Cutting back

We’ve trimmed so much from our budget that I really don’t think there is anything left. I bring all my own lunches. Trying to make toilet paper and laundry powder last longer, but that’s difficult wiht three boys (especially as though they don’t do laundry often, but they do heap up the detergent in their loads). I still unfortunarely do most of the cleaning and buy all the househodl type stuff. I don’t foresee that changing until we move or get new flatmates.

We’re really watching our food budget – can’t do too much as we don’t buy expensive meat or anything; I won’t resort to living off beans, noodles and toast. Not only is it reeeally unhealthy, it won’t help your body function, and I like to enjoy what I eat. That’s important to both of us. WE keep our eating out to $10 or less now, I don’t go out, and we basically never buy alcohol (once every couple months probably – although we were naughty and last week was one of those rare times).

I really resent having to buy toiletries! You know what I mean, Razors, shaving cream, shampoo, tampons, etc. Last week I bought vitamins (because I definitely need them) and that boosted our bill by almost $10. And of course there’s detergent, washing powder, carpet cleaner, Jif, sponges, toilet paper, etc, etc….it all adds up.

Waiting to see what’s happening with my glasses reimbursement. Our admin person’s away on annual leave I’m guessing, so who knows where the papers ended up. I’ll have a look at my payslip on Friday.

One day

One day I’ll live in a decent place with proper insulation, where it’s not boiling hot and freezing cold in the winter..

One day I won’t have to live with bums who don’t wipe up their spills or take out their rubbish or vacuum or mop or clean the shower.

One day I won’t have to leave notes saying “please clean me” on appliances, or “last chance, or i will be confiscating this”.