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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,579 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Good to see you :wave:
    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.
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,358 Forumite
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    Great to see you're back and on a mission!
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • Welcome back Mrs B!! :j

    I am definitely going to join you on the decluttering. I am also working on more home cooking and healthy eating (If I say diet, I am definitely going to fail!)

    Remember we are all here for you whenever you need us xx

    October xx
  • Bubblesmum
    Bubblesmum Posts: 1,778 Forumite
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    Quick update

    100 day challenge - failed again

    So I think it was Sunaddict who broke it down into ten day challenges

    So today 1/10 paid off £5.50

    Signature

    Changed signature from £1595.76 to £1186.99

    Ebay sale

    Sold an Audi lead for my car and the old IPhone for £6 but the person has not paid :eek::(
    As a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
    What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, make lemonade
    Or as my Mum would say, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
    Fake it, to you Make It

    Please say hello my new diary: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6578460/still-dancing-to-blow-the-debt-clouds-away
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,579 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Boo to person not paying :(
    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.
  • Bubblesmum
    Bubblesmum Posts: 1,778 Forumite
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    Ebay news...... Hooray the Ebayer paid :T:T:T

    So £6 has gone straight to the CC :D

    Nothing else to report as I've got to get uptodate :o
    As a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
    What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, make lemonade
    Or as my Mum would say, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
    Fake it, to you Make It

    Please say hello my new diary: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6578460/still-dancing-to-blow-the-debt-clouds-away
  • Bubblesmum
    Bubblesmum Posts: 1,778 Forumite
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    An update to myself of what I've achieved this year so far:

    1. Baby hat - new baby next door
    2. Scarf - friends homeless project
    3. Memory scarf - friends stepmother
    4. Memory scarf - friend?
    5. Memory scarf - friends mother
    6. premie Hat - US charity
    7. Baby hat - cousins grandson

    The friends whose stepmother is on list - I have a quandary do I give her a scarf as she really has a love/hate relationship due to family tragedy ....

    I have other projects on the go, these are the ones finished ..... Will try and post pictures later
    As a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
    What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, make lemonade
    Or as my Mum would say, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
    Fake it, to you Make It

    Please say hello my new diary: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6578460/still-dancing-to-blow-the-debt-clouds-away
  • Heyyyy Mrs B!!

    Glad to see you posting again. I wish I was talented like that. I am trying my hand at sewing and so far, the small projects seem to be doing well.

    I am getting to grips with E of Bay too so if I get anywhere with my sewing I might try and make a lil money.

    Have a great day.

    October xx
  • Hey Mrs B, thinking of you and hope all is well!


    October xx
  • Bubblesmum
    Bubblesmum Posts: 1,778 Forumite
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    edited 16 March 2015 at 7:23PM
    Morning all

    Today I am determined that today will be a better day. Weekend was verify mixed but then I was always feel peculiar on Mothering Sunday with no Mum and not a Mum, be it I'm a Godmother we are not remembered (which I understand) so weekend was very blue.

    First thing.... Although I woke up with OH I went back to sleep with no alarm I woke up at 9am - I needed the sleep and feel better for it but I still feel guilty, being still in bed 9am on a Monday morning.

    Well I am now up and dressed and having a coffee and hot crossed bun. Planning my day. ( Decided that using up HxB now instead of breakfast) is better than extra calories at 4pm with my afternoon cups... That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it. :p

    So today's To Day List

    1. Washing up - from yesterday's roast... We run out of steam completed .... Woohoo I hate washing up, but love tidying up:T:T
    2. Washing.... I'm desperate for bras [COLOR="rgb(153, 50, 204)"]woohoo clean bras and two more washed completed now hanging drying [/COLOR]
    3. Business promotional letters and leaflets deliver to the two local GP surgeries have not gone out but they have been done ready to be delivered
    4. MY MSE diary - completed
    5. Thought diary
    6. appointment with Counsellor - cancelled as she is unwell - rearranged for weds
    7. Prayer/Mindfulness [COLOR="rgb(153, 50, 204)"]completed [/COLOR]
    8. Read some more of medical womens book - completed chapter in progress - four to go :
    9. Do stickers on both sets of leaflets completed
    10. Complete Karen's book for post office [COLOR="rgb(153, 50, 204)"]completed [/COLOR]
    11. Complete labels on storage boxes [COLOR="rgb(153, 50, 204)"]completed [/COLOR]
    12. Take paperwork to metro bank and try to stay calm - they have phoned - no need to go in and business account is open :T:T
    13. Pick up small shopping list in Mr W postphoned as not going to Metro - oH picking up essentials on way home :T
    13. Book My Night with Reg [COLOR="rgb(153, 50, 204)"]missed the accessibility booking line for the day :mad: [/COLOR]
    14. Confirm this weeks dates with Milo this week. done

    Phew :eek: there's plenty more but my paper this is written on has run out of space
    As a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
    What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, make lemonade
    Or as my Mum would say, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
    Fake it, to you Make It

    Please say hello my new diary: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6578460/still-dancing-to-blow-the-debt-clouds-away
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