Ongoing Journey to being a Frugalista..

Sun_Addict

Sounds good Brizzle, well done on making such a brilliant start to 2019 Here's to a fabulous February xx

greent

Hope all is well x

brizzlegirl

All is good thanks, just a nuts time at work. But we are spending less. Much less. And that’s a message. Having literally NO money at all in any account as it’s all committed to the debt pile is certainly focussing the mind. And my kids, and OH. There is nothing in the bank accounts so there can’t be any spends. It’s working well for us, that’s all I can say.

I think I will ease back a bit in March. But not by much :rotfl: clearly I work best on the edge

Running is less frequent as I am away a lot, but have done some, I am drinking again, but less. TTs are happening most days, so progress?

Will update on Friday as that’s a good day for shuffling. Hope everyone is good xxx

jwil

Well done on spending less :T

Seasidegal58

Well done for living on the edge for a bit!:j. So pleased too that everyone is on board with it!

Sun_Addict

I think you're doing just fab

Whatever works for you is good. It's all about small changes and forming new habits.

Ooh I bet that first drink hit the spot, cheap date now eh

PurpleFairy26

Hope you've had another good week Brizzle you're very focused. Big shout out to the girls for being on board too :T have a great weekend.

brizzlegirl

Thanks everyone. All good here. Busy at work but looking forward to a calmer few days. Will pop back soon to properly check in xx

lucielle

Make some time for you!
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brizzlegirl

Hello lovely people, thanks for keeping my diary alive with visits I have been MIA due to lots of work.

We have been busy though, living on the edge and paying down debt hard. I will do the scores on the doors over the weekend but it’s looking promising. It seems that if I and OH look at the account and there is nothing in it we rein ourselves in. He is very on board and as I am still, as we enter March, so weary of being in debt that I am determined never to be here again, I am hopeful we will crack it.

in other good news OH has been doing extra work and is also getting a big pay rise. And I am getting more per month than I expected from my new job. It’s all good news. In addition we are really cutting back on grocery spends, even with organic meat diary and veg we are under £500 per month which is very good going for us. We have also hosted a student which helps but also treated friends so it’s hardly been a monastic boring life :rotfl: a good balance I’d say.

Just back from class but do need to keep up my running so that I feel better and am getting closer to my target weight. It fluctuates but is generally going down :j Am drinking much much less :j (suspect this is all related :rotfl:) Decluttering is also ok, but could be more. We have also made some money on TCB and Bay sales.

So all going pretty well. Hope everyone has a great weekend

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