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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,822 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Feet up abs take a breather ??? 

    Is this for Mum? 

    Can cake be dessert ? 
    Time too toddle off I think :l:lol:
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    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.
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,822 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Ps I know not very eco friendly but I love a balloon even if it’s the old fashion kind cheep and cheerful you blow up and put in a net ! 
    Balloons did cross my radar but as I am doing it all myself it is running away with itself a bit.Sigh.
    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.
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,822 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Cupcakes instead of a cake? Balloon arches?

    Was thinking cupcakes.
    Am running out of energy & money already........
    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.
  • milann
    milann Posts: 11,524 Forumite
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    I’m just impressed with the piper…..everything else is a bonus 🥂 Don’t be too hard on yourself…..just do what you can. No idea of prices but my friend had a lovely cake delivered from M&S. last year for her dads 80 th.
    January spends - £587.58
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 14,147 Forumite
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    @beanielou - yes - very! She has started to do cute things, like saying goodnight to the baby before bed o:)
  • Bubblesmum
    Bubblesmum Posts: 1,778 Forumite
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    beanielou said:
    This sounds a tad mean but as a only child I often find it hard to meet the perceived expectations.
    The birthday girl  (!) also said some very hurtful things about my weight at Christmas.
    I find it hard to be everything I should be.
    I am only me with my imperfections.
    Sending you a very large hug and passes the gin bottle as another only child who never ever quite gets it right …….

    Is the birthday girl expecting presents or can other family members contribute a few things - like a niece/nephew who will bake a cake ??? 

    Love and hugs 
    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
  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 22,544 Forumite
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    Remember, we all think you are amazing, and ignore any comments about your weight (hard I know).

    I agree, can any other family members contribute anything?
    "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 McGee
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