Emzmom fresh start

Emzmom88

So far so good this week

I have done this weeks shopping it cane a whole £3.16 under budget and i put quite a few extras in my basket that i knew we would enjoy and to keep me from topping up in the week

This weeks list so far:
all meals from stores - still doing well except forgot what tea we were having yest so made something else much to the annoyance of oh and dd
• have hair appointment thursday (preholiday hair) all done and £5 less than i budgeted :money:
• ask friend to sort eyebrows and nails out ready she has said she will do it tomorrow :T
•need to do packing have so much to do next week it needs to be done this week - still not done will do monday evening
•add luggage to flights when i get paid on friday not done yet
•send fathers day cards to my dad cards already brought just need to be written - really need to do this in the morning to get the early post tomorrow can seriously see this not being done in time:mad:
•pay ohs phone bill - done althought was £7 more than i budgeted :eek:
•sorted dvds to lend my friend she was going to buy them but is borrowing them off me...very mse just not for me!!take them to hers - will do this over the weekend
•must go gym at least 3 times this week i am thinking Tuesday, wed and friday - only went yest did feel better for it but hate that it means i go late and feel sick after tea or have no time with dd if i go earlier seriously feeling mommy guilt :mad:
• do meal plan for next week and make a list if what i need for pets when were away - done and shopping under budget :money:
• do online shop for after we get back so we will have some food- not done think i will just go to the shop the day we get bk as cheaper than click and collect

I am thinking having an actual plan for the week is helping me stay focused and also helping me get back on track with money...im not quite there yet but i am trying i know if i again focus on the little things its helps me sort the big things out without getting too overwhelmed

I am also meant to be going out witha friend tomorrow but it will mean funds are seriously stretched and i cant do that again after last week (sounds bad but i go out approx every 6moths or so) but this close to my holiday and with other things i need to pay for its not a priority at all need to find 2 presents for my boss and another colleague for nothing or next to nothing :eek:

Right off to bed now work in the morning

Emzmom88

Well i actually had a nsd yest :j today has been very spendy tho but all budgeted

My list so far;
all meals from stores - going ok made taccos they werent right for some reason so i had to make a second batch (could have easily gone to the chippy but i was persistent and made from a different recipe they werent as good as last week but more edible than the first batch :rotfl:)
• ask friend to sort eyebrows and nails out ready a bit delayed as dd was poorly yest so will go tomorrow or monday
•need to do packing have so much to do next week it needs to be done this week - still not done will do monday evening!
•add luggage to flights when i get paid on friday done and got the parking it was £10 cheaper than last week still not sure how but booked before the website changed
•send fathers day cards to my dad done he hasnt got them today so will be a bit late i think :mad:
•sorted dvds to lend my friend she was going to buy them but is borrowing them off me...very mse just not for me!!take them to hers - will do this over the weekend

I think i have done well this week with my list,next weeks list wont be as long as i am busy each evening but i will get thinking and post tomorrow

Hoping for a nsd tomorrow except petrol

Emzmom88

Not w very mse day again today

Me and oh have had words about my meal plan (we never argue about important things) so i have changed todays meal and went a brought 2 quorn lasagnes its something i cant make and made chips with it i actually really enjoyed it and only cost £4 for them anyway need to rejig tomorrows meal as we ate the potatoes today...not quite sure what we will have maybe a mix up night of everything in the freezer i will jusf grab a bag of chips to throw in the oven tomorrow then i can be back on plan the rest of the week.

Anyway my plans for this week
• am out with dd for almost every evening so i will take snacks with us to save on spends
• pack all clothes for holiday tomorrow
•go to gym monday straight from work and maybe Friday for 45mins or so
•keep spends as low as possible
• check in online and print all boarding passes out along with any other documents i need fir the accommodation
• buy pet food for when they are visiting the in laws when we are away
•did 3 loads of washing today along with most if the uniform ironing for the week put the rest away
•i could do with it being dry for a few days out lawn really needs a mow before we go but its just so wet :mad:
•keep on top of housework it was starting to gey a bit wild but ive had a good tidy around this evening need to polish tomorrow and get oh to hoover all through

Right thats it so far i may add more throughout the week but we shall see,my aim is to spend no more than £10 until Friday at least normally not a problem but out with dd this week

Emzmom88

After a few weeks off I am back off holiday and ready to really start again for June i didn jump off the wagon a bit with being dfw but now i am back on it!!

Todays plans
•work all day,take meals with me
• make a meal plan and list ready for shopping/payday tomorrow...needs to be extra budgety as i am skint even after wages
• i would like to spend an hour or so tidying up the garden after work but we will see how i feel
• 2 baths from 1 actual bath
•the new modem comes tomorrow so want to take my old one down and put away
•need to pop into shop on the way home for some bread and cheese for sandwiches for tomorrows lunch...i do need petrol but we shall see if i can be bothered today

Thats about it for now as i am still catching up from being away

Emzmom88

My low spend shop didnt go as planned i ended up spending £17.50 but got meals until at least sat/sunday and lunch stuff for all of us along with some extra bits oh will give me the money for...my now plan is if i can go Sat and spend another £20 it should be able to stretch until thursday and then i have saved for the week anyway!! Heres hoping

Emzmom88

Nearly a nsd i just brought my petrol i didnt get the other day not brought anything else tomorrow i will need to pop out for 5 things maybe £3 at the most dd is having her friend for tea so will just make jackets for then and chilli and wedges for me and oh....i am going through all my packets of sauces and will make meals around them sat it will be baguettes made into pizzas with fries need to get looking for meals for sunday onwards as we have nothing in for those.....oh i did find a pasta bake might get some chicken to go with it as its a bit boring on its own for us!!

