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Phew i'm glad Monday's over. Still, got to earn the pennies.
:wave: eecjwd - you're 129, good luck!
Spreadsheet updated to here:rudolf: DF by Xmas 2018: #83 £8,250/£15,000 55% :rudolf:
SPC 7: #135 :staradmin | MFW 9.72% | Groceries: £6.49/£80 | Exercise 0/20 | NSDs 0/150 -
i really want a new micorwave but ours still works!! :-P
dentist trip cost £49 :-( i have to have fillings, arg!0 -
Paid off another £25
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We were given our December pay slips today for our Christmas Eve pay day. It's tricking us into feeling like we've been paid, only my bank account definitely doesn't agree :rotfl:
hi to the newbie eecjwd!
Rachie I really don't want to take out finance ever again, but it does look inevitable sometimes! I'm going to do my best to save for something semi-decent, but I heard that finance deals are almost working out cheaper than paying cash at the moment, because you get freebies thrown in, so I'm sure there are some perks for you!0 -
Another £120 paid off for me please
#57 457/15000
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:rudolf: DFBXMAS2014 Challenge#57 :snow_laug
£4381/15000
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Last night my hubby decided he wanted a fryer in the asda sale @ £25. I'm feeling annoyed that we bought it as it'll probably end up being a dust collector. HOWEVER normally any purchases outside my shopping budget het bunged on the CC and this never, we paid in cash so my ways are a bit better already. I've taken them out of my purse forcing me to be a bit more organised..... Temptation is painful!
We gave into temptation at the weekend and bought a Halogen Oven for £25.00 from Ald1. We also paid cash which we had as a result of some extra work I have done this month. I've managed ok this month mainly down to the grocery challenge - for some reason when I watch my food money it seems to filter through to other areas of my spending.
Temptation is dreadful and a constant fight for me - not to buy things for myself or spend it going out etc but I fight the urge to buy things for my grown up children and my granddaughter. I have realised that I have a psychological need to buy them anything they even hint at wanting - I need to be conscious of this and find a way to stop myself, if anyone has any thoughts or tips I'd be really grateful!0 -
£109/£5300
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#114 140.87/£5840
Debt free by xmas 2014 challenge #114 £230.35/£5840 Roadkill rebel Jan 2014 #79 £0.00 Extra payment a week 2014 £30.14 7/52 50p saver 2014 #?? £14.00 20p saver 2014 #41 £6.80 1% challenge #?? debt 1 1% debt 2 0% Make £50 a month Jan £75.00 Xmas fund 2014 £70.99 Loose change pot £15.45
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108 here.
More payments made - £1165.14/£10,000 so far. Hoping to make more payments this month too.
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typical that iw ent to the dentist yesterday and today my wisdom tooth is causing me serious grief!!
only 4 weeks til i'm back for the fillings haha.
need to think about booking our holiday soon... i am in two minds of waiting nearer the time to get a last min deal but as its july i dont think you can guarantee it being any cheaper! what do you think MSErs?0
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