I have often seen the picture above on my journey around Blogland but I thought it was some sort of online course that people were doing. I've just found out that the Writing Workshop is something organised by Josie over at Sleep is for the weak - every week she post's idea's for you to blog about. So, never one to be left out lol, I have decided to have a go. I have chosen to write about my life's motto.Life's Too ShortAbout five years ago I went through a very hard period in my life, which seemed to start on the day we sold our house. We were … [Read more...]
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My Monthly Budget….
Every few months or so I review our monthly budget to see where we can save a bit extra, it's always me that does this as Mr Frugal genuinely does not have a clue about money. As long as the ATM always gives him a tenner when he wants it then he's a happy bunny ;-)I have done this since last August (here) so I'm hoping there'll be loads of tweaks I can make:Income detailsSalary (after tax) - £2440(combined)Family Allowance - £125Child Tax Credits - £40Total - £2595Household detailsFood Shopping - £250 (Getting better here lol)Mortgage - £812Council tax - £134Gas / Electricity - £110Phone / … [Read more...]
All By Myself….
Actually I'm not completely on my own but it is just me and the kids tonight as Mr Frugal has very cleverly agreed to do a night shift at work tonight. Seriously, why would anyone work the night shift if they didn't have to.He says its because I am off tomorrow and he thought that we could spend the day together! He over looked the fact that when he got in at eight in the morning he would be too tired to do anything other than go to bed....Bless him, he didn't quite think it through did he?Tea tonight for the kids was Macaroni Cheese leftovers that I froze last time I made it. To be honest, it … [Read more...]