Today is the big hand over with the truck. we are quite nervous as we are really unsure about this driver. K is only giving him a 2 months.
Wish he were more optimistic.
Anyway It sees the start of a budget challenge for me. This week my aim is to only spend $21 for groceries for the next week. Surprisingly it isn’t going to be as bad as i thought. In fact at present for groceries I only have to buy a few items. Last night we had pork curry using up the last of the pork from Xmas day. thought it was going to be turkey curry but no pork it was.
Tonight will either be pork chops & veges with gravy or maybe ham steaks topped with cheese and pineapple served with salad. we will see how hot it is this afternoon. The rest of the week is the same using up what is left in the house. trying to minimise wastage from Christmas. So far so good.
There are a few reasons for being frugal.
It is after xmas and after so much spending it is nice not to.
K starts his new job and due to them having holidays and there pay system we won’t be seeing any money for up to 3 weeks as well as having to support our new driver for the first 2 weeks. So it could be very very tight. Yey for savings.
And I want to curb my spending anyway. i am not too too bad but sometimes I just get it into my head and I don’t stop myself. well I do.
So here is how I am going to try accomplish this.
Today I only need a few items. Instead of taking my card i am going to take $25 CASH and that is it. The card will stay home. I am not going to roam out for the rest of the week. That will halt any extra spending.
Next week will be a little harder as i will need to do a bigger shop but I will look at it carefully and see what i can do then. I have already started a menu plan with easy cheap but nutrtiious food and as i get closer to the end of the week and the next shop i will see what I need.
I also must list the kitty I have for sale on eBay and start a new pattern. that is my goal to make a toy a week for sale and place them on eBay.
Have a great day!
