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How about the battery handheld type, maybe with something round it to increase the grip size.
Hope your shift passes quickly later.Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.1 -
I think icecubes in cola are much easier!!!! It was cooler this morning but it is a sauna again now. Mum dad brother are all fast asleep now!!!Aiming for a minimal spend 20222
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Just finished work am shattered. Got a few quick meals in aldee and it’s much cooler so I am having half a chilli chicken pizza £1.25 and a couple of mini chicken Kiev £1.39 for 15 / slice of garlic bread (10 slices 65p). The other half of the pizza will be for lunch tomorrow.I bought some fish £1.99, broccoli 39p cauli 79p and some frozen butternut squash 65p. I am going to try making a fish stew in my slow cooker tomorrow with some milk & then will make a sauce with soft cheese (like philly 59p). I also got some tropical sugar free cans of drink similar to lilt 6 for £1.25.Total spend was £39.34 including meat fish fruit veg, 4 pints milk, potatoes rice butter salad cheese, 12 eggs, kitchen roll & box tissues. Should be enough for 2 weeks meals. Will batch cook in the morning.0% 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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Productive shopping trip and now it's the weekend, your time to have fun, relax and do whatever you want.Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.2
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Yum it's the weekend. I think it is raining tonight to cool down a bit.Aiming for a minimal spend 20222
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It’s much cooler here today 🤗 after much thunder & rain in the night.Have been out with the dog walking for about an hour on the paths around the common. Fish stew is on in the slow cooker. Am just about to hang out some washing. No plans for the rest of the day.0% 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 -
Enjoy your relaxing day and stew later.Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.2
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Stew tastes lush 😋 but the sun has come out and it’s boiling 🥵 too hot to eat it. Will portion it up & freeze. Probably have cold meat & salad for tea.Have been relaxing watching some of the olympics mostly gymnastics & swimming between tidying & sorting the dishes (unloading & reloading the dishwasher)Have checked online banking and £23.12 left after shopping comes off. Should only need milk & fruit before payday0% 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 -
Weather has been very unpredictable today here too. I am glad you saw some Olympics and chilled a bit. Well done on having money left over. I dont. lol.Aiming for a minimal spend 20221
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Meat salad sounds good and that's plenty of money until payday.Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.1
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