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Yay, that equates to £1309 per week - those mini account tidy ups help to achieve that :T2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j2 -
Hi Tilly
Way to go on the mortgage reduction :j
I have a Costco near me, would you recommend it? There is quite a big fee and so was interested in what you purchase from there and whether you think it's worth it. I am in a sector that qualifies but was a bit put off by the website.
Hope that you have a great week.
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Evening SJ, we tend to bulk buy loo rolls (6 months at a time), meat when on offer is good value and good quality. Some stuff I don't think is worthwhile (I find some of their veg goes off quickly) but as I shop in L!dl or Ald! then most veg comes from one or the other. I bulk buy milk, drinks for school, cream etc which seems good value.
I must admit we don't go each week, I check their offers and only go when they have a staple food/product on offer. It can be a lethal place to go and I always go the opposite way to the normal flow around the store, to retain sanity and control.
My freezer is now full to bursting with home cooked 'ready' meals and it looks great. I get a 'ready brek warm glow' when looking at the freezer inventory knowing I haven't got much to do over the next few weeks :T
Hope all is well with you, Tilly2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j2 -
Brilliant news on <£240k!!!:j
CANovember 2007 £570k 25 years - MF March 2033
September 2012 £405k 20 years - MF January 2032.
January 2015 £301k 16 years - MF January 2030
January 2020 £231k 10 years - MF January 2030
Mortgage Free Goal: In progress!
June 2020: Outstanding mortgage £75,211 (£222,414 mortgage offset by £147,203 cashpool)
August 2020: Outstanding mortgage £59,262 (£134,598 mortgage offset by £75,280 cashpool)
Sept 2020: Outstanding mortgage £56,682 (£131,760 mortgage offset by £75,022 cashpoool)
April 2021: Outstanding mortgage £17,278 (£64,646 mortgage offset by £47,313 cashpool)1 -
Fantastic news you have done so well. I have never used Costco but we do go to Mackro and I find that very worthwhile for the offers and meat. It's free if you have a businessSave £12k in 25 No 49
PB Win 21 £225, 22 £275, 23 £900, 24 £750 Balance Dec 25 £32.7K
Plan to move to Denmark for FIRE by Autumn 2025 “May your decisions reflect your hopes not your fears”
New diary aiming for fire https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6414795/mortgage-free-now-aiming-for-fire#latest1 -
Morning, 68p ac tidy OPd. NSD ahead and working from home. Chicken casserole for dinner, made on Sunday in SC apart from veg prep no cooking to do, just heat it up and I MW veg
It's pouring and I was taking the hounds for a route march - I think I will wait and go a little later.
I am well and truly back in the saddle and loving it :T
Tilly x2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j1 -
Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »Yay, that equates to £1309 per week - those mini account tidy ups help to achieve that :T
That is a MASSIVE amount each week
Well done the Tillys :j:j:jMortgage Aug 12 £165K, Aug 19 £0
ISA challenge start 2019 £3000/£1500 (50%)1 -
Thanks Radish. More eb@ying required now I think. Selling that is.
Best wishes Tilly x2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j1 -
Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »
I am well and truly back in the saddle and loving it :T
Tilly x
Wonderful:TFebruary13 - £74990 (or thereabouts)
MND - Let's go for 2020 'cos it's got a nice ring to it:D
C'mon nattypants:cool:1 -
What a result! All that hard work is really paying off or should I say paying down. Well done, so full of admiration for you and your family. xxFlowers are sunshine for the soul1
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