So been up in the 40c temperatures for a few days until it plummeted down to a lovely 26 around lunchtime ~ currently a bitterly cold 14c but again we say thanks for our decision to buy brick over timber as the house has definitely remained nice and in the high 20s throughout!
On the financial front...
It's not been a terrible expensive start to the year ~ we've set ourselves a budget for food; fuel & fares; savings. Rather than shop willy-nilly as had become the habit, we've joined the Simple Savings $100 per week shopping challenge as well as getting the $21 Challenge book.
So we are still sitting at:
January Grocery Budget: $400
Wk 1: Jan 1 - 6: Little Shop - Budget: $50 - Spent: $0 (only needed milk, GF picked up)
Wk 2: Jan 7 - 13: Big Shop - Budget: $150 - Spent:
Wk 3: Jan 14 - 20: Little Shop - Budget: $50 - Spent:
Wk 4 Jan 21 - 27: Big Shop - Budget: $150 - Spent:
Spent to date: $Nil
Still available: $400
Only sheer and utter laziness has aided in the lack of outgoings. The heat exacerbates the pain patches, so sleep is what I have been managing best. Stalling & procrastinating every thought or notion that required actually leaving the house played a huge part but upshot is $50 free & clear into the savings account already. I must re-set the counter...
We will, by hook or by crook, be shopping tomorrow as MyMan is back to work Thursday, Fred is home Friday and normality & responsibility return. That IS the plan. *grins*
Yahoo ~ We've got the F&V delivery starting up again - sharing produce with another family but it will mean $25pw each fortnight until the end of spring. Let me tell you about this one - for us its local produce, low travel, organic and yummo!!
Meats are needed, and must get to the cannery for tomatoes.
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