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  • monz
    monz Posts: 4,129 Forumite
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    Yeah thats why its down to £63 :)

    Got all my boys birthday and Xmas in, will be able to tick my niece off soon and other niece will be from amazon vouchers after i finish getting decorations in for my sons party work through that.

    Got my friends little girls in and other kids. So after this i just need to get my mum (always buy her hair dressing vouchers), dad (i get him to pick) my sis (personalised bracelet) and my other sis (bottle wine) and i am done woo!!!

    more organised this year. Next year I am putting £40 a month aside will be getting my boy a tv for his room next year for his bday and an xbox for his xmas. I thought thats good for a 7 year old.... but hes still five now my baby lol!!

    16 days until payday xx
    Debt (1/9/14) £6,702.11 Debt free (30/11/2016) mortgage port- £70,077.82 and mortgage £126,517.39 o/s currently
    Debt - £17,190.83 (29/7/22) now (19/8/22) £16,688.80
  • [Deleted User]
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    That's fab monz! You are super organised.

    I love how me & you are always thinking so far in advance.

    I'm already thinking now about what I am going to do with my neice for her 18th in 2019 :rotfl:

    Dxxx
  • monz
    monz Posts: 4,129 Forumite
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    ah you are like me its my sisters 18 next year and i am like what will i get her lol!! My boys easy I go throughout the year and buy big deals or sale items (he loves lego and got huge boxes of items down from £80 to £20) and loads of different items. :D cannot wait to see his face when he gets them!

    xx
    Debt (1/9/14) £6,702.11 Debt free (30/11/2016) mortgage port- £70,077.82 and mortgage £126,517.39 o/s currently
    Debt - £17,190.83 (29/7/22) now (19/8/22) £16,688.80
  • [Deleted User]
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    It's so exciting!

    It's good that he is so easy to buy for & you can pick up deals when you see them throughout the year.

    Dxxx
  • monz
    monz Posts: 4,129 Forumite
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    Officially got all decorations in for my boys birthday party.... well added one more. i saw avengers photo box party kit. its £6 on amazon but vouchers will get me it :D

    also booked a gatsby night. i havent been out out since april n all things covered i will get from vouchers n put money aside. :) so excited tho i did pay £25 for a ticket xx
    Debt (1/9/14) £6,702.11 Debt free (30/11/2016) mortgage port- £70,077.82 and mortgage £126,517.39 o/s currently
    Debt - £17,190.83 (29/7/22) now (19/8/22) £16,688.80
  • [Deleted User]
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    Eeeeeek that will be a great wee night!

    Dxxx
  • monz
    monz Posts: 4,129 Forumite
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    Thanks!!

    2 weeks today until payday and feeling it! busy weekend ahead my boy getting black stripe tae kwon do and then his competition on Sunday... Not to mention his godmother over Saturday night to see him :) xx
    Debt (1/9/14) £6,702.11 Debt free (30/11/2016) mortgage port- £70,077.82 and mortgage £126,517.39 o/s currently
    Debt - £17,190.83 (29/7/22) now (19/8/22) £16,688.80
  • monz
    monz Posts: 4,129 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Debt-free and Proud! Stoptober Survivor
    Busy weekend!

    Friday - finish work - Smythes (get my niece her xmas gift 20% off today) and gut out my house
    Saturday - up and out by 8 with my boy for his black belt grading! :D proud mammy moment awaits, though proud of him everyday <3 - then lunch for my lil sis birthday then race into town and meet my sons Godmother who hasnt saw him since he was born from America.
    Sunday - up early and its my boys competition day :D!!

    Will take plenty pics and bore you all at weekend!

    13 days until pay day xx
    Debt (1/9/14) £6,702.11 Debt free (30/11/2016) mortgage port- £70,077.82 and mortgage £126,517.39 o/s currently
    Debt - £17,190.83 (29/7/22) now (19/8/22) £16,688.80
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
    Tenth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper I've been Money Tipped!
    Have a great day today monz!

    Dxxx
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
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    Good luck little Monz xx
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