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  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,175 Forumite
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    I've booked ds haircut (friday 11.15) and have found the fitbit and it's now charging. I think I might set myself a monthly target for that, based on 10,000 a day - some days I will do more, others may be less, but if I aim for 10,000 x days in the month it should even itself out :D
    Mortgage Total: £55,900 / £75,000
    2024 Savings: £2532
  • tootallulah
    tootallulah Posts: 2,197 Forumite
    Hiya Benben congrats on selling your flat good luck on buying the house.

    I will be back on here too as with a bit of luck my London flat has sold and I will be trying to get rid of this house mortgage in the next five years-bring it on!
  • pixiechick99
    pixiechick99 Posts: 3,713 Forumite
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    I'm still lurking here...:o

    Really pleased to hear you are on the move soon - looking forward to hearing all about the new pad! And of course, to ring very impressed with all your organisation and immense lists:rotfl:
    I really need to sort out a new signature!
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,175 Forumite
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    Hello Pixie and Tootallulah :hello:

    So I decided the reason I wasn't really getting on with things today was because nothing is in its prpoer place because of Christmas stuff, so that's it, Christmas has gone in our house :eek: To be fair I've done quite well for me this year, normally I'm itching to get rid of it on Boxing Day, so it's lasted quite well ;) Anyway, it gave me a chance to sort through and bin a couple of bits and pieces that don't get used each year, so now it all fits into 2 boxes. I just need to put in the lights from the tree out the front then I can seal it up ready to go into storage :D

    I might go and have a bath in a bit and then I can get my pj's on, think about dinner a bit later then do some more pottering tonight. I think it might be mainly laptop based pottering, I need to have a good declutter of my documents on here, upload photos from Christmas etc and generally get everything straight again :) Oh and I might watch a bit of footie later too :D
    Mortgage Total: £55,900 / £75,000
    2024 Savings: £2532
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,175 Forumite
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    A quick update on the list:
    Ds haircut BOOKED FOR FRIDAY
    Recycle xmas tree IN GARAGE READY TO GO TOMORROW
    [STRIKE]Xmas decs boxed up[/STRIKE] DONE
    Email documents to solicitor
    Ds thankyou letters
    Fix bike
    Cancel old mobile contract
    [STRIKE]Make an inventory of the freezer[/STRIKE] DONE
    [STRIKE]Make an inventory of the food cupboards[/STRIKE] DONE
    Ebay any suitable items
    Change all bedding
    Clear all junk to the tip
    Clean drawer in washing machine
    Dejunk wooden drawers in lounge
    Research storage costs
    Update calendar
    Sort MOT
    [STRIKE]Find fitbit, charge it and use it[/STRIKE] DONE
    Take outdoor potted xmas tree to Mums garden
    Arrange to take Mum to see new house
    Dejunk all paperwork
    Gut shoe cupboard
    Mortgage Total: £55,900 / £75,000
    2024 Savings: £2532
  • atypicalblonde
    atypicalblonde Posts: 3,057 Forumite
    Hi benben,

    I remember you from the good ol' DFW days! Lovely to "see" you on here, I can't believe you DS is 13!

    I will follow your journey with interest x
    MFW :)
    [STRIKE]Mortgage 8.2.15 - [/STRIKE][STRIKE]£171,064.64[/STRIKE] Mortgage 1.5.2018 - £99,980.45
    Aiming to be MF 1.10.2020
  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 12,640 Forumite
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    All the best Benben, exciting new adventure x
    Mortgage End Date: Apr 36/Aiming for Aug 28/Current Sep 35

    Mortgage OP 2024 £2250/7000

    Mortgage balance: £52660

  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,175 Forumite
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    Thanks Skint Spice, think you need to update your signature soon :D

    So I've had a lazy lie-in this morning, now time to crack on. Today involves changing both beds, gutting all paperwork, a trip to the tip, and a couple of other bits from the to do list. I have prepared my spreadsheet for the new year, so I am ready to fill in where all my savings will hopefully be coming from :D
    Mortgage Total: £55,900 / £75,000
    2024 Savings: £2532
  • smallholdingsister
    smallholdingsister Posts: 4,018 Forumite
    Welcome and Good Luck! Sounds like you are off to a dynamic start.
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,175 Forumite
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    Both beds have been stripped, mine has been remade, ds hasn't done his yet :cool: Washing machine and dishwasher are both doing their thing. Paperwork has been gutted, it wasn't too bad actually as I did it relatively recently. We're thinking about dropping the stuff at the tip then taking the dog down the beach for a bit as it's lovely out there this morning :)

    I have also gone through my vouchers box, I put all gift vouchers in one place throughout the year and use them towards Christmas shopping. I still have some left over that haven't been used:

    £20 Boots vouchers
    £20 Sainsburys gift cards
    £40 Tesco clubcard vouchers
    £10 Mastercard online voucher
    Afternoon tea at a local hotel voucher
    Spa day (from best mate for Xmas) voucher

    Ds has:
    £5 Costa voucher
    £23 Waterstones vouchers
    Mortgage Total: £55,900 / £75,000
    2024 Savings: £2532
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