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Slipping Through My Fingers

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  • WannabeFree
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    Morning Tea :)

    Hope you're all okay

    Uniform is scary when you add it up isn't it :(

    Leftover cake? What's that :p It looks amazing!

    x
    “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”
  • teafor2
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    Morning Tea :)

    Hope you're all okay

    Uniform is scary when you add it up isn't it :(

    Leftover cake? What's that :p It looks amazing!

    x


    Hi WB :) We're all good thanks. Uniform is a pain in the rear. I'm all for a uniform but it's such a rip off. DS even has a winter uniform and a summer uniform :o White shirt and tie when he goes back until Easter, then polo tops from Easter until the end of the year - logo'd of course :cool:

    Thing is I could eat homemade cake every day but I have to try and be good so sticking it in the freezer is my best option :rotfl: xx
  • teafor2
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    Afternoon :)

    Day 6/31, Prolific £2.08, Spends £31.70


    Had a cheeky overnight stay at the van on Sunday which was nice. Hoping our next visit will be for a little bit longer but at the moment we’re struggling to fit consecutive days in.

    Popped into The Works today and had a little spend. I also bought a ball of wool. Total cost: £5. For the first time in a fair few weeks I’ve still got quite a bit left over so I need to think about which pots to allocate it to before pay day on Thursday.

    Started a little bit of shopping for DS’s return to school - I bought 4 black pens and an eraser :rotfl: Think the next things will be his bag and lunchbox. I'll get there :D

    Going to see my friend this week for lunch. Her little boy had to have another heart operation and has recently come home so it'll be nice to see them both.

    Hope you've all had a lovely day. xx
  • teafor2
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    Afternoon Everybody :)

    Day 7/31, Prolific £2.08, Spends £31.70

    Had a clear out of the airing cupboard this morning. I knew I had quite a bit of stuff in there but wasn't aware I had 5 tubes of toothpaste, 6 bottles of shampoo and 7 bottles of shower gel. And that was after I'd bagged up some to drop at the FB. :eek: I suppose rather than thinking I need to be more aware of what I buy, I could pat myself on the back and put it under the heading of 'prepping for Brexit' :D

    DD has been home for a couple of days but is heading back tonight. She's requested half a dozen fairy cakes to take with her so I've got some baking to do soon.

    Moneywise, nothing much is happening and as I won't be spending any today I'll be able to allocate what's left to pots/purse. I've done a little bit of rounding down from the joint account to birthdays and experience. This was something I was supposed to do when I first started my diary but never really did. I've got into the swing of it now and it's nice to work with even numbers :)

    Hope you're all having a good day. xx
  • beanielou
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    More cake :drool: xx
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  • teafor2
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    :rotfl: I know! I seem to be in baking mode at the minute. Probably the last for a while though. xx
  • beanielou
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    I now want cake :eek: xx
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • teafor2
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    Morning :)

    Day 8/31, Prolific £2.08 cleared, 70p outstanding, Spends 8th-15th, £45
    RH: 1318/1500 Shoppix: 2020/3200

    I've allocated the money left over from last week to pots and £5 to my purse which means totals are now:

    Savings £40
    DS Savings £10
    Dogs £45
    Hair £10
    Caravan £15 – the pot was empty after our last trip so I’ve given it a boost this week
    Christmas £105.50
    Birthdays £31.84
    Christmas Experience £32.59

    Think that's about it for today. Hope you all have a good one. xx
  • beanielou
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    Hope you have a good day xx
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    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
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  • teafor2
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    beanielou wrote: »
    Hope you have a good day xx

    Thanks Beanie, I'm off to see my friend and her little boy. Yours sounds like it's going to be a hard one :( I'll be thinking of you. xx
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