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ATB'S Frugal Foray to Freedom

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  • atypicalblonde
    atypicalblonde Posts: 3,057 Forumite
    In other, much nicer, news me and DD have had a lovely day today :) I treated her to lunch in a cafe and a new toy of her choice (she had a budget of £10 and only wanted one thing at £6 bless her).

    Now to get in the bath, PJs on and watch some tv with her, bliss. DS and DH back on Friday so we can enjoy some nice mummy/daughter time x
    MFW :)
    [STRIKE]Mortgage 8.2.15 - [/STRIKE][STRIKE]£171,064.64[/STRIKE] Mortgage 1.5.2018 - £99,980.45
    Aiming to be MF 1.10.2020
  • cookie9
    cookie9 Posts: 764 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    Enjoy your mummy/daughter time.
    MFW 91 op 2014 £410/1000
    MFW 91 op 2015 £4051/4000
    MFW 91 op 2016 £4040/4000
    MFW 91 op 2017 £812/4500
  • Watty1
    Watty1 Posts: 8,231 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Sounds lovely :)
    Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became

    In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!
  • atypicalblonde
    atypicalblonde Posts: 3,057 Forumite
    Received an unexpected refund cheque today for £75 so that will be paid in tomorrow and OPd when it clears. I will will will list at least 3 things on eBay tomorrow as well...
    MFW :)
    [STRIKE]Mortgage 8.2.15 - [/STRIKE][STRIKE]£171,064.64[/STRIKE] Mortgage 1.5.2018 - £99,980.45
    Aiming to be MF 1.10.2020
  • atypicalblonde
    atypicalblonde Posts: 3,057 Forumite
    Good morning all,

    Still plodding forward financially to next Tuesday when hopefully the mortgage will be in the 30s. We are still a little short but planning NSDs for the rest of the week to hopefully make up the shortfall.

    I have already set my target for New Years Day in my head ;)

    Enjoying a cup of tea in bed with DD - she's such a little ray of sunshine, a real joy to be around, it's such s pleasure.

    ATB x
    MFW :)
    [STRIKE]Mortgage 8.2.15 - [/STRIKE][STRIKE]£171,064.64[/STRIKE] Mortgage 1.5.2018 - £99,980.45
    Aiming to be MF 1.10.2020
  • atypicalblonde
    atypicalblonde Posts: 3,057 Forumite
    81p Tilly tidy done...
    MFW :)
    [STRIKE]Mortgage 8.2.15 - [/STRIKE][STRIKE]£171,064.64[/STRIKE] Mortgage 1.5.2018 - £99,980.45
    Aiming to be MF 1.10.2020
  • atypicalblonde
    atypicalblonde Posts: 3,057 Forumite
    Fab day so far.

    - Found £1 on the floor which I have Tilly tidied :p
    - Sold some gold for £234 which should be in our account next week and will be OPd :j
    - £75 cheque paid in
    - Library called and said the book I ordered is available :j
    - Had a lovely autumn walk with DD :)

    Happy days xx
    MFW :)
    [STRIKE]Mortgage 8.2.15 - [/STRIKE][STRIKE]£171,064.64[/STRIKE] Mortgage 1.5.2018 - £99,980.45
    Aiming to be MF 1.10.2020
  • atypicalblonde
    atypicalblonde Posts: 3,057 Forumite
    5 items listed on ebay and one has sold already, hurrah! Only £4.50 but hey, its £4.50 less I now owe the bank! Great day x
    MFW :)
    [STRIKE]Mortgage 8.2.15 - [/STRIKE][STRIKE]£171,064.64[/STRIKE] Mortgage 1.5.2018 - £99,980.45
    Aiming to be MF 1.10.2020
  • Jessy103
    Jessy103 Posts: 2,680 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Mortgage-free Glee! Name Dropper
    Well done on your gold and ebay item!! I'm sure the rest will go shortly and you'll be in the 30s in no time!
    Jess x
    I've been mortgage free once, so let's do it again!
    Starting balance March 26 £191,274.53
  • CathT
    CathT Posts: 7,135 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    atypicalblonde wrote: »
    5 items listed on ebay and one has sold already, hurrah! Only £4.50 but hey, its £4.50 less I now owe the bank! Great day x

    And an item decluttered :)
    Nov 2025 - part 1 - £13,878 part 2 - £20,953 Total - £34,832 24 months to go!
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