sarahevie's single quest to mortgage freedom

debtfreeoneday wrote: »

gotta love Grease though - my all time fave film!

It's a sing a long thing, we're all getting dressed up - will need to find a pink jacket MSE style

With a view to getting on top of spending. I have decided to change supermarkets. I'm not going budget, but to M&S, now this is very very unlike me. However, I'm spending a fortune on food. (Not at the supermarket I may add. I usually spend around £35-40 a week for four/five depending on who comes over. I usually have an extra person to feed five times a week.)

I just don't ever seem to have anything exciting which leads to pub teas once a week. Usually on a Wednesday as DD1 goes to brownies 3 miles away from home, so it is easier to go to the pub than go back and forth whilst waiting for her. Also I'm at work til 6 on a Wednesday at staff meeting. This costs £24 for four.

Every Saturday the girls and I go for a cafe trip after dancing, costs £12 - I realised these two meals account for more than the rest of the weekly shop.

Have decided to try buying 'nicer' food at M&S, I really do prefer their food, with a view to cutting out the £36 on eating out a week. (The £36 comes out of the social budget, but even so it seems a lot for a couple of meals.)

I tend to use a mixture as well, I popped into Mr M for diet cokes as could not justify £2.55 for six in M&S. I also used to shop at aldi all the time, so still have lots of aldi stuff in the freezer, cupboard.

Things with the ex are ok. He's not in a great place mentally right now, DD1 has been lying about him and its getting him down. DD1 does it as an attention thing but he's quite angry with her. Usually she directs her lies against me, which he's not bothered by, but as soon as she gets at him its another story.

I'm just ignoring him, he'll come round. DD1 is at an age where she's pushing the boundaries. I've had a pretty good day with her, it was toy parade at church and she kindly sorted out some stuff. When we got home, the service had obviously resonated with her as she then started looking for things to give to the refugees. DD2 even emptied her purse into her Junior Mission box, so at least they are thinking of others.