📨 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!

Enjoying the Sunshine whilst Saving for the Rainy Day

178101213212

Comments

  • Mmmmmm the bread looks delish DFW!!!

    Hope youre not too tired today xx
    Mummytogirls x

  • This is what I spent my first 'child-free' day doing:

    BEFORE:
    1352767_10152412429872788_313599975_o_zps54d16a92.jpg

    AFTER:
    1291070_10152412496257788_2007082136_o_zps64298811.jpg

    And times that by 6 cupboards (couldn't be bothered putting all the pics up here i'm sure you don't really care :rotfl:) It's taken me 2 hours to do the cupboards plus i've cleaned sides, done dishwasher, swept & mopped floor and cleaned table off and the window sill ...

    Monday - Kitchen
    15 Minutes..

    Wipe out the fridge, note what needs using up or restocking -have run out of time to do this but tbh I usually keep on top of the fridge and as it gets low I rearrange and clean the shelves when empty so shouldn't be too bad!
    30 minutes to spare..
    [STRIKE]Sweep and mop the floor
    Wash out the washing machine drawer[/STRIKE]
    Got an hour...
    [STRIKE]Wipe the surfaces, removing things which don't belong here as you go
    Are the spiders coming in from the cold, go on a cobweb hunt[/STRIKE]

    Extra challenge:

    [STRIKE]Choose your messiest drawer and give it a good tidy, wipe out if you have the time[/STRIKE](well I did the cupboards surely that counts :rotfl:) Renew library books,[STRIKE] fill in that form you've been meaning too,[/STRIKE] check for birthdays in the next few weeks.
    MORTGAGE BALANCE when we moved Aug 2024, £120,000. January 1st £118,267.06. May 1st, £116, 123, June 1st, £115,536, New mortgage added for extension- £165,000 July 1st!
    Mortgage Overpayments - September-December, £152.46. J- £103.27, F- £115, M- £91.50, A- £100, M- £200, J- £200. J- £200. A-£200, S- £200.
    Total- £1562.23
    Goal pay off 1% of current mortgage in 1 year. £1650

    EF- first goal £300
  • Looks like you have had a busy day,they look great fancy coming over to do mine:rotfl:.
  • Looks like you have had a busy day,they look great fancy coming over to do mine:rotfl:.

    :rotfl:I still have 2 left to do :eek: the biggest ones too :(, rubbish! Although saying this I did actually get a real sense of achievement from doing it, and guess what the condiments no longer fall out on your head (if you're short like me) when you open the cupboards :rotfl::j The pans no longer fall on your toes and well the plastic cupboard hasn't been attacked yet, that is on tomorrow's agenda :eek::eek: not looking forward to that one :eek:
    MORTGAGE BALANCE when we moved Aug 2024, £120,000. January 1st £118,267.06. May 1st, £116, 123, June 1st, £115,536, New mortgage added for extension- £165,000 July 1st!
    Mortgage Overpayments - September-December, £152.46. J- £103.27, F- £115, M- £91.50, A- £100, M- £200, J- £200. J- £200. A-£200, S- £200.
    Total- £1562.23
    Goal pay off 1% of current mortgage in 1 year. £1650

    EF- first goal £300
  • kerri_dfw
    kerri_dfw Posts: 4,556 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    I want to see the other 6 cupboards! Looks fantastic, well done :) Where did you get that shelf from? I want one, it makes things look better. Although I also want a tiered shelfy thing so I can see stuff at the back
    Diary: Getting back on track for 2013 and beyond
    DEBT FREE 13-10-13 :dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:
    Beautiful daughter born 11.1.14
    Mortgage: [STRIKE]£399,435.91[/STRIKE] £377218.83
    Deposit loan from Dad: £9000[STRIKE]£10000[/STRIKE]
  • Dun3lm Mi11 kerri! I'm going back to get some more, I just wanted to see how big they were before getting more than one. They come in a pack of 2 for £7.99 :) They also do the tiered shelf in there too :)
    MORTGAGE BALANCE when we moved Aug 2024, £120,000. January 1st £118,267.06. May 1st, £116, 123, June 1st, £115,536, New mortgage added for extension- £165,000 July 1st!
    Mortgage Overpayments - September-December, £152.46. J- £103.27, F- £115, M- £91.50, A- £100, M- £200, J- £200. J- £200. A-£200, S- £200.
    Total- £1562.23
    Goal pay off 1% of current mortgage in 1 year. £1650

    EF- first goal £300
  • kissjenn
    kissjenn Posts: 2,358 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    Cupboards are looking fab...well done. How high is your smug-o-meter? Mine would be through the roof :j:j
    :A Let us be grateful to people who make us happy: they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. Marcel Proust :A
  • Oh totally KJ I've been off shining my halo :A

    :rotfl:
    MORTGAGE BALANCE when we moved Aug 2024, £120,000. January 1st £118,267.06. May 1st, £116, 123, June 1st, £115,536, New mortgage added for extension- £165,000 July 1st!
    Mortgage Overpayments - September-December, £152.46. J- £103.27, F- £115, M- £91.50, A- £100, M- £200, J- £200. J- £200. A-£200, S- £200.
    Total- £1562.23
    Goal pay off 1% of current mortgage in 1 year. £1650

    EF- first goal £300
  • AlexLK
    AlexLK Posts: 6,125 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    You are FAR too organised for Mrs. K.'s and my liking ;);)

    Well done. :)
    2018 totals:
    Savings £11,200
    Mortgage Overpayments £5,500
  • grannyx2
    grannyx2 Posts: 3,455 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Tuesday

    Drive to Granny's house

    Sort Granny's kitchen cupboards

    :D

    Pretty please with strawberries on top

    :D x
    Targets
    Trip to Australia (On hold until 2022 now) to meet new grandson born jan 21!

    Lose 84lbs. Update (minus 65lbs mostly during lockdown as of 18.05.21)

    LBM : July 11 - £56,962
    DEBT FREE 21-05-21
    MORTGAGE FREE 13-06-18

    Loving my kitty cat

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3958715/return-to-solvency/p1
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
  • 351.6K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 454K Spending & Discounts
  • 244.6K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 600K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.3K Life & Family
  • 258.3K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.2K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K 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.