Get a grip !

MovingForwards

You've been very busy, take it easy today.
Food sounds great.  Each time you mention fried chicken it makes me miss the ch1cken club I used to get mine from at the old flats. We would make spicy soup from the leftover bucket.

Hope the weather perks up.

savingwannabe

You are lucky it didnt rain. We had lots I slept through it though! lol. Enjoy Sunday.

Skint_yet_Again

MovingForwards said:

... We would make spicy soup from the leftover bucket.

Babs I now have an image in my head of bucket soup 🪣 😆

SW the rain started just after I got back from walking the dog so luckily we missed getting soaked. It rained until lunch time then brightened up. In the afternoon I tidied the loft and moved a few light things up there. Spare room almost sorted. 

Today I got bread and milk from the coop. Lots of empty shelves especially the chocolate aisle 😱 and fizzy cans. How will we cope if there is a chocolate & pepsi max shortage 🤦‍♀️

Moved £100 to household bills, Other savings this month £50 into 3% account, £250 to long term savings, £50 to car savings, £50 to birthdays/ xmas & £15 to dog food fund. 

MovingForwards

Sadly there wasn't that much soup made!

I think there's a Co2 problem again, there's definitely problems with making packaging hence pet food and juices are hit and miss when shopping.  

More things ticked off your list. There can't be much left now.

Well done on the savings, they're increasing consistently.

Skint_yet_Again

Feels like a long week. 1 week until payday. 

Bank balance £267.98
credit card spends £192.52
(bill arrives around 3 Oct)

remaining £75.46

Nothing much on the agenda just dog walking, working, eating & sleeping. My friends house sale has fallen through again. They have had no luck with it. Offered to take her out to get away from it for a bit but she is cleaning & back to viewings. Hopefully I will get out at the weekend, on my own if no one is free. 

Received an email from li dl for £5 off £25 valid until 6 October so I will do my shopping there on payday for a change from aldee

MovingForwards

Third time lucky for your friend. Hopefully a new buyer will see it through and it should be easier when the stamp madness ends!

Five weekers always feel so much longer between paydays. 

Your weekend plans sound great, bit of air and relaxation, what more could you really ask for.

Skint_yet_Again

Was a lovely sunny morning. Walked the dog then had bacon & eggs for breakfast 😋

After work I batch cooked some beef steak sweet chilli stir fry and Thai green curry with chicken, cauliflower, broccoli and green beans. 

Tomorrow I am going shopping after work & taking a friend to help her out. She doesn’t have a car so I will get stuff I need from card factory, boots & b and m while she does a food shop. I’m not planning on food shopping until 1 oct. 

Breakfasts 
2 x hot cross buns 
2 x crumpets
Hard boiled eggs
toast - with cheese or Marmite or marmalade or egg 

2 x mini pork pie, cheese & salad
2 x ham sandwich 

2 x Cajun Chicken wraps 
1 x jacket potato & tuna Mayo 
2 x breaded fish & chips 
1 x smoked haddock & cheddar fishcake & salad 


beef steak sweet chilli stir fry 
thai green curry & rice 
chinese curry & chips 
liver & mash, peas & onion gravy 
2 x faggots and veg
2 x chicken fajitas 
Chicken tikka masala 

Snacks - plums, pears, tinned peaches, tinned pineapple, baby bel, dairylea & crackers 

savingwannabe

I didn't realise that it was 5 weeks that's why i feel like something isn't right!!!! I do feel for your friend. It is such a stressful time when the house sell falls through. I am sending her my best wishes and hope she can sell it v soon. Well done on the email from Lidl. I didnt know they did that. My bus pass takes me to a Lidl and an Aldee so i have finally joined the value for money shopping club. I hope you have a fast Friday at work.  

Skint_yet_Again

Oops I posted while you were typing SW 😆 I registered for the lidl app and get weekly money off coupons and the occasional £5 off. I still prefer aldee but can’t pass up on £5 off 😁 I am eating from stores until 1 October. 

Skint_yet_Again

Just making a list of things to do for the weekend 

1. last few items into loft
2. Hoover spare room & sort bedding 
3. WD 40 on bedroom window as the handle is getting stiff and the window is not closing properly 
4. Wash dog walking coats & re-waterproof with spray bought last year! 

5. Wash filters in hoover