Learning to walk before I run

edinburgher · 29 August 2025 at 8:15PM

So, that's August basically gone!

Mrs E and I have both had our pocket money until the end of the year, plus we both took an extra £200 (clothing for Mrs E, savings and wise investments for me)

Nearly £500 paid into my S&S ISA dividend pie, which now features 40 stocks so as to reduce the impact of stock specific risk further. The last few days have not been a great time to be an investor, but I'm now up to nearly £1,500 invested. No plans to add significantly until next year, but will top up falls.

FIT submissions open on Monday, expecting c. £200 for the last quarter.

Bought my annual Christmas themed Yankee Candle on subscribe and save from big river

Happy weekend all!

edinburgher · 30 August 2025 at 6:47AM

There's £10 extra cashback for an £80 Morrisons spend on TCB today. Thought I'd mention it for anyone who gets home delivery? I'll be availing myself for next week

edinburgher · 30 August 2025 at 9:55AM

£12.16 OPed, £10 added to Home Maintenance budget.

NW up for a mere £2,500 for the month, that's pretty bad for us, hopefully some significant expenses (booking an October break and Sep-Dec pocket money for both of us) have skewed that figure. Lower expenses in September hoped for and Mrs E's bonus will be received

edinburgher · 30 August 2025 at 2:35PM

edinburgher said:

There's £10 extra cashback for an £80 Morrisons spend on TCB today. Thought I'd mention it for anyone who gets home delivery? I'll be availing myself for next week

It's actually better than I thought - it's £20 for £80 spend

Suffolk_lass · 30 August 2025 at 2:49PM

I'm hoping to avoid all except one food shops in September - I need some vegetables for the lunch I am cooking next week, so I will get eggs and dairy then. Everything else is either in stores or not needed due to holiday, not that I am counting the days!