Kids and goal setting!

Hello Dear Reader,
I've just asked my kids for 3 places or things they would like to see or do in the next three months. It surprised me when I shared my goals with them, they fancied doing one of them with me.. It is important to ask them WHY do they want to do / or go there? What will it give them in terms of experience or expectations? How will they make them feel?

If you want to make things happen in your life, you have to set GOALS. I have learned goal setting from the best, Tony Robbins. http://training.tonyrobbins.com/meet-your-goals-with-massive-action-planning/#more-3127


Here is how it works in a nutshell:

1. Make a list of things you & (kids / partner) want to accomplish in next 3 months. That list becomes your goals. Do NOT be afraid to go big!
2. Then, divide your goals into 1 month, 2 month, 3 month deadlines. Organise budget or trade in Tesco points, look for deals on voucher web sites if it is to Theme parks.
3. Next, assign an action to each of your goals. This is something that you will do daily, weekly, monthly, etc to help you reach your goal, as well as keep you on track. Research the HOW..
4. Make it happen with the kids so they get a perspective of planning and doing to achieve the goals..!

      

Em x

Wedding - Pound shop!

Hello Dear Reader,
Sorry I have been busy with a family wedding. It was held in Saint Pierre Golf club in Chepstow and would highly recommend them for a venue. The staff, rooms and food were excellent!

http://www.marriott.co.uk/hotels/travel/cwlgs-st-pierre-a-marriott-hotel-and-country-club/



I always believe you put out to the universe via Law of Attraction and you will receive what you want. If you are into this belief you will understand what I mean. Anyway it was the Saturday before the wedding and I didn't have a fastcinator, went into our pound shop and there in Navy was my fastcinator! Very grateful!! Very frugal! I think that mine was definitely the cheapest in the wedding! Lesson to be learn't pound shop first!! Can you tell??

Em x

Envelopes / Direct debits

Hello Dear Reader,

We just been paid on Friday, so following Dave Ramsey's technique - my financial guru. I have set up a simple system. Added all of my direct debits, know how much went into my bank account and have taken the rest out in cash. A couple of months ago since reading Dave's books I gave my credit cards to my friend's Mother to look after and have been trying to manage without them!! As its only my wage, no maintenance or other assistance raising two kids is tough!

Today I have started Dave's envelope system I have divided the remaining cash for wedding gift money (wedding tomorrow!), food, petrol, school dinner money. So each envelope I have written "Thank you for  my abundance" (Part of law of attracting more money) and how much is in each envelope. Simply when you spend anything out of the envelope you deduct the amount you have left and its must last the month! (gulp!). So when its gone its gone! No more cash point withdrawals!
Each pound must be accountable (you can have a blow envelope - just to spend for fun as well!)

Psychologically you are less likely to overspend using cash as opposed to swiping credit cards or debit cards. Where I know sometimes I couldn't even tell you the amount I just swiped! I paid last week for my car service in the Audi garage using cash and they looked at me a bit strange! I even had it reduced because they didn't have change!

The idea is through time you will dump debt and build wealth! so there will be no Amazon, Internet purchases (gulp!) Have a read of this guy's books, listen to his radio station - it will blow you away!

Em x

JUMP!

Hello Dear Reader,
Just came back from taking my daughter and her friends to jump. We were there for four hours so definitely had our money's worth! Had vouchers from voucher cloud so it was two for one on entry! Thank you voucher cloud!
http://www.vouchercloud.com/

They had a fab time, the staff are really friendly and helpful. They all had balloon guns...(free!). If you haven't been there it is worth a visit, today was lovely and quiet and it was our school's inset day, so the kids had the run of the place with the toddlers. It is the largest play area in South Wales so can get very busy! They have a drop slide which the kids once they have overcome their fear loved!

http://www.123jump.co.uk/

Shattered!
Em x

Approved Foods parcel is back!

Hello Dear Reader,
My approved foods parcel is back. It was like Christmas my parcel was massive! Just like Christmas. All the products were well packed in boxes inside this giant box.

My 1p Lucky Dip box: Chocolate chip cookies, crisps, cat food, scourers, laundry stain remover, cereal bars..

I had squash, toilet rolls, kitchen rolls, crisps, breakfast bars, Tomato sauce etc. Saved £39.00 on RRP! I will let you know how the products taste test..

Emx

Saving Mam: Measuring your urine's pH!

Saving Mam: Measuring your urine's pH!: Hello Dear Reader, Have you every measured your urine's pH? Well, I've had pH testing strips for a while in the cupboard, I bought ...

Measuring your urine's pH!

Hello Dear Reader,
Have you every measured your urine's pH? Well, I've had pH testing strips for a while in the cupboard, I bought them from my amazon to test my acidity. I had my gallbladder out four years ago and still cannot eat everything. Lately its getting worse, I had a scan on Monday and await the results.  So i have started my own investigation on how acidic is my body?
 I tested my urine first thing this morning it was 5.7 on the pH scale. According to my book that under 6.5 means I probably have an acid condition. Yup! It recommends testing every morning for the next fortnight and eating more alkaline foods. So its worth a try!

How acidic are you? 
Em x