Done some gardening its something i never bothered with oh dealt with the garden but im enjoying having an hour on an evening weeding or generally tidying its starting to lool better already i may spend a few hours in there Saturday it makes my home and garden look nice whilst i get a bit of vitamin d after all we have a lovely house and garden and we are lucky so i must start appreciating what we have and also using it!! Feeling quite positive since coming off holiday i think its put a lot of things into perspective also me and oh are talking about my finishing my degree long distance i didnt know i could move the points over and maybe actually have a career that i actually want to do...something i never thought id really have. Will think more over the weekend as its a serious commitment but will be worth it in a out 3-4 years

Emzmom88

Its been a week or so since i came on to post i have been on a few times for other things, i have signed up for some survey sites now sure if i will keep them going in the long term but we shall see for now. I have had a nsd today and yest i only spent 50p at work on a drink to take to the gym i have kept the bottle for when i next go was going to be tomorrow but having shopping deliveree earlier than usual so we shall see done my shopping in Mr S as i had a £12 voucher i have gone £5 over but £3 was delivery and i am literally stocking back up on everything so not too bad really!! I forgot to add my lunch things for next week so i may just make and extra portion or slim our portions down and take one the next day!!

Not much else feeling a bit like im constantly catching up with money at the moment and not quite got enough but i am trying to rein everything in plans for this weekend free (ish) brunch at home with friend, visit another friend at theirs for a catch up and take dd to club (that will cost £1) i do need money for dds disco tomorrow but i think thats all i really need. I also need to clean y car mainly inside if its nice friday afternoon i will wash it too!! OH has been busy planting the plants from the seeds dd planted weeks ago and weve each been pottering each day off we have around the garden its really coming together. Although we havent paid anything off our debts we havent really soent anything except food shopping...but prob more than i needed to but i am now back to my planning and sticking to my meal plans

We shall see what tomorrow brings

gtika85

Congratulations on making a great treat holiday idea to stay motivated. Sounds like many bad and low sdays so far good on you. Good luck!!

Emzmom88

Thank you gtika85 I defo have more lsd than nsd but its better than hsd everyday like i used too!! Sat i had a nsd which was lovely had a friend over and made us breakfast i ran out of bread and she grabbed me a loaf and wouldnt let me pay then visited another friend and she treated dd to an ice cream i am usually the treater out of my friends so it was lovely esp as they both know how skint we are lol!! Today has been a msd spent £4.86 in Mr on bits and bobs and a few sandwiches for me and dd....i shouldnt moan i never do this but been feeling really emotional today and needed something extra!!cooked a lovely tea and made oh some rice pudding he didnt fancy it so is taking it to work tomorrow, today he had last nights dinner at work and loved it so i am making it again this weekend for us onky chicken enchiladas but tasted nicer than any takeaway weve had for a long time but felt like a treat for us.

Plans for this week
• sort rubbish out in garden, ideally so a tip rin friday after work...maybe 2
• sort old garden furniture out and take it to the tip its old rusty and just rubbish really
• all meals from stores
• i have got ohs car tomorrow so as a treat i am going to hoover and polish it after work and see how long it takes him to realise :rotfl:
• wash down skirting boards as they are really bad in the hall
• i have started using a receipt app so will continue to do so
• have a film evening with dd at least once this week.
• need to come up with 2 cheap ideas for teachers gifts but have thought in them.....this may take some time!!

I am hoping to keep adding to the list throughout the week but having one for the start of the week defo keeps me focused

Emzmom88

This week has gone well spending wise i have got upto date with one of my bills it just means im skint until the end of next week taking dd and niece out for the day tomorrow (all paid for by oh as a treat for us) got the entrance and fair rides included so will take a picnic and plenty of drinks and hopefully have a nsd or a very lsd,dd is also having a sleepover tomorrow so shes got lots of fun things planned ans hopefully keep the costs low. Met up with a friend today and had an hour with the kids at the park,also arranged some childcare for the holidays when she was stuck and oh or me were off work

All meals from stores today and actually had a nsd :money: anyway my plans for last week...

Plans for this week
• sort rubbish out in garden, ideally so a tip rin friday after work...maybe 2 - OH did the tip run we tidied the garden together
• sort old garden furniture out and take it to the tip its old rusty and just rubbish really - not done due to weather changing will do this next week
• all meals from stores - YEP
• i have got ohs car tomorrow so as a treat i am going to hoover and polish it after work and see how long it takes him to realise!- didnt get chance to do this as it wasnt as bad as i thought
• wash down skirting boards as they are really bad in the hall - done this today
• i have started using a receipt app so will continue to do so - yep still using it
• have a film evening with dd at least once this week. - not done will do next week
• need to come up with 2 cheap ideas for teachers gifts but have thought in them.....this may take some time!! - just sent in cards feel bad but funds are tight and although they do a brilliant job dd said they got loads of gifts and were raffling some off so it would have annoyed me if my gift were raffled off as i try and put thought into them!!

I need to get some ideas of plans for next week and help me focus ideally want another 2-3 nsds this week if possible too