Time to stop being Dreamy!

dreamywings1

Shame Im not in a position to tell him to ram it. Just found out the newly hired kitchen assistant who is employed to help me is on £1.50 an hour more than me! Still havent had words with him as he is in hiding and hasnt shown his face!

dreamywings1

Did something today that I dont usually do.......I phoned in sick.....This cold has taken hold and I feel dreadful. Not going back to work till Sunday so im staying in bed and shaking off this cold.
Hope everyone had a wonderful NYE and happy debt busting x

LadyTrucker

Good for you, why kill yourself if you get nothing back I hope you give your boss a good roasting when you feel better (and he shows his mush).


Cosy up and look after yourself.

dreamywings1

Finally had a meeting with the boss. Ive reduced my hours from 52 a week to 40 meaning I now get 2 full days off a week rather than just the one. He has also given me a payrise of an extra 50p per hour so today I am happy. He has also promised to pay us on the same day each week......seeing that will be when I believe it. Anyway all in all I think im getting there!

dreamywings1

Been on the phone today with stepchange and rejigged the budget. I aim to be debt free before my son leaves college and the tax credits/child benefit stops. So i have until August to get these debts busted! Its going to be hard work but do able (just) and I should still be able to save some in the emergency fund pot x

dreamywings1

Not much to tell you about the debt busting as payments haven't gone out yet for this month but savings now stand at £120.Deductions from earnings for DWP have been coming out weekly and now stands at £424 so its coming down slowly. I've also been doing the 1p a day challenge and )similar for £1 a day but its 1p and by the end of the year should have £670. I have also been putting all my tips in a sealed tin and will open it when its full. Hoping to pay off council tax bill this month so can concentrate of busting the rest of it. Onwards and upwards!

dreamywings1

I have the day off work today so i need to find a list and do some housework. Will be back soon with my list!

dreamywings1

Copied from the flylady thread

Living / Family Room
Back to basics, grab a couple of bags / boxes and gather everything that doesn't belong in this room.
Declutter a drawer, shelf or box.
Dust from top to bottom.
Vac everywhere, use the tools to get between those sofa seat pads only moving furniture if you can do so safely.
Polish mirrors, shine pics / photo frames.
Wash a window or two.
[STRIKE]Stick a wash on[/STRIKE].
Wipe any grotty marks near light switches / door handles

kitchen and dining room
Clear and wipe your work tops
[STRIKE]Sort the washing up and shine your sink.[/STRIKE]
Clear and wipe your DR table and any cupboard / dresser tops
Dust down your windowsill and any other fluffy surfaces
Vac through and back to the kitchen too.
Wipe down small appliances, shake that toaster over the bin and get all the bits out.
Mop your floors

Bathrooms
Clean the sink, taps and grotty plugholes
Toilets! Don’t forget the outside! (Of the toilet, not the outside toilet )
Clear that cluttered windowsill or shelf
clean the bath / shower
Mop the floor
Wash a window or two


Dont know if I will get it all done but something is better than nothing.......starting with getting [STRIKE]a load of laundry on and unloading and reloading the dishwasher![/STRIKE]

dreamywings1

Paid £200 off Council Tax so balance now stands at £340

Another day off work for me so im continuing with the cleaning. Getting shopping delivered this afternoon so everything is on track so far.

Balance for DWP now stands at £406.17 so thats coming down slowly.

Budget left for the month after everything is paid is £258 so thats more than enough for food top ups and electricity.

Savings are now at £111 as I used some to round up the council tax

dreamywings1

I know its only 1 month in but im getting disheartened. Maybe instead of throwing extra at the council tax and into savings I should just wipe out one of the lower debts each month (plus pay stepchange) Arghhhhhhh im so impatient!