One eye on the future ..one eye on the past

elly68

Hi enthusiasticsaver ,I do three short days and monthly pension adds up to the same as i was on before .Still paying dd rent as she was too unwell to sit finals but 2 exams to go and she will finish in August  then will split money 3 ways into 2 lisa's for kids and an isa for me why not .She has absolutely no idea what to do but im sure she will discover .9 days and we are on holiday we all need it. Will make a decision on starting gym when i get back or just swim outdoors for the summer .
My arts not really selling in the shop the cards pay my way but would really like a painting to go too i enjoy my volunteer day that you do every 4 weeks as its a co-op meet lots of wonderful people who are on holiday xStill considering art fairs but think that will be next year .
i'm ignoring the declutter house and body have 2 days to work then  off for almost 3 weeks so can concentrate on that from wed onwards .
going to book tip run for next tuesday so lots of bags to fill wish me luck hope you are all well x

elly68

well managed 5 black bags of clothes to go to clothes bank might manage another 2 bags before i go so more decluttered than i thought there would be before the holiday.
refused to order more clothes had them in the basket and i just didnt press go so 120 quid saved did that a lot during covid and saved thousands so back on it .i also did the clothes challenge one year and that was the same 
im going to have to lose weight after holiday as some of my shorts no longer fit . determined to embrace the declutter of house and garden as part of my exercise routine 
Doing well on the money front really struggling to no buy camper caravan but hoping to get house looking like a place i want to spend time and take advantage of the free accomadation being offered by family .
Considering using inflatable bed in car and caming stove for the odd overnighter dont know if anyone has done this if you have would welcome ideas 

jwil

You've done really well with the decluttering.

I've slept in a car before and it wasn't comfortable 😆  How often do you go away though?  Camper vans aren't cheap.  If it's only the odd night now and again, you'd be better off looking for a cheap night in a hotel. Or maybe a small tent if it's just the two of you and you want to be more rural?

elly68

Thanks JWIL think ive gave up on the camper/caravan and will book pods/lodges as want a more outdoorsy feel .ive got a small pop up tent determined to do one night on a beack might regret it not sure ive got the balance anymore for pooping outdoors lol