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“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”
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It was Cumbria! We gave it a miss last night and just went to the local park instead.
Morning
Uniform ordered from school this morning for September! So not a NSD! but ordering the things with logo through them saved over £30 so classing that as MSE
Still have all the other stuff to buy though :cool:
We are having a lazy one today. Lots to clean and sort. Have to meal plan and write a shopping list for tomorrow or over the weekend.
Hope everyone is well
x“Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”0 -
Very organised with the uniform!"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee0
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Hope the school gets in contact too. Great to get out after school. I often scrap homework in favour of playing outside, much more beneficial (and i'm a teacher!).15/5/12 Paid off Mortgage 1 (£220k) Bought Dream House:www: Dec 13 - Mortage 2 -£116,508. 15/7/18 Mortgage Free Again :j
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I still have loads to get Jwil it's just the things with logo's (pe kits/bags/jumpers/cardigans) But it's a start.
EG smalls seem to be so much happier now we've taken away the games and been spending the time out and about. I do need to buy DD a controller still though!
x“Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”0 -
Well we got out and about last night. Went to a different park. Won't be going there again but it was a change. Probably try and hit the local park tonight then do something further afield tomorrow. Youngest really wants to go on a bus so might try and do that if I can find something free and fun to do.
Just going to shuffle money around and will be back to update debt. Didn't do my daily payments though Haven't meal planned either. Might do it over the weekend and go shopping Monday so it should last the week on the fresh side of things.
x“Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”0 -
Debt today 22/06
Council Tax £910 (£26 paid)
Fine £665 (£10 Paid)
Rent £2369 (£150 Paid)
This is after today's payments.
The rent payments will go down again why I sort the new uniforms etc. It's set at £12.50 a week I'm supposed to repay.
x“Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”0 -
Evening
Had my meeting with school. Feel reassured in some areas. Some things I want to follow up though now I've come home and thought about it. I don't know why I get so worked up and forgetful at the time Anyway hopefully it will all go well in September.
Think we'll have a walk to the local park tonight. Tomorrow we need to go into town to change some things at the bank etc so will take the bus and go to the museum. I must remember to take drinks and snacks but otherwise it should be a free day out other than the bus.
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Evening
Had a day out at the country park, took a picnic but bought ice creams. So not a NSD. A low spend day though. We came home for movie night. Watched my pet dinosaur. Smalls loved it.
I'm struggling in some pain again. Feeling rather sorry for my self Maybe a taking it slower day tomorrow. Homework and pottering in the house and garden.
Hope everyone is well
x“Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”0 -
Hoping for a pain-free day for you tomorrow. Nothing wrong with doing as little as possible if that's what it takes to get you back to health xI 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
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Hope you managed a decent sleep and feel better today XxDebts @ LBM £23,729.31. Debts @ 08/04/2016 £0 :j
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