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LBM in 2003.. What have I been doing since??!
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Hmm. Harder to avoid feeling short changed today..but managed to complete Day 8 without alcohol. Given the new guidelines too and my attempt to reduce spends and calories it's not a bad thing.
Spendy day as lunch with girlfriends (£10) and dinner out with DDs (£35). But other than that a good week! Tried to do a survey but got screened out, some bids on Bay of E items and 3 eggs from chickens.
Could be worse, much worse!
And in other good news....my 'gamble' with being honest re workloads has paid off. Now slated to do a job that I think I can do well in the time allocated, but also no decrease in pay and the option to move it around again in late Spring. Really pleased. Feel valued and like I stand a chance of pulling it off
Have a great weekend folksMFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal
Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T0 -
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More blooming rain..feel like we are up to 40 days and 40 nights for sure
Whats been achieved/scheduled so far?
- woodburner lit
- hair done..spendy but so worth it. Feel less like a badger now
- PC survey done..didn't get screened out this time so £3 in bag
- decluttered 8 books (need to update sig)
- more tuition with kids..investing in my future aka. they choose my retirement home :rotfl:
- 3 eggs from chooks today
- LO lamb being made into a pie for tea with some veggies..including some of the pumpkin mountain
- sticking to budget (well I am ..OH is struggling..joking about getting a second job...yes I said!)
Hope everyone is good.MFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal
Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T0 -
I've managed to do just one of the things on your list - woodburner lit!
Nope. Hang on a tic. I think I've stuck to budget so that'll be two things!MFW Challenge 2019 - £2,420 / £2,420 - 100% :T0 -
Thanks MM..we're doing well
I have also picked up a free cat carrier..v handy as we may have to take two cats to the vets soon (fleas uggh. This mild weather is a pain for more than 1 reason) and decluttered a last piece of Xmas chocolate..
Rock 'n' roll huhMFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal
Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T0 -
I told him there was no leeway at all on his spends budget..so if he needs more income he needs to look in the loft for stuff to sell..
I reckon he might 'buy' it, and if so, it will be a win/win for me as that loft is stacked full of stuff..and if it isn't useful/needed it should be clearedMFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal
Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T0 -
Well done on the alcohol free days. Plus the other achievements. No rain here today thankfully. I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)0
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I agree about the rain, v annoying!
Have a good weekend "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee0 -
Thanks jwil..we coped
Today has been a NSD! Even managed to scrape together some ingredients for DD2's cookery lesson tomorrow which didn't involve a mad rush round to the corner shop.. why do kids always leave it to the last minute!!
Had a lovely day out at the panto and for afternoon tea..and as all paid for before..counts as a NSD! Think thats the first one of the month too! And still on Dry January..go me on Day 10 (hasnt happened since I was pregnant (which was a loooong time ago)
Got the work week from hell ahead..so wish me luck peeps
LatersMFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal
Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T0 -
Good luck!! XxDebts @ LBM £23,729.31. Debts @ 08/04/2016 £0 :j
Best win so far - holiday to Florida0 -
Thanks lovely..about to watch War & Peace in my PJs..bliss
Cup of tea by my sideMFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal
Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T0
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