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Puzz tries again.. this time with claws... My DMP Journey. I will get debt free...

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  • Puzzcat
    Puzzcat Posts: 4,200 Forumite
    Hi Puzz, That's fantastic news!!
    Hope DD has a lovely day at uni - such big steps for them, and for us.....First time my DD went on train to London by herself I got her to text me every 30 mins!!!!:D - no words necessary just x or am OK!!!!


    xx
    NOA

    Thank you NOA, it's good to know I'm not the only anxious parent in the world! She is now home safe and sound if a little grumpy!
    Christmas 2020 £109
    I love my dmp started in Nov 13 with SC. Self Managed 2016 57% done
    £60062/25384.84 - 13222.60k UE

    MY DIARY
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4768685
  • Puzzcat
    Puzzcat Posts: 4,200 Forumite
    FREEZER INVENTORY – 30 OCTOBER 2014

    1X BAG CHICKEN DIPPERS
    1X RM FISHERMANS PIE
    1X RM CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA
    1X DUCK CROWN (ys)
    1X BOX CHUNKY COD FILLETS
    BOXOF ONION BHAJI’S AND SAMOSA’S
    BREADEDCHICKEN GOUGONS (YS)
    2X SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN FILLETS (YS)
    MEATBALLS(YS)
    2X SWORDFISH STEAKS (YS)
    1X CHICKEN & BACON PIES (YS)
    1X SMALL GOATS CHEESE & SPINACH QUICHES (YS)
    LARGECHICKEN & WW PIE (YS)
    1X 2 THAI PRAWN FISHCAKES (YS)
    2LARGE COD FILLETS (YS)
    2X TROUT FILLETS WITH BUTTER (YS)
    LARGEVEGETABLE TART (YS)
    PORKSHOULDER JOINT (YS)
    2X TUNA STEAKS (YS)
    2X 2 DUCK BREASTS (YS)
    1SMALL VEG TARTS (YS)
    2X SMALL BROCCOLI & TOMATO QUICHE (YS)
    SPATCHCOCKCHICKEN (YS)
    5CHORIZO SWIRL SAUSAGES (YS)
    2X WW CRUSTLESS QUICHES (YS)
    2X CRAB & PRAWN FISHCAKES (YS)
    1X HOMEMADE CHILLI CON CARNE PORTIONS

    ADDED SINCE 7 OCTOBER
    2 PORTIONS HOMEMADE BOLOGNAISE
    4 LAMB CHOPS (YS)
    CHICKEN BREASTS
    2 X 2 LAMB CHOPS (YS)
    2 X WILD SALMON FILLETS (FREE.)
    SMOKED HADDOCK FILLETS (YS)
    8 PORK & LEEK SAUSAGES (YS)
    8 BRITISH PORK SAUSAGES (YS)
    8 LINCOINSHIRE SAUSAGES (YS)
    8 CUMBERLAND SAUSAGES (YS)
    10 HONEY & MUSTARD SAUSAGES (YS)
    2 SMALL CHEESE & ONION QUICHE (YS)
    SALMON FISHCAKES WITH H.SAUCE MIDDLE (YS)
    1 PACK BREADED SCAMPI (YS)
    2 X STEAK SLICES (YS)
    LARGE HIGGIDY SPINACH, FETA AND PEPPER QUICHE (YS)
    2 X STEAK PIES (YS)
    Christmas 2020 £109
    I love my dmp started in Nov 13 with SC. Self Managed 2016 57% done
    £60062/25384.84 - 13222.60k UE

    MY DIARY
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4768685
  • Brogden
    Brogden Posts: 1,173 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Puzzcat wrote: »
    FREEZER INVENTORY – 30 OCTOBER 2014

