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The Happiness Fund.

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  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    Im so happy. :beer::j:money::T:A:):D
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • Wow SW well done that's fantastic savings :beer:
    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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    Bless ya Skinty it's only because i had no council tax and waterbill and i didn't go out as too busy marking. lol.

    Two days left till payday. I hope i can carry on without spending any more!
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    I was so tired this weekend so I rested a lot and cancelled any meetups! I did do basic work prep for next week at work but nothing else. My lovely niece arrived with flowers and a gorgeous perfume for me for Mother's Day- how lovely.

    I have spent £20 on plants/rubbish food which I shouldn't have done! :( I need to plan ahead to avoid this sort of thing.

    We break up on Friday for hols. I do have a couple of things planned. A work social that I cant get out of :( and also a holiday away with dear friends in a cute little village :D:D:Twhich I should be able to cover from my Outfox the Market refund.
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • I'm glad you got some rest SW. How nice of your niece to bring you gifts :) Hope you enjoy your holiday. I don't finish until the 15th but then I have 2 weeks off and DF is visiting so am looking forward to that. Woo hoo to OFTM refund :T
    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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    We shall see if the refund actually comes. lol. Ive been waiting for ages. My niece has asked if would like to go on holiday with her - I don't know I wanted to save for driving lessons but I cant decide if I want to travel again. She has no idea of where she wants to go yet. I think it might be exciting.
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    Hurrah my Easter holiday starts now. Some friends are coming round tonight for a short visit. Then I am going to sleep as barely slept last night.

    Starting tomorrow i have loads of work to do and I am going to try to get healthy.
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 8,517 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Hung up my suit! Mortgage-free Glee!
    Enjoy your time off SW hope the weather improves so you can get out too ! If I was you I'd go on holiday with your niece, you deserve a nice break. :)
    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 6 April 2019 at 8:21PM
    I am almost certainly going in the summer, I am also going to read the highway code over the summer too. Today I am just chilling. It is just nice to be home. I have had a huge lie in and now I am going to do some tidying and washing. :j

    I spent £7 on house things I needed and then ordered 2pairs of shoes from internet as mine are about to fall apart. Really I should only have ordered one pair but I didn't think I would win both bids. I will have to make sure these will last for two years and the cost was £70.

    Im starting to have doubts about summer hols. Maybe because I haven't been anywhere for ages. lol. I think I would rather save the money for driving lessons. lol. I am quite enjoying being a cheapskate!

    One of my friends will not be working at the summer job he has had enough of the Company. I hope things aren't too bad as I want the job to keep fit and to save. Last year I earned £1000 which came in v useful and it kept me v happy too.
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    edited 7 April 2019 at 9:48PM
    It is glorious outside and the weather is due to stay like this hurrah. I am doing the last of the washing and line drying. I also planted my bulbs. I was exhausted so I didn't do much else.

    It is great to have two weeks off.
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
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