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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

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  • themadvix
    themadvix Posts: 9,737 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Mortgage-free Glee! Photogenic

    Such gorgeous ginger furries 😻

    How long now until you go away Beanie? It can't be long!

    Mortgage free 16/06/2023! £132,500 cleared in 11 years, 3 months and 7 days

    'Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.' Ernest Hemingway


  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 12,035 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic

    Agreed, a brilliant film

    L

    Total Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
    Lucielle's Daring Debt Free Journey
    DFD Before we Die!!!! Long Haul Supporter #124
  • DancingInTheRain
    DancingInTheRain Posts: 1,689 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic

    Sorry to hear about the fall, hope you're feeling better. Woohoo to the haircut, I can't wait for mine next week! Sounds like lovely birthday plans with you Maw & DS x

    Debt Busting Again in 2026!

    Starting Debt 03.05.26 = £5345 Current Total 01.09.26 = £3442

    Clear M&S Card Starting Balance 03.05.26 £600 Cleared 05.07.26 💚

    Clear V12 Finance Starting Balance 05.07.26 £600 Cleared 12.08.26 💚

    Clear Barclaycard Starting Balance 12.08.26 £940 Current Total 01.09.26 £742

  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 101,188 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    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*** in ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 13 months left.
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 101,188 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!

    Always good to see DS. Such an absolute joy as an adult to spend time with.

    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*** in ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 13 months left.
  • DancingInTheRain
    DancingInTheRain Posts: 1,689 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic

    Parenting goals right there! 😍

    Debt Busting Again in 2026!

    Starting Debt 03.05.26 = £5345 Current Total 01.09.26 = £3442

    Clear M&S Card Starting Balance 03.05.26 £600 Cleared 05.07.26 💚

    Clear V12 Finance Starting Balance 05.07.26 £600 Cleared 12.08.26 💚

    Clear Barclaycard Starting Balance 12.08.26 £940 Current Total 01.09.26 £742

  • themadvix
    themadvix Posts: 9,737 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Mortgage-free Glee! Photogenic

    Exciting!

    Have a fantastic birthday week and enjoy your visit from DS 🎂

    Mortgage free 16/06/2023! £132,500 cleared in 11 years, 3 months and 7 days

    'Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.' Ernest Hemingway


  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 101,188 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    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*** in ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 13 months left.
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 101,188 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!

    Got brave today and bought a mega cheap cushion from Vinted. Hope it’s ok!
    Trying desperately to hold off doing a food shop til the end of the month but not sure I will manage.

    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*** in ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 13 months left.
  • Grumpelstiltskin
    Grumpelstiltskin Posts: 6,128 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    If you go down to the woods today you better not go alone.
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