The simple things

[Deleted User]

Hello fellow money savers,

I managed to lock myself out of the forum for a couple of months but have finally got it sorted so thought it was a good time for a new thread. 

As some of you know I am a single mummy with two young children, always trying to make sensible decisions to ensure we are secure financially. 

I have been prompted back here for a good dose of like minded people as recently I have had my fill of those in real life who value consumerism and a throw away society. 

I am teaching my children the value of hard earned money and how to be grateful for important things you can’t buy. 

I will be using this diary to keep myself motivated and log all the little things we do each day to ensure we get what we want out of life but still end the month in the black!

Hopefully we’ll be able to swap some tips!

savingwannabe

Welcome back Thrifty. Well done on staying motivated. I am looking forward to the new diary. 

MovingForwards

Welcome back, pick up where you left off and everything will fall into place.

Skint_yet_Again

Welcome back 🤗 You sound very organised well done on finishing Christmas shopping and budgeting for December. Enjoy Christmas dinner at your mums it’s lovely when someone else cooks for you. I would put that on my Christmas present list! 

MovingForwards

Try to take a nap when the little one does.
Take a shopping list and only buy what's on it.
Enjoy the birthday.

savingwannabe

I hope DC's teething will be manageable as it is a v stressful time with lack of sleep and upset kids. Glad you have extra money. 

riotlady

Welcome back! Four layer birthday cake sounds amazing! I'm sure your little one will have a wonderful day

savingwannabe

Well done on adding a birthday party in your busy week. Hurrah it is the weekend. Have a good one. 

Skint_yet_Again

I don’t know where you get your energy from @Deleted_User By 6.30pm I’m falling asleep and there you are going to work! Hope you had a good evening and you can get some rest today. 

savingwannabe

Well done on food shop at a good price, batch baking apples, repairing the clothes. It's great that you had a hair cut. Keep up the good work Thrifty.

Skint_yet_Again

Well done on returning unwanted clothes for a refund and your bb savings. Cinnamon pumpkin muffins sound delish 😋