We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide

A nervous hello

12346

Comments

  • Lawa
    Lawa Posts: 36 Forumite
    Well this weekend wasnt to bad took daughter swimming and dug out a large amount on the Garden!

    We have stuck to our meal plan D I reduced my food shopping will to around 70 from 100 but need to cut another 30 out of this next weeek ( must remember shopping list!

    I am on week 3 no smoking still and I went for a jog!
  • Wow well done on not smoking hope your starting to feel the benefits now healthwise x


    What are you planning on growing this year I am a very very new gardener and always chasing tips, I have a small plot but have loads of wood which I intend to make raised beds and planters from.


    Good luck reducing your food bill this week too x
    Weightloss -36.5lb/64lb.
    Christmas savings £200/£800.
    Hol savings £300 /£500.
    Birthday savings £50 /£100.
    100 days #20 Credit union £40/£1150
  • Lawa
    Lawa Posts: 36 Forumite
    rIGHT i HAVE 2 3FTX 6FT X 1FT Raised planters and a open area and ome borders I use.

    I grow spuds in sacks (so easy and cheap I am amazed more people dont do it)

    I wil have carrotts onions garlic peas and beans strawberrys rasberys blackcurrants.

    Lettice cabbage, herbs ect

    so shopping should go down massivly come may - june!

    a tip aldi have seeds i nthis week 2 pound a p[ack for a variety of 6 :D
  • O wonderful thanks Il pop to aldis I am hoping to grow some butternut squash, carrots, salary bits and def start a herb garden going x
    Weightloss -36.5lb/64lb.
    Christmas savings £200/£800.
    Hol savings £300 /£500.
    Birthday savings £50 /£100.
    100 days #20 Credit union £40/£1150
  • Lawa
    Lawa Posts: 36 Forumite
    Salad and carrtts very easy my tip woth herbs plant them in small pots (especially mint as goes mad) I have never grown squash.


    Well had a bit of a backward step in my non spending.

    I dissloacated my knee at tae kwon do last night :( so had to spend £16 on perscriptions and another £10 on knee supports :)
  • Verbatim
    Verbatim Posts: 4,831 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Ouch! Hope it's not too painful.
    CCs @0% £24k Dec 05 £19,621.41 Au £13400 S 12600 Oct £11,981 £9481 £7500 Nov £7250 D £7100 Jan 6950 F £5800 Mar£5400 May £4830 June £4660 July £4460 Aug £3200, S £900, £0 18/9/07 DFW Nerd 042
  • Lawa
    Lawa Posts: 36 Forumite
    Pain isnt the word. but the drugs are good lol
  • Sorry to hear about the injury :(


    Hope you are soon up and about.


    Can't believe how well you are doing with everything - you have done loads!
    Make £10 a day 2026
    Week 9 - £323.85/£70
    Feb - £842/£280
    2026 - £1150.40/£3650 (32%)
  • Lawa
    Lawa Posts: 36 Forumite
    Well yesterday i looked at my credit report and see I am in credit in two of my cards for about 30 pounds ehich I have reclaimed and closed the cards
  • KirstyO
    KirstyO Posts: 287 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    That's great news Lawa! Small things but makes you feel positive crossing those accounts off the list. Even better that you're getting a bit of money back!
    Debt free on 2nd January 2015
    Next savings goals:
    £5k emergency fund
    £4k holiday of a lifetime fund
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 354K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.3K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 455.3K Spending & Discounts
  • 247.1K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 603.7K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 178.3K Life & Family
  • 261.2K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.