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A very apt phrase. Your kitchen sounds amazing. I am chilling after a stressful day at work. In about 5 years I might be in a similar position. lol. How long did you save for your work to be done Elona? Any tips?Aiming for a minimal spend 20220
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I and dh have always saved but we decided to downsize when he became ill and started looking for a good size bungalow that still had a couple of spare bedrooms for dds when needed.
I eventually sold our house after he died and then downsized to somewhere that was less in council tax, water bills etc and have used some of the difference in what I sold for and what i bought for to make the improvements that were desperately needed.
I hope to have the house and garden mostly sorted by autumn and then be able to stop spending money and start to save again. I just bought a lovely mirror for the hall and have ordered three nice breakfast bar stools for the kitchen/ breakfast room. ( all at very good savings).
I am trying to get rid of a lot of things as I unpack boxes and am donating stuff to people who can use them . That way I get an uncluttered house and someone else gets something they can use or enjoy."This site is addictive!"
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Well done. I am glad it is all falling into place. I pass on all my stuff too as people usually find a use for it.
I have just seen Channel 4 News about Brexit. Superb. The problem is most people read the Fail and haven't realised the true situation.Aiming for a minimal spend 20220 -
My question is what dirt do they have on Boris???? the mind boggles.Aiming for a minimal spend 20220
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My wages will be ok for the near future following a new agreement. Am so relieved I was terrified I wouldn't be able to afford my house any more. hurrah. Another £300 saved this month.
Thank goodness for the weekend. The weather is looking good.Aiming for a minimal spend 20221 -
Susan and the boys have gone to Scotland for the summer hols. I couldn't go as we don't have early hols. I saw them all last night and they travelled from my house this morning
Then I had a great day meeting up with my other dear friends. We had a reasonably priced meal and wandered round the shops in Gunwharf, went on ferry to Gosport and bought fruit for weekend consumption and books to read. Total spend £23.
It was a nice day out and it was good to see them. Roll on summer hols.
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Today the weather was largely dry and I have done lots of clothes washing. I have put my new red jacket on fleabay as I have two and prefer the Boden one.
Am reading books in the garden trying not to think about work. Less than three days to go.Aiming for a minimal spend 20220 -
I have about £250 in my account once all bills are paid. I will be on holiday from Wednesday afternoon and I need to make it last for 3.5 weeks and try not to use my credit card. Yikes.
I think I can safely remove all watch items from fleabay. :rotfl:
I am trying to think if there is anything I can sell? I will have a nosey around.Aiming for a minimal spend 20220 -
I mowed the grass today and tidied up the front garden too. I am going to give myself a 'house' job every day to keep me busy. The weather was glorious and I managed to leave work early to enjoy it.
Jobs to do in hols:
1. [STRIKE]Declutter wardrobes
[/STRIKE]2. Tidy folders in storage room
3. Paint outside fence
4. Paint front of house
[STRIKE]5. Keep weeding and feeding back garden[/STRIKE]
6. Put up garden swing seat
7. Tidy kitchen and make it clutter free
8. Walk as much as possible to lose weight.Aiming for a minimal spend 20220 -
I emptied two large boxes today, found shoes I liked and a mixing bowl and measuring jug. Other things I boxed up and builder is taking it to charity for me as local charity shop is still drying out from flooding.
I am still waiting for a couple of kitchen units to finish off the kitchen and breakfast stools to be assembled etc. Once I finish emptying boxes in the conservatory then I can start on the ones in the integral garage."This site is addictive!"
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