ThelittleladyandI

louby40

Hope your car has flown through its MOT, mine is due the last week of September. I dread it.

Weather has been terrible hasn't it.

Singlemumwithplans

Well MOT and service set me back 332-19 ouch! This obviously puts my budget all out. I get paid in a few days and then I'll have to have a look at how things look. So freaked out a little bit last night, spent the evening listing old baby clothes etc on Facebook selling pages. Hopefully I can earn a little extra for this.

I am still going to go to town tomorrow as little lady is with her dad and I need to get her some new clothes. Will try my best to get the most for my money.

Still nothing from the tax credit people.....

X

Singlemumwithplans

Very spendy day today. I had a lovely time wandering around the shops getting the little lady new clothes. It's so much easier than buying clothes for myself. No trying to find something that makes thighs look smaller or boobs look bigger. No queueing up and trying on. Just pick something cute. Done!

Anyhow I spent £130.99 on said clothes but since my ex gave me £100.00 to get little lady new clothes I'm calculating that I only spent £30.99. Is that a cop out? Not sure, but that's what Ive decided!

I saw a few things I liked but I'm going to keep them in mind for next month if I can.

My house is clean and tidy and laundry is up to date. Fridge is full and I'm feeling cheerful.

X

wishingthemortgaheaway

Sounds like a lovely day. Where did you go for the clothes? I know you have previously used some of the high end high street shops, did you trade down this time?
Some of Pickle's tops are getting very short, so I'll need to delve into the abyss that is the bottom of the wardrobe to see what we've got in the next size up.

Have a nice evening. Is little lady back tonight or do you get a glorious disruption free night?

Singlemumwithplans

Hi there wishing,

It was a lovely day! The little lady was back just in time for bath and bed. She doesn't stay overnight unless it's with her grandparents. Only because his place isn't really child friendly. He knows he can come and see her anytime though, things are friendly between us it's not me being awkward. So lay ins are a rarity!

I went to a real range of shops. I still bought bits in the higher end shops but I also got some bits in the boots sale and a bunch of stuff in sainsburys. Baby steps and all that! I also tried to buy things that I could easily mix and match. I'm sure I'll still pick up bits and pieces as the season goes on but I'm happy with what I got.

I'm envious you have an option of hunting through bigger sizes at the bottom of the wardrobe. IM defintely going to do that when the sales arrive!

I have very little money until payday on the 19th so I need to not spend too much. I have food and petrol which is the only things I really NEED! I sold some baby clothes on Facebook so that's £6 and there are other bits still up for sale so fingers crossed.

I have been thinking about myself a little actually. Just that for a long time other people have come first and I don't mind. But with everything that's happened in the last year I think maybe it's time to do some things for myself. I'm not sure what form this is going to take yet but it's nice to be thinking about it. I'm going to think about the things i enjoy or the things that I used to enjoy doing and plan some of those things in. I do of course love doing things with my little lady too!
I do know I'm going to budget in some new clothes for me next month as my daughter looks like she just stepped out of a magazine and I look like a tramp.

Singlemumwithplans

So it's sunday (the day to post my weekly spends....

Monday - £19.96 - aldi
Tuesday - no spend day
Wednesday - £32.52 - petrol
£5.75 - wine
Thursday - no spend day
Friday - £30.00 - aldi
£6.65 - morrisons
£332.19 - MOT and service
Saturday - £5.20 - parking
£5.00 - lunch
£130.99 - clothes for he little lady (I'm calculating this at 30.99 as her dad gave me £100 to get her new clothes.
Sunday - no spend day


So total spends - 136.07 (this doesn't include £332.19 on the MOT and service of my car

I managed the 3 no spend days that I always aim for so pleased about that. Hoping to spend a little less next week!

Singlemumwithplans

Good morning!

It's Monday so the start of a new week. It always feels like a fresh start at the beginning of the week. It's 6.30am the little lady is still snoozing. Her clothes are warming on the Aga and I'm showered dressed and ready to go. Just need to make my lunch. Smugness of being so organised!

I had planned a no spend day but last night I saw a snowsuit for sale on Facebook so I'm going to collect that tonight. Pleased Ive got the little lady one second hand and it will be ready for when the really cold weather hits although it feels freezing here already! I'm already picturing the cuteness of her wearing next to a snowman in the back garden. Here's hoping we get a little of the White stuff this year!

I get paid tomorrow (thank goodness) although most of that will go on the mortgage but at least I can be relieved that The roof over our head is paid for another month. It's really tight and at the moment I don't have enough money to cover the bills going out of the accounts.(this is because of my mot and service not frivolous) My plan to cover this is to empty my savings tin (has almost £400 in it) and cross my fingers that friends pays the money back that she owes me. I am a little sad that the £400 was meant for Christmas and it is having to be spent on bills. I'm a creative person I know I can sure we have a really special christmas on a little less money! Especially as the little lady's presents are already bought!

Hi ho hi ho it's off to work I go.....

Singlemumwithplans

It's been a good day today. I collected the snowsuit after work and it's really cute! You can't even tell that it's second hand. I ended up in Asda after work buying bits that I didn't really need. I'm worried that I'm falling back into old habits so going to try to get s grip of spends this week.

I've got friends coming over tomorrow evening which will be nice. Might turn the heating on as its a special occasion hehe!

Still nothing from the tax credit people.....

Now I just need to think of cheap ways to entertain the little lady this weekend.

X

mummytogirls

So glad that you're happy with the snow suit SMWP, thing is you will probably be able to sell it on after too.

Hope you enjoyed your friend coming over tonight xx

Honeysucklelou2

I'm impressed that you have so much of the Christmas gift shopping done for your little lady. Well done!