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LiT - starting from the beginning and rebuilding my life

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  • debtfreewannabe321
    debtfreewannabe321 Posts: 9,727 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    thanks for the link to the fly lady thread! that's a great idea......followed it the other and blitzed my living room & decluttered!

    Good luck with the no smoking, you can do it!!
    dfw x
    Mortgage Overpayments 2024/25 - September-December, £152.46. J- £103.27, F- £115, M- £91.50, A- £100, M- £200, J- £200. J- £200. A-£200, S- £221.34. O-£200
    Total- £1783.67
    Goal pay off 1% of current mortgage in 1 year. £1650
    EF- £642.41/500
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6496485/buying-a-little-piece-of-middle-england#latest
  • youareallhelpingme
    youareallhelpingme Posts: 1,056 Forumite
    I swear there must be more than one of you :p.

    Hows the "won't mention the word" stopping going?
    One small step for ME, one giant leap for my family!


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    Total £9.12
  • life_in_termoil
    life_in_termoil Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    I was fine all day until 8 oclock tonight at work when it went quiet. I was bored so I ate 1 flake, 1 packet of wine gums, 1 packet of hula hoops, a sandwich then a packet of extra strong mints!!! Need to get this under control otherwise its going to cost me more than what the cigs did!!!

    Off now till Monday then have 7 shifts on the trot!!! Weekend will consist of more blitzing!!!
    Sealed Pot Challenge member #982
    In 2012 I pledge to:- Save £1 a day, meal plan, be more organised, have NSDs, set myself a budget AND STICK TO IT, throw all loose change into Sealed Pot and not open it till 29th November.:money:
  • life_in_termoil
    life_in_termoil Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    woop woop won £10.90 on euro millions haha
    Sealed Pot Challenge member #982
    In 2012 I pledge to:- Save £1 a day, meal plan, be more organised, have NSDs, set myself a budget AND STICK TO IT, throw all loose change into Sealed Pot and not open it till 29th November.:money:
  • life_in_termoil
    life_in_termoil Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    edited 10 July 2011 at 3:05PM
    Really want a ciggy but im not going to give in. Going to write my list for today coz the typing keeps my fingers busy lol.

    Plan of action for the weekend is:-

    Bedroom
    1. [STRIKE]clear floordrobe[/STRIKE]
    2. [STRIKE]put boxes in loft[/STRIKE]
    3. [STRIKE]sort through wardrobe and chuck out what i dont wear[/STRIKE]
    4. [STRIKE]sort out chest of drawers[/STRIKE]
    5. [STRIKE]sort out bedside cabinets[/STRIKE]
    6. [STRIKE]put my clean washing away[/STRIKE]
    7. [STRIKE]wipe window ledge[/STRIKE]
    8. [STRIKE]polish furniture[/STRIKE]
    9. [STRIKE]sweep floor[/STRIKE]
    10. [STRIKE]mop floor[/STRIKE]
    Misc
    1. [STRIKE]Take rubbish to the tip[/STRIKE]
    2. [STRIKE]carry on ploughing through Mount washmore[/STRIKE]
    3. sort out cupboard under the stairs
    4. [STRIKE]sort through boxes of paperwork[/STRIKE]
    5. [STRIKE]unload and reload dishwasher[/STRIKE]

    Holiday List
    1. [STRIKE]Pack my suitcase[/STRIKE]
    2. [STRIKE]pack toiletries and medicine bag[/STRIKE]
    3. [STRIKE]sort out shoe bag[/STRIKE]
    4. [STRIKE]sort out coats[/STRIKE]
    5. [STRIKE]pack bedding[/STRIKE]
    Need to get cracking........catch ya later
    Sealed Pot Challenge member #982
    In 2012 I pledge to:- Save £1 a day, meal plan, be more organised, have NSDs, set myself a budget AND STICK TO IT, throw all loose change into Sealed Pot and not open it till 29th November.:money:
  • life_in_termoil
    life_in_termoil Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    Still not had a ciggy!!!

    Got quite alot done from my list but still got loads left to do. Having a quick coffee then carrying on!!!

    On the money front.....not been near a shop today so no money spent
    Sealed Pot Challenge member #982
    In 2012 I pledge to:- Save £1 a day, meal plan, be more organised, have NSDs, set myself a budget AND STICK TO IT, throw all loose change into Sealed Pot and not open it till 29th November.:money:
  • youareallhelpingme
    youareallhelpingme Posts: 1,056 Forumite
    Keep going, your doing great! I eat carp like that some days and I'm not trying to give up ciggies so I have no excuse :o.

    Well done on the win, I stupdily spent £10 on the euromillions as it was such a high total, normall I woul only put on £2 if at all. Wont be getting carried away like that again as I didn't win a darn thing :eek:
    One small step for ME, one giant leap for my family!


    2015 - my Amazon Gift Certificate mini challenge - saving to buy small household electrical items.
    Total £9.12
  • life_in_termoil
    life_in_termoil Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    woop woop only got the cupboard under the stairs to sort out now. BUT everything has been shoved in there over the past 2 1/2 years!!! If im not back by Monday someone send a search party haha
    Sealed Pot Challenge member #982
    In 2012 I pledge to:- Save £1 a day, meal plan, be more organised, have NSDs, set myself a budget AND STICK TO IT, throw all loose change into Sealed Pot and not open it till 29th November.:money:
  • life_in_termoil
    life_in_termoil Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    soooo hot and tired so shower then bed for me I think.
    Sealed Pot Challenge member #982
    In 2012 I pledge to:- Save £1 a day, meal plan, be more organised, have NSDs, set myself a budget AND STICK TO IT, throw all loose change into Sealed Pot and not open it till 29th November.:money:
  • Footiemad_2
    Footiemad_2 Posts: 1,419 Forumite
    Hi LiT

    Well done on getting through your list...and the none hum, hum so far your doing great. :)

    I think you deserve a glass of vino for that.

    Catch you later x
    Footiemad:footie: 2013 - SPC no.1147...Keeep potting!!
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    SPC 2012 - £207.44
    SPC 2011 £647
    VSP 2011 £70.37
    23lb/54lb :o
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