When things hit rock bottom the only answer is to fight the way back up...

Hiddenidenity

And... finally bed time. I love that feeling when my whole weeks list is ticked off. Along with quite a lot of extras! Decorating is finished I think although there's some more bits I want to do now before new carpet goes down.

Nothing better than starting a Monday morning list with nothing carried over!

I have found enough to eBay at the start of next month (I can only list 20 listings a month) It does mean I need to buy some Jeans and bits for myself as I only have one pair that's wearable now. Will sort that next weekend though. All 3 kids need socks! I don't know where they go! Youngest needs some leggings and tops and DD Tops and a skirt/leggings. Will need to have a look around because I haven't found anything reasonable on eBay. Girls need trainers/shoes for playing watching some on eBay. DS is fine thanks to the things given to him x

WinterIsHere

Hello. I've been reading your diary and i have no idea how you managed. I'd have been a blubbing heap on the carpet! So glad you got the DLA, they dont exactly rush themselves to sort it. Echo what everyone said about tax credits, as long as you get medium or high rate DLA the disable tax credit is automatic, minimal hoops to jump through. So happy for you, you deserve good things happening for a change

missymoo81

Hiddenidenity wrote: »

And... finally bed time. I love that feeling when my whole weeks list is ticked off. Along with quite a lot of extras! Decorating is finished I think although there's some more bits I want to do now before new carpet goes down.

Nothing better than starting a Monday morning list with nothing carried over!

I have found enough to eBay at the start of next month (I can only list 20 listings a month) It does mean I need to buy some Jeans and bits for myself as I only have one pair that's wearable now. Will sort that next weekend though. All 3 kids need socks! I don't know where they go! Youngest needs some leggings and tops and DD Tops and a skirt/leggings. Will need to have a look around because I haven't found anything reasonable on eBay. Girls need trainers/shoes for playing watching some on eBay. DS is fine thanks to the things given to him x

Wow you've done so well! I wish I was as organised as you! Have you got a big list for next week too? I wish I could help re clothes for small one. But I gave all of May's too small clothes away to charity a couple of months ago I need to do some decorating, if you can find the time I'm sure I can! You make me feel lazy!

sashybo

Hiddenidenity wrote: »

On the back of this I've just opened some instant savers attached to my account and renamed them :rotfl: All are obviously empty and will be until October but still a start and then I can work out what needs to go into each one :cool:

Thank you x

Hidden, I've now finally opened the instant access savings account for the cars. :j Been meaning to do it for ages so thanks for the reminder/push to actually do it. :T

All sounding good with the girls' room. :j

Toni'sfriend

Morning, Hidden. Your plan is looking good. The important thing is you now have enough money coming in every month to cover your outgoings, pay your debts and feed and clothe your family. That must be a huge relief after all this time of wondering where the next penny was coming from. You've got a bit of leeway now so be kind to yourself.

monz

Morning hidden, let us know about tax credits, they will go up

GeorgianaCavendish

Fantastic news on the DLA, I'm so pleased that has come together for you!

Definitely double check if you can get contents insurance through your local authority, if not, and you have to arrange yourself, don't forget to take advantage of cash back sites

Hiddenidenity

Appointment done, now I'm enjoying [STRIKE]Drowning my sorrows[/STRIKE] in a [STRIKE]expensive[/STRIKE] coffee.

Kids are with my mum that saved on bus fare for them though (then I go and spend some on coffee Oh well it's needed for sure.

Going to ponder some more then go to mums and see what's been happening there.

Will catch up with replies now thank you all for stopping in x

Hiddenidenity

missymoo81 wrote: »

Wow you've done so well! I wish I was as organised as you! Have you got a big list for next week too? I wish I could help re clothes for small one. But I gave all of May's too small clothes away to charity a couple of months ago I need to do some decorating, if you can find the time I'm sure I can! You make me feel lazy!

I have the same list every week for cleaning and things that happen every week I love lists :rotfl: Small one isn't so small which is why middle one can't pass down clothes. Small one isn't much behind her sister in height despite the 3 year difference :rotfl::rotfl:

sashybo wrote: »

Hidden, I've now finally opened the instant access savings account for the cars. :j Been meaning to do it for ages so thanks for the reminder/push to actually do it. :T

All sounding good with the girls' room. :j

:T You helped us both :beer:

Toni'sfriend wrote: »

Morning, Hidden. Your plan is looking good. The important thing is you now have enough money coming in every month to cover your outgoings, pay your debts and feed and clothe your family. That must be a huge relief after all this time of wondering where the next penny was coming from. You've got a bit of leeway now so be kind to yourself.

It is a huge relief. Once things behind the scenes are dealt with I think for once things will actually be 'okay'
Thank you for all your support along the way, I really do appreciate all your help and advice x

Hiddenidenity

monz wrote: »

Morning hidden, let us know about tax credits, they will go up

Tax credits :cool: :rotfl: I think I could telephone the Queen easier :rotfl: will keep trying

GeorgianaCavendish wrote: »

Fantastic news on the DLA, I'm so pleased that has come together for you!

Definitely double check if you can get contents insurance through your local authority, if not, and you have to arrange yourself, don't forget to take advantage of cash back sites

This is on today's list, looking at my old paperwork I think it was cancelled when we went into arrears. So will call them and see where I stand and what to do. Although I found it on a comparison site not much more in price than what we where paying to the local housing one.

^^ I like to pretend I know what I'm talking about but I actually have zero idea and hoping my step dad will look at the comparison sites and tell me what I need :rotfl: