Ongoing Journey to being a Frugalista..

Seasidegal58

You're walk sounded just the ticket brizzle. Lovely to get out in the fresh air in scenic surroundings.

Have a good week!

PurpleFairy26

brizzlegirl wrote: »

Thanks guys. The final bill was even lower in the end, all paid from the vehicles EF..further discounts which of course is great. But does call the whole process into question.... alarmist is not the half of it.

Slow day today but 2 classes this weekend which is great. No running though, sorry PF, but yesterday was too nice to run and today too grey and rainy. Also did a lovely walk on Friday with OH in and around the city with lots of fields and ruralesque stuff thrown in. So lots of exercise which is great as I do not feel tip top at the moment and generally weary. More sleep needed and less saying yes I think is in order..

Meal planning done. Pretty easy meals to give us all a break and more time. Some stores to buy but not much.

Finances wise, still hopeful we are heading in the right direction. Definitely a new impetus in the Brizzle household to get on top of this once and for all

Have a good rest of the weekend folks x

Ran on Thursday but did rower and elliptical thing today and loads of weights. Like you, yesterday was too nice for gym as a one of sunny day so long walk up steep hill to woods with the smalls and back. Happy days. Glad to see you so positive

brizzlegirl

Thanks PF.. was stalking on your diary but didnt get a chance to post..revision support interrupted! Am planning on a class this eve too. Hopefully home, soon. Grabbed a snack from M&S so not cheap but essential if I am going to actually go. Cannot go on an empty stomach but equally trying to eat better as am sure otherwise Its one reason for generally feeling below par.

MSE wise, not bad. Taking in lunch and meal planning. Hopefully we are on track and staying there

brizzlegirl

Good start to the weekend spends wise (ie super low today) and a morale boosting money shuffle on Friday. Game on for the last holiday CC going in mid May :T

Surviving various vehicle shenanigans has proved to me the importance of a EF. So thats the big goal from the summer. Have restocked the pots but want a good 6 months bare costs to feel safe. Lodger also leaves sometime next month which will lose us lots of tax free cash under the rent a room scheme.

Have a good weekend folks - fab thunderstorms here

beanielou

Good news on the money shuffle

Would you think about another lodger?

brizzlegirl

Thanks Lou - dont think so.. giving it a rest but not adverse to Air BnB maybe...on an ad hoc basis. Having lodgers can be an emotional responsibility so thinking we will take a break from that for a while.

But have said that before and swiftly changed my mind!

Have a good eve x

beanielou

brizzlegirl wrote: »

Thanks Lou - dont think so.. giving it a rest but not adverse to Air BnB maybe...on an ad hoc basis. Having lodgers can be an emotional responsibility so thinking we will take a break from that for a while.

But have said that before and swiftly changed my mind!

Have a good eve x

My thoughts exactly.
It can be hard going in a lot of ways.

YOu have a good evening too xx

Seasidegal58

brizzlegirl wrote: »

Good start to the weekend spends wise (ie super low today) and a morale boosting money shuffle on Friday. Game on for the last holiday CC going in mid May :T

Surviving various vehicle shenanigans has proved to me the importance of a EF. So thats the big goal from the summer. Have restocked the pots but want a good 6 months bare costs to feel safe. Lodger also leaves sometime next month which will lose us lots of tax free cash under the rent a room scheme.

Have a good weekend folks - fab thunderstorms here

The EF is an excellent idea - I can't begin to tell how safe mine makes me feel. Shame about the lodger but nice to have an emotional respite for a while and, as you write, there's always the occasional AirBnB.

Was thinking of you yesterday when I was reading the Frugalwoods blog. I was reading her post last month on de- cluttering and minimalism. In her photos it was inspiring how little she has now in that big farmhouse, but it didn't really look that bare - still had a warm, homely feel. One of my friends has the opposite touch - she has lots of things like ornaments and photos but can place items in such a way that her home never looks cluttered - just tasteful and homely!

No thunderstorms here at the moment - still glorious weather but we're due some showers later on this evening.

brizzlegirl

Oh I agree SSG, I love her house.. I do wonder what it will be like tho when the 2 girls get older - certainly our house now has just more stuff as there are 4 of us.

Hope it will be a positive week for us all. Want to remain upbeat. Weather always helps but stuff going well at work and home will help too. Realising that DD1 is well into the final strait of A levels was a bit of a shock this weekend

Have a good week all

Brizzle x

beanielou

Scary how quick the time goes.
My DS is a quarter of a centuary old this year