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SmlSave MFW diary - where to start?

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  • SmlSave
    SmlSave Posts: 4,911 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    My poor house ..... it's all soo dusty. Spent almost all day there today and only managed to get one room clean, am sure DH thinks I am going over the top :)

    Have said to DH that I'm thinking about taking all the mat leave I'm entitled to. It means I'll really have to get back on track with money saving -I've been useless lately.
    Currently studying for a Diploma - wish me luck :)

    Phase 1 - Emergency Fund - Complete :j
    Phase 2 - £20,000 Mortgage Fund - Underway
  • If you can afford to hon, I would if you want to do it. There is no way you get that time back.
  • Brodiebobs
    Brodiebobs Posts: 1,032 Forumite
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    If you can afford to hon, I would if you want to do it. There is no way you get that time back.

    ill second that i went full time when my DD was 17 weeks, biggest regret of my life, even though i had a year then part time with DS i still get a bit upset i missed so much with her :o.
  • SmlSave
    SmlSave Posts: 4,911 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Am going into work tomorrow to talk about me returning next year :) Am shattered but all is good here if a bit messy. Poor baby has a cold and we have family visiting!
    Currently studying for a Diploma - wish me luck :)

    Phase 1 - Emergency Fund - Complete :j
    Phase 2 - £20,000 Mortgage Fund - Underway
  • SmlSave
    SmlSave Posts: 4,911 Forumite
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    Boss wasn't available at work to talk to so will try again.

    Have decided to put house on market in Spring as we missed September and have discussed another baby (already you say!) and have decided to think about it in a couple of years - translation: DH has put off talking about it till then and I'll have to convince him all over again :o)

    Am currently so out of touch with MSE that I'm going to have to start again which will hopefully be in the new year. Can't believe that I can be soo busy on mat leave!
    Currently studying for a Diploma - wish me luck :)

    Phase 1 - Emergency Fund - Complete :j
    Phase 2 - £20,000 Mortgage Fund - Underway
  • CathT
    CathT Posts: 7,133 Forumite
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    SmlSave wrote: »


    Am currently so out of touch with MSE that I'm going to have to start again which will hopefully be in the new year. Can't believe that I can be soo busy on mat leave!

    Even before having Alex I don't know I used to work 5 days a week - on maternity leave time just flies!
    June 2025 - part 1 - £19,145 part 2 - £21,973 Total - £41,118 29 months to go!
  • SmlSave
    SmlSave Posts: 4,911 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Hello :-) just popping in to say hi and i hope everyone had a good christmas and new year.
    Currently studying for a Diploma - wish me luck :)

    Phase 1 - Emergency Fund - Complete :j
    Phase 2 - £20,000 Mortgage Fund - Underway
  • TallGirl
    TallGirl Posts: 6,194 Forumite
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    edited 5 January 2012 at 11:20AM
    Hi SMLsave good to see you bakc Happy New Year to you too. Have you made decision regarding going back to work and how's the little one?
    Save £12k in 25 No 49
    PB Win 21 £225, 22 £275, 23 £900, 24 £750 Balance Dec 25 £32.7K  
    Plan to move to Denmark for FIRE by Autumn 2025 “May your decisions reflect your hopes not your fears”
    New diary aiming for fire https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6414795/mortgage-free-now-aiming-for-fire#latest

  • Radish72
    Radish72 Posts: 2,075 Forumite
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    SmlSave wrote: »
    Hello :-) just popping in to say hi and i hope everyone had a good christmas and new year.

    Where have you been hiding missy :)

    I feel all neglected
    Mortgage Aug 12 £165K, Aug 19 £0
    ISA challenge start 2019 £3000/£1500 (50%)
  • SmlSave
    SmlSave Posts: 4,911 Forumite
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    Sorry radish, will you forgive me?

    Turns out that having a baby is exhausting!

    I will be going back to work in june, hopefully part time - still need to get it all sorted.
    Currently studying for a Diploma - wish me luck :)

    Phase 1 - Emergency Fund - Complete :j
    Phase 2 - £20,000 Mortgage Fund - Underway
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