FIRE Through The Mortgage - MF by 55 - LATEST

Watty1

Sorry about the redundancy but at least you know now.

Firegirl

Thanks for all your lovely messages!

I'm glad about the redundancy and I'll be even happier when I get a new job lined up!

Thanks for the nationwide tip- I'll have look into that!

Short term goal is to stop buying coffees again- slipped back into the way of that again!

Also stop unnecessary spending. I thought about the silly things I was spending on this week and it's food and kids!

Things I bought that I could do without:

4x coffees
1x toast
1x croissant
2x lunch
2x vending machine drink at swimming
2x mars bars
mcDonalds trip

I think I needed redundancy letter to kick me into action actually!

So next week:
2 days WFH so that's Bus fair saved
Only 1 Mocha allowed this week- hopefully help waistline too
Break after footy marsbar routine
Be organised and remember drinks for swimming
Don't buy kids any football cards!!!
Use food in freezer and buy no food at all

I think these changes will save me at least £20 a week! That's £80 a month- ok I'm back on track!! Determined!

Karmacat

I'm glad you're glad - I was starting to think I'd misread the situation

Interesting list bought of things you didn't need to buy - thats a brave thing to post, and really does act as a wakeup call, good for you.

gallygirl

Firegirl wrote: »

Also stop unnecessary spending. I thought about the silly things I was spending on this week and it's food and kids!

Stop buying children!!!!! They'll cost you a fortune in the long term and I'm not even sure it's legal .

January is a good time to be job hunting - good luck :T.

Firegirl

Gallygirl!! That gave me a good giggle!

So this week has gone well. Weekend we had lunch at home and no coffee and toastie runs after footy and rugby. 7k walk by stepping outside our front door- did rebel and stop for a beer, wine and juice half way. Def cheaper than our usual weekend! Said no to choc fudge cake to our son and explained if we all got something like that it would cost £20. We went to local shop and got a desert for all of us for 20p

First interview with agency went well!! Super excited about starting a new job at some point soon- hopefully! I asked for a high rate and they didn't laugh so see what comes up!

I'm really trying to skip on the small things and hubby is up for being more sensible with money. He was talking about buying a cheap car rather than spending £15k!!! Think he's realising that stuff doesn't bring happiness after our family walk on Sunday. Maybe cause I was talking about spending 15k on a car ( don't worry just dreaming) and he realised he didn't want me spending that much! Not sure- what ever is going on it's a good thing!

eBay success this week too! I think I'm getting back on track!:beer:

Firegirl

Check out your new £5 notes. Look for misprints and early serial numbers!! You could have more than a fiver in your pocket without even realising!

A_Frayed_Knot

I can't possibly save any more of these, I check all my coins and paper notes before I spend them :eek:

I got 2 x new £5's in change and kept them, next morning went to the PO and got another new £5 - that went into the back of my purse as well, then low and behold next shop i went into gave me - yes - you've guessed it, another new £5, so that was me, £30 (I got 2 from before) down in 2 days - I couldn't possibly spend them, could I ? then I also have 4 x 50p Peter Rabbit, and other 50ps that are quite rare, at this rate I will have loads of money just none I can spend :eek:

Firegirl

I'm the same AFK- but sure it's good fun!

So I've updated my signature again this month. Slowly slowly catchy monkey. I've done well on flea bay recently too and I have some nice dresses that would hopefully sell for Xmas doos. I'll list them tomorrow!

Firegirl

Had an interview today! Fingers crossed! I've asked for flexibility to wfh- thought I'd chance my arm! Probably did myself out of a job with that question but let's see what happens!

A_Frayed_Knot

What's for you and all that. Got my fingers crossed for you. Good Luck.