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The Happiness Fund.

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  • Aw did you!

    Think we will put ours up first week in December.

    Mum wants to deep clean the house so I have a list of chores LOL

    Dxxx
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    I have been good and barely spent any money (as I have none left to spend:rotfl::rotfl:!!!)

    I have a couple of late nights at work for the next two days and then it's the weekend and PAY DAY.

    I have bought some presents for my nieces and also for one of my friends.

    Christmas shopping- To do
      • Brother
      • Lodger
      • Mum & Dad
      • One friend
        Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
      • It always helps with the no spend days when you have no money :p

        Do you have any ideas what you are getting the people on your list yet?

        Dxxx
      • savingwannabe
        savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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        I bought some great ponchos for the girls and friend from everything £5 and some great MAC make up and other make up bits.


        Still deciding on brother and lodger and also will give cash to parents.

        Payday tomorrow:j:beer::j:beer:
        Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
      • atrixa
        atrixa Posts: 549 Forumite
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        Merry payday! Those sound like great bargains :)
      • savingwannabe
        savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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        Hurrah, mortgage overpayment made of £500! I have also got enough to pay off my credit card.


        Today I could have had a Chinese meal but I bought crisps instead :o:o:o saving loads and having a treat at the same time. :j
        Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
      • Well done on the mortgage overpayment SW and resisting a Chinese !
        0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
        House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
        House purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 Left work. 🤗

        Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year (until pensions start at 60 & 67).

        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/p1
      • savingwannabe
        savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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        edited 1 December 2018 at 8:57PM
        I was good yesterday but blew it today as I just had my takeaway meal!:o I am so full up. :rotfl::rotfl:

        I didn't go to town as it was raining like crazy today. Instead I tidied up and chilled. So many people are spending lots for Christmas and many at work are going on holiday. I wish I had spare money for things like that. I keep wondering where I went wrong. I have worked hard I wish I didn't have a disability as I will never get more money at work because of this.

        Roll on the spring I can't wait till the bulbs come up. :)
        Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
      • Skint_yet_Again
        Skint_yet_Again Posts: 8,517 Forumite
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        edited 2 December 2018 at 12:47AM
        Just try to think SW that Christmas is about being with your lovely family and good friends :heart: not the presents you buy and many of those going on holiday are doing it on credit so at least we are not getting into debt.


        Living with a disability is hard isn't it, but we make the best of it we can. Remember Desiderata, enjoy your achievements, be cheerful and strive to be happy. You are a lovely, kind and generous person which money cannot buy x
        0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
        House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
        House purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 Left work. 🤗

        Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year (until pensions start at 60 & 67).

        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/p1
      • savingwannabe
        savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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        edited 2 December 2018 at 2:31PM
        Bless you Skinty. Thank you. I was a bit down yesterday but it's because I was ill. I am much better now although voice is rubbish lol.

        Ive got to do a bit of washing then I can do some marking. Im going to play on the internet first though. lol.

        I have done a little foodshop from corner shop £5.00 spent. Some of the Christmas decorations have been put up too.
        Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
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