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

Hiddenidenity

October goals

Money
£50 to council tax - £50/£50
£75 Groceries - £47.67/£75
£200 to other debt £120/£200

Extra income £50* - Done

Money outstanding to Mum now £575. (£225 paid)

Plans
[STRIKE]Two bigger smalls to keep 100% attendance [/STRIKE]DONE for DD DS had 1 absent day with the sickness bug :cool:
[STRIKE]Have a lovely week away at half term [/STRIKE] :T
[STRIKE]DD attend birthday party - Gift and Card needed[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Have a fab halloween - under £5[/STRIKE] Party dinner organised, all food stuffs needed are in. Will bake cakes and all things halloween themed. Cost Zero
[STRIKE]Halloween costumes for school x 3[/STRIKE] All Done
[STRIKE]DD attend friends birthday dinner 19/10[/STRIKE]


I need to catch up on ALL my bills I'm behind on (all have been spoken too and are okay).
[STRIKE]V1rgin - first bill so two months nearly £89 (its a bit under this but rounded up) [/STRIKE] :cool:
Expensive
[STRIKE]TV license - £28 [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Rent - £113.07 [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Council tax £85 [/STRIKE]
School - [STRIKE]£200 [/STRIKE] £100

List of things I need to sort in October.

[STRIKE]3 halloween costumes[/STRIKE] All done
[STRIKE]Winter coats for smalls[/STRIKE] All done
[STRIKE]Hats and gloves for smalls [/STRIKE]All done
[STRIKE]Youngest all in one suit for school[/STRIKE] Done
DD's clothes - just basics but she really needs something Some sorted Still need leggings/tights
[STRIKE]Pj's and a book for youngest for school event[/STRIKE] £6

[STRIKE]School photos [/STRIKE] £44.25 :eek:

[STRIKE]Birthday card and gift for DD party invite[/STRIKE] Sorted thank you EH. £10 spent, art & craft items,
friendship bracelet, sweets and a card. DD very impressed
[STRIKE]School shoes for DS[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]School t-shirts for youngest [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]School tights for DD [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]School leggings for youngest [/STRIKE]

I've made my plans slightly smaller, removed the Xmas plans for now I won't be getting anything for Xmas until the bills are caught up. This isn't an issue I get a payment in Dec that will cover Xmas without pushing my budget too much.

Unbudgeted spends
School trousers DS £5
Worry Monster £8 (amazon vouchers)
Handwriting books £7.50 (amazon vouchers)
Mcdonalds £9.96
Costa £2.65 :o
Pj's £26.30 :cool: (10 pairs of pjs, 10% off and free del)
Halloween disco tickets (school) £4

Hiddenidenity

Grocery shop done. Just over £30 included pumpkins and some sweets for trick or treaters much to smalls disappointment as they don't go :rotfl:

Bought DS school shoes and youngest school bits. Need to locate leggings for both girls now and I think that will be it on clothing spends until after Xmas x

System

Hope you enjoyed the rest of your break . See you are back into debt busting already .

UncannyScot

You have done absolutely brilliant... again...
You are truly inspirational

There is no emoji thingy for it, so I'll just have to say it and you can imagine the wee animated figures doing the actions...
we're not worthy... we're not worthy... we're not worthy...
:A

Honeysucklelou2

Glad you have had chance to have a good break with your little ones. That's a fantastic achievement only spending £40 when you were away. Hope you have a relaxing weekend.

[Deleted User]

Morning HI, you're doing brilliantly xx

Suffolk_lass

I remember doing some apple-bobbing in a bucket for Halloween for our Son and four of his friends, with tiny prizes like pencils and erasers, when I was not happy for him to go out trick or treating. They all loved it and there was no risk and very low cost. I think I made toffee apples and orange cake if memory serves!

Toni'sfriend

Around our block a few of the adults dress up too and take all the wee ones around the neighbours that they know. It does worry me, though, that there are children from other places (some of them quite small) who just going around by themselves knocking on random doors.
Well done on having a lovely holiday and spending so little. You really are a marvel.

Hiddenidenity

I have some activities planned for halloween night plus they are going to the disco at school. We will answer the door to trick or treaters and mine will be dressed up but I don't allow them to trick or treat

Smalls are staying over at mums after an eventful night. .I have given her money though and said that is all she is to spend/expect no more I have sent their drinks/snacks and food. I don't want to spoil their relationship due to money and it's nice that for once youngest can join in with them.

On the back of all the dramas last night and no children I have lots to do, so if I go quite no need to send a search party .. just yet anyway

Have a lovely weekend all x

System

Of course it's your private business what went on , but glad you are ok.