Debt, Diet and Decluttering - The Lifetime Diary

_Dolly_Rocker_

So some good news!

Getting a refund of £123.00 for student loan deductions, I don't earn over the threshold so they are sending me this in the next 3-5 working days. 

Plan for this money is to add it to my lodge savings account. I usually go twice a year and have a week booked in November 2025 and March 2026, these are both paid in full so I've started saving for the next one. 

I've got £310.00 saved so far so will add the refund to that. 

jwil

I was the same with the job uncertainty, it's so unfair when it's all dragged out.

Great news on the refund!

BlueJ94

Evening @_Dolly_Rocker_ I haven't read your whole thread yet but plan on catching up, I saw @powerspowers comment about takeaways, I found a recipe of greek yogurt and self raising flower and it makes bread rolls, naan breads and pizza bases! As simple as that and takes seconds to make! 

_Dolly_Rocker_

@jwil - this seems like it's gonna drag into 2026 and maybe beyond. Already struggling to sleep at night. 

@BlueJ94 - Oh sounds interesting. Gonna get a new notebook out to track daily weight and food intake and will charge up my FitBit.

_Dolly_Rocker_

September Goals
Make one mortgage overpayment
Only shop for needs not wants
Meal plan and stick to budget
Add to savings
List 12 things for sale on Vinted
Lose 14lbs

_Dolly_Rocker_

Just had a wee 20 minute tidy of the kitchen. 

I'm absolutely awful at keeping up with housework then it gets to a point I'm so overwhelmed that everything needs to be done I could cry. 

I'm going to get the place tip top by the weekend then it's gonna be living by the mantra 'Don't put it down put it AWAY'.

I'm going to finish off a bit of work then do another 20 minutes. 

_Dolly_Rocker_

So most of my bills are paid, just need to check a couple of the insurances and a mobile bill which I'm sure go out at the end of the month. 

Going to try and add £100.00 to my savings account today once I've checked the funds. 

Hoping that I'll be due a £50.00 cheque soon from Y Live, feel like I should be getting there with the points. I'll log in and check that later on too. 

Gonna do another 20 minute kitchen clean and sort my laundry out. 

_Dolly_Rocker_

Okay to checked the points and I'm at 38. Another 12 to go so hopefully can get that up for a payment in October. 

_Dolly_Rocker_

Right kitchen almost done. All the counters cleared and wiped down. Hob wiped down, just need to add the top bits back on when I've cleaned them and do the floors. 

jwil

Good luck with your targets.  I'm the same with housework.  It feels so much nicer when I'm on top of it too!