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Bumbling along to be Mortgage Free

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  • LittleBit_2
    LittleBit_2 Posts: 533 Forumite
    Hi Michelle,

    Glad you had a good holiday and the bathroom work is progressing, even if it is going slowly.

    Just a thought on your DS1s clothes. We get a lot for our DS1 from car boot sales. I don't know what the ones are like near you, but the ones over here are great! I got 4 Monsoon shirts for £1 each a few weeks ago, and sold them on Ebay for over £15. I've had allsorts for the boys from Gap, Zara, Vertbaudet and Monsoon for £1 or less. You sometimes have to rummage a bit but it's definitely worth it. My only trouble is I get a bit giddy and then they end up with loads and grow out of things before they've had chance to wear them.
    I am also starting a diet challenge, and am off to pop it on my diary x
    Mummy to 3 fabulous boys all under 4 :eek:
  • SmlSave
    SmlSave Posts: 4,911 Forumite
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    edited 9 July 2010 at 2:53PM
    Good luck with your kick start pledge Michelle :) I'm trying to cut down the drink too and have bought some AF stuff to try. Not exactly MS but its a start!
    Currently studying for a Diploma - wish me luck :)

    Phase 1 - Emergency Fund - Complete :j
    Phase 2 - £20,000 Mortgage Fund - Underway
  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 26,078 Forumite
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    abuse reported

    and apparently dealt with

    I Flyladied your thread, Michelle :rotfl:
    Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY
    "I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily Dickinson
    :heart:Janice 1964-2016:heart:

    Thank you Honey Bear
  • earthgirl
    earthgirl Posts: 3,762 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    Like your update and your targets cha, its always good to get it down in black and white!! Good luck with your return to 'os' ways - although I am not sure you were ever too far away from it anyway!!
    15/5/12 Paid off Mortgage 1 (£220k) Bought Dream House:www: Dec 13 - Mortage 2 -£116,508. 15/7/18 Mortgage Free Again :j

    Progress not Perfection
  • kazwookie
    kazwookie Posts: 14,346 Forumite
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    Flings Michelle my ironing, purely so she can watch more Desperate Housewives!!!
    Breast Cancer 100 miles Oct 2022 100/100miles
    D-Day 80km June 2024 80/80km (10.06.24)
    Diabetic UK 1m steps July 2024 to end Sept 2024. 1,001,066/ 1,000,000 (20.09.24)
    Breast Cancer Now 100 miles 1st May 2025 (18.05.25)
    Diabetic UK 1 million steps July 2025 to Sept 2025. 1,006,489 / 1,000,000 (10.09.25)
    Breast Cancer 100 miles Oct 2025 100/100 (12.10.25 all done)
    Tommy 10,000 steps challenge. 1st Nov 25 for 30 days .
    Diabetic UK 1 million steps July 2026 to end Sept 2026. 645,988 / 1,000,000
  • juliejim
    juliejim Posts: 7,944 Forumite
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    kazwookie wrote: »
    Flings Michelle my ironing, purely so she can watch more Desperate Housewives!!!

    Ignore her Michelle - she's already tried to pass her ironing my way!;)
    NST #10 Steps 7K 2/30 10K 2/12 5 a day 3/30 NSD 0/20
    MBNA £5500
  • gratefulforhelp_2
    gratefulforhelp_2 Posts: 9,286 Forumite
    Those letters from the bank are sooooo annoying.
    Please do not confuse me with other gratefulsforhelp. x
  • kazwookie
    kazwookie Posts: 14,346 Forumite
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    juliejim wrote: »
    Ignore her Michelle - she's already tried to pass her ironing my way!;)

    :shhh: I've done it myself now!!! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    Breast Cancer 100 miles Oct 2022 100/100miles
    D-Day 80km June 2024 80/80km (10.06.24)
    Diabetic UK 1m steps July 2024 to end Sept 2024. 1,001,066/ 1,000,000 (20.09.24)
    Breast Cancer Now 100 miles 1st May 2025 (18.05.25)
    Diabetic UK 1 million steps July 2025 to Sept 2025. 1,006,489 / 1,000,000 (10.09.25)
    Breast Cancer 100 miles Oct 2025 100/100 (12.10.25 all done)
    Tommy 10,000 steps challenge. 1st Nov 25 for 30 days .
    Diabetic UK 1 million steps July 2026 to end Sept 2026. 645,988 / 1,000,000
  • knitwit67
    knitwit67 Posts: 213 Forumite
    Good idea to check how many units of electric you use. I am going to take a reading to see if I can reduce ours on a daily basis. Good game, winding up DH, he already moans when I walk in the room he is in and turn off some of the lights :D
    Sew it, knit it, glue it, reuse it , don't buy it
  • skintscotslass
    skintscotslass Posts: 2,860 Forumite
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    You've inspired me to take my meter readings Michelle! I registered with imeasure in the winter and did a couple of weeks, but nothing since February.

    I also managed to harvest my first courgette. I really think I should be telling Courgette that :D Its been extremely windy, so I'll be happy if anything survives this weekend!
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