“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”

RosaBernicia

Also worth a look at the bed stores online - sometimes their offers are as good or better than elsewhere. My first bed was a last of their stock and a really good deal, the current one was a ridiculous deal that included bed, mattress, bedding and covers. The spare bed is a Swedish effort and was probably about the same price in total - I think the mattress is better quality than the bed store ones, but it's the only Swedish thing I have had to take apart four times while putting it together, it had me flummoxed!



Rosa xx

Cherryfudge

I've been away and come back to about 200 posts on your thread - and what fantastic news! I'm am just amazed how wonderful your readers are (whoever it is will I am sure be even happier than you at making this possible). Belated happy birthday from me, and I'm sure you'll go from strength to strength this year.
xx

joeyjimbles

So glad you had a lovely birthday - the Smalls' entertainment sounds fabulous. I hope you've had a good day today too - and it's Friday so all good.

DrSpendLittle

Careful with Ikea if you're buying bedding / duvets as their sizings aren't universal. We have what I'd call a 'normal' king size duvet (can't remember where we bought it) and I bought an Ikea king size duvet set thinking it'd be fine and it didn't fit. Was a pain (and waste of fuel!) having to drive all the way back to get a refund. Heard lots of good things about primarni. Also check out tkm4xx as you might get some cheaper 100% cotton sets there - whatever you end up buying will need to be robust to deal with your daily washing habit

Sun_Addict

Just catching up with you and firstly happy belated birthday xx Secondly so pleased to see you've cleared your rent arrears :j Amazing news

HairyHandofDartmoor

WannabeFree wrote: »

Cake was amazing, they did so well. I gave them a 'naked' cake and give them fondant, cutters and butter icing. They did brilliant. They also stuck banners up they made and had made cards. They also made a gift out of paper and card (we have been reading Hansel and Gretal so they made the gingerbread house)

x

That sounds lovely Wannabe, what clever children you have .

WannabeFree wrote: »

08/02/19
Debt
Council Tax £0
Credit card £0
Rent arrears £0
Court Costs £504

Total £504

Weekly Out - Budget now
£99.10 to rent
£5 to Court costs
£25.60 to this years council tax
£15 Gas
£15 Electric
£11.40 Water
£5.60 TV License
£2.50 for phone credit

£3 Snack

Bank Balance - £73.67
Bed Fund £10 (Aiming for £150? for everything bed/mattress/bedding/pillows etc) Don't know how realistic this is But have put my birthday money into a tin towards this.

Everything paid/sent to the right places
Bank balance needs to cover -

Food around £25
Pharmacy £7
Travel - 3 appointments next week :cool:

Could also do with picking smalls some polo tops up for school from the supermarket. Will have a look. Pretty sure we have other things on next week too.

Have a lovely day all

x

The bills are looking manageable :T. I really hope you can find a reasonably priced bed soon.

WannabeFree

Thank you all so much

I haven't had chance to catch up properly or read other diaries as it's been a busy day. Then once the smalls got home we did the usual things and put a movie on and all fell asleep

Hope everyone's okay I will catch up tomorrow

Xx

maggiem

Been travelling - and missed the news until this morning. I am so pleased for you and also a belated happy birthday https://images6.moneysavingexpert.com/images/forum_smilies/yabb/bdaycake.gif
Everything looks a lot more possible now and so pleased you are feeling more secure. Very well deserved. Made my day!

Toni'sfriend

Me too. Just back.

Happy belated birthday, W and really well done on clearing the arrears.

Take care.

teafor2

Hi Wannabe, just popping in to say hope you and the smalls have a lovely weekend. xx