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

Toni'sfriend

Thank you TF. It's all pretty basic food but it's healthier than some families eat I guess.

It's definitely more healthy than most.

earthgirl

It's great that dd is doing the same as everybody else. Hope her black eye is ok.

WannabeFree

Thank you TF. It feels a bit too much of similar things each week but once the warmer weather is here I think it will shift again to a different set of things.


EG it is so nice to see her joining in, the pushchair makes a huge difference. Her face is okay, not as bad as it looked just a small bruise on her cheek

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WannabeFree

Everyone's in bed. Finally :cool:

Going to find myself out something to eat and then sit with my pen and paper and get my budget for tomorrow done We have soft play tomorrow after school and I will be squeezing a cuppa and juice in the budget Saturday there is a family fun day at the local park. We might venture down and have a look but it was really busy last year with not very nice people So if it's like that we won't hang around!

No plans for Sunday or Monday. Hoping the weather is nice so we can have a picnic in the garden.

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WannabeFree

Ready for tomorrow

£95.04 Rent
£19.70 Council Tax
£15 Gas
£15 Electric
£11.40 Water
£2.50 for phone credit
£28.80 for Bus pass (weekly me and youngest, day for DD and DS)
£2 Snack
£14.22 School
£27 Food shop

£21ish left - will transfer into new bills account towards the new Direct Debit.

Have nearly £10 in my purse to cover softplay drinks tomorrow and anything else.

Feel so much happier with a plan

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WannabeFree

Meal plan is very similar to last week but will be different fruit/veg depending what's on offer.

Have received the email from populuslive that the £50 cash out cheque will be posted in 2 weeks and will be delivered a few days after that. So hopefully by the end of the month it will be in the bank Have cashed out £5 from PA to circle which should hit tomorrow. Also cashed out £5 amazon voucher from I-say.

The PA will be absorbed into the budget. The cheque will be sent over to the bill account and the amazon I have added to my account so will come of the next order of youngest's things.

Next week again we have something on nearly everyday! although I have worked them into school hours so only me and youngest need bus fare. DS and DD will need a day pass tomorrow to go to softplay.

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please-let-me-be-lucky

Sounds like you have a good plan there! Well done on the Populus payout Xx

teafor2

It's all looking good WB and £60 extra is fantastic, even if it is earmarked for certain things.

As always, you've done really well with your food budget. If you didn't need the bus passes that would make a massive difference wouldn't it. Is buying them weekly the cheapest way to do it? I'd be sat on there all day getting my monies worth :rotfl: xx

WannabeFree

Monthly is cheapest but I can't do that So weekly is my best option for now. I'm hoping by the end of half term the weather will be better and we won't need them Optimistic maybe for where we live :rotfl:

I feel much better and much more organised. My anxiety is really feeling under control too. I feel like I'm really proving I can do this and while my life is different to others that doesn't mean I'm beneath them. I'm sure that will make more sense to some more than others.

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HairyHandofDartmoor

I'm glad you're feeling more positive Wannabe and you're right that different doesn't make people better or worse. Different is just different.

Great news on the survey pay out .