We'd like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum... Read More »
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”
Comments
-
Wannabe are you not entitled to claim PIP?
You are obviously incapacited by your illness' it might be worth thinking about. XXI Believe.....
That it isn't always enough, to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery
Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
happiness isn't achieved by getting extra things,
but by getting rid of the things that make you unhappy0 -
Charliestribe I hope I'm sorted for the birthdays now. At least all 3 of mine are out of the way together :rotfl:
Chrystal I'm hoping it isn't going to stay like this. I'll see what happens over the next 2 months or so.
x“Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”0 -
Morning
Friday again!
No plans for today, smalls are staying away still. Although youngest isn't feeling the best so might have to come and join me on the poorly sofa for cuddles
Hope you all have a lovely day x“Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”0 -
Hope you get cuddles then WF although it's a shame that it's because youngest is poorly too.🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her0 -
Hope the poorly sofa time is healing for both of you! xxI think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/220 -
Youngest seems okay to me
Think she wanted cuddles She's back away to bake cakes and things soon.
Have sent away proof of income and outgoings to council tax team. Fingers crossed now.“Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”0 -
WannabeFree wrote: »Okay I can't sleep. I'm so itchy! anyway..
Bills to be paid in February
[STRIKE]Rent £226.14[/STRIKE] Paid
Rent £226.14
Council Tax £135
Virgin £70 (Includes quite a few calls this month! £21 nearly)
Electric [STRIKE]£80[/STRIKE] £60
Gas [STRIKE]£60[/STRIKE] £45
Bill 1 [STRIKE]£105[/STRIKE] Paid
Bill 2 [STRIKE]£130[/STRIKE] £105
Bill 3 £25
Bill 4 [STRIKE]£100[/STRIKE] £75
Bill 5 [STRIKE]£40[/STRIKE] £30
Bill 6 £40
Bill 7 £135 (3rd March)
Expensive month then.
Also need the smalls birthday gifts. I still have no idea what to get them DS probably something game related, DD something crafty, Youngest something noisy and annoying. £80ish in total I think.
Ahh gotta love Fridays. :cool: If only I could have spent on anti itching and anti sickness instead :rotfl:
Might get a coffee in a paper cup at an appointment later though “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”0 -
February Goals
Debt
£100 Council Tax - £0/£100
£60 Rent - £30/£60
Money
Grocery £0/£100
To do list
7th - My birthday Eat cake with the kids
17th - DD birthday & party
2nd (March) - DS birthday
4th (March) - DS party
8th (March) - Youngest birthday
Will add school things in.
Lots of appointments. At least 4 a week for me and littlest ones.
Spends planned
Buy the Kettle!
Birthday party (paid for)
Make/Buy sweet cones Ordered, so lazy
DD birthday gift
DS birthday gift
Littlest birthday gift
Spends
£20.82 Card shop online :cool:
£16.25 Sweet cones
£6 Unity bands
£30 Cakes
££ Taxis.. soon be into 3 figures 2 days in. “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”0 -
Evening
Not a NSD. Taxi fares, £3 to the smalls for Friday night treats, £2.20 on paper cup coffee at the hospital. I think I might even round the night of with a takeaway
Been gifted DD's birthday gift from someone who has upgraded their DC's, need to find a game for the Xbox for her (although I refuse to pay the same price as it is for the newer Xbox version so will have a look around)
DS want's branded trainers for his birthday. I thought I had a while before it got to this stage
“Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”0 -
Hi there
Been quite a bright day here today and it definitely leads to brighter thoughts for me and hopefully for you too.
I don't envy you the trainer thing. Labels are a strange thing really. I blame marketing boffins in dark offices who design/decide what is going to be popular. And it changes so fast!
Try to have as good a weekend as you can
Take care honey
PaulineDon't get it perfect - Get it goingBetter Than Before0
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 351.3K Banking & Borrowing
- 253.2K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 453.8K Spending & Discounts
- 244.3K Work, Benefits & Business
- 599.5K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 177.1K Life & Family
- 257.9K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16.2K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.6K Read-Only Boards