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The Happiness Fund.

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  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 9,259
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    Hope it’s doesn’t rain later I’m about to hang my bedding out ! 😆 Have a lovely day 
    ❤️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

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  • ginnyknit
    ginnyknit Posts: 3,718
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    So glad your swing arrived, you deserve it. Hope the weather bucks up a bit for you. I bought a lavender today or rather hubby bought it out of our " other things " budget lol
    Clearing the junk to travel light
    Saving every single penny.
    I will get my caravan
  • MovingForwards
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    I hope you are ok and quiet because of being swamped with work.

    Please make sure you have some time to sit outside and are getting ready to plant your lavender 😊
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,622
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    Lol no time to sit outside. I look outside and it's 8pm when I started at 9 in the morning. It is the usual crazy time of year in my line of work! On the plus side I'm not spending any money!!! I have sent some money to my niece for her birthday but other than that I haven't spent anything. 
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • MovingForwards
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    I hope it calms down soon for you as you need downtime 🌞
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.
  • ginnyknit
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    Lets hope for a return to summer and we can at least feel better for it.
    Clearing the junk to travel light
    Saving every single penny.
    I will get my caravan
  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 9,259
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Hung up my suit! Mortgage-free Glee!
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    Well done on not spending SW 🤗 the weather forecast is ok for this weekend so hopefully you can get out in the garden and relax on your swing 😊
    ❤️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/p1
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,622
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    edited 13 June 2020 at 9:40PM
    I reckon after next week some of the pressure will be off. Little work being done this weekend. I want to get on top of the garden which looks like a wilderness. I've got £70 in bank after all costs.  I hope so I am planning to:

    mow the grass, 
    plant purple flowers, 
    repot some gorgeous veg
    and also do some weeding. (but plenty left for tomorrow)

    I ordered some more petunias and some other flowers (£20)
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 17,183
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    All sounds very positive and getting into the garden will do you some good after working as much as you have been.
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,622
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    edited 14 June 2020 at 5:03PM
    Today was spent doing housework. It is lovely outside. I am going to have a bit of a snooze then I have a tiny bit of admin to do for work. Ive just ordered 4 pairs of slippers. £30 left in bank but I do have £60 cash so that's ok. I am going to try to cut back some new trees that are coming up. I picked some lovely strawberries tonight. 
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
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