We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

No more handbags and a lot less chocolate!

2456721

Comments

  • Hello!! I will subscribe as we have similarish debt levels. Mine more but some of what I owe my mum will go into a remortgage (it was money lent as a deposit for our house). I want to be df other than mortgage by July 2015 and then mortgage free by 40 (2025).

    I am also a massive chocoholic so it seems we have some things in common :).
    K&Co (0%) [STRIKE]£58.40[/STRIKE] £0; Nat West O/D (18%) [STRIKE] £950 [/STRIKE] £937.26 Barclaycard (21.9%) [STRIKE]£1,039.01[/STRIKE] £799.06; Barclayloan [STRIKE]£4,756[/STRIKE] £4,637; mum (0%) [STRIKE]£35,000[/STRIKE] £35,000 0% Total Debt [STRIKE]£41,803.41[/STRIKE] £41,373.32 :eek:
  • Sounds like a great day! Ooh that sounds yummy!
    I have Subscribed too :)
  • Well, the washing didn't dry much today so most of its on the clothes horse. My workclothes are hanging in front of the log burner cos I need them dry for tomorrow.

    Thanks for saying hi Hugandroll, the more the merrier. I've tried to stay away from the choccies today, but failed miserably :o

    I've packed up the offending (gorgeous, shiny) red handbag to send back tomorrow along with a dress and two tops to send back to Ne*t. I forgot to mention these :o but the important thing is they're going back :D

    Still a week till payday, so the cooking needs to be imaginative this week. I've got a load of lentils, so I could find out how to make lentil soup. I'll have a look on the OS forum.

    I'm working on a menu for next week. So far we have:-

    1. Monday - Omelette
    2. Tuesday - Lentil Soup
    3. Wednesday - Lentil Soup
    4. Thursday - Shepherds pie from the freezer
    5. Friday - Fish from the freezer
    6. Saturday -
    7. Sunday -

    Six items listed on ebay, lets hope some of them sell. One of my buyers from last night has paid, but still waiting for the other one.

    I have about £70 in my topcashback account but it seems to be taking ages to become payable :(

    I'm quite excited now, if I can live within my means for the next week and not put anything on credit I'll finish the month in the black by £5.74...........not a lot, but its a start :j:j
    Next £0.00 Aqua £470.00
    Debenhams £1,228.14 Nationwide £2,783.91
    Halifax £3,198.36

    POAMAYC in 2013 #63 £912.48/£6,000
    "It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop" Confucius
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,754 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    You can do it~just think of being in the black:grin:
    Have you seen the new Cadburys oreo chocolate?
    Im on its trail :rotfl:
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • Hi Beanielou...........I can't believe I just googled Cadbury's Oreo chocolate. That makes two of us on its trail :D
    Next £0.00 Aqua £470.00
    Debenhams £1,228.14 Nationwide £2,783.91
    Halifax £3,198.36

    POAMAYC in 2013 #63 £912.48/£6,000
    "It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop" Confucius
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,754 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Safety in numbers :rotfl:
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • I am obsessed with the dairymilk oreo, it has sold out in our local shop and my husband was actually going to drive to the next town in search of some - it is delish!

    Also being in the black is fab - i've forgot what it feels like :-/ menu sounds yummy too :) x
    Snowballing my way out of debt!
    Catalogue [STRIKE]£1600 [/STRIKE] £1502 - Catalogue 0% [STRIKE]£900[/STRIKE] £860 - CC £2390 - OD £3500 - Family £1050 - Laptop £280.81 - Loan £3485.81 - Wescott £2814.56
    TOTAL OCT 12 £16021.18:eek:
    Member of the Sealed Pot Challenge #1840
  • I'm on a mission now, I need to find that chocolate :D

    Just checked my Onep*ll and T*luna account. I'm about halfway on the one and need another 21,000 to get a voucher on the other. Did two surveys tonight, don't really enjoy them but every penny helps :T

    Bedtime now, its back to work for me tomorrow. No idea yet what to take in with me for lunch tomorrow. Goodnight x
    Next £0.00 Aqua £470.00
    Debenhams £1,228.14 Nationwide £2,783.91
    Halifax £3,198.36

    POAMAYC in 2013 #63 £912.48/£6,000
    "It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop" Confucius
  • Morning :D

    I hate Mondays 'specially when I've only had one day off :(

    Just had a mini panic :eek:

    I checked my rota to see who's in with me today and payday's a week Wednesday not a week today, so that leaves me two more days to menu plan :eek::eek::eek:

    Taking my lunch into work and hoping for a NSD today.
    Next £0.00 Aqua £470.00
    Debenhams £1,228.14 Nationwide £2,783.91
    Halifax £3,198.36

    POAMAYC in 2013 #63 £912.48/£6,000
    "It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop" Confucius
  • Good luck with your hopefully NSD.
    K&Co (0%) [STRIKE]£58.40[/STRIKE] £0; Nat West O/D (18%) [STRIKE] £950 [/STRIKE] £937.26 Barclaycard (21.9%) [STRIKE]£1,039.01[/STRIKE] £799.06; Barclayloan [STRIKE]£4,756[/STRIKE] £4,637; mum (0%) [STRIKE]£35,000[/STRIKE] £35,000 0% Total Debt [STRIKE]£41,803.41[/STRIKE] £41,373.32 :eek:
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 352.2K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.6K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 454.3K Spending & Discounts
  • 245.2K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 600.9K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.5K Life & Family
  • 259.1K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.