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  • Igamogam
    Igamogam Posts: 6,028 Forumite
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    redofromstart wrote: »
    That is brilliant Igamogam, do you think it is just the spreadsheet focussing you? My mum swears by writing everything down, and she is the most in control of finances person I know.

    Could be....no idea really but it is the only thing I have changed....I did bite the bullet and put my very big very expensive OD onto a 0% BT card but the cost of the OD - £100/month ish - I have just transferred to pay off the card so outgoings the same there. I am enjoying it whatever the reason!
    Be the change you want to see -with apologies to Gandhi :o
    In gardens, beauty is a by-product. The main business is sex and death. ~Sam Llewelyn
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  • brizzlegirl
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    Just catching up....keep on living the dream :) Wonderful to read about how it’s all working for you :kiss:

    Have a great weekend
  • Igamogam
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    Yesterday saw me come in well under weekly food budget and I did it without a list! Lots in fridge/freezers/cupboards that need using up so we will not starve. Last night was HM Coronation Chicken with baked potatoes - haven't had potatoes for weeks - tasted so much better for it! Tonight its HM breaded fried fish with HM tartar sauce peas and OH will have new potatoes. I have made a flabby broccoli, celery and Stilton ( from freezer) soup which I will use for lunches for week ahead and plan for rest of week is to have salmon,HM cheese burgers, a cheese omelette will make an appearance at some point along with a leek and butter bean chunky soup and various salad/veg accompaniments........really need to find something to make with a heap of sweet peppers - bought more and already had plenty in fridge....the perils of not 'shopping' from the stores first and not taking a list :rotfl: Just put all this on here as really had not made meal plan this week so while I was thinking about it I thought I would get it down:D

    Spreadsheets filled in. Change pots filled. Envelopes added to. Sun is shining...washing is flapping in the line......and all is right with the world....well this little corner;)

    Big charity fundraiser next weekend which I help organise so from the minute I get off here to this time next week I am going to be very busy.....feeling confident :)
    Be the change you want to see -with apologies to Gandhi :o
    In gardens, beauty is a by-product. The main business is sex and death. ~Sam Llewelyn
    'On the internet no one knows you are a cat' :) ;)
  • brizzlegirl
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    Sounding tip top, go you :T
  • Igamogam
    Igamogam Posts: 6,028 Forumite
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    Finally, after all these years, I filled in a snowball...........think I can do better than it says but it looks as if I am on track!
    Be the change you want to see -with apologies to Gandhi :o
    In gardens, beauty is a by-product. The main business is sex and death. ~Sam Llewelyn
    'On the internet no one knows you are a cat' :) ;)
  • Igamogam
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    A few pennies short of a £100 of sales of 'stuff' at weekend :) Not too shabby.
    I may have to break my self imposed 'no buying clothes in 2019' as I need a new swimming costume - lost weight so it no longer fits - slips off shoulders and when I do my weekly HiiT class in the pool it is in danger of coming off completely :eek: My take on it is that its not 'clothing 'as such and as I have made a bit of extra money its biting into the hard earned cash :) I have my eye on one...........;)

    Otherwise all ok so far for the first quarter of 2019
    Be the change you want to see -with apologies to Gandhi :o
    In gardens, beauty is a by-product. The main business is sex and death. ~Sam Llewelyn
    'On the internet no one knows you are a cat' :) ;)
  • Igamogam
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    De cluttering........One CS bin bag at a time
    One eb*y listing at a time.........
    One fr**gle listing at a time..........
    One FB post at a time........
    One trip to recycle centre at a time........
    Nothing to landfill:D
    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    Be the change you want to see -with apologies to Gandhi :o
    In gardens, beauty is a by-product. The main business is sex and death. ~Sam Llewelyn
    'On the internet no one knows you are a cat' :) ;)
  • Igamogam
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    edited 9 April 2019 at 11:10AM
    Yes I caved and bought new swimwear.......expensive but meets all my needs and principles. Ethically made and independent maker. Used the money 'gained' from sales so dont feel too bad :)

    I have lusted after an item of clothing that I really dont need....something that suits my personality but I thought I was too old for really.....DD2 didnt seem to think so and bought it for me for Mothers Day :) Arrived yesterday. Love it! And I am not too old...age is just a number and all that!

    Otherwise on money front all OK. I set a target of at least 4K paid off CCs this year almost of a third of a way to that already so very pleased:)

    I am having another ruthless declutter day today concentrating on bedroom. Going to be brave and ditch some clothes now weight is dropping:)
    Be the change you want to see -with apologies to Gandhi :o
    In gardens, beauty is a by-product. The main business is sex and death. ~Sam Llewelyn
    'On the internet no one knows you are a cat' :) ;)
  • brizzlegirl
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    Sounds brilliant! Well done and like the sound of the new cossie.

    have a great Easter hols x
  • Igamogam
    Igamogam Posts: 6,028 Forumite
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    brizzlegirl wrote: »
    Sounds brilliant! Well done and like the sound of the new cossie.

    have a great Easter hols x

    Sadly the cossie is going back.........style and cut doesnt suit me but I am going to try one of their other styles :) Going to have to do the next HIIT class with shoulder straps tied together:rotfl:

    Nothing to report really. Didnt get the bedroom declutter done....ran out of time and energy...my fault. Anyway got 13 work days off now so no excuses:D

    Planning a great deal of vitamin 'sea' and N this holiday:rotfl:
    Be the change you want to see -with apologies to Gandhi :o
    In gardens, beauty is a by-product. The main business is sex and death. ~Sam Llewelyn
    'On the internet no one knows you are a cat' :) ;)
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