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Weekly Flylady Thread 24th September 2007

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  • sexymouse
    sexymouse Posts: 6,131 Forumite
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    Right, decided quite a long time ago that I was going to tackle my paperwork box/drawer in the bedroom, and have decided that the easiest way for me to keep relevant things together is to buy some envelope style folders in 5 different colours:
    1. Cat info. incl insurance, vaccinations etc
    2. Car stuff
    3. Student loans
    4. Teaching stuff
    5. Payslips and IR forms.
    Now all I need to do is pop out and buy the folders and then I can start sorting. Wonder where the cheapest place around here would be? I know that staples is expensive - wonder if Woolies or Smiths have any on sale?

    Right, my neighbour just knocked on the door to return my plate from the cake I gave her the other day, and I'm ashamed to say that I was still in my pj's :o cos I'd been sitting at the computer with the recycling bin on one side and the box and shredder on the other, so I'd better get dressed and get on with finding the folders.
    Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.
    I married Moon 8/4/2011, baby boy born 26/9/2012, Angel Baby Poppy born 8/11/15, Rainbow baby boy born 11/2/2017
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    great.. noone wants a cuppa.. I'll have 2 then!
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
    Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
    6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
    08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
  • AnW'sMum
    AnW'sMum Posts: 4,416 Forumite
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    :hello: cuppa for me please, what do you want on your sarnie?
    Official Mascot and Chief Cheerleader for the 'Mortgage Free in Three' Gang :D
  • shop-to-drop
    shop-to-drop Posts: 4,340 Forumite
    sexymouse wrote: »
    Right, decided quite a long time ago that I was going to tackle my paperwork box/drawer in the bedroom, and have decided that the easiest way for me to keep relevant things together is to buy some envelope style folders in 5 different colours:
    1. Cat info. incl insurance, vaccinations etc
    2. Car stuff
    3. Student loans
    4. Teaching stuff
    5. Payslips and IR forms.
    Now all I need to do is pop out and buy the folders and then I can start sorting. Wonder where the cheapest place around here would be? I know that staples is expensive - wonder if Woolies or Smiths have any on sale?

    Right, my neighbour just knocked on the door to return my plate from the cake I gave her the other day, and I'm ashamed to say that I was still in my pj's :o cos I'd been sitting at the computer with the recycling bin on one side and the box and shredder on the other, so I'd better get dressed and get on with finding the folders.

    Tesco had some of those, mixed bright colours very cheap last week may be worth trying there first.

    I did a similar colour coded system myself. I bought various colour suspension files on ebay. It cost a bit and took a little while and some patience but it works well so was well worth it!;)

    Dizzy
    :j Trytryagain FLYLADY - SAYE £700 each month Premium Bonds £713 Mortgage Was £100,000@20/6/08 now zilch 21/4/15:beer: WTL - 52 (I'll do it 4 MUM)
  • nicki_2
    nicki_2 Posts: 7,321 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic I've been Money Tipped!
    Lunch break - I'm on peanutbutter sandwiches :drool: but I'm working on a budget at the same time so its not like its a proper break. :rotfl:
    Creeping back in for accountability after falling off the wagon in 2016.
    Need to get back to old style in modern ways, watching the pennies and getting stuff done!
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    turkey burger sarnies here.. cooked lunch lol

    Cuppas all round.. help yourself to cookies!
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
    Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
    6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
    08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
  • sexymouse
    sexymouse Posts: 6,131 Forumite
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    Thanks Dizzy - will give them a go - couldn't seem to find any on their website, but then again it can be fairly useless.
    Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.
    I married Moon 8/4/2011, baby boy born 26/9/2012, Angel Baby Poppy born 8/11/15, Rainbow baby boy born 11/2/2017
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    Swilled 2 cuppas.. stuffed face.. opened mail.. sorted storecard payment.. now back to flying!! .. I MUST do a stint in my room I think!!30 minute challenge anyone? 1:15-1:45???
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
    Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
    6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
    08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
  • AnW'sMum
    AnW'sMum Posts: 4,416 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Count me in pigpen
    Official Mascot and Chief Cheerleader for the 'Mortgage Free in Three' Gang :D
  • tiamai_d
    tiamai_d Posts: 11,987 Forumite
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    Lunch time. Minestrone soup and coffee!

    Then I promise I will start my bedroom after I do a quick (and hopefully last) coat of paint in kids room.
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