We are the Marvelous Frugaleers - Mindfully Managing our Money in May.. Come join us!

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So here is a new thread for all the Magical May Frugaleers!

All are welcome to come and join our friendly supportive group if you'd like to take control of your finances in May and beyond..

We are working together to support each other, live within our means, pay off those debts and save for the life we want!

Good luck everyone for another month

£5.80 travel.
£2.20 latte.
£1.65 post office.

Well done, Pass. Hope you work something out.

No my kids draw wherever they think they will get away with it.

Lsd as predicted but woefully low on food this week.
Planning and prep is rubbish this week and it's showing

Well done Pass!
A spreadsheet for children's clothes is an excellent idea! I think I will do that and maybe even one for myself.
Spent £11 on cat food l, bananas and milk and 30p in a charity cake sale some kids at school organized plus I owe my mum £8 for the window cleaner.

Spotty I bought a Magic Eraser and DH used it ONCE to clean the bathroom then threw it away! Words were had!!

Well done pass! Hope they agree to your request.

Spent £12 at Sainsburys buying a present for a friend of dd's who we are close to and ended up getting some 3 for 2 cakes too.

My body hurts like mad. Argh.

I hope it works, our walls look awful and it makes our house look manky. I'm so cross with her!

DD1 was awful for drawing on things spotty, drove me crazy - she hasn't done it for ages though (now 6) hopefully it's the end of it! Make her clean it up.

So have had my clothes buying binge, 83 pounds across tesco and character.com on 27 items (including a few character backpacks etc for the gift box to get free postage!)

also 6.85 on milk and loo roll.

Now to see if I did the cashback right! Thanks for the help fluffy.

Who is going to the races? I wore cowboy boots once! Depends which track/day it is (and primarily which area you are of the crowd) the codes can be very forgiving.

Tewi I am going to goodwood on the last Friday of the three Fridays. In the Richmond enclosure

Ah - enjoy! You should be okay with strappy/nice sandals I think - www.goodwood.com/horse-racing/explore-the-racecourse/plan-your-day/dress-code.aspx#lxd5OoTHyhqrrkUy.97

I'm back. April has been very spendy and busy and doesn't actually finish for me until tomorrow, so I haven't finished reading the April thread. I thought I'd just catch up with May. I've meal planned for the week using what we have in already so,

Thursday Peanut butter / risotto
Friday lentil spread / enchiladas and chips
Saturday baked beans / lentil supper
Sunday crumble / sweetcorn bake
Monday pasta and pesto / soup
Tuesday egg/ macaroni cheese
Wednesday hummus / chili
Thursday hummus / dahl

It's not very exciting but with fruit, milk etc the weeks shop is only £25.

spotty ds draws on the walls whenever he gets a spare minute. We tell him off but he doesn't seem to care. Magic erasers don't seem to work either so parts of the house look awful but I can't see the point I'm decorating until he stops doing it.

Congratulations on job pass and thank you again for voucher. I now have a lovely dress to wear to weddings for £24.

I have issues tewi and tend to live in trainers or boots. I find it impossible to walk in flat sandals (other than birkies) because of foot drop/high gait. It's really shit because I'd look nice in heels and a dress. Also I don't like people seeing my feet

Iamnot dont say that I really need cleaner walls! Honestly it's everywhere. All up the stairs, above my bed, above the heaters in the sitting room and dc bedroom plus by dds bed!

New place offered more money so I'm off! It'll be equal to what I'm on now less all the travel and parking. I've wanted to work there for the last 4 years so I'm happy! Now waiting for my unconditional offer and will hand my notice in....bit embarrassing after only being there for 3 days

Oh and iamnota no problem!

That's fab, Pass .

Spent money today. Too tired to catch up, will update tomorrow.

Well done pass. A 15 mins commute is heaven.

Pass that's great news

Would be a nsd but I'm going to go to toddlers as we didn't go out yesterday. That'll be £2 with unlimited cake and coffee

Spotty if it is crayon melt it a bit with the hairdryer and it wipes off more easily. I've seen Kim and Aggie clean walls with a slice of bread but I can't remember exactly what they did - Youtube?

Some of it is coloured pencil and the rest is bloody biro

Ooh, no not biro!

Pass that is brilliant. Well done.

Spotty - what about ballet flat style? Might be able to get something from Clarks or similar with enough structure for your foot?

They fall off my foot unless they have a strap I have some ankle boots but not sure they go with anything dressy enough.

I'm going to vote once dd is on the bus. The bus picks her up over the road in the carpark to the village hall where we vote. Very handy.

Congratulations pass on getting the job ;). And congratulations to Collie on your new home! Spotty I think the 99p or £1 shop used to sell those magic erasers..not sure if they still do? I remember seeing a wallpaper advertised once that you could colour in..if not could chalks be an option? Catching up on thread...have been sticking to budget and did save £50 last month..likely to save £20 this month if nothing unexpected comes up..using ynab (as well as still doing my paper records) I was relieved to see that my 'miscellaneous' section works out at £10 p.w. that covers parking/haircuts/stamps etc.. Been busy in the garden ..first attempt at growing veg..because of rubbish weather my DC and I made a cold frame from a cupboard . so far its helping..have the beginnings of radish.corn on cob..peppers..spring onions and leeks ;). Hope everyone is having a good day

Yes I heard the pound shop sold similar but by the time I've driven twenty miles there and paid for parking it's cheaper to get it off amazon!

I still need to do last months budget I'm a bit scared though might do it now.