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How to fall in love with saving money

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  • JoJoC
    JoJoC Posts: 1,836 Forumite
    I'm sure it won't be- more often than not, I get more stressed out with things than I should but I'm trying to not be such a stress head so we'll see.

    Meeting a friend of mine this morning who's little boy is one today! Going to softplay for a bit so the boys can 'play' and we can have a gab. Then might visit my grandparents after.

    Anyone got anything nice planned?
    CC1: £4481.14/ £5031.14 (12% paid off, £600) | CC2:£3307/ £3807 (14.4% paid off, £550) | Loan: £10,528.20/ £15,792.30((33% paid off, £5,264))

    July debt total: £24,630.44 | New debt total: £18,316.34 | Total debt paid: £6,414.10 (26%)
    *My debt busting and savings diary*
  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 15,844 Forumite
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    Well I passed my test, moreover I was the first person to finish it out of all the people who turned up and I'm certain I got 100% correct, so, that's good. I can stop worrying about it now :) Thanks to everyone who offered me their good wishes.

    Got a lazy afternoon and evening planned, might do something really exciting like the laundry. :) Back at work tomorrow.
  • organic_wanabe
    organic_wanabe Posts: 808 Forumite
    Well done Cathy. Have a Chocolate Hobnob to celebrate passing your exam and the fact that you have lost the weight you were aiming for! Personllay, I would rather have a glass of wine!!f
  • JoJoC
    JoJoC Posts: 1,836 Forumite
    Congrats Cathy!!

    And I second the hobnob reward! :)
    CC1: £4481.14/ £5031.14 (12% paid off, £600) | CC2:£3307/ £3807 (14.4% paid off, £550) | Loan: £10,528.20/ £15,792.30((33% paid off, £5,264))

    July debt total: £24,630.44 | New debt total: £18,316.34 | Total debt paid: £6,414.10 (26%)
    *My debt busting and savings diary*
  • atush
    atush Posts: 18,731 Forumite
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    Congrats Cathy!
  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 15,844 Forumite
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    Thanks all, I'm really pleased :) Actually I had some excellent chocolate cake this afternoon to celebrate. Now I've got to send in the actual application. Am thinking though that so many people have mentioned Hobnobs I really ought to try one anyway!
  • JoJoC
    JoJoC Posts: 1,836 Forumite
    I really hope we haven't built it up too much now! I do love hob nobs, especially the chocolate coated ones :) yum!

    Once my little man goes down for his nap, I'll do my meal plan and shopping list for the week. Really lacking motivation this week- feel like we're having all the same stuff all the time.
    CC1: £4481.14/ £5031.14 (12% paid off, £600) | CC2:£3307/ £3807 (14.4% paid off, £550) | Loan: £10,528.20/ £15,792.30((33% paid off, £5,264))

    July debt total: £24,630.44 | New debt total: £18,316.34 | Total debt paid: £6,414.10 (26%)
    *My debt busting and savings diary*
  • WantToBeSE
    WantToBeSE Posts: 7,729 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped! Debt-free and Proud!
    Cathy- don't do it! Seriously, they are addictive and once you munch on a few, that'll be it! Save yourself!

    :D
    £10k of Debt

    Debt Free Diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=6026621
  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 15,844 Forumite
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    JoJoC wrote: »
    I really hope we haven't built it up too much now! I do love hob nobs, especially the chocolate coated ones :) yum!

    Once my little man goes down for his nap, I'll do my meal plan and shopping list for the week. Really lacking motivation this week- feel like we're having all the same stuff all the time.

    JoJoC, I'm feeling a bit flat as well - wonder why? Maybe because it's better weather so people start feeling a bit restless and itch for change, wanting to get outside after being cooped up all winter? ... Don't know but I feel rather demotivated today.
  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 15,844 Forumite
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    WantToBeSE wrote: »
    Cathy- don't do it! Seriously, they are addictive and once you munch on a few, that'll be it! Save yourself!

    :D

    Ha ha :) Can't touch them now till week after next anyway, after my choccy cake effort yesterday. Am also having cake and coffee with a friend this coming Friday. So it will be after that :) Could buy them for fellow sufferers at work on Sunday - that way they could be shared round - hadn't thought of that :) Too late for today but maybe next Sunday, or the one after.

    Diet is working, have lost 7kg now since I started in Feb.
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