm turning into sofa covers and also some 3 metre long velvet curtains that need cropping so I can get 2 sets out of them Historic Debt August 2009 = £63,600 10th March 2017 = £0 100% paid all gone!
Mortgage started June 2015 = £170,000 January 2022 = £134,000
Saving for Xmas 2022= . . Amazon £55
If you focus on what you have left behind, you won't see what lies ahead - Gusteau0 -
Meal plan for the week
Monday - fish & chips
Tuesday - gammon and chips
Wednesday - spaghetti bolognaise
Thursday - beans on toast
Friday - chicken curry
Saturday - pizza (tbc)
Sunday - Sunday dinner freezer rummage Historic Debt August 2009 = £63,600 10th March 2017 = £0 100% paid all gone!
Mortgage started June 2015 = £170,000 January 2022 = £134,000
Saving for Xmas 2022= . . Amazon £55
If you focus on what you have left behind, you won't see what lies ahead - Gusteau0 -
Good evening diary
Having a really bad day today have been picked up on my parenting skills as I may have said something to one of the kids I shouldn't have.
Feeling a little sheepish now, speaking to family and my neighbour has made me realise I'm only human and I've learnt from my mistakes so won't be doing it again
Spending for today...
£1.80 on groceries (bread and milk)
£3.98 on sweets (treat for the kids thanx to one of them deal websites :rotfl: )
£12.50 on diy bits (filler)
£3.94 on ciggys
Night diary, I'm off to bed for tomorrow is another day!Historic Debt August 2009 = £63,600 10th March 2017 = £0 100% paid all gone!
Mortgage started June 2015 = £170,000 January 2022 = £134,000
Saving for Xmas 2022= . . Amazon £55
If you focus on what you have left behind, you won't see what lies ahead - Gusteau0 -
Good evening diary
I remembered to pop on and update what I've spent for today :j woohoo
£35.86 at farmfoods
£13.00 on dance
Total spend for today = £48.86Historic Debt August 2009 = £63,600 10th March 2017 = £0 100% paid all gone!
Mortgage started June 2015 = £170,000 January 2022 = £134,000
Saving for Xmas 2022= . . Amazon £55
If you focus on what you have left behind, you won't see what lies ahead - Gusteau0 -
Here's a clapping smiley for you :T :T :TI’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Budgeting & Bank Accounts, Credit Cards, Credit File & Ratings and Energy boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
If you can't be the best -
Just be better than you were yesterday.0 -
Thankyou both
Taking a quick break from my night shift to update my shopping for the day
£16.00 on clothes
£2.13 on cereal bars
£3.94 on ciggys
Total spend for the day = £21.07Historic Debt August 2009 = £63,600 10th March 2017 = £0 100% paid all gone!
Mortgage started June 2015 = £170,000 January 2022 = £134,000
Saving for Xmas 2022= . . Amazon £55
If you focus on what you have left behind, you won't see what lies ahead - Gusteau0 -
Woohoo new page!
New to do list
Paint my room (I will get this done!)
Paint stairway walls
Paint and stick lounge skirting boards back on
Lay flooring in hallway
Finish painting outside of house
Lay flooring in kitchen (this may take a couple of weeks to get done)
Finish off upstairsHistoric Debt August 2009 = £63,600 10th March 2017 = £0 100% paid all gone!
Mortgage started June 2015 = £170,000 January 2022 = £134,000
Saving for Xmas 2022= . . Amazon £55
If you focus on what you have left behind, you won't see what lies ahead - Gusteau0
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