Taxis back to basics...debt and mortgage free before 50(feb 2014)

slowlyfading

Hope you're having a good day

REDMADCURLS

LOL BoBaH - me too. wearing my fingers to stubbs!

boredofbeingathome

REDMADCURLS wrote: »

LOL BoBaH - me too. wearing my fingers to stubbs!

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

taxi73

Afternoon all..

Slept in until 10.30 am today...must've needed it...lol

Can't wait to get rid of the mortgage but not going to worry about it.Will just throw what I can when I can into the savings and that along with the repayments will balance at some time and hey presto it'll be gone...lol

Got a letter from DSS today to say that my benefit is going up in august..I phoned them and don't need to go for a medical until at least november or put sick notes in....so that's good.

Still haven't done my accounts or much else really...so must do them.

Got my anti cancer book that I ordered the other day so will be reading that over the next few days...

DH got some lavender from the park and has made a couple of little bags that he's tied with string....and has put them in the car..he made the bags out of an old muslin cotton shirt he had in the wardrobe....how mse is that...lol.

I plan to declutter the house bit by bit over the next few months...

DH usually uses febreeze on the car seats in the cab....do you think if I get a trigger bottle and put some organic essential oil in and water that it would do the same job?

taka

Good news from the DSS!

taxi73 wrote: »

DH usually uses febreeze on the car seats in the cab....do you think if I get a trigger bottle and put some organic essential oil in and water that it would do the same job?

My mum uses essential oil + water as a room spray/air freshener so I don't see why not! Maybe test an unobtrusive bit of seat first they are not really for use on textiles so I don't know if they may cause damage or staining if used directly on seats. Spraying in the air should be ok I think. Make sure you shake the spray bottle before you use it as the Ess oil + water do not mix so they seperate out. Be quite frugal on the EO drops as some are really pungent and a little can go a long way and you don't want it too strong if DH will be smelling it all day!!

taxi73

Thanks that is really useful.
Am looking for all different chemical free ways of cleaning.

dizzy_lizzie

Hi Taxi so good to see you back Sounds like a great idea re: the essential oils and spray instead of febreeze. You can also pop those scented sachets that you put in drawers, under car seats too or in the boot to keep things fresh smelling, though your DH lavender bags sound so sweet.
Have a lovely day
Luvz Dizzy x
♥

InaPickle

I want a hubby like Taxi's! Lavender bags...oh yes!

Good idea, Taxi, about the chemical-free cleaning. I've got a book called 'Green Clean: Eco-Friendly Cleaning for the Home' from Thw Works. It was only about three pounds, and it is great. I would recommend it if you haven't got one. x

taxi73

Will have a look for that one when I go to town Pickle.

elantan

how you finding getting cleaning and personal products taxi ? i managed to get three soaps the other day for £10 but the shampoo was like £8.50 and they couldnt guarantee paraben free so i put it back ... i am finding this alot harder than i thought i have to admit