2022 - Moving forward

savingholmes

Well done on the PADs. I would find that level of clutter hard to live with too. I have 2/3 filled the garage - at least half of which should go. My art room to be is currently unusable still... I have a ways to go yet. My bedroom is still pretty clear though and my lounge is much improved after my cleaner's efforts last week. 

jwil

savingholmes said:

Well done on the PADs. I would find that level of clutter hard to live with too. I have 2/3 filled the garage - at least half of which should go. My art room to be is currently unusable still... I have a ways to go yet. My bedroom is still pretty clear though and my lounge is much improved after my cleaner's efforts last week. 

You are making great progress and doing really well

jwil

Today's PAD - £7
Jan - £126
Feb - £106
Mar - £136
Apr - £122
May - £113
June - £108
July - £177
August - £53

jwil

I got my payment from the book selling company today, so have included that in my PAD.  Who knows how much I will be able to PAD over the autumn and winter once the next fuel rises kick in, so I'm trying to get as much done as I can now.  I'm hoping we can absorb the worst of it, particularly if I won't be commuting by car any more.  It won't be a massive saving, but every little helps.  I'll be able to reduce my childcare by one day a week thanks to my folks, so that will be a £12 a week saving.

I spent another £80 yesterday on trainers for the kids, but that means we're nearly done now.  Just need to get wellies for Forest school and pe shoes (which will probably be cheap trainers rather than daps).

I did a bit more in the garden this morning, and have made another attempt at getting sun cream stains out of some t-shirts.  I've rubbed in some washing up liquid and washed them, and now  have soaked them in lemon juice and put them out on the line to hopefully bleach in the sun (they are white t-shirts).  It's the ones I plan on using for the tie dye so doesn't really matter, but it would be good if they didn't have the stains.

The t-shirts I dyed the other day have come up like new, fabulous!

jwil

I'm always happiest when I'm just pootling around, not doing a lot, but tackling some of those little jobs that never seem to get done.  I've been listening to an audiobook whilst pottering around.

I continued operation use-up by making some cakes which the kids have decorated, and making some lentil soup using lentils from the cupboard, soft carrots from the fridge and leeks from the freezer.

I've given 4 pairs of wellies a clean up, and once they are dry they can either go to car boot, or I might stick them on a local selling page.

I'm also decluttering the computer to free up some storage space.

I think I'll do the dog beds this afternoon as she's not really using them in this heat so they can have a good clean and airing.

satchmo1

Can you find newer wellies on the local selling page? After all, kids' wellies don't get worn out (just mucky).

You seem to be getting plenty of exercise with your gardening and decluttering :-)

Your OH may get more enthusiastic with decluttering when he sees the space it creates

jwil

satchmo1 said:

Can you find newer wellies on the local selling page? After all, kids' wellies don't get worn out (just mucky).

You seem to be getting plenty of exercise with your gardening and decluttering :-)

Your OH may get more enthusiastic with decluttering when he sees the space it creates

There don't seem to be any on there, but good idea (and exactly what I'm hoping to do with the old ones!).

Thank you   I am trying to be a bit more active.   I hope he'll make some progress while he's off.

savingholmes

Great PAD with the book £. Well done for keeping focus.

jwil

savingholmes said:

Great PAD with the book £. Well done for keeping focus.

Thank you.    

jwil

Today's PAD - £6 - a bit of cash back
Jan - £126
Feb - £106
Mar - £136
Apr - £122
May - £113
June - £108
July - £177
August - £59