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So...on day 3 of May and all going well
- frugal to the core, we have had a LSD and a NSD so far
- last minute rush on decluttering meant that we decluttered 61 items in April..chuffed about that. Most went to good homes.
- exercise class today and on Monday
- laundry, meal planning and all things domestic going well
Yep, feeling like we are getting back into the right psychological frame of mind. I like it
Hope everyone is having a good week xMFiT-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 -
All good. End of the working week for me... well in the office anyway Looking forward to a special meal out with the family as DD1 has a significant day today... can't quite believe it. She's definitely growing up
All under control. Ridiculously excited about being able to do a money shuffle next week when the accounts fill again. Best time of the month for sure!! :rotfl: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 -
Happy birthday to DD1 Hope you all have a fab time.
Great to read you're doing so well and back in the game I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)0 -
Thanks SA. It was a joyful evening and in very MSE style we came back for HM birthday cake and saved on dessert
Looking forward to the weekend
XMFiT-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 -
Happy Birthday DD1 XxDebts @ LBM £23,729.31. Debts @ 08/04/2016 £0 :j
Best win so far - holiday to Florida0 -
Belated happy birthday to DD1. Sorry I missed it yesterday.business mortgage £0))''(+ Barclay's business kitchen loan £0=Total paid off was £96105 PPI claimed and received £13527
'I had a black dog, his name was depression".0 -
Thanks all... nice evening with friends last night. Kids in good form. Exercise class shortly, done a PC survey and then a day of cooking awaits...
Three loads of washing done and line dried yesterday...it was a good day for laundry 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 -
Glad you had a nice evening. Not such a good day for laundry here today though, very dreary.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)0
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Sorry to hear that SA. Even better today so have done some gardening and braving a BBQ later. Currently having a cheeky G&T on the patio. Garden looking great - very glad we spent on it two years ago... coming into its own now. Girls revising... lodger watching TV... alls good really.
On the MSE front - not bad. Some spends by OH but nowt by me :j Line dried yet more laundry and done a load of YNAB stuff.. waiting with bated breath for the money shuffle tomorrow.. bring it on 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 -
Did the money shuffle and am ahead of my repayment plan on the CCs. Whoop :j :j
Two more AFDs this week and a NSD yesterday so all going well. Tired this week, so looking forward to a proper relax this weekend. Hope the weather holds
Love to all xMFiT-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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