We're into week two of our fakeaway meals and are as hungry as ever. Firstly, as a catch up, here are the details of what the fakeaway is and the rules we … [Read more...]
Skint Dad’s debt diary 17 October 2013
Quite a lot has happen over the last few days! Firstly, we have contacted most if not all of our creditors to arrange a payment plan to pay back £1 per month … [Read more...]
Saturday Night Fakeaway – Vegetable Masala Curry With Boiled Rice, Naan Bread & Onion Bhajis
Last week I blogged that we absolutely love takeaway food but will not be ordering one anymore because the money can be better spent on getting us out of our … [Read more...]
Skint Dad’s debt diary 11 October 2013
It's been over six days since I made an entry into my debt diary and over that time I have come to the following conclusions: I didn't set out to make a … [Read more...]
FakeAway on a Saturday Night
I love takeaway food, especially curries - the thought of the delicious tasting exotic delights that I can’t cook myself makes me dribble like Homer … [Read more...]
A brilliant birthday with the best presents
This weekend I celebrated my 35th birthday. It was meant to be a very low key affair as we haven't got a lot of money and lets face it, the older you get the … [Read more...]
It’s my party and I can change if I want to
Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night, your mind racing with a thousand thoughts? Thoughts that through the day, don't come into your mind because … [Read more...]
We Made It to Payday But What Now?
Last week I wrote a blog detailing our struggle trying to survive on £6.20. With hardly any food in the cupboards and a handful of nappies for our one year old … [Read more...]
The Working Poor
I used to get up and go to work. I couldn't afford breakfast; could hardly afford my train. I had holes in my shoes and I was skint. I was the working poor. … [Read more...]
Surviving On The Breadline
This was first published on 25 September 2013. It’s the 17 September, still a week away from pay day and all you have left is £6.20 to your name. In the … [Read more...]