LBM in 2003.. What have I been doing since??!

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NoOneAround wrote: »

Thanks Brizzle
Might need one or two ideas for entertaining meals when you have a mo - always good to try something different. On a mission to make me a more sociable life:)
NOA
x

Pastry brush pie??!! :rotfl:.

Great news re tax Brizzle Xx

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Great news re tax :):):)

NoOneAround

please-let-me-be-lucky wrote: »

Pastry brush pie??!! :rotfl:.

Great news re tax Brizzle Xx

:rotfl: as I wrote it I could see meatballs juggling...;)

or is that jiggling?;)
x

Seasidegal58

Well done on the tax brizzle!:j. Now for the good bit planning some of those nice things......:)

Sun_Addict

Glad you got the tax sorted. Always good to know where you are with these things. Fab

brizzledfw

Will think on it NOA..and send some ideas across early in the week..it’s a good task for the train

Super quick round up on the scores on the doors:

5 good things-

- savings/unspent monies were 30% of income!!
- groceries were way less than usual £450 for 5 and that includes organic veg meat and milk
- hit the target for AFDs
- the cooker is all about to be paid for -immediately
- savings stayed steady and charitable giving doubled

Less good:

- decluttering went nowhere I mean absolutely NOWHERE but there are a few things listed on EBay so I will keep trying
- holidays were 18% of spend...now thats a lot...
- spent lots on new trainers and work clothes. Need to rein that in
- our car hire was 4% of our income. Think we need to think seriously about next steps when the lease is up next summer

So that’s the good and the bad.On a non MSE note I have never exercised more and I am prioritising it which can only be a good thing.

I will post some new goals later this eve. Have a great Sunday everyone xx

Seasidegal58

All the positives sounding great brizzle - well done!:j

Re less good - you had a lovely time on holiday with your family with great memories to look back on so I wouldn’t beat yourself up too much on that one!

Re the car - have you ever studied Dave Ramsey’s method on how to end up with a really good paid for car? Though I warn you you the method is not for the faint-hearted if you like to drive a really nice car when building up to the end game!:rotfl:

brizzledfw

You’re right and they are growing up so fast...Will definitely look at Dave Ramsey...not usually my cup of tea but good idea. And yes think it’s a hybrid next. Not sure I can bear another diesel and we do use the car occasionally.

brizzledfw

New goals are set out below.... have set them up until January 31 this time as we’re away a bit, so seems to make more sense...maybe..I think.

Oh well let’s see how it goes!! :rotfl:

Sun_Addict

Sounding fab Brizzle I spend far too much on holidays but enjoy them so much I don't begrudge it. Life's too short.