tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592839731639120187.post7274861099083646030..comments2023-07-04T19:32:36.368+08:00Comments on A Blissful Life: Financial UpdateEmma Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00929601119226414066noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592839731639120187.post-32339044333215396862012-04-28T22:46:27.579+08:002012-04-28T22:46:27.579+08:00Wow you're doing a great job just keeping on t...Wow you're doing a great job just keeping on top of the budget, I follow those two blogs you mention and they're fab for ideas. I have started planning menus ahead and I am cooking lots, it helps me keep on top of things. Great to have found your blog, I'm following you now to keep up to date :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02129038022641960439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592839731639120187.post-2077068357859918082012-04-27T21:48:40.628+08:002012-04-27T21:48:40.628+08:00Thanks Mama Bear, it is a big learning curve for m...Thanks Mama Bear, it is a big learning curve for me really as I have gotten so used to having a well paid job and just buying what I want, when I want. Although I know where I am spending the money I have a way to go before I become a thrifty shopper, or the patience to wait until next month, a birthday, Christmas etc.<br /><br />Our benefit system is a minefield, but from what I can make out, I would be worse off unless I can get at least 16 hours a week, in which case I might just start to be better off. The system doesn't make it easy to dip i and out of the workforce . Processing doesn't happen very fast either - I still haven't received all that I am entitled to now and I applied on Feb 27th. I think if I was to have different entitlements each week would probably cause the system to implode.<br /><br />I am working on a plan, to be a freelance PA, working from home when BB is in bed. I would be self employed, but if I could do 16 hours a week I could get working tax credits and we would be better off. Rather than stop and start a business though, I was hoping to get by until after BB2 is here. <br /><br />But, as I haven't even started trying to conceive BB2 yet, and I would need to wait until s/he is at least 6 months old and going to bed by his/herself in the evenings before it could really work well, so I need to make that money last at least 2 1/2 years...<br /><br />I'm gonna try!!!Emma Blisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00929601119226414066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592839731639120187.post-4823593615950396652012-04-27T19:28:00.442+08:002012-04-27T19:28:00.442+08:00Well done on the blog ideas. If you find your audi...Well done on the blog ideas. If you find your audience, that could really pay off down the track. The babyledmealideas could be a real goer, just based on my own searches in the past! <br /><br />I'm really impressed you know where your money is going. I'm hopeless at budgetting mindfully. It all happens less consciously for me. If I'm feeling a bit skint, I cut out all the 'extras'. If I'm feeling really skint, I start buying the cheapest versions of everything. No gold in there for you. <br /><br />Still, have you considered temping? I've decided that's what I'm going to do from here til R & F are both in school. Just dip in and out of the workforce as I need to. I'm seeing it as relief from the miserliness of maternity leave (a chance to afford some of the bigger purchases) and an opportunity to build up the coffers again for when I won't be working. Casual work usually pays loadings too. <br /><br />Anyway, good luck.Mama Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01360142399015629825noreply@blogger.com