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ATB's £171k quest begins.... NOW!

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  • sarahevie1
    sarahevie1 Posts: 630 Forumite
    Sixth Anniversary 500 Posts Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    Soap nuts sound great, I may try them.

    Your doing great, keep at it :)
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    Mortgage free August 2018

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    Mortgage 1 £108,000
    Mortgage 2 £45,000
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  • atypicalblonde
    atypicalblonde Posts: 3,057 Forumite
    Hi Sarahevie1 :)


    They are great, I was very sceptical at first but they have surprised me. If you google Ecozone soapnuts there are plenty of reviews that can help you make your mind up. I spent around £6 for a bag which should last us 3-4 months - prior to this I was buying a box of branded liquitabs at around £5 a box every week x
    MFW :)
    [STRIKE]Mortgage 8.2.15 - [/STRIKE][STRIKE]£171,064.64[/STRIKE] Mortgage 1.5.2018 - £99,980.45
    Aiming to be MF 1.10.2020
  • debtfreeoneday
    debtfreeoneday Posts: 5,013 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Mortgage-free Glee! Name Dropper
    I've used soap nuts before and they were really good!!
    DFW (08/08) £64,346.53 Gone (02/19)
    MFW (08/08) £118k Gone (09/23)
  • atypicalblonde
    atypicalblonde Posts: 3,057 Forumite
    Been reading Early Retirement Extreme a lot today, very very interesting reading. £200 OP made from selling something on our local Facebook selling group, really pleased as it's a large item which is now out of the way & has freed up some cash xx
    MFW :)
    [STRIKE]Mortgage 8.2.15 - [/STRIKE][STRIKE]£171,064.64[/STRIKE] Mortgage 1.5.2018 - £99,980.45
    Aiming to be MF 1.10.2020
  • MummyEm
    MummyEm Posts: 574 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    I like the sound of the soapnuts (both the cost and eco credentials). Do you find that they work on very soiled clothing? My two littlies are pretty messy by nature and end up covered head to toe in muck most days, especially in summer as they spend most free time outside.
  • atypicalblonde
    atypicalblonde Posts: 3,057 Forumite
    So far the Soapnuts have been great at removing stains. DD was covered in melted chocolate ice cream & mud yesterday, and they washed beautifully. I will continue to wash DH work gear in normal laundry liquid (covered in oil from work most days) but other than that I'm using Soapnuts for everything now x
    MFW :)
    [STRIKE]Mortgage 8.2.15 - [/STRIKE][STRIKE]£171,064.64[/STRIKE] Mortgage 1.5.2018 - £99,980.45
    Aiming to be MF 1.10.2020
  • atypicalblonde
    atypicalblonde Posts: 3,057 Forumite
    We have £11 in cash in the house, and our plan is to use only that this week,no debit card purchases allowed. If successful, £150 OP can be made on Friday. DH is sceptical but I'm sure we can do it x
    MFW :)
    [STRIKE]Mortgage 8.2.15 - [/STRIKE][STRIKE]£171,064.64[/STRIKE] Mortgage 1.5.2018 - £99,980.45
    Aiming to be MF 1.10.2020
  • Wow - thanks so much for posting about soap nuts. They look great and will save us an incredible amount of money (great for the environment too!) :T
    Mortgage - £105,500
  • atypicalblonde
    atypicalblonde Posts: 3,057 Forumite
    You are most welcome :) x
    MFW :)
    [STRIKE]Mortgage 8.2.15 - [/STRIKE][STRIKE]£171,064.64[/STRIKE] Mortgage 1.5.2018 - £99,980.45
    Aiming to be MF 1.10.2020
  • atypicalblonde
    atypicalblonde Posts: 3,057 Forumite
    Feeling really deflated today. Sale of large item via Facebook didn't go through so I'm back to the drawing board. Need some sunshine to help me get my mojo back x
    MFW :)
    [STRIKE]Mortgage 8.2.15 - [/STRIKE][STRIKE]£171,064.64[/STRIKE] Mortgage 1.5.2018 - £99,980.45
    Aiming to be MF 1.10.2020
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