Striving to save and stay solvent!

MeandO

Just sold an item locally for £8, will receive the money at the weekend. Every little helps, and all that. :cool:

Chrystal

Hi MeandO:hello:

You seem to be doing really well getting yourself organised

With regards to the gas cooker, is it possible to get it serviced? It would certainly be cheaper than having to fork out for a new one --- mine is 26 years old and still going strong, but I've never had any problems with it so don't know if 'gas' people do services for cookers. Maybe worth a try though.

MeandO

Thanks Chrystal, that's a great idea, I shall look into that next week!

MeandO

Paid the cash into my bank account today, left £10 of it in my purse, paid for a top up shop last night with another £10 cash, so £200 finally went into the bank account and it's been paid straight off the credit card.

£93 went back on the credit card yesterday - I had to give in and buy myself two new pairs of boots/shoes.
I have a foot condition which make walking very painful without support in my shoes and I am ashamed to say I have been making do with some very cheap boots for the last 8 months or so, which cost me under £15. Unfortunately they've worn right through and have exacerbated my foot condition no end. Serves me right, but I was trying to save money. So, I have given in and bought two pairs of shoes which should help, but, they've cost £93 combined. I found a 20% off code to bring the price down to under £100, but I still hate spending money n myself like that. Anyway, if they don't fit when they arrive they'll be sent back for a refund and I'll have to keep going to work in my trainers!

I took the two items back today that I needed to return, so £48 is on the way back to the account. We also managed to take a load of charity bags, both from myself and lots from OH, to the charity shop today, so that's a job ticked off the list.

We popped to Asda late last night and found loads of 5p bargains in their bakery department, so I have stocked up on lovely seeded and speciality rolls in the freezer now. We also got some salad and some potted herbs for 5p too - very pleased with our bargains!

I had a warning light come on in the car today, so popped it into the local ATS. They took a look at it for me today, but have advised it needs to go to the dealership to be fixed at a cost of around £80-£90. However, I don't think it's something that should've gone yet - it's certainly not wear and tear - so I'm going to try and get it done under warranty as the car has an extended warranty on it. The dealership are notoriously horrible to deal with though, so I wouldn't be surprised if they say no and fleece me out of £100+. The nice man at ATS wouldn't charge me anything for investigating the problem, despite having it for a few hours.

Honeysucklelou2

Well done on finding the bargains at Asda! Re the shoes, its more cost effective to go for the more expensive shoes if they will last and prevent foot pain. I tend to spend up to £50 on shoes for work because I'm on my feet most of the time and it's important to have footwear that is robust! That is more cost effective that buying 2 or 3 cheaper pairs that don't last.

MeandO

You're completely right HSL. Unfortunately I have large and wide feet so it's such a nightmare trying to find anything that fits that I actually like, and I'm not even that fussy.
The shoes arrived today, annoyingly I can get one of a pair on fine and comfy, the other one of the pair will not go on my foot! It's really odd!

I think the second pair might be too big. :mad::( At least it's free returns.

£8 received yesterday from the local sale. Am aiming to list some bits on ebay this weekend.

I have lots of surveys to catch up on, I really haven't had chance of an evening this week, but at least I've got all of my orders, except one that came in overnight, completed and ready for posting today.
Hopefully, once postage is paid, there should be a nice bit of money to put towards the credit card.

I also need to take £225 out of my savings pot to pay halves with the ex, towards our divorce which we're finally getting round to after close to 4 years of separation. It was an amicable split and we're both in agreeance it was the right thing to do and there's no way it would work between us! but I'm still finding it upsetting. Can't help feeling like it's something else I've failed at in life.
Anyway, he's paid half into my bank account so I'll send the forms and cheque off tonight.

Have bought a few more Christmas presents whilst I've seen them on offer - some with survey vouchers and the rest from the bank account, but still have money left.

I will need to get diesel this week, but that's been accounted for too.

All in all, doing fairly well financially, considering.

Emotionally, it's been a horrible week. I've been in tears every day for various reasons - My Mum has been hospitalised again; the divorce; a few issues with OH that I found upsetting and am trying to work through; there is no morale left at my place of work and everyone's moaning and fed up which just gets me down. Couple with the fact that no-one speaks to me at DS's school - everyone has their 'cliques' and I'm the new Mum so people just tend to stare and ignore - I've tried, but I give up with them. Feeling really lonely to be honest, I have no friends round here and it's getting to me again.

Sorry, rant over! x

MeandO

Car tax paid, £30 for the year.

Shoes packed, ready for return.

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Sorry your having a bit of a down day today, big hugs xx

kirtsypoos

Sorry it's been a rough few days MeandO, fingers crossed for an upshift for you x

Honeysucklelou2

Sorry to read you've been having a tough week. Sounds a daft question but are there any new families that have joined DS's school this academic year that it might be possible to chat to?

Re the shoes...My feet are size 8 and I find Doc Marten boots and shoes really comfortable. I can't really wear the boots for work, but the shoes are fine. They do tend to be pricey but I find that they last me for years.