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Breaking Through, Travelling On
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My packing method.
Do a packing list 2 - 3 weeks before holiday.
Approx a week before, start getting things out, and piling all the stuff on the spare bed.
1 - 2 days before, put things in cases, ticking off the list everything that goes in.
Highlight anything that hasn't been packed, like the last minute things such as comb, toothbrush, etc,
Before leaving, pack last minute things, tick them off the list.
Check list, to make sure all items ticked off.
It seems to work for me!Early retired - 18th December 2014
If your dreams don't scare you, they're not big enough0 -
This is fascinating, about packing! I manage it by having a list of everything I want to take on my phone - and every time I actually put something in the bag, I put "Y" (for "yes"!) at the end. Never done it this way before, but it seems to be working - except for last night, when I forgot I'd put my toothpaste in the bag (only have one tube open at a time) and had to use a bare toothbrush
I just couldn't do it in the days beforehand - having a bad time right now, I've spent about 5 hours in bed todaysmallholdingsister wrote: »I know an author! Wowee.xxx
That made me laugh, thanks for that!2023: the year I get to buy a car0 -
Aww KC, so sorry you are having a bad time of it.
Hope you feel better soon.
MCIMortgage Free x 1 03.11.2012 - House rented out Feb 2016
Mortgage No 2: £82, 595.61 (31.08.2019)
OP's to Date £8500
Renovation Fund:£511.39;
Nectar Points Balance: approx £30 (31.08.2019)0 -
Keep ploddingI am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
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Thanks both - plodding is what it is, absolutely. I had 2.5 hours work today, which kept my mind off it a bit, and there was still sunshine, so that was good. Doing a bit of research to see if I can help, and making sure I stopped faffing about to watch "my" sunbathing ginger cat head for the shade2023: the year I get to buy a car0
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Aww, Kc, hope the bad time passes soon xx:grouphug:I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soulRepaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NILNet sales 2024: £200
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Thanks greent, much appreciated. Plodding on is what it is ....
I'm doing much the same here today, while admiring the new buds of the aloe vera plants I repotted a while back. Nice to see2023: the year I get to buy a car0 -
I am trying very hard not to look at the weeds :rotfl:I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.0 -
Hope you've had a nice relaxing dayEarly retired - 18th December 2014
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Thank you for the blogging support, KC.0
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