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Yukkibear - The debt free life begins with a whole new set of challenges

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  • wendz86
    wendz86 Posts: 7,171 Forumite
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    It is going to be a tight month for me too, is depressing when most your money goes out as soon as you have been paid isn't it. WE can struggle through together.

    Cars are such a nightmare, they cost so much. Hope you can sort the tyres out for not too much money.
  • yukkibear
    yukkibear Posts: 5,556 Forumite
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    Thanks Primula, and thankyou for the kind words on my blog x

    Hope so Maria, but we'll see, not optimitic about the car but it's something we need so we'll have to pay for it.

    It's going to be a long month lol Wendz, already thinking about what's for dinner tomorrow so I can get it out of the freezer in the morning.
  • Primula
    Primula Posts: 953 Forumite
    edited 31 December 2009 at 12:00AM
    I've enjoyed reading your blog too - you are such a good writer - definitely aim for your book one day.



    P.S. These bags for shopping look fab! I want one!
  • yukkibear
    yukkibear Posts: 5,556 Forumite
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    Primula those bags are lovely.

    Lady came this morning and bought some of DD's old toys so that's £25 to the pot or towards a new tyre or something which will help.

    £10 received from pp today from bingo offer I did last week, and I just did the will hill offer so waiting for my £5 to be returned to me and I should be £4 up.

    Mince is out of the freezer and I will think of something to cook with it later.

    Going to start decluttering later this afternoon as am sick of the house being overflowed as well as messy.
  • Primula
    Primula Posts: 953 Forumite
    Thanks again for your message re the bags.
    And well done on your sales, that's excellent. I read on here someone (i have a blank with their name, sorry whoever it is!) keeps a notebook and writes doen every night what they want to achieve for the next day so I am going to give this a shot. I have been and bought a page a day diary today and plan to do my To Do Lists in there, including my meal planning etc to see how I get on. I have done today's already and still have loads to do!! hee hee.
    Have a great new year.
    P
    x
  • yukkibear
    yukkibear Posts: 5,556 Forumite
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    Well done Primula. I think I need a diary, shall get one in the sale along with the calendar I forgot lol
  • yukkibear
    yukkibear Posts: 5,556 Forumite
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    I'll say happy new year to you all now. thankyou very much for reading my ups and downs and supporting me through the last diary and this one. Giving me the kick when I needed it! Hope everyone has a great 2010 and we all get what we wish for xxx
  • yukkibear
    yukkibear Posts: 5,556 Forumite
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    Well the start of a new year, a new outlook and hopefully a positive year for all.

    This year we are going to
    - get married
    - build the emergency savings
    - do some house improvements
    - buy passports so we can have a holiday next year.


    We have some serious saving money and making money to do to achieve this, so will be having to be careful with money.

    I have withdraw about a tenner from a couple of sites this morning so that's on its way to me. I also sold a BIN this morning for £15 so that's a good start and transferred £3.48 from my account to savings lol.

    I need to go through the kitchen today and see what food we have to use some stuff us as well as save money in January. Hopefully can get into a new routine of food and save through the year.
  • xHayles84x
    xHayles84x Posts: 585 Forumite
    HAPPY NEW YEAR YB! I wish you and your family an amazing 2010.

    WOW - congratulations, i didn't even realise you were engaged, a winter wedding will be lovely.

    You had done amazingly in 2009 with making money and getting rid of your debt, you should be so proud of yourself as you have made your families life that much better, well done :T

    Have a great 1st January 2010. x
    The very best things in life ... are free! :D

    Challenges for 2010: Sealed pot challenge n.o.855 - £365 in 365 days challenge (pay for xmas in 2010) £21 - Make £5 a day in Jan challenge £0.00/£155
  • mariagti
    mariagti Posts: 3,207 Forumite
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    Happy New Year!

    Congrats again for setting a date for your wedding! yay!! :D

    Good luck with everything in 2010
    Make £5 a day JAN £121/175 FEB £283/175:j
    Weekly Grocery budget of £35! Jan £95.05/175 Feb £37.53/175
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