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Morning to all, today will be a test , we are going out for bowling and a macdonalds for my daughter's 8th birthday treat with some of her friends, it is in the budget however it will take some will power not to over spend especially as they will be wanting drinks at the bowling , she had a sleep over last night with her best friend and it was manic , they and I have had little sleep ! but all good fun especially the impromptu "talent" contest we had to judge , the dressing up box she's had for years has had a lot of play lolpaid off £27,527.47 debt free journey began Nov 2017 DEBT FREE 13.09.2019!! EF £3500/£50000
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Awwww. Happy Birthday to your wee girl! It sounds like you have a fun day ahead. Could the kids share a drink. One between two? Give them a straw each?Emergency Fund: £300.01/£1000 (30%) March NST: 2/18 NSDs
Tesco Loan: £3,877/£5000 Barclaycard: £3149.99/£3169.790 -
debtfreeby2020 wrote: »Awwww. Happy Birthday to your wee girl! It sounds like you have a fun day ahead. Could the kids share a drink. One between two? Give them a straw each?
thanks ! that's worth a trypaid off £27,527.47 debt free journey began Nov 2017 DEBT FREE 13.09.2019!! EF £3500/£50000 -
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debtfreeby2020 wrote: »That's what my mum made me and my friends do on birthdays :rotfl:
it worked! phew but they wanted extra macdonalds :eek:
anyway managed to stay within budget
unfortunately spent £92 instead of £85 at Aldi this morning but can re adjust other figures in the budget to allow for it and still hopefully have enough to buy food the rest of the month until payday
have stuck on the fridge the debt free cards , one for debt free the other the credit cards , looking like a long way to go .. but still motivated to see what has been paid so far
made a lasagne for the slow cooker today
have a good day all its fairly barmy weather here at 8 degrees :Tpaid off £27,527.47 debt free journey began Nov 2017 DEBT FREE 13.09.2019!! EF £3500/£50000 -
Woohoo! Congrats on staying in budget. I could go a McDonalds right now. Double cheeseburgers are my secret shame haha.
You!!!8217;re not too far over on the Aldi spend. Maybe reduce the amount next week? Do you do your shopping weekly or monthly?
Slow cooker lasagne sounds so good. Do you have a recipe?Emergency Fund: £300.01/£1000 (30%) March NST: 2/18 NSDs
Tesco Loan: £3,877/£5000 Barclaycard: £3149.99/£3169.790 -
debtfreeby2020 wrote: »Woohoo! Congrats on staying in budget. I could go a McDonalds right now. Double cheeseburgers are my secret shame haha.
You!!!8217;re not too far over on the Aldi spend. Maybe reduce the amount next week? Do you do your shopping weekly or monthly?
Slow cooker lasagne sounds so good. Do you have a recipe?
i go weekly
here is the recipe it really is delish
Ingredients
1/2 pound mince beef
pack of bacon bits or chopped back pack
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 large onion , chopped*
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons parsley
2 teaspoons garlic crushed
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3-4 tablespoons tomato puree
29 oz. can tomato sauce/passatta
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
8 oz. pkg regular lasagna sheetss , uncooked
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
In a large frying pan over medium heat brown the ground beef, bacon and onion.
Add salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, parsley, garlic , Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, tomato sauce, sugar, and water. Stir and simmer 15-20 minutes. (You could make the sauce in advance!)
Spread a fourth of the meat sauce into the bottom of your slow cooker. Arrange a third of the lasagna sheets over the sauce (break the sheets to fit, if necessary).
Combine the mozzarella, cottage cheese and parmesan cheese; spoon a third of the mixture over sheetss. Repeat layers twice.
Top with remaining meat sauce and sprinkle with extra mozzarella cheese, if desired.
Cover and cook on low for about 4-5 hours or until tender.paid off £27,527.47 debt free journey began Nov 2017 DEBT FREE 13.09.2019!! EF £3500/£50000 -
i go weekly
here is the recipe it really is delish
Ingredients
1/2 pound mince beef
pack of bacon bits or chopped back pack
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 large onion , chopped*
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons parsley
2 teaspoons garlic crushed
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3-4 tablespoons tomato puree
29 oz. can tomato sauce/passatta
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
8 oz. pkg regular lasagna sheetss , uncooked
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
In a large frying pan over medium heat brown the ground beef, bacon and onion.
Add salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, parsley, garlic , Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, tomato sauce, sugar, and water. Stir and simmer 15-20 minutes. (You could make the sauce in advance!)
Spread a fourth of the meat sauce into the bottom of your slow cooker. Arrange a third of the lasagna sheets over the sauce (break the sheets to fit, if necessary).
Combine the mozzarella, cottage cheese and parmesan cheese; spoon a third of the mixture over sheetss. Repeat layers twice.
Top with remaining meat sauce and sprinkle with extra mozzarella cheese, if desired.
Cover and cook on low for about 4-5 hours or until tender.
Yum!!!! That sounds goegoues! Thanks for sharing. Ps did you close that next account? x19-02-18 Total Debt £30,322
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Oh wow! Mmmmm. Thanks for sharing. I will give that a go :-)Emergency Fund: £300.01/£1000 (30%) March NST: 2/18 NSDs
Tesco Loan: £3,877/£5000 Barclaycard: £3149.99/£3169.790 -
Yum!!!! That sounds goegoues! Thanks for sharing. Ps did you close that next account? x
you are welcome ,
i have send an email to close the next account said i will hear in 5 days
also sent letter to close my AA card :Tpaid off £27,527.47 debt free journey began Nov 2017 DEBT FREE 13.09.2019!! EF £3500/£50000
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