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  • Penny2myName
    Penny2myName Posts: 1,612 Forumite
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    Week 3 (totally broke) meal plan got £21 for shopping)
    Week brought foward a day as I am getting confused.

    Monday
    Sausage Mash and beans (already in)

    Tuesday
    Egg Chips and Peas (need to buy eggs)

    Wednesday
    Baked Potatoes and cheese (already in)

    Thursday
    Fish Chips and Peas (already in)

    Friday (Kids at dad's for weekend so just me
    Cheese on Toast (need to buy bread)
    Egg on Toast

    Saturday
    no idea

    Sunday
    lunch no idea
    Veg pie/mini chicken fillets, roast potaotes, farmhouse mixed veg and Yorkshire puddings (need to buy Yorkshire puds)

    Shopping list for week 3 is:-

    Eggs
    Bread
    Yorkshire Puddings
    Milk
    2026 Goals
    Live below £14000
    Emergency Fund £3k/£1434
    Premium Bonds £1k/£700
    Stocks & Shares Isa £5k/£566
    SIPP £9200/0
  • slowlyfading
    slowlyfading Posts: 13,429 Forumite
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    -hug- penny2myname :) if you're focused, i'm sure you'll be okay. keep your chin up x
    Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
    Personal Finance Blogger + YouTuber / In pursuit of FIRE
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