    1X BAG CHICKEN DIPPERS
    1X RM FISHERMANS PIE
    1X RM CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA
    1X DUCK CROWN (ys)
    1X BOX CHUNKY COD FILLETS
    BOXOF ONION BHAJI’S AND SAMOSA’S
    BREADEDCHICKEN GOUGONS (YS)
    2X SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN FILLETS (YS)
    MEATBALLS(YS)
    2X SWORDFISH STEAKS (YS)
    1X CHICKEN & BACON PIES (YS)
    1X SMALL GOATS CHEESE & SPINACH QUICHES (YS)
    LARGECHICKEN & WW PIE (YS)
    1X 2 THAI PRAWN FISHCAKES (YS)
    2LARGE COD FILLETS (YS)
    2X TROUT FILLETS WITH BUTTER (YS)
    LARGEVEGETABLE TART (YS)
    PORKSHOULDER JOINT (YS)
    2X TUNA STEAKS (YS)
    2X 2 DUCK BREASTS (YS)
    1SMALL VEG TARTS (YS)
    2X SMALL BROCCOLI & TOMATO QUICHE (YS)
    SPATCHCOCKCHICKEN (YS)
    5CHORIZO SWIRL SAUSAGES (YS)
    2X WW CRUSTLESS QUICHES (YS)
    2X CRAB & PRAWN FISHCAKES (YS)
    1X HOMEMADE CHILLI CON CARNE PORTIONS

    ADDED SINCE 7 OCTOBER
    2 PORTIONS HOMEMADE BOLOGNAISE
    4 LAMB CHOPS (YS)
    CHICKEN BREASTS
    2 X 2 LAMB CHOPS (YS)
    2 X WILD SALMON FILLETS (FREE.)
    SMOKED HADDOCK FILLETS (YS)
    8 PORK & LEEK SAUSAGES (YS)
    8 BRITISH PORK SAUSAGES (YS)
    8 LINCOINSHIRE SAUSAGES (YS)
    8 CUMBERLAND SAUSAGES (YS)
    10 HONEY & MUSTARD SAUSAGES (YS)
    2 SMALL CHEESE & ONION QUICHE (YS)
    SALMON FISHCAKES WITH H.SAUCE MIDDLE (YS)
    1 PACK BREADED SCAMPI (YS)
    2 X STEAK SLICES (YS)
    LARGE HIGGIDY SPINACH, FETA AND PEPPER QUICHE (YS)
    2 X STEAK PIES (YS)

    Oh my......! I wish we were as organised as that Puzz - you won't have to buy any food for a year :) !!

    Brogden x
  • Puzzcat
    Puzzcat Posts: 4,200 Forumite
    Hi Brogen thanks for popping by! I buy lots of reduced food then meal plan from the freezer and shop accordingly!

    Spending weekend.... stuff for dd....£60.... and flights for little city break with lovely mother..... oh well you only live once!

    Back to work tomorrow and raring to go and get some overtime in the bag! Gammon roasting in the oven to be served with 3 different combo's!
    Start of new month for me tomorrow..saving those £££ and losing those pesky lb' s.....
    Puzz.x
    Christmas 2020 £109
    I love my dmp started in Nov 13 with SC. Self Managed 2016 57% done
    £60062/25384.84 - 13222.60k UE

    MY DIARY
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4768685
  • Puzzcat
    Puzzcat Posts: 4,200 Forumite
    Right.. Today is day 1 of November for me... Let's see how productive we can be...


    First stop the scales... :eek: ouch.. back where I started from earlier in the year.. no surprise as I have done nothing since being ill back at the end of September.... So 10.13... goal weight is 10..... watch it pesky lbs.. I'm coming for you.....!!


    So today...


    Sort paperwork for visits ready to start running around this week..
    30 minutes on Treadmill...
    Get surveying... need to revive some old survey sites and do the one's that keep sending me emails...
    Go to supermarket and only buy what is on list...!
    Update online spending diary.
    Order online christmas stuff that I know we want..
    Bubble Bath and early night so tomorrow I am full of beans.. should have done this last night.. durr...


