Missy, Roo and May Stretching out every last penny whilst drowning in Budgets, groceries & laundry!

missymoo81

Hi Pidge thank you so much. I really appreciate it. I’ll have a look at that website.

I can’t tell you how tired I am. May stopped being sick around 4am. I literally got 2 hours sleep. I’m gutted we had so many nice plans for today. Going to the city etc. I’ve been stuck at home for the past 2 days feeling poorly, I’ll have to spend today in too looking after May. Bless it’s not her fault, best laid plans and all. It’s Just frustrating for me
Ah she’s just been sick again!!! Thank goodness it’s not her that needs new pyjamas, we’re on our 4th pair! I’ve just put all of the sheets into the machine after hosing them down in the bath, pretty sure the whole of upstairs reeks of sick. Right I’m going to make myself a cup of tea and try and wake up enough to drive to school.

jwil

Hope May is better soon x

missymoo81

Thanks JWil! I need to pop over to your diary and catch up.
Ok so
Managed to drop Roo off at school, One of my sort of friends walked him in from the car park. As I left May at home, BF was in bed but i woke him up so that he could listen out for her. Poor May is still being sick. I’ve managed to sort out the airing cupboard as finding things at 2am was a nightmare! Have so many towels to take to the charity shop and duvet covers! Do need to get some more sheets as only have 4 singles and one of which is clean but has mould stains?! Not sure why. And only have 2 king size and have 2 beds so need a couple more of each. Will see what I can find cheap. Not sure where would be cheapest, Tesco, primark, B&M or dunelm?

As I’ve not been feeling great I’ve not been eating as much so won’t need to buy so much food. I won’t bother getting porridge. Might need to get some chilli stuff but not until Sunday. We’ll have chicken and pasta tonight and chicken curry tomorrow. I’ll need more bread and milk I’m sure. Haven’t been able to go on the hunt for school shoes but waiting to see if my eBay things sell. I have a £4.99 bid on one which is great! I’m going to list some more stuff on eBay later. Feeling a little more organised in household stuff. Cleaning and clearing is very therapeutic.
Hope everyone is ok x

WannabeFree

Oh no hope May is feeling better soon and it doesn't pass around

I can't help with bedding. We only have one set each but I think supermarkets are probably competitive for just normal items.

Well done on the eBay bid, I think once it starts to get bids it encourages you to list more.

Just thinking could you not see if there is somewhere you can go for help with the universal credit?

x

missymoo81

WannabeFree wrote: »

Oh no hope May is feeling better soon and it doesn't pass around

I can't help with bedding. We only have one set each but I think supermarkets are probably competitive for just normal items.

Well done on the eBay bid, I think once it starts to get bids it encourages you to list more.

Just thinking could you not see if there is somewhere you can go for help with the universal credit?

x

Hey love, hmmm I’m not sure about the universal help stuff. I just don’t understand it.
How many hours I’m supposed to work etc.
I’ll be brave and have a look online later.

WannabeFree

There should be a money advice service ours is at the local town hall, I think you should have welfare rights too? Or CAB? but I know they have a huge waiting time here where as the council's service is quite quick.

I'm sure there must be someone that can help you with it.

x

missymoo81

I’ll look on entitled tonight and see if I can work it out, it’s hard because I’m self employed and bf who now lives with me is self employed. It all gets very complicated!

I’ve just been through the charity bag and found my slipper socks. Which is great as I now don’t feel bad about not buying those slippers. I’ve also found more things to eBay, just need to get off my bum and photograph and list them. Does anyone else have this battle of trying to declutter and organise but also at the same time trying to save money. Hence the charity shop bag being full and then not!!! Think I may have been able to cobble together a pair of pyjamas for Roo, they’re miss matched though which REALLY effects my anxiety levels. Stupid I know. To the point I think I’m going to have to put them back in the charity bag. It’s like An OCD.... anyway. I do need to get rid of something’s so I’m going to go through my underwear drawer! X

Pollie

Could you cut open old duvet covers and hem them in order to use as emergency sheets for times when children are sick?

mummypinksparkles

No problem! Have subscribed

mummypinksparkles

P.S not sure how much I can help but I worked for Universal credit for a few years before mat leave