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lilmissmup - the 2011 saga - staying debt free whilst starting a new life!

lilmissmup
lilmissmup Posts: 6,884 Forumite
edited 19 January 2011 at 7:56PM in Debt free diaries
Helllloooooooooooooooo!!!!
I am lilmissmup aka Dawn to any new debt free readers of mine.

Been on MSE since 2007 and started off here in debt! 2008 I became debt free but in July 2009 I split with my partner of 6.5 yrs, moved house twice and had a horrid rest of the year!

In 2010 I met my lovely OH Simon, met him on match.com and am moving into his house in the next month. Wont just be us though, he has two kids so they will be there part time.

I am currently debt free but my fella earns a lot more than me so moving in with him and paying for the house will be a lot more expensive than my £200 rent at my Dads currently!

So this is my diary to keep me on the straight and narrow and keep my savings going.

And to share my stresses and joys of life!

I cant really do a SOA as its all gonna change soon but I have just cancelled Sky after having it for bout 8 years as I won't be able to afford it and havent watched it as been at simons pretty much for the last year!
Now a SAHM trying to earn some spare pennies each month
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  • wendz86
    wendz86 Posts: 7,171 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Hi!

    New diary yay, I have subscribed. Hope all is well with you xx
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,843 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    :hello:
    ** Subscribes**

    Happy new Diary :D
    P
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  • Shoe_Gal
    Shoe_Gal Posts: 7,235 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I'm her too - happy new diary :j
    Sometimes it's hard to walk in a single woman's shoes - that's why we need really special ones!
    Total debt @ Oct 2008: £29,226.42 Credit Card- £[STRIKE]7493.56[/STRIKE] - £7243.56
    Weightloss : 0/34lbs
  • stacy
    stacy Posts: 660 Forumite
    Hey Lilmiss :D

    Glad to see a new diary, cant wait to read all about the exciting things going on in ones life and to see your savings increase.

    Im pondering on wether to start a diary, think it will keep me on track??? How do you even start one?

    Ciao for now x x x
    Due to budget cuts the light at the end of the tunnel will be switched off.
    Debt free Olympic challenger No.11
    Paid off so far: £3274.75
  • Shoe_Gal
    Shoe_Gal Posts: 7,235 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Think of a fab title :p then just click the 'start thread' button :D
    Sometimes it's hard to walk in a single woman's shoes - that's why we need really special ones!
    Total debt @ Oct 2008: £29,226.42 Credit Card- £[STRIKE]7493.56[/STRIKE] - £7243.56
    Weightloss : 0/34lbs
  • stacy
    stacy Posts: 660 Forumite
    Shoe_Gal wrote: »
    Think of a fab title :p then just click the 'start thread' button :D

    I may be being blind, but where is this start thread button?! lol :o
    Due to budget cuts the light at the end of the tunnel will be switched off.
    Debt free Olympic challenger No.11
    Paid off so far: £3274.75
  • mooomin
    mooomin Posts: 13,703 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    stacy wrote: »
    I may be being blind, but where is this start thread button?! lol :o
    If you go into the Debt Free Diaries section you should see it at the top of the page - above the diaries themselves.

    *relurks*
  • yukkibear
    yukkibear Posts: 5,556 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Hey Dawn, happy new diary.
  • lilmissmup
    lilmissmup Posts: 6,884 Forumite
    Fab title?????

    Thats me out then!!! :p

    Right I have 10 days until payday and not a lot of money left, £42 left to keep me going infact....:eek: Thats £4.20 per day. Joy.
    Postives are credit card is £0 and savings are good but still annoying.

    I am thinking about getting back into Dooyoo as enjoyed that but haven't done it for yonks, also does anyone (Maria?) know if shopandscan is still going as I want to try sign up for that again now I am moving into a larger family? They kicked me off cos I stopped when ex left me and my head was messed.

    Any other good things around, bingoport seems too painful right now?
    Now a SAHM trying to earn some spare pennies each month
  • wendz86
    wendz86 Posts: 7,171 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    The only things I am doing now is surveys. Kind of gave up on the dooyoo and bingoport etc. Not sure if anyone else is still doing them?
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