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“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”
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Thank you
We had a lovely time at softplay£2.80 spend on squash and a coffee. I would go again at that time, it was really quiet!
Smalls home and fed and now they are bathed and in bed. Later than usual but it was worth it
Nothing else to update, I haven't done the food shop will do it tomorrow. I have around £7 in my purse left plus the food shop money. Anything left over after I been to the supermarket I will pop and pay into the bill account. Then that will be me until next week
I hope you all have a lovely weekend
x“Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”0 -
Glad the smalls enjoyed soft play and you enjoyed your coffee. A late night won't do them any harm. I expect they're shattered after all that running around
Keep meaning to ask how your hand is. Are you still having to go and have it dressed? xx0 -
Great news about DS's award :T. I'm glad you had a coffee and the DC enjoyed soft play
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Have a lovely relaxing evening.
Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
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EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
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Thank you
Done my chores and things
Everyone's asleep
Going to take a cuppa to bed and read my book
Tea only twice a week now and no more antibiotics
x“Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”0 -
Night night, hope you have a quiet night. Well done to DS on his award. Glad you all had a good visit to the soft play.0
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Just catching up - great to hear how well you are doing! That difference £5.60 a week is fantastic, as is the survey payout. And well done to pupil of the week.I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
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Well done to DS :T
Have a good weekend"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 -
Lovely to read how positive you are feeling and well done on DS for getting pupil of the week. Your children are amazing - wonder if that's got something to do with having a fab Mum?0
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Good morning
Thank you all
Been food shopping, the sun makes it look lovely but it's actually freezing! Had £30 for the food shop plus the £7 in change. Groceries came to £25.53. Will go to town and put the £6.64 into the bank to make the bill account up to £30 and keep the £4.80 in my purse for anything needed in the week. We have quite a few appointments again.
Bill account £30/£140
Just remembered bank holiday will have to go to the bank Tuesday
That is it now until the 10th when money comes in again. Hoping to get to the £5 payout on PA for then too.
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 -
I feel a bit on edge today, like I should be doing something/more but I have nothing to do. That doesn't make sense
But I know what I mean.
Smalls are playing with toys for now and I've pottered around cleaning. I'm just going to have a cuppa and read my book but it just feels lazy
Got another survey on PA so when they switch from pending to available I'll just have made the £5 needed for cash out to add to the pit towards the first energy DD.
x“Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”0
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