ATB's £171k quest begins.... NOW!

atypicalblonde

Happy new year lovely peeps :)

How is everyone this morning? I am clear headed thankfully which is surprising given that I had a lot of fizz and DS was awake a lot last night. I am so so happy it's 2016 new OP limit kicks in, hurrah :T:T even though we may well be moving, OPing is still THE priority and getting to five figures in 12 months time is still the plan!

So today's plan...

- print and envelope letter to mortage provider enc. OP cheque ready to post tomorrow
- spag Bol in slow cooker (food spends have been shocking in December)
- make an OP online - not sure how much yet...
- arrange a second viewing on the house - got vendors number so can arrange directly

Best wishes all, ATB xxx:)

MummyEm

Happy new year.

A potential house move- how exciting! Let us know how the second viewing goes.

hiddenshadow

Hope the second viewing confirms all the benefits of the new house!

We somehow stayed up until 12:30 as well - no alcohol for us but the dogs woke me up bright and early for their walk.

atypicalblonde

Update...

- print and envelope letter to mortage provider enc. OP cheque ready to post tomorrow DONE
- spag Bol in slow cooker (food spends have been shocking in December) Not Done - we are having the last dregs of the leftovers instead
- make an OP online - not sure how much yet... DONE - £600
- arrange a second viewing on the house - got vendors number so can arrange directly - Done - Monday


Signature duly updated showing our balance as at today's date. Feeling very motivated and it seems many other posters are today, long may it continue xx

MoneyMission

Well done ATB! You are really getting that mortgage down. Hope house is what you want it to be on Monday.

MM

Karmacat

Thats a great OP! I put nearly that much into my savings account today, but I might have to pull it out again later this month to help with the tax payment!

atypicalblonde

Thank you MM xx


I have decided to track our January food spends, including takeaways. Have set myself a grocery challenge of £300 for everything, I will add a line into my signature to enable me to keep track.... x

diamondsonly

Wow ATB sounds like alot has been going on with you. Happy new year to you and the ATB family. How did second viewing go?
We need to sort out the grocery spends in 2016..with Christmas and new years spends have been unaccounted for.

Luckyinlife

I really need to keep and eye on my food spend as well grrrr

Good luck atb

atypicalblonde

Hi Guys

The second viewing was great and... we put an offer in subject to us selling ours! Not sure if its been accepted yet.... you will of course be the first to know

Have reduced DS to one day a week at nursery starting from next week - saving £160 a month and will make it easier for him to leave the nursery if we do get the house. Just spent £80 at Ocado - stocked up on toiletries, new toothbrushes etc - not too much actual food in there though! xx