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

UncannyScot

Get a set of hair clippers and do it yourself

I have a good local barber that only charges me £4... my Jason Statham look doesn't cost much to maintain :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

missymoo81

Hiddenidenity wrote: »

I spend ages planning my shopping Aldi doesn't always work out cheaper for me because it's so far away the kids can't walk so its £12 in taxi/bus fare

Amazon pantry is becoming my best friend though so I can use the vouchers from surveys for cleaning things/washing powder etc. That's the only way I've got away with no real shopping this month.

I know what you mean. I have to travel further to aldi, actually pay Tesco and depending what I buy it may only save me pennies, which would be taken up with the extra fuel. Or sometimes I can buy the reduced bananas which makes up for the slightly higher prices. It all depends doesn't it.

UncannyScot

missymoo81 wrote: »

I know what you mean. I have to travel further to aldi, actually pay Tesco and depending what I buy it may only save me pennies, which would be taken up with the extra fuel. Or sometimes I can buy the reduced bananas which makes up for the slightly higher prices. It all depends doesn't it.

This is why I have been in contact with them to get home deliveries for groceries sorted...
e-mail their customer services department and get em told...
they can do home delivery just like the rest of the chains, they already do online shopping delivery for some of their "Special Buy" items so next logical step is to get grocery deliveries sorted...
I know one of my local stores does special deliveries for the OAPs that cannot get to the store as well as they used to, cos the manager is a bloody star and does it with their own car... ok, it's only a few they do it for but I think they're amazing for doing it... THAT is real customer care and THAT is excellent service...
Ahem... anyway, get em told that we, their customers NEED this service

Honeysucklelou2

Morning HI,

Glad to read that your youngest is feeling better. I have had to take odd days off work before due to children being poorly, because as a single parent, you just have to sometimes. Employers are more understanding these days.

Glad your DD had a good time. Have a good day today.

missymoo81

Morning lovely. Have you another busy day? What plans for the weekend. I hope your little one starts to calm down from the mes side effects. Have a good day.

Hiddenidenity

I have no plans for the weekend I don't think. We are trying to do free things so we can visit the zoo when we are away at half term. So it will be weather depending. How I feel this morning it will be spent sleeping :rotfl:

Work days always seem busy Just to fit everything in.

Smalls are eating breakfast and the beddings in the wash. Just having a cuppa and paid the rent etc while they eat.

Will try to get the majority done before I leave for work at 10. Chilli for dinner tonight slowcookers on.

Have a good day all x

Hiddenidenity

Debt 29/09/17

Council Tax [STRIKE]£2092.71[/STRIKE] £1400
Fine 1 [STRIKE]£1250[/STRIKE] £925 (£25 paid)
Fine 2 [STRIKE]£200[/STRIKE] £0
Aunt £1000
Mum [STRIKE]£87[/STRIKE] +[STRIKE]£340[/STRIKE] 300
Step Dad £1000
Friend [STRIKE]£1379[/STRIKE] £1360

Total [STRIKE]£7348.71[/STRIKE] £5985 (£1363.71 paid)


Rent arrears [STRIKE]£3381.28[/STRIKE] £2885 (£496.28 paid)

Debt + Rent [STRIKE]£10729.99[/STRIKE] £8870 (£1859.99 paid)

Just the usual £15 off the rent arrears this week. Really can't afford much else I don't think still 3 weeks till payday. Really fed up I can't really pay anything off

Rent's been paid today though. Makes me happier.

Little_Two

Well done, Hidden, I have been following your diary, and marvelling at your skills. You can teach a lot of people how to do it .:T

[Deleted User]

Happy Friday HI

Have a lovely day xx

UncannyScot

Have a grand day missus