2020 - 'Nothing in your life will change until you make the decision to change'

BalanceBy50

You inspired me with the school uniform! I have sorted a bagful out including 5 pairs of shoes for the local uniform exchange place & a bagful of sports stuff including 4 pairs of trainers for a children’s football team in Africa plus a bag for the charity shop! Have also made a start on ordering bits of uniform for the boys. I no longer buy a whole new set for the boys. As long as it fits & isn’t stained I don’t mind if it’s a bit wash worn or bobbly so only buy as I need. Make summer a whole lot cheaper!   Great news about your children’s reports 😁 and good on you for wearing clothes you like 😁 x

beanielou

Thank you jwil
Appreciated    xx

jwil

Kitten868 said:

You're making me jealous with your swift organisation. I haven't worked out uniform yet. It all sort of fits still. Like just fits. So I'm going to wait and get them to try it on later. I'm wondering if I can make it last til Christmas. I expect I'll get unstuck in October.
I can't get through comics and colouring in either. It all feels like a waste to get rid of. Oh! And stickers. We have a whole drawer of stickers. 

Very pleased with your attitude towards your self and your clothes. Definitely the right way. You deserve to feel happy in your clothes as you are. 

Keep up the amazing work xxx

Thank you

I hate the waste of the comics and colouring books, but equally there's no point in keeping them.  Little miss loves stickers so she should be fine using them up on cards and notes  

I've got a few bits of uniform that will last, but others I have been making do in the hope that it lasted til Summer.  Some of it wasn't replaced last year so it's done a good job.

So much is stained by sun cream though, I just can't get it out.  Does anyone know which sun creams do not stain?  I need to get something new now as I don't want to ruin another batch of shirts!

jwil

BalanceBy50 said:

You inspired me with the school uniform! I have sorted a bagful out including 5 pairs of shoes for the local uniform exchange place & a bagful of sports stuff including 4 pairs of trainers for a children’s football team in Africa plus a bag for the charity shop! Have also made a start on ordering bits of uniform for the boys. I no longer buy a whole new set for the boys. As long as it fits & isn’t stained I don’t mind if it’s a bit wash worn or bobbly so only buy as I need. Make summer a whole lot cheaper!   Great news about your children’s reports 😁 and good on you for wearing clothes you like 😁 x

Ooh well done on being organised!  I shall look at ordering once payday comes.  I will reuse stuff in good condition, it seems such a waste to buy new each year when the existing is perfectly good!

beanielou said:

Thank you jwil
Appreciated    xx

You're welcome, hope they were of use

jwil

It seemed like such a good idea to work from home with the kids on holiday There's me on meetings/calls with the kids arguing in the background.  Little miss is going to be bouncing off the walls by the end of the week!  I did slip them out for a walk this morning between rain showers.  At least I've got the next two weeks off so they can get out and about.

I've had another spendy month, so I'll have to replenish my pots again on payday.  It's rather annoying but my own fault.  It's not as much as last month though so I'm slowly improving  

beanielou

The ones I wanted were sold out sadly 

jwil

beanielou said:

The ones I wanted were sold out sadly 

Oh that's a shame

beanielou

Yes, the ones like magic trousers but shorts 

jwil

End of month update:

Debts:
1. £8,153/ £0 😁
2. £3,754/£3,605
3.  £1,856/£0 😁
4.  £4,726/£4,684

Total: £18,489/£8,289

Car - £1,000/£0 😁

Mortgage - £108,099.83/£103,901.65

Savings:
LISA: £613.36
Premium bonds £400
Emergency fund: £304.42
Cash Buffer: £1060
House improvement fund: £10

WinterWarrior

Fabulous progress, well done!