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Did you win ? 99p is a bargain !❤️Mum 2018
0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
House cash purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 & left work. 🤗
Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year
❤️Dad 2025
Previous Savings diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5597938/get-a-grip/p1
Living off savings diary
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OMG. Yes two long mirrored doors for 99p! Am about to go to railway station have a lovely day back soon.
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The boys dropped me off late on Saturday. I broke my diet - big style and ate out lots for two days. It was my mini holiday so I don't regret it. I think I spent £80 in total on cc but the holiday was free!Aiming for a minimal spend 20220
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Sounds like you had a lovely time and £80 is very cheap for a nice holiday break away from home. You deserve a nice break
❤️Mum 2018
0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
House cash purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 & left work. 🤗
Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year
❤️Dad 2025
Previous Savings diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5597938/get-a-grip/p1
Living off savings diary
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6429003/escape-to-the-country-living-off-savings/p10 -
Mirrors are leaning against walls looking good. It is chucking it down with rain. All is well. I made £12 on fleabay from my sales. Something is better than nothing.Aiming for a minimal spend 20220
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Well done on fleabay sale every penny counts !❤️Mum 2018
0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
House cash purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 & left work. 🤗
Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year
❤️Dad 2025
Previous Savings diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5597938/get-a-grip/p1
Living off savings diary
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6429003/escape-to-the-country-living-off-savings/p10 -
bless you. I feel so poor. My credit card bill is soooo high about £300. Yikes!
Today we mowed grass and painted garden fence. Parents were fab. I am so tired and having a nap. I'm going away for a few days to spend time with them. Another free holiday. lol.Aiming for a minimal spend 20220 -
I have spent a week away with my parents- it was great I am sooo chilled. Yesterday was spent tidying up here. My credit card bill was only £150 and the remaining £295 is due next month so I am putting it aside as soon as I have been paid, but because it is so high I am not saving my usual £250 this month.
Ive washed some more bedding and today I will be ironing. I have soooo many clothes. I am also going to be ruthless and clear out some of my skirts which I wont need till I am thin again. I haven't lost any weight and am 59kg as I didn't do any exercise whilst away.Aiming for a minimal spend 20220 -
Good to see you back SW If you pack away your clothes you can get them out again when you lose the weight and it will be like a whole new wardrobe.
❤️Mum 2018
0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
House cash purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 & left work. 🤗
Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year
❤️Dad 2025
Previous Savings diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5597938/get-a-grip/p1
Living off savings diary
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6429003/escape-to-the-country-living-off-savings/p10 -
That's what I hope. Today my friends took me to Mottisfont Abbey by Romsey. The weather was great and we had a great time in the house and gardens. Total cost was £35.
Tomorrow I visit the boys in Lymington with CraftyHants and stay with the boys. We are going up to Swanage to walk on the beach and see the fireworks and travel on the steam train.Aiming for a minimal spend 20220
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