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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.
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Oh me too. I got three packs of what I thought was pumpkin soup out this week and only one was. So I have turkey stock and mystery meat (probably also turkey) soup to use up now. And what possessed me to freeze them in such large boxes? Enough for 8 portions at least!girlatplay said:beanielou said:I am finally getting a new fridge freezer next week so I have been eating stuff from that.
I do wonder why I ever bought some of the things lurking near the bottom!
I am praying it does not blow up before next Wednesday!
It is now so loud it wakes me up at night!Why do I always think that I'll remember what I cooked and froze when I didn't label it? 🤷♀️
No wonder it lurks for so long...Save £12k in 2026 #2 I have banked £2870.61 so far, against a £10k target The 2026 Save £12k in 2026 thread is here
OS Grocery Challenge in 2026 I am sticking with a £3000 annual budget for 2026 - currently £568.34 and most of my March purchasing made
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the grow your own in 2026 discussion thread
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We had quite an interesting spag bol-chilli hybrid one time. We ate it with pasta in case anyone wondered.Suffolk_lass said:
Oh me too. I got three packs of what I thought was pumpkin soup out this week and only one was. So I have turkey stock and mystery meat (probably also turkey) soup to use up now. And what possessed me to freeze them in such large boxes? Enough for 8 portions at least!girlatplay said:beanielou said:I am finally getting a new fridge freezer next week so I have been eating stuff from that.
I do wonder why I ever bought some of the things lurking near the bottom!
I am praying it does not blow up before next Wednesday!
It is now so loud it wakes me up at night!Why do I always think that I'll remember what I cooked and froze when I didn't label it? 🤷♀️
No wonder it lurks for so long...Mortgage at 12/07/2022 = £175,000
Mortgage at 31/03/2026 = £154,976.87
300 256 payments to go.House buyout fund £26517.34/£36,000
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I’ve got an unopened bag of okra in my freezer I bought for a recipe 3 years ago that I still haven’t made 😆 I’m a devil for not labelling stuff too, always think I’ll remember what’s in there.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)5
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I have a bag of green beans in mine which I seem to have been shoving back in the freezer for ages! Perhaps time for it to go....
Hope you're feeling better beanie. XFinally Debt Free! - July 2016 🌟
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Sorry about the falls, hope you are feeling ok today.
Fridge freezer is an essential purchase, so don't feel guilty.
Have a lovely weekend x"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee5 -
You need the freezer. You won’t let yourself go back on that slippery slope.January spends - £587.586
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Absolutely agree with what everyone else says about the freezer - it would be a complete false economy not to replace it wouldn’t it - it will undoubtedly save you a positive fortune more than its cost over time!So sorry to hear about your rotten day with falls too - absolutely not what was needed.🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25
Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00. Balance as at 31/12/25 = £ 91,100.00
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Hmm discovering UFOs (unidentified frozen objects) whether to make custard or gravy.....
LTotal Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
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Been out today with family for a wee celebration lunch.
My maw has retired, hopefully for the last time, & DS's GF has a sparkly new j
Good to see everyone.
I will be eating beans for the rest of the month.
Only blight on the day was I fell in the resturant.
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I’m glad you had a lovely time but am sorry to hear you had another fall. I hope you’re not hurt.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)6
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