Building savings to bubblewrap my new life.

doingitanyway

Thanks @MovingForwards. I'm moving to a relative's house that isn't in the area I want to live so staying there won't happen. I have a lot of work to do due to the bursary I won. They have kindly agreed a delayed start but the week after I move in I will need to be doing some serious work to catch up. So, no holiday yet  

Thanks @atrixa

Skint_yet_Again

How long until you complete / move dia? Hope the move to your relatives goes smoothly 

MovingForwards

Only a couple of days until you move and then you can tell us all about your new place 😃

doingitanyway

Thanks @Skint_yet_Again and @MovingForwards
I have completed and now I am on the other side. 
The flat is warm and dry with lots of hot water for baths. There is a comfy bed. It is in a nice area. I feel very thankful. it will be a good base for me to plan (and execute) the next stage of the plan

MovingForwards

Sounds perfect DIA, a breath of much needed fresh air and a chance to regroup thoughts and plans 😃

doingitanyway

MovingForwards said:

Sounds perfect DIA, a breath of much needed fresh air and a chance to regroup thoughts and plans 😃

Thanks MF. It is a chance to regroup. I am unable to stop myself from house hunting despite praising myself a bit of a break first

Skint_yet_Again

I think once you start looking at houses it becomes addictive! I don’t think we will be selling for at least a year but I’m trying to not look on right move 

MovingForwards

You're monitoring the local market, maybe the one will pop up! 
I occasionally look, shows me there's still nothing better than what I've got.

doingitanyway

There is a posh Farmer's Market here where the prices are extortionate. I meet friend there but I am going to start setting a budget of £10 a week to spend there. There is also a more traditional market that is a LOT cheaper. I picked up 10 oranges for £1. I went to a Turkish supermarket and bought good olives, good hummus, sheep's feta and 5 big lemons for £6.50.

There is an organic veggie box. You pick it up from a central point. I might start getting this fortnightly. If I buy a 5L of lentils for veg and lentil soup daily, I should be able to manage on a £25 a week budget for food.

Going to give it a try. My spending feels out of control so it would be nice to get some control over this area of my life...

MovingForwards

Farmer's markets are always expensive, smaller units to run, lower turnover but costs are higher due to it. Quality is much better though, I see it as a trade off. Your new area sounds more culturally diverse, it's going to make cooking even more pleasurable. Did they have a fresh bakery section in the supermarket?

Now you're moved the feeling of coming / going will pass and spending will come back under control.