Dipping my orange toes into the water..

Chiglepig

Hi Orangetoes, another new diary keeper, also in the SE, but a bit further along than you, so not quite as big. You're making amazing progress, and congratulations on the promotion.

Orangetoes

Welcome @Chiglepig I'll give you a follow. Got to love SE prices! 

Orangetoes

Last day before back to school. Covid test done and negative, will be good to get back in the classroom! 

Orangetoes

Back to school hurrah! So nice to teach real people not on a screen!!! 
Money wise not so good! Was not prepared with after school snacks so stopped at m*s £17 later gaaaah!!!! This is my total downfall. Must get prepared better! 

Orangetoes

Happy mother's day everyone. We had a lovely homemade afternoon tea! I let the DDS choose everything and gave them a budget in the supermarket. They did so well! 

Orangetoes

Afternoon tea 

powerspowers

Aww that’s really sweet and good to get kids budgeting as well 🙂

Orangetoes

Thanks @powerspowers yes they really enjoyed the budgeting! They are now driving me mad requesting a million different breakfasts gaah! This I will go back to the porridge only Mon-Friday saves the demands!
Almost the holidays hurrah! Will have to keep a tight eye on the budget as I will have tennis/ballet/ violin/ speech and drama payments to make at the beginning of term.
Daily money diary is the way forward to keep me on track over the holidays! 

Orangetoes

Check your receipts people! I've been overcharged twice recently. The first time in Smith's they charged me £8 when they products were 2 for £6, they then gave me both for £4!
Now in Tesco a product should have been £1.25 with clubcard but they charged me £2. As I pointed it out they charged me £1 only, not bad as I bought three.
Small wins but they all help! 

Orangetoes

Well pay day is here for me and I did it, another £1000 overpayment on the mortgage. Regular payment doesn't come out until the 1st, so I will update the total then.
We are on track to get to 299,999 by the end of the year and I cannot wait not to see a 3 at the start of the mortgage!!