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The 'I want it NOW!!' debt/savings thread

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  • moneymabel
    moneymabel Posts: 7,910 Forumite
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    Cook something outta a jar then you can make a handy savings jar...i used to watch way to much blue peter as a kid lol
  • moneymabel
    moneymabel Posts: 7,910 Forumite
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    lol lilmiss you sound just like me i detest cooking!
  • jenjade
    jenjade Posts: 8,418 Forumite
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    evening all stop talking about food i am back from my wieght in!! lol
    :j Proud mum to Jade age 10 years and Baby Ellie born Christmas Day:eek: with a broke heart :( Proven to be a little fighter and battling on with her heart condition :j
  • moneymabel
    moneymabel Posts: 7,910 Forumite
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    oops- sorry lol!!! how did you get on?
  • moneymabel
    moneymabel Posts: 7,910 Forumite
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    wow jen you have almost 2 grand in savings!!!!!!!!!!!!! that is fuppin brill :-)
  • jenjade
    jenjade Posts: 8,418 Forumite
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    i lost 2 1/2 lbs so i am pleased!

    yeah well chuffed with my saving
    :j Proud mum to Jade age 10 years and Baby Ellie born Christmas Day:eek: with a broke heart :( Proven to be a little fighter and battling on with her heart condition :j
  • moneymabel
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    thats great jen-well done!!!!!!!!!!!!-OH wants to use comp so i'll say night night-bloody men :-(
  • jenjade
    jenjade Posts: 8,418 Forumite
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    oh i have reach my target on the no spend days yeah
    :j Proud mum to Jade age 10 years and Baby Ellie born Christmas Day:eek: with a broke heart :( Proven to be a little fighter and battling on with her heart condition :j
  • mariagti
    mariagti Posts: 3,207 Forumite
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    Just got back from hospital my grandad had another heart attack yesterday :( its the 3rd this year! His had 6 in total in his life and his 85!!! He seemed ok though so hopefully be out by monday.

    Jen thats fab! how much are you looking to lose in total?

    MM your money jar sounds 'interesting' pmsl. Very MSE! :)

    CL your doing really well with college, i like to write 'to do' lists too. OH hates me being so organised and planning everything!

    Lilmiss was the £15 on bingo to get CB or did you get drawn in and play with real money? Microwaved pizza!...ew! :)
    Make £5 a day JAN £121/175 FEB £283/175:j
    Weekly Grocery budget of £35! Jan £95.05/175 Feb £37.53/175
  • lilmissmup
    lilmissmup Posts: 6,884 Forumite
    Real money :o

    Sorry about your Grandad though sounds like hes a fighter *hugs*

    Well done Jen!!!! Woohooo!
    Now a SAHM trying to earn some spare pennies each month
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