Baby steps to being mortgage free

Baby_steps_2

Yeah, It was a cheap break and had a lot of fun last weekend. After the year i'm having I think I deserve a bit of fun at the moment!! Now need to start thinking about xmas, got lots of pressies to get and am hoping for some good deals.

If anyone has any good ideas of places to look then the advice would be appreciated:D

SmlSave

If anyone has any good ideas of places to look then the advice would be appreciated:D

Ditto here Babysteps Although I think I may just give everyone a bottle of homemade wine, jam and a cinema ticket this year!

Glad you had a good mini break

Baby_steps_2

Right well thats it i've given up. Spent all morning trying to get some tickets to take that. I've had no luck and now feel very fed up!!:mad:

I can never understand how these tickets sites crash EVERY time there are tickets on sale for a big concert. It just annoys me so much:mad:

But hey on the plus side will have saved myself about £150, so its not all bad I suppose. Though i would have loved to see Take That with robbie. Oh well maybe they will release more dates some point in the future,:p

I am looking forward to a nice quite weekend, however i just have this felling that won't happen:rotfl::rotfl:

Baby_steps_2

Morning all,

Well the plan for the weekend started well with a quite night in last night in on Friday.

However got tempted out for a few "quite" drinks last night (was planning to get the last bus home), however a few drinks later and well lets just say had an expensive night and taxi journey:eek::eek: On the plus side it was halloween and had lots of fun:rotfl::rotfl:

I've got some good news though, moving back to the house next week. I am so excited I can't wait. It will be weird being there without OH, but will be nice to get my own space and independence back.

However that means its likely to be an expensive month as I will have to buy a few things for the house, like a new TV which is a bit of a shame as was finally getting myself sorted out financially but hey at least this time I have the savings for it even if it will put a dent in the amount I'm saving!! This is partly my own fault as I do believe that if I invest ina decent one it will be the kind of thing I can keep for years rather than buying a cheaper one that will need replacing in a couple of years.

I think I might potter out and go and do some xmas shopping, Just got the £5 debenhams voucher on this weeks voucher codes offer so going to have a look to see what that can contribute to.:T:T

pammyj74

your 'quiet' weekend went well then

Glad you can move back in and hopefully get it all back on track hun x

Baby_steps_2

pammyj74 wrote: »

your 'quiet' weekend went well then

Well on the plus side managed to get some good deals today, Got a Tshirt for my cousin from debenhams, used the £5 off voucher plus £4 left on a gift card that I got from toluna. I also got a really nice fajita warmer set for my aunt and uncle which I know they will really like. I now have 3 xmas presents so far.

I have also doen some shopping around for TV's. i think i have decided on this one

http://www.johnlewis.com/230929759/Product.aspx

Its slightly cheaper on amazon, but you can't get cashback on quidco. So i'm thinking of going with John Lewis as they have a 5 year garauntee and I know if there are any issues their customer service is amazing.:cool:

Its actually a bit cheaper than I was planning on paying and has freeview HD built in which i'm quite excited by:D Oh well will make a final decision soon.

Baby_steps_2

TV purchased and will be arriving friday!! Also purchased a few other bits today, I bought some new sheets in Mr T's only to find them much cheaper in Mr A's. So I returned the first ones and kept the second!!

My other bargain for today was the TV stand they seem to be about £80 in the shops for a black glass one but I got one for £50 on ebay:T:T

So an expensive day, but it was all needed to feel settled in the house and for me to feel like I can start moving on with my life.

Oh well I promise this diary will stop documenting spending soon:rotfl::rotfl:

I did do every survey I was sent today to make sure I tried to make back at least some of the cash:D

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yay on moving back into the house and having your own space!! sounds like you needed a few bits to claim it back as "yours" - enjoy

CathT

Glad you enjoyed your mini-break, I think the spending was well justified. We all need to remember as MFW's to 'live a little!'

The TV looks fab and with the 5 year guarantee not a bad deal at all. Hope you enjoy being back at home, hopefully it will feel like 'yours' in no time at all.

SmlSave

2 and a bit days till you new TV arrives!

Its looks like a newer version of mine which is fab

Well done on using the £5 Deb voucher on presents :T