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Nothing to post, just wanted to wave at Tara
How are you m'dear? Debt: 16/04/2007:TOTAL DEBT [strike]£92727.75[/strike] £49395.47:eek: :eek: :eek: £43332.28 repaid 100.77% of £43000 target.MFiT T2: Debt [STRIKE]£52856.59[/STRIKE] £6316.14 £46540.45 repaid 101.17% of £46000 target.2013 Target: completely clear my [STRIKE]£6316.14[/STRIKE] £0 mortgage debt. £6316.14 100% repaid.0 -
3 more UU's to report tonight:
Lush Blue Skies shower gel 500g: This took me aaaggggggeeeeessss to use and finally I just threw the last lot in the bath for bubbles tonight! WIBA? Yes, I find the scent really calming, perfect for an evening bath.
Lush Calacas Shower Jelly: Really fruity, sweet scent. WIBA? Well it's discontinued now but I hate the shower jellies full stop!
Lush Chameleon ballistic: love the scent and colour of the ballistic.Emergency Fund - £8572.39 / £10,000 :: Mortgage OP 2025 - £LISA 24/25 - £3200 / £4000 :: NSD 2025 - 2 / 150 :: Books Read: 1 / 52 :: Decluttering - 4 / 1000Engaged 9th December 2010 :: Married 29th October 2015 :: Bought a House 13th January 20170 -
Nice to see you back Tara
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Noynoy - Is there something really nice in your stash that you have been saving for best or for a treat? Now may be a good time to open it and get stuck in! There's always the freebies board as well if you need a little fix. Alternatively, are you likely to be asked what you want for Xmas by friends/family? If you know you are going to get some goodies at Xmas maybe it will keep you on the straight and narrow for a little longer?
I have been using an oil burner tonight to scent the lounge. I've used a Body Shop Vanilla Spice oil. The room smells lovely. I've got a stash of oils and scented candles and have challenged myself to make a real effort over the winter to use them regularly.0 -
Nothing to post, just wanted to wave at Tara How are you m'dear?footymadgal wrote: »Nice to see you back Tara.
Noynoy - Is there something really nice in your stash that you have been saving for best or for a treat? Now may be a good time to open it and get stuck in! There's always the freebies board as well if you need a little fix. Alternatively, are you likely to be asked what you want for Xmas by friends/family? If you know you are going to get some goodies at Xmas maybe it will keep you on the straight and narrow for a little longer?
I have been using an oil burner tonight to scent the lounge. I've used a Body Shop Vanilla Spice oil. The room smells lovely. I've got a stash of oils and scented candles and have challenged myself to make a real effort over the winter to use them regularly.
Thanks ladies, hello to you both :j I have missed our little thread. Will try to keep up lol!
Any major news to report? xoxoGet to 119lbs! 1/2/09: 135.6lbs 1/5/11: 145.8lbs 30/3/13 150lbs 22/2/14 137lbs 2/6/14 128lbs 29/8/14 124lbs 2/6/17 126lbs
Save £180,000 by 31 Dec 2020! 2011: £54,342 * 2012: £62,200 * 2013: £74,127 * 2014: £84,839 * 2015: £95,207 * 2016: £109,122 * 2017: £121,733 * 2018: £136,565 * 2019: £161,957 * 2020: £197,685
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Sorry, but Im really pleased to have you back as well, oh reason I got shot of that dreadful body butter....
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WOOOOOOOOO! Tara's back! :j:j
How you doing hun? You've been missed......as for "any news" - well obviously we've all been totally angelic and haven't bought a single thing since you've been missing......:A:A:A
🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00. Balance as at 31/12/25 = £ 91,100.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her0 -
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Sorry, but Im really pleased to have you back as well, oh reason I got shot of that dreadful body butter....
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You wait Trudij, you'll find another pot of it lurking somewhere when you least expect it!:D 🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00. Balance as at 31/12/25 = £ 91,100.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her0 -
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Sorry, but Im really pleased to have you back as well, oh reason I got shot of that dreadful body butter....
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It was dreadful wasn't it!!!EssexHebridean wrote: »WOOOOOOOOO! Tara's back! :j:j
How you doing hun? You've been missed......as for "any news" - well obviously we've all been totally angelic and haven't bought a single thing since you've been missing......:A:A:A
Hmm, I will be checking you know! :cool:EssexHebridean wrote: »You wait Trudij, you'll find another pot of it lurking somewhere when you least expect it!:D
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:Get to 119lbs! 1/2/09: 135.6lbs 1/5/11: 145.8lbs 30/3/13 150lbs 22/2/14 137lbs 2/6/14 128lbs 29/8/14 124lbs 2/6/17 126lbs
Save £180,000 by 31 Dec 2020! 2011: £54,342 * 2012: £62,200 * 2013: £74,127 * 2014: £84,839 * 2015: £95,207 * 2016: £109,122 * 2017: £121,733 * 2018: £136,565 * 2019: £161,957 * 2020: £197,685
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Use ups:
Clynol hair treatment mask - WIBA no. Was ok, nothing special. I still seem to be on that journey of finding the ultimate hair treatment.
Champneys relaxing bath - WIBA no. Lovely smell. But I'm now trying to avoid perfumed / soapy bath foams. Will now try adding a few drops of lavender oil to the bath instead.
Hello to tara, good to see you back. Whats the news? Well mainly that b**ts and b*** s*** continue to tempt us! That we have had lots of newbies. That katie clampet who first devised this thread deserves a damehood. Declutter 300 things in December challenge, 9/300. Clear the living room. Re-organize storage
:cool2: Cherryprint: "More stuff = more stuff to tidy up!" Less things. Less stuff. More life.
Fab thread: Long daily walks0 -
EssexHebridean wrote: »One UU to report - a bottle of L'Oreal gentle eye makeup remover. WIBA? YES! Definately a HG product for me now, not only would I buy it again, I would continue my mission to talk others into buying it too!
Fellow devotee reporting for duty ma'am! All thanks to you! Love the stuff. £3 instead of Clinique £15 odd quid. Plus really nice to use with cotton wool pads over your eyes (like beauty salons do when applying a mask).
I now need an effective not too strong smelling nail polish remover.
Also a really good hair treatment/conditioner for highlighted hair. :A Declutter 300 things in December challenge, 9/300. Clear the living room. Re-organize storage
:cool2: Cherryprint: "More stuff = more stuff to tidy up!" Less things. Less stuff. More life. Fab thread: Long daily walks0
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