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£50,000 in 3 years diary. Can I do it???

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  • RoxieW
    RoxieW Posts: 3,016 Forumite
    Hey all - happy weekend!

    Had a lazy one yesterday - which at least meant no more money was spent. A good thing as todds birthday cost £360 in all. Eeeeek. This includes the farm trip,his present (power rangers set!), tea out and his party.

    Right - gonna attempt to assess the damage for April.
    MANAGED TO CLEAR A 3K OVERDRAFT IN ONE FRUGAL, SUPER CHARGED MONEY EARNING MONTH!:j
    £10 a day challenge Aug £408.50, Sept £90
    Weekly.
    155/200
    "It's not always rainbows and butterflies, It's compromise that moves us along."
  • RoxieW
    RoxieW Posts: 3,016 Forumite
    groceries - overspent by £142
    family fun - overspent by £100
    Eating out - overspent by £122
    Anniversary presents - £455 (blame dale!!)

    = £817overspent

    Minus
    mags - underspent £6
    clothes - underspent £43

    Total overspent - £756

    So we've blown all our potential savings this month. Yep - I am ashamed. I think I need to have a good think about this and a reassess our original goals - cos as things stand its completely dire, shameful and rubbish.
    MANAGED TO CLEAR A 3K OVERDRAFT IN ONE FRUGAL, SUPER CHARGED MONEY EARNING MONTH!:j
    £10 a day challenge Aug £408.50, Sept £90
    Weekly.
    155/200
    "It's not always rainbows and butterflies, It's compromise that moves us along."
  • RoxieW
    RoxieW Posts: 3,016 Forumite
    on the positive - well done wanttosave and SI, thats great about your dad!! finally! hopefully, your mum will follow suit!

    Planning a NSD today - the park is a-calling.

    And am determined that May will be the month that I will stick to budget. I have to. :o:o:o

    oh, and have been rubbish with food too as lots of cakes left over from party. :(
    MANAGED TO CLEAR A 3K OVERDRAFT IN ONE FRUGAL, SUPER CHARGED MONEY EARNING MONTH!:j
    £10 a day challenge Aug £408.50, Sept £90
    Weekly.
    155/200
    "It's not always rainbows and butterflies, It's compromise that moves us along."
  • lilmissmup
    lilmissmup Posts: 6,884 Forumite
    Hello,

    Just had a look at your piccies, what a gorgeous family you are! You look amazing on your wedding day, i love that dress! :D
    Now a SAHM trying to earn some spare pennies each month
  • RoxieW
    RoxieW Posts: 3,016 Forumite
    Thank you! That dress was actually a bargain. I found it in a closing down sale 75% off at £250 - plus £200 to have it altered so it fit me like a glove. I loved it. I searched high and wide trying on dresses that cost £1000's but non were as perfect for me as that dress. Shame I only got to wear it for one day!!
    MANAGED TO CLEAR A 3K OVERDRAFT IN ONE FRUGAL, SUPER CHARGED MONEY EARNING MONTH!:j
    £10 a day challenge Aug £408.50, Sept £90
    Weekly.
    155/200
    "It's not always rainbows and butterflies, It's compromise that moves us along."
  • RoxieW
    RoxieW Posts: 3,016 Forumite
    Hi guys
    Just to let you all know I've decided to give the diary a rest for a while. I'm failing miserably at this MS lark, but thats not the reason. Really its just that I'm a tad addicted to this site and its eating quite a bit into my day when I should be getting on with other thing :( So gonna wean myself off for a while.

    Sorry to everyone who reads and might be bothered. Thanks for posting!

    SI - thanks for being my wing girl! Hope you get your new flat. Will miss our chats but hope you dont mind - suddenly realised that I'm on here far too much when I should be spending time with todd before he goes off to nursery.

    lots love - bye for now! Rox
    MANAGED TO CLEAR A 3K OVERDRAFT IN ONE FRUGAL, SUPER CHARGED MONEY EARNING MONTH!:j
    £10 a day challenge Aug £408.50, Sept £90
    Weekly.
    155/200
    "It's not always rainbows and butterflies, It's compromise that moves us along."
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