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I have had a lie in then i collected a clock on marketplace (£4) but it is not so nice but it was cheap. My a little bit stretchy trousers came i can fit but cant breathe v well!!!! so I will need to lose my Christmas weight. I am however eating a big bag of crisps as it has been a tiring week. lol.
- I have lessons to write this weekend. I only wrote two out of six but will do the rest this week
- I am going to tidy I tidied much of the spare room and have a collection of bits for charity
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Try having the trousers a little lower than normal, helps breathing.
Hope your day goes well.Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.1 -
Iol I am having a good day. No work done yet as blood sugars are v low. I have pulled out a few charity bits from spare room.
I can now see a few bits that i can move round that should give the illusion of more space. I have seen bargain perfume but not bought it as i am going to be a proper minimalist this year.
I am going to rest for the rest of the day. I will work all day tomorrow.
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Not more bargain perfume 😆
Sorry to hear your sugars are low Hope you feel better soon0% 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
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I had the best sleep and feel much better.
I have £144 in my account left for food, fun and everything and £54 cash which is plenty till the end of the month.Aiming for a minimal spend 20221 -
Step away from the shops and count up how much perfume you have.
Well done for clearing space and enjoy your rest.Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.1 -
No nonsense bought over the weekend. No more perfume till mine runs out. A little bit of decluttering has made such a difference upstairs. It is quite clear and cheers me up.
Only two lessons have been written but i have time tomorrow to write more for the end of the week. By next Friday we will be almost half way through the month! Wonderful as i cant wait to pay off my Christmas credit card bill. All money is set aside for it.Aiming for a minimal spend 20221 -
Keep chipping away at the decluttering and you'll get on top of it all.
I'm looking forward to payday too.Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.1 -
Thank you. Things are falling into place, i am glad the house is tidier as the madness at work starts on Thursday and it will be good to have calm at home.Aiming for a minimal spend 20221
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I’m glad you have been able to get your home tidier it will be a calming oasis 🏝
Hope your parents and brother are all doing ok despite covid0% 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
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