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Three choices in life; Give up, Give in or Give all you've got!!
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Break it down into baby steps.
Dont worry too much about BC over summer.
It is what it is.
Maybe concentrate on paying your sister back for the moment.
Try not to leave yourself too short though.
& even though it is holidays you dont need to spend too much on entertainment for your boys. Though I know that is easier said than done!!!I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post 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 & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
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Cheers Beanie, have calmed down slightly now. I know it's the same for everybody, but it just all got on top of me today for some reason. This afternoon DH announced DS2 needs a new bike and I just laughed and stuck it on the list!!
So school is out for summer :j:j. We went bowling tonight for Family Fun Friday (DS1's choice) and it was a lovely way to celebrate. We then came home and played football in the garden
. Debts @ LBM £23,729.31. Debts @ 08/04/2016 £0 :j
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I am so glad that my DS is now a grown up(or something like that!!)
Enjoy your weekend.I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post 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 & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.0 -
Today started early with screams from DS2 at 6am :eek:. Turns out he'd used a teddy as his pillow and his neck was so stiff he couldn't move it. Bless him he really panicked. Safe to say he will stick with his pillow from now on!
Haven't been far today. DH went for a run with Paramedic Mate this morning while DS2 and I tidied his room and DS1 played with friends. NSD :T.
Work tonight was truly awful. I need to find something else, but that's easier said than done when you can only earn £20 per week
. Debts @ LBM £23,729.31. Debts @ 08/04/2016 £0 :j
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Morning PLMBL,
Hope you managed more of a lie in this morning, poor DS! I often go in to the kids rooms and they are surrounding by teddies bigger than them and then they wonder why they get so hot and bothered!!!
Yay to the NSD xxMummytogirls x0 -
Just catching up with you Lucky and so pleased to hear about Mr Lucky's 6 month seizure free status
Plus your weight loss Happy school holidays, I know how much fun you and your lovely boys have, enjoy! I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)0 -
Boo to work.
Do you do it just to get out in the world for a while?
Not to qualify for WTC as you dont do enough hours.I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post 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 & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.0 -
Beanie, I go to work primarily for the money, but also for the chance just to be 'me' for a while. The 10% staff discount helps too. I'm tied due to one of DH's benefits only allowing me to earn £20 before we start to lose money, so that equates to 3 hours of work, which should be perfectly manageable however rubbish it is.
However, DH and the boys don't like me going and DH gets quite stressed about it. This I can deal with, knowing that MiL is with them in my absence, but work itself is becoming so stressful that it's adding to my problems rather than giving me a break from them. We are so understaffed it's not funny anymore, yet we are expected to do more than ever. We've been given one new member of staff (we need about 5!) but she is less use than a chocolate fireguard. It HAS to be an act - no one can be THAT bad!! I was expecting Ant & Dec or Jeremy Beadle to pop up and say 'gotcha' on Saturday night. I'd like to think I'm a patient person, but I was about to explode and walk out in a fit of rage last night.
I hope no one thinks I'm being petty, I can't really go into detail but can't explain it properly if I don't. I know some people will think I'm privileged to only work 3 hours per week, but in reality it feels like I never stop working. Debts @ LBM £23,729.31. Debts @ 08/04/2016 £0 :j
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Listen lucky I think that :A :A :A as I am sure does everyone else.I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post 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 & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.0 -
Listen lucky I think that :A :A :A as I am sure does everyone else.
Echoing Beanielou words :A:A:AAs a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, make lemonade
Or as my Mum would say, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
Fake it, to you Make It
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