I was really happy to learn following the recent Spring budget that the the Household Support fund is to be extended.

Finally my gas and electric company are lowering their charges 🙌 not by much and I'm happy at the moment.

The cost of living, have gotten to the point where you decide if you want food or electricity bills. But in all we still have faith.

Thankfully the Manufacturer has agreed to replace our faulty dryer which was less than 30 days old when it developed a fault. We were proud as we had saved a little Emergency fund to pay for it, instead of using debt for the first time in absolutely years.

Really happy to see they are finally doing something about childcare, I do wish it was done sooner though. As I would have gone back to work if this was the case. But it will help a lot of people.

Well we found out that we expecting baby no.6 if survives be baby no.4 xx dno how we cope but we will have to as don't believe in abortions. Only very early. Anyway life's hard but I'm very thankful for kids school as they been very helpful xx

Over this last month I have finally faced my debts head on with help with PayPlan, my phone is stopping with the constant calls and they have helped me with a budget and a figure to pay which I feel is manageable. It’s a huge relief. I can’t wait for the day I am finally debt free.

Well my boiler went and front door wouldn't shut/lock finally got them sorted out, so finally feel warm and safe 😊

It's been a rainy new year. I hope it washes out pain and suffering from the land and restores joy and gladness to battered faces.

I was dreading Christmas again this year, as it is a time when I feel the most pressure to be able to provide the best I can for my daughter. Overall it did go very well, despite not being able to afford gifts, other than essential items for my daughter and not being able to provide a traditional lunch, it has gone very well for the two of us. We have spent the time together and made the most of what we do have. Luckily also it has been a bit wet but not to cold so the worry of not being able to use the heating was lifted from my mind. I have been thinking a lot about how other families cope at this time of year, many of who are probably in a worse situation than we are, which is discracful and not the way anyone should be expected to live.

Is Christmas over yet? It’s shocking the price of food at the minute. I’m just glad my daddy invited us round for dinner. As a single mum I’m fed up cooking every day and I’m really looking forward to getting something handed to me. It’s the small things in life that matter the most.

Not long till Xmas I've actually managed to get school uniform for my son for next year - second hand but still feels like a massive achievement.