2026 - consolidation and calm

jwil

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82188273#Comment_82188273

Ooh, yes, let's do it!

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82188342#Comment_82188342

Ooh that sounds nice, I might have a look, thank you.

jwil

I've had a reasonably productive day today. I went out and weeded the patio so it looks much better now! It's been annoying me, and I sit there all day at work. I need to give it a scrub, but that can happen another day.

I made good use of the free hour and did little miss's bedding, plus spent a bit of time tidying her room. I've hoovered through as well.

DH has prepped a load of listings, so I did those for him - 26 up there now. It's the first we've done for ages. He's taken over all the packing and posting after my last strop, so all I need to do now is the listing.

I've done enough on surveys to cash out again, so will do that tomorrow. I've made a start on my Christmas shopping, and want to have everything done by the end of the month. I've bought a couple of gifts from the RNLI site which hopefully give them a little support after their tough times this year, and got my Christmas cards, plus cards for next year from whistlefish. I've got a couple of small bits for little miss's birthday, and need to start looking for a good deal for her phone. I need to just write a list of who I am buying for and what I need so I keep on top of things. I've been adding the odd bit of food stuff to my shopping over the last few weeks, so we will only need to buy fresh stuff in December.

I spent an absolute fortune on groceries in November. It was quite shocking updating my spending spreadsheet. Some of that will include things like the air fryer, as I just count anything purchased in a supermarket as a grocery shop. Also, the additional stuff for Christmas, but it's still too much. I'll have to be more on top of it this month. I think I was in shops a lot more than normal, so just picked up more than I went in for.

Sun_Addict

I didn’t get the free energy hour today 😞

Well done on a fantastic amount of PADs for October 🥳

PennysIntoPounds

Thank you for highlighting RNLI, such an essential and wonderful part of our country that is so often not remembered. Will go on their website and see if there are any Christmas bits I can get in

beanielou

I have just a love of the RNLI from my childhood holidays at the seaside in my spiritual home.

jwil

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82188860#Comment_82188860

Oh that's a shame. We just had one left. Thank you 😁

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82188909#Comment_82188909

Yes, I agree. We've long been supporters, but they had some nice stuff on their website, and I got a nice unusual gift for someone who is hard to buy for!

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82188938#Comment_82188938

Same here, we spend a lot of time at the coast. They do not deserve the hatred they are getting from some quarters!

jwil

PAD (Payment a Day)

Today's PAD - £10

Jan - £172

Feb - £203

Mar - £143

Apr - £67

May - £108

Jun - £188

Jul - £78

Aug - £142

Sep - £180

Oct - £228

Nov - £22

Car balance Sept 25 - £11,031 - now £6,446

jwil

Another good start to the month with the PADs. I'm heading into the office today, then have to take little miss to a football match so I doubt I'll have time to do any surveys today.

The main DDs have come out, and it always feels better once they are paid.

beanielou

Great start to the month.