Ongoing Journey to being a Frugalista..

brizzlegirl

Busy busy week but all surviving. Science exam today was hard for DD2 but no time to pine, it’s onto the next. OH working crazy hard but we have next week off so that’s something to look forward to.

Money wise waiting on being paid for solar panels.. thought it was due today but apparently not and also FL work. Am desperate to have it in hand and to update my spreadsheet!!! :rotfl: so wishing my life away effectively (emoji eye roll!)

Have a good rest of your week

Brizzle x

jwil

Glad all is ok, hope you get paid soon!

brizzlegirl

Thanks jwil. Now know when FiT money is coming, but feeelance money is stil a mystery . And it’s much needed.

We did a money shuffle this week and really hammered down the main card debt again, although having looked at the outgoings I may have to dip into the emergency fund if the freelance money doesn’t come through soon which will be a pain. But the main thing is that there is an unrelenting pressure downwards and whilst I am wistfully looking at short trips away to the Med this summer I know I need to be strong and resist :rotfl: I am wondering about booking ahead for next year tho when we can go at any time and are not tied to school holidays (and as a reward for reaching DF dom...)

In MSE news OH did some fine scavenging on the way back from a cheeky drink with me last night.... well it was Friday...he spied bike tyres someone had put out for the trash and nabbed them. On closer inspection in the daylight it looks like he’s saved himself £60. Now that’s a result. Paid for our evening out and then some

Looking forward to some time off. Lots of revision being done. But organic roast chicken and roasties this evening as that was the request of the exam girl...best get on and get it out of the oven

Have a lovely weekend all

Brizzle xxxx

beanielou

I am going to disagree with you.
Have a wee holiday in the med

brizzlegirl

Bless you Beanie but think May next year would be good so thinking about that...will be much cheaper too.

Dull weather today. Need to think about what to do...maybe more company accounts... but gotta be done....best eat that frog...

Have a good Sunday all x

Seasidegal58

Sending positive vibes to the Exam Girl!:)

And good work on the debt hammering - also hoping the FL and solar panel cash arrives soon!

Well done OH on spotting the tyres! £60 is not to be sniffed at!

Hope you managed to eat the frog brizzle!:D

greent

Well done to OH on the tyre find :T

I'd be inclined to go with no cheeky Med breaks this year - will be so worth it!
x

brizzlegirl

Thanks greent. Yes it was a bit of a passing phase, have now stored it in a wishlist on a Tui account and that’s feeling ok for now .

I may think hard about booking for next May/June tho - will speak to the DDs. Just realised that DD2 will be doing a language GCSE then so may be too tough to know when to book. Maybe early July is best instead. Don’t think the hotels are open in April.

A day off today so lots of chores. Bank account is looking barer than bare. OH is on strict instructions not to spend a single penny!!! But should be Ok as long as we don’t falter. And seriously this discipline of a depleted current account is such a great way of our changing our spending habits. As I have said before just wish we’d done it decades ago...

Have a good day all

Brizzle xx

brizzlegirl

Thanks SSG - yes did swallow that frog and the accounts are now safely with the accountant who is looking at them next week. Go me!! It feels positively liberating

NoOneAround

Hi Mrs Brizzle
Just popped in to say good luck for exams!

NOA
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