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Gave myself a pat on the back today
proudmum_3
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Just wanted to share this with all you lovely people on here.
I have lots of debt as does everyone else, and was panicking as i have my son's 21st birthday coming up in a few months.
He also graduates this year and wanted to make it special for him as he has worked so hard and has overcome a lot of problems.
Dh and i wanted to buy him a special present that cost almost £200. I know it's a lot of money and some might say could be spent better elsewhere.
Anyway, i have been collecting 20p's and 50p's over the past 7 months and have now reached my target £200.
:T I haven't even missed the money and i am so proud of myself as i have never been able to save any money in the past.
I shall continue to save them which will go towards a much desrved party for him.
:j
I have lots of debt as does everyone else, and was panicking as i have my son's 21st birthday coming up in a few months.
He also graduates this year and wanted to make it special for him as he has worked so hard and has overcome a lot of problems.
Dh and i wanted to buy him a special present that cost almost £200. I know it's a lot of money and some might say could be spent better elsewhere.
Anyway, i have been collecting 20p's and 50p's over the past 7 months and have now reached my target £200.
:T I haven't even missed the money and i am so proud of myself as i have never been able to save any money in the past.
I shall continue to save them which will go towards a much desrved party for him.
:j
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well done proud :j :j :j
its the satisfaction you get
when you look at something and say
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Well done! :j . Isn't great to save for things instead of putting onto credit card? :TLong Hauler No: 51
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Well done proudmum!
I've started a sealed pot too this year... i don't actually know what i'm going to do with it... but i love the satisfaction of having some savings growing...!I'm just a seething mass of contradictions....(it's part of my charm!)0 -
Huge well done proudmum. Your "wee" boy will be delighted and it just goes to show that the little pennies add up. Hope you all have a fabulous night.
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congratulations thats great forward planning! :j0
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That's amazing! Congrats, I'm sure he'll love itNo longer using this account for new posts from 20130
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Fantastic proudmum
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Congrats x Also think when his birthday arrives it will be all organised budgetwise and you can enjoy it rather than worry about the cost xx0
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Thank you all for your lovely comments.
gettingbetter- it certainly feels good knowing i have saved for it, and mummum2, i would have put it on the CC, so great. Good lluck Maz with your pot. It soon adds up!
Red Fraggle, that's what i am hoping for and knowing it will be paid for helps a lot.
I wouldn't have done it withoput everyones suggestions on here.
I know it's only £200 - so far!! but to me it means soooo much.
Thanks again everyone. x0 -
I looked at an Egg savings account online the other day that I only pay £1.00 a month to at the moment because of being broke and it had £30.00 in :j So I swiftly withdrew it and paid it off one of my ccs which took that particular card down to below £1k - this gave me a warm feeling inside!Official DFW Nerd Club - Member no. 607 - Proud To Be Dealing With My Debts :T
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