Last day for one whole month.

Today is my last day of buying anything new. As of 1 April the only things that will be bought will be the essentials (food/petrol etc).

What do I hope to achieve out of this?

1. More money saved at the end of April to go towards my new kitchen

2. To show that myself (and my boys) you don't need to buy 'stuff' just for the sake of buying it.

3. To have more time to spend to the house and garden (I really need to do some gardening).

4. and finally, hopefully have some more time to exercise, read and relax.

There are so many jobs need to be done around this house. I need to weed the gardens, prepare my vegetable patch for winter crops and clean out the linen cupboard.

Well better go. Have a great day.

I'm back (well sort of)

I have been missing in action. I have been feeling very low and very stressed. So much have happened. We went on a lovely holiday to Byron Bay for a week. Had a fantastic time and really wished it was longer (but who doesn't).

When we came back lots of stuff happened. I injured myself very badly and needed to a lot of rest and then my youngest became very ill and ended up in hospital. Then on top of all this my work life is not very good. BUT I am turning a corner and stopped feeling sorry for myself.

I am so excited with what is my future plans are:

• During April I will not be buying anything new. One whole month of not buying new clothes/shoes/handbags.
• I am starting to life a more simple life. I do need to get more organised to help this and I know it will be hard but I read a wonderful blog which I will write about it later (I need to check if I can link it to my blog).
• I am going to lose weight, ok I have eaten everything I shouldn't today but I will be so much healthier as there will not be any processed food.

Anyway, I think I will leave it for tonight and go to bed very tired and I have to go to work.

Take care.