And so it begins: The Pig Vs The Mortgage

EatingTheElephant

pinkypig wrote: »

I've had another nsd:j I'm finding that keeping away from the shops completely is the best way

This is my strategy too!

Downshifterella

Well done on the running and the shred PP! Must dig out my copy from somewhere too!
Sounds like a lovely few days , enjoy the snow! Or at least being inside and warm! ....I'm with you though, cant wait for actual spring now!
Ella X

pinkypig

EatingTheElephant wrote: »

This is my strategy too!

It really is the best way isn't it?:D

Downshifterella wrote: »

Well done on the running and the shred PP! Must dig out my copy from somewhere too!
Sounds like a lovely few days , enjoy the snow! Or at least being inside and warm! ....I'm with you though, cant wait for actual spring now!
Ella X

Hiya Ella :wave: finding Shred weirdly enjoyable,wonder if I'll be saying that in 30 days:rotfl:

pinkypig

A very quick update from me as I'm feeling in need of sleep - again:p

Today's successes;

No spends apart from filling up with fuel

Nice family dinner using a ys joint and a 10p ys apple pie for dessert:money:

Laundry folded and put away

£41.83 from this week's eBay sales. All parcelled up so I'll post tomorrow.

Did day 3 of Shred level 2 ( and sneaked in a session of Level 3 because I couldn't get out for a run and I was curious:o. )

Tomorrow's lunches ready

Bins emptied and recycling sorted out.

Finished this week's planning

Night night

PP xx

pinkypig

I am having a right week:eek: I bloody knackered!! Work has had its shall we say challenges, as has home. Work has settled down and after much TLC home is much chirpier too:)

In money news I've transferred my eBay sales money to the os pot along with an odd TT. I'd also forgotten that there was no council tax to pay in March so I transferred another £124 yesterday. My new payment will be £132 a month for 10 months which is annoying but could have been worse. I get new tenants on Fri so I will get some rent this month ( minus set up costs) which is better than I thought:D. I'll have had three rent free weeks but as I've spent so little I'm hoping I'll hitmy targets:)
I've had a small spend of £1.98 in HB on 2 lots of cake tin liners but other than that I've had no spends since I last posted:)

Other successes included;

All dinners have come from gammon leftovers ( carbonara, omelettes and risotto) and lunches have been lo.

Have done two weights classes and have done 5 days of level 2 shred.

Have drank 2 litres of water a day

Laundry up to date but there is some on the airer that will need folding and a few bits of ironing

1 bed changed

All eBay items posted

Daily sweep and wipe done

Shopping list done for the final shop of the month

Spreadsheets up to date


Sleep has not been great so I'm going to try an early night.

Happy hump day :)

PP xx

wishingthemortgaheaway

Ahhhh pants to work and Home issues. Is it the kiddieinks causing the stresses or the adults?

Council tax rises boooooo
New tenants - yay.
And woo hoo to frugal living.

I am hoping, once the weekend is out of the way, the end of the month will be in sight. I know I'm wishing my life away, but it's been a long month (again).

Hope you've slept well and the end of the week is more peaceful.

Wish.

CathT

I!!!8217;m a shred fan, I did the 30 days doing 10 days of each level. Think I missed out 2 days. I never do level 1 anymore and if I do it then I alternate between level 2 and 3. Actually prefer level 3 but the rock star jumps are hard!

pinkypig

wishingthemortgaheaway wrote: »

Ahhhh pants to work and Home issues. Is it the kiddieinks causing the stresses or the adults?

Council tax rises boooooo
New tenants - yay.
And woo hoo to frugal living.

I am hoping, once the weekend is out of the way, the end of the month will be in sight. I know I'm wishing my life away, but it's been a long month (again).

Hope you've slept well and the end of the week is more peaceful.

Wish.

Aww thanks Wish, you're so kind :A. DS having a bit of a wobble which is always a bit of a worry as he bottles things up. Gently teased it out of him and got a few things in place which seemed to have helped. Hate seeing him down

CathT wrote: »

I!!!8217;m a shred fan, I did the 30 days doing 10 days of each level. Think I missed out 2 days. I never do level 1 anymore and if I do it then I alternate between level 2 and 3. Actually prefer level 3 but the rock star jumps are hard!

They are certainly not straightforward for ladies of a certain age who've had two children Cath :eek:
Did you notice a difference in tone?

I'm sticking with it except the days I do strength classes as it was just too tiring and it was impacting on my cardio classes because my legs were so tired!

gallygirl

pinkypig wrote: »

They are certainly not straightforward for ladies of a certain age who've had two children Cath :eek:

Tell me about it :rotfl:.
#tenaladiesareus .

pinkypig

Thursday which is nearly Friday:j:j

Very much looking forward to a change of pace. The kids are with their dad this weekend so I intend to take full advantage and recharge my severely depleted batteries!

Today has been good, busy and challenging on occasions but good. I'm still glad the week's nearly over though:)

My final eBay item paid up so I transferred £17.09 to the os pot plus £30 worth of expenses which have just been paid back. I've had some spends today but all were needs not wants so that feels ok:)
I did the grocery shop for £22.96 including four lots of Crest Advanced toothpaste which was on offer for 59p in £stretcher . if I avoid top ups (which I have been doing) that will put me at £23 under budget for the month, averaging £26.32 a week :j. Really chuffed with this although when my ys meat and fish run out this will increase unless I can find more! I also spent £2 on two packs of wax strips which I'll take out of personal spends.

Other mfw/ general well being successes included;

A better sleep:D

Cheap, healthy eats ( porridge for breakfast, lo for lunch and lasagne , salad and ys olive bread for dinner).

Cleared out the fridge and put anything that wouldn't get eaten this weekend in the freezer.

Found curry to defrost for lazy dinner and wine night tomorrow - can't wait:)

Lunches ready for tomorrow

Ironing done and hoovered downstairs

Laundry folded and put away - getting so much better at this and what a difference it makes!

Found ys croissants in freezer for ds's breakfast

Did a spin class and popped in on mum and dad before collecting ds from footie training

Posted last eBay parcel

Updated spreadsheets

Painted my toe nails

Off to watch an episode of Marcella before bed:)

Happy Thursday to you, we've survived another week :j

PP xx