Missy’s family of 4, paying off debts, saving for a house and just trying to survive!

missymoo81

Ok…. Have booked the hotel for my course in 2 weeks. Big frog eaten, don’t know why I was putting it off?! Also moved some money over to premium bonds again. So fingers crossed for the draws. I’m just writing my shopping list for Lidl tomorrow. 

Meal plan this week:
Mon burgers and wedges
Tue Stew
Wed Stew
Thur omelette 

missymoo81

So I went to lidl, spent £45. OH paid. I got so much! So happy with Lidl, and because it’s a new store they’re doing a free gift every week. So next week it’s kitchen roll. I also got the £10 bonus for spending £200 this month, which is valid for 7 days, so I’m really happy. I’ll get the next shop. I’ve forecast £50-£60 a week to include toiletries and cat food.

Woke up with a horrid migraine this morning and have been fighting it all day. But after taking some tablets it’s been manageable. So I went shopping, hoovered everywhere, cleaned the downstairs loo and en-suite and washed the floor and sorted the sofa out. Oh and bought in the washing and sorted it, although I do need to put all of mine away. Will maybe put something good on my laptop and try and put everything away whilst watching, any good films I should watch?

We’re back at work tomorrow, am a little nervous, but I’m not actually working just there, so it’s not as bad. Going to try and do a workout, hopefully I won’t be in so much muscle soreness pain by then 😬

Already have a £10 bid one of my eBay items which is great. So with that I’m only short of £21 this month. May raid the coffee machine at business for coins and pay them into the bank with the others. 

Hope you’re all having a lovely weekend x

missymoo81

Good morning,

Well I’ve woken up to rubbish news. One of my customers has cancelled so I’m now £100 down each and every month 🤦🏻‍♀️. Not sure how I’m going to absorb that. I know I had 2 memberships last week but they weren’t monthly ones unfortunately one offs! Ah it’s so frustrating! I’m hoping little business will pick up when the children go back to school. OH said he will advertise for me then too. 

Need fo sit and have a think and a juggle
of money. Wish things weren’t so tight.

jwil

missymoo81 said:

Good morning,

Well I’ve woken up to rubbish news. One of my customers has cancelled so I’m now £100 down each and every month 🤦🏻‍♀️. Not sure how I’m going to absorb that. I know I had 2 memberships last week but they weren’t monthly ones unfortunately one offs! Ah it’s so frustrating! I’m hoping little business will pick up when the children go back to school. OH said he will advertise for me then too. 

Need fo sit and have a think and a juggle
of money. Wish things weren’t so tight.

That's a shame, hope you get some new customers

missymoo81

Well I’m at work, just done a workout, need to actually work shortly just for an hour, then off to the city to get OHs phone battery sorted. Hoping he might treat me to a cheeky coffee whilst we wait. Trying to get hold of my eating this week as haven’t eaten well the last couple of weeks. I haven’t weighed myself but I’m feeling ‘fluffy’.

missymoo81

Ahhh lost another customer today! It’s my BF she’s too busy and can’t afford it. I know it’s true, it’s just harsh it’s both in a day. Fortunately I hadn’t put that money into the budget as I thought she was a bit flakey and is usually only £40. OH came up with some good ideas to advertise etc so will look at doing that. 

We ended up having chicken and pasta for dinner last night and I saved enough for OH to have tonight. I’ll just have a jacket potato I think or a tuna sandwich… oh actually fancy an apple too. 

joedenise

How about combining them both and having tuna on a jacket potato?  I love tuna mayo on a jacket!  Makes a change from beans & cheese!

missymoo81

Suddenly feeling really down and rubbish. Think it’s a combination of feeing a bit fat and gross, time of the month and having very little money. Grrr hate feeling like this! 

Queen_of_the_Hive

missymoo81 said:

Suddenly feeling really down and rubbish. Think it’s a combination of feeing a bit fat and gross, time of the month and having very little money. Grrr hate feeling like this! 

Hey Missy, 

You've come this far, you've achieved so much, don't let these set backs dampen your spirit. Chuck on some cheesy tunes and have a dance at home to get those endorphines going. Today wasn't your best but you still doing ok. 

missymoo81

Thanks @Queen_of_the_Hive it’s just so frustrating. I manage to pick myself up and go through all of the budgets and sort my money and make everything work and then it just falls over. Through no fault of mine. 

We had such a lovely time away and now I’m home everything just seems as rubbish as always. I want to spend money on clothes and myself and food to make myself look and feel better, but I can’t afford it…. Why is everything so hard sometimes!