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  • Hiddenidenity
    Hiddenidenity Posts: 5,423 Forumite
    I'm not actually that good at cooking other than basics. It's more to keep them busy for free :o plus using up every last bit of our shopping to save waste and money ;)

    Tonisfreind I never even thought of sweet and sour etc going to have a look for some easy recipes. Thank you.

    GC my older two really aren't too bad and will eat most things. Youngest is a complete nightmare and up until 6 months ago was totally formula fed a special formula (until being 3) so I think a lot is to do with this she missed the weaning stage etc.

    Done a Mr S shop to come tomorrow using a voucher they emailed and some nectar points £30.84 cost in actual money. I guess this is going to be easier and cheaper than other half and 3 smalls coming to the supermarket :rotfl:

    9 pairs of ladies shoes listed on ebay (given to me to list not mine :rotfl: but I'll still gain half what they sell for) not sure if or how they'll sell but the kids outgrown shoes surprised me and all sold last month :D
  • Bobarella
    Bobarella Posts: 10,824 Forumite
    Savvy Shopper! I've been Money Tipped!
    I've had a look,it looks brilliant! I'm going to watch tonight thank you.

    Hope you enjoy, the acting is lovely.:)
    " Your vibe attracts your tribe":D

    Debt neutral :) 27/03/17 from £40k:eek: in the hole 2012.
    Roadkill 17 £56.58 2016-£62.28 2015- £84.20)
    RYSAW17 £1900 2016 £2,535.16 2015 £1027.20
  • Hiddenidenity
    Hiddenidenity Posts: 5,423 Forumite
    Bobarella wrote: »
    Hope you enjoy, the acting is lovely.:)

    I totally forgot to bring this back up.
    I watched and it was brilliant! Got to admit I had tears at some parts. I don't usually watch much TV but I couldn't move until it had finished. Thank you for bringing it up. It's such an eye opener how things happen and it's not always as it looks. I wish they'd been reunited before he passed away though.
  • Bobarella
    Bobarella Posts: 10,824 Forumite
    Savvy Shopper! I've been Money Tipped!
    I totally forgot to bring this back up.
    I watched and it was brilliant! Got to admit I had tears at some parts. I don't usually watch much TV but I couldn't move until it had finished. Thank you for bringing it up. It's such an eye opener how things happen and it's not always as it looks. I wish they'd been reunited before he passed away though.

    I felt the same. And the mark of it being a good film was that they effectively killed the storyline halfway through but then made it watchable and interesting till the end. And then it was revealed to be a true story!
    " Your vibe attracts your tribe":D

    Debt neutral :) 27/03/17 from £40k:eek: in the hole 2012.
    Roadkill 17 £56.58 2016-£62.28 2015- £84.20)
    RYSAW17 £1900 2016 £2,535.16 2015 £1027.20
  • Hiddenidenity
    Hiddenidenity Posts: 5,423 Forumite
    Surveys 09/06/2017
    Yougov 4950 points. 50 points needed for £50 cash out.
    PanelBase £9.30 .. £0.70 needed to cash out (£12.50 cashed out)
    Populus 17 points .. 33 needed to cash out
    Opinion Outpost ... 45 points (£5 Amazon redeemed)
    Prolific .. £11.90 ...
    Onepoll.. £12.15 ... £40 needed to cash out
    Answerpoints 125 points ... 500 points needed for £5 amazon
    Pureprofile £1.75
  • Hiddenidenity
    Hiddenidenity Posts: 5,423 Forumite
    Debt 09/06/17

    Council Tax [STRIKE]£2092.71[/STRIKE] £1920 (£20 paid)
    Fine 1 [STRIKE]£1250[/STRIKE] £1225 (£25 paid)
    Fine 2 [STRIKE]£200[/STRIKE] £70
    Aunt £1000
    Mum £340 + [STRIKE]£87[/STRIKE]
    Step Dad £1000
    Friend [STRIKE]£1379[/STRIKE] £1360

    Total [STRIKE]£7348.71[/STRIKE] £6915 ( £433.71 paid )


    Rent arrears [STRIKE]£3381.28[/STRIKE] £3260 (£121.28 paid)

    Debt + Rent [STRIKE]£10722.99[/STRIKE] £10175 (£547.99 paid)
  • Hiddenidenity
    Hiddenidenity Posts: 5,423 Forumite
    Debt 09/05/2017
    Council Tax £2092.71
    Fine 1 £1250
    Fine 2 £200
    Aunt £1000
    Mum £340 + £87
    Step Dad £1000
    Friend £1379

    Total £7348.71

    Rent Arrears £3381.28

    1 Month Update :D

    Council Tax [STRIKE]£2092.71[/STRIKE] £1920 (£172.71 Paid)
    Fine 1 [STRIKE]£1250[/STRIKE] £1225 (£25 Paid)
    Fine 2 [STRIKE]£200 [/STRIKE] £70 (£130 Paid)
    Aunt £1000 :o
    Mum [STRIKE]£340 + £87 [/STRIKE] £340 (£87 paid)
    Step Dad £1000 :o
    Friend [STRIKE]£1379[/STRIKE] £1360 (£19 paid)

    Total [STRIKE]£7348.71[/STRIKE] £433.71 Paid :T

    Rent Arrears [STRIKE]£3381.28 [/STRIKE] £3260 (121.28 paid :D)

    Total [STRIKE]£10722.99 [/STRIKE] £10175 (£547.99 Paid :T)

    5 week month however I'm pleased as other half has spent quite a lot on tools, okay a huge amount. He's also had the unplanned expense we've put £85 too (£50 left) and caught up on tv license etc.
  • Well done, thats a great first month :D

    Surveys are mounting up too, you'll soon have a few payouts too by the looks of things. x
  • Hiddenidenity
    Hiddenidenity Posts: 5,423 Forumite
    Well done, thats a great first month :D

    Surveys are mounting up too, you'll soon have a few payouts too by the looks of things. x

    I cannot wait until I hit cashout :rotfl: some have taken ages! I think only being able to use my phone limits them.
  • mummytogirls
    mummytogirls Posts: 6,578 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Well done on your first month HI, keep going xx
    Mummytogirls x

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