sarahevie's single quest to mortgage freedom

Brodiebobs

sarahevie1 wrote: »

I've tried soap nuts, but just love that freshly laundered smell:o may try again

I just use a small amount of fabric conditioner for smell, no where near the dosage they 'recommend' and it works.

sarahevie1

debtfreeoneday wrote: »

Just read all your diary, you're pretty amazing with all you've had going on! I hope you find a mortgage soon. Will subscribe!

Well done for wading through my ramblings.:T Thank you for dropping by and subscribing its lovely to know people are cheering me on.

I can't stress enough how its really not amazing, its just a needs must situation. I either live frugally or lose my home.

sarahevie1

Brodiebobs wrote: »

I just use a small amount of fabric conditioner for smell, no where near the dosage they 'recommend' and it works.

I was thinking whether fabric conditioner may do the trick. At the mo I'm using up my 2 in 1 tropical Washing tablets. 20 washes for £2.50, but because I only use one tablet it works out at about 6.5p a wash.

sarahevie1

Had a great day today. Bought all dd3s birthday presents. Went a bit over the top for me but got some good bargains.

£13 top up shop, was down to 5 nappies.
£7 kids club showing at cineworld. Went to see two by two. Cheaper than vue £1.75 a ticket, £1.99 at vue.

After cineworld, as we were in Bradford, took kids to media museum, is a great free museum. Spent around four hours there, really enjoyed it - we go a lot.

On our way home stopped for a paddle in the fountains in the town centre, more free fun. Obs didn't pay for parking in Bradford, there's a eurocar parking which does 12 hours for £2.50. In the name of fitness and money saving we walked out of town for free parking.

debtfreeoneday

Sounds like a lovely day...

CathT

Your girls and you are having what sounds like memorable days out on a budget. Fingers crossed you can get mortgage offer sorted.

sarahevie1

CathT wrote: »

Your girls and you are having what sounds like memorable days out on a budget. Fingers crossed you can get mortgage offer sorted.

Thank you debtfreeoneday and catht had a lovely day.

So today, weather has turned, so decluttering. 50 kids books, all my 12-18 girls stuff to charity shop.

Why not sell it? I hear the purists cry. Well in an ideal world I'd donate more time to volunteering, or perhaps a monthly direct debit, however I donate everything to kids charities as my way of doing my bit.

Thistlewhistle

Hi Sarahevie1,

I've been reading your diary and wanted to wish you all the best going forward. You've come a long way in a short time and I hope I can emulate your determination with my own journey.

Best wishes

Thistle;)

sarahevie1

Stocked up my freezer with frozen veg £18.80.

Had a visit from the boys in blue. My eccentric neighbour reported us for criminal damage after chopping down the tree branches the other day.

The police were great really helpful and completely on our side very sympathetic to the situation, they even said it would be better if he gave the house, garden up as it is so overgrown, dilapidated.

In other news, finding living with a lodger quite tough at the mo. Think its probably just that I'm at home a lot with it being school hols but finding it harder to co ordinate meal times, use of washing machine etc. It's the little things like house always looks like Blackpool illuminations.

debtfreeoneday

I can imagine it's tough having someone else in the house. at least it's short term and brings in some pennies..