    Right that will do for starters..
    Puzz. x
    Christmas 2020 £109
    I love my dmp started in Nov 13 with SC. Self Managed 2016 57% done
    £60062/25384.84 - 13222.60k UE

    MY DIARY
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4768685
  • Puzzcat
    Puzzcat Posts: 4,200 Forumite
    edited 3 November 2014 at 5:00PM
    Ok, lots of tapping away on the computer but no money made bar 10p from one poll....


    Have signed up with a few new (to me) survey sites and been onto all my old ones, have some points already in some so will concentrate on those and see if I can get my Christmas 2015 voucher savings started..!


    Done meter readings now £241 in credit so all happy :D


    Paperwork ready for running tomorrow..!


    Been to supermarket and only bought 2 items on list.. but forgot to get milk... ummm.. may have to pop round the corner for that one..


    Updated spending diary.. horrendous overspending on groceries during October.. dd was responsible for quite a bit of that.. should be okay this month and no school hols where we were both home and feeding vistors..


    Not done online ordering will leave that until nearer the weekend I think.. and treadmill is ready for me in about an hour...! Right dd has just got home so time to get her sorted, ring work and go get some milk...


    Puzz. x
    Christmas 2020 £109
    I love my dmp started in Nov 13 with SC. Self Managed 2016 57% done
    £60062/25384.84 - 13222.60k UE

    MY DIARY
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4768685
  • Hi Puzzcat,


    Brilliant start to November. You are sooo organised. :T


    Hope you got on ok on the treadmill last night and works going ok today.


    I really need to get my meal plan sorted out, haven't done it yet as couldn't afford to do the food shop till today and not sure if I will have time. So thus I have no clue what to do for dinner tonight.


    Annoyed as when I get disorganised that is when we end up at the takeaway :mad:.


    Keep going girl, you are doing great xxx
  • Well done on hitting 10% of debts paid! Nothing like seeing those figures go down, or the percentages go up whichever way you look at it!
    Feb 2014 to now
    Unsecured debt at highest £56,511/now £9,328 83% paid. :)
    Mortgage £85,342/now £28,846 66% paid
    2018 overpayment total - £5,500
    Mortgage and debt free by August 2020
  • Puzzcat
    Puzzcat Posts: 4,200 Forumite
    Hi HB and SS, lovely to have some visitors!


    Yes thanks treadmill did its stuff and 30 minutes walking achieved.. think I will give it a week or so until I start running, poor body is so unfit it needs to be built up slowly me thinks...!!!


    Will hope to get on it again tonight depending on dd's plans and mum's taxi being used....!


    Nothing exciting to report today, morning in the office and off out shortly to do some visits..


    Puzz. x
    Christmas 2020 £109
    I love my dmp started in Nov 13 with SC. Self Managed 2016 57% done
    £60062/25384.84 - 13222.60k UE

    MY DIARY
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4768685
  • Puzzcat
    Puzzcat Posts: 4,200 Forumite
    No treadmill last night as mum's cab was put to use and then I was too lazy to bother.. now that won't get me slim will it..!! will aim to do better tonight after dropping dd at work and before cooking dinner..!


    Spendy day.. got new windscreen wipers, my old one's were knackered and it was getting dangerous driving in the rain..!! Also started christmas shopping....!!! But as there is a budget for that it has to be done sometime..!! Will aim to go to town on sunday and get a proper head start on it...


    I also need to order flea stuff for my moggies as they are a few weeks late now.. and travel insurance for the next year to cover both dd and I... maybe I should take the money for the windscreen wipers from the car fund rather than my normal account.... Also need to do my mileage claim for October....


    Think that's about it.. have a social at the weekend, gathering of people round a friends for fireworks/jacket spuds and chilli I suspect as that is normally on the menu, and very nice it is too.. will decide nearer the time if driving or cab or bit of both.. its only a couple of miles away so not tooooo expensive...


    Puzz. x
    Christmas 2020 £109
    I love my dmp started in Nov 13 with SC. Self Managed 2016 57% done
    £60062/25384.84 - 13222.60k UE

    MY DIARY
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4768685
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