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The Happiness Fund.
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I spent the whole day at work doing admin and also tidying up. Last night i spent a fortune, in total £100 on new clothes for work. Yikes! lol.
Tonight i am going to start decluttering and tidying work bits.Aiming for a minimal spend 20221 -
That's not much spent and well worth it for the 'look good, feel good' effect.Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.1
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Jobs for today: (i have quite a bit to do today)
Sort paperwork out- I have a mass of work files that need putting away and will sort out a bit in spare room too.
Wash graduation day outfit.
Meet with work colleague for handover
Wrap presents for friends
Sort out charity shop pileAiming for a minimal spend 20221 -
That's a big list, good luck and have plenty of tea breaks.Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.1
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It is too long i moved the meeting to tomorrow and had a huge lie in!
Easiest jobs first:
Do a white wash too.
Wrap presents for friends from the last year and a half!
Sort out charity shop pile
Wash graduation day outfit.
Sort paperwork out-
I have a mass of work files that need putting away
and will sort out a bit in spare room too.
Aiming for a minimal spend 20221 -
Plan for tomorrow:
1. Haircut
2. Meet colleague to plan next year
3.Wait for lodger's parcel.
4. Cook bolognaise.
Aiming for a minimal spend 20221 -
New clothes are necessary spend for new job! Once you start you can see what everyone else is wearing and assess the rest of your wardrobe.I’m glad you got some rest between catching up on jobs. Hope the meeting goes well0% 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/p12 -
Thank you! Just waiting for hair to be done. Then meeting. Weather is glorious!
I have just checked and the £60 tax refund has gone through. I put this toward my clothes credit card bill and paid it all off!!!
For the rest of the month i have a graduation meal to pay for, gifts for family and then i will be back to normal spends. I have £100 in emergency fund for this including & £100 borrowed from dad. I have £50 left in my account after all dd go out.Aiming for a minimal spend 20222 -
I need to get my haircut too. Great news about the tax rebate.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/p10 -
Tomorrow i am out all day for nieces graduation then on Friday i am visitng a friend if i am well enough. On Monday i will start thinking about writing lessons for next year.Aiming for a minimal spend 20222
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