Have just gone through a budget of sorts with dh and he’s gone to the shop. We’ve meal planned and shopping listed. He’s much better at food shopping than me - I get distracted by yummy things.
Someone a couple of days ago asked whether we could cut back on things or renegotiate tariffs.
We can’t really. The renegotiating anyway. There is one electricity supplier here. So we use them or have no electric. Our bill will probably go up in the next few months as it’s been winter and we’ve been heating ds’ room (pre Ds we wouldn’t have had the rad on full time in that room) and using tumble drier more. Sigh.
Car insurance is paid until September as is contents insurance. But once we sell we can hopefully get some of the contents insurance refunded. Same with our parish rates (similar to council tax).
Car insurance will be negotiated once it comes up for renewal as will catfaces insurance.
Dh is aiming for a food shop of £45.
Obviously once we sell we won’t have a mortgage/utilities to pay for a month or so while we’re living with dparents.
We’ve just done a stop at the naice charity shop (which sells only furniture and house items) and will absolutely use them once we get the new house. Some lovely things. Ds had to pull me away from vintage mint condition Pyrex dishes (like dgrandma had!) £2 each with lids... i May sneak back tomorrow and grab them though...
We are slowly trying to get back on track. Tomorrow will be my spendy day. Haircut which I estimate at around £125 (cut colour and blow dry) and facial (free with a voucher).
We are still trying to go low waste and low plastic. I’ve asked dh not to get any fruit or veg in plastic. We shall see if he manages it.