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Jellie's attempts to banish the wobbles and get debt free!
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A bit headachy today so only did a bit of sorting out and no packing.
PAD of £20 and first payment of £7.57 to my virtual sealed pot.
Another NSD and still holding off grocery shopping. Will have to pop out and grab at least some essentials soon. Hoping to go as long as possible without a major shop.2019 fashion on a ration 0/66 coupons0 -
I got a slanket too, but keep wrapping myself in it like a blanket lol0
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Do all DFWs have a penchant for fleece blankets/ slankets and new notebooks??
How long have you had the slanket YB?2019 fashion on a ration 0/66 coupons0 -
I got it for my birthday which was a couple of days before xmas.
Oh and I REALLY want a nice new notebook, but trying not to spend any money0 -
I have a lovely new fleece blanket - and shiny notebooks and pens LOLAchieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.8K Equity 36.37%
2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £27.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 34/£127.5K target 26.6% 10/10/25
(If took bigger lump sum = 60.35K or 47.6%)
4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise) (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
5) SIPP £5K updated 10/10/250 -
I have no slanket but I do have a lovely shiny new day a page diary with lovely flowers on the front! LOL0
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Hi Jellie, Happy New Year. Not heard anything from MissyMoo recently...any ideas? New diary perhaps?DFW'er - Lightbulb moment : 31st July 2009 - £18,499
28th October 2019 - £13,505 - 27% paid off.
Demolishing my House of Debt.. one brick at a time!!
Thinking of spending???..YNAB says "NO!!!!"0 -
Maybe we are all clones?! Anyone else wearing Totes Toasties??
I desperately want to buy a new notebook for my bag as I've filled one up but I'm trying to wait until April!! I have some larger unused ones so I should really make do with those.
CB1962 No idea I'm afraid. I haven't spotted a new diary but will go for a search! Will let you know if I find Missy2019 fashion on a ration 0/66 coupons0 -
No toastie slippers, I have fake looking ugg style ones, nice and furry.
Link to chickpea soup. It's scrummy, I added bacon to mine as well.
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Recipe looks great. Thanks YB!
Things I'm going to attempt to do tomorrow
1. About 3 hours work
2. More packing
3. Grocery shopping
4. Since it is not going to be a NSD get petrol and anything else essential I can think of!
5. Flylady list from today and for tomorrow (when it's posted!)
Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Area
Level One
Declutter and wipe those worksurfaces
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Two
clean blinds/curtains
Clean the hob and oven
Clean out the fridge..
Level Three
Clean and wipe the table, replace the cloth if necessary
Clean out the under sink cupboard.. new year, new cleaning products!
Dust and deweb
Wipe over the units and large appliances
Extras- wash windows
- Declutter the tops of the wall units
- Sort recipe books/files
- Wipe over all the small appliances
Level One
Strip wash and replace the bedding!
Declutter the floor.. laundry gone, shoes gone.. etc
Level Two
Clear a box of stuff from the landing.
Vacuum and turn the mattress
Vacuum the floors
Level Three
Tidy a chest of drawers/wardrobe.. is there anything past its best that can go live elsewhere?
Clear and tidy the top of a wardrobe/COD and replace only what is necessary.. surely you don't need it all!?
Wash curtains/blinds that are in need.
Extras- Wash windows
- Dust and deweb
- Shine 2 lightshades!
- Straighten a shelf of books or ornaments..
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