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Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally

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  • HairyHandofDartmoor
    HairyHandofDartmoor Posts: 13,960 Forumite
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    edited 6 May 2019 at 5:50PM
    I need you to help me de-clutter Foxgloves :). Actually I enjoy de-cluttering too but don't seem to have enough time to do it. Probably the truth is that I haven't been motivated enough to do any for the last few years, and lack of storage was demoralising too. Since buying the storage boxes and the shed I feel much more motivated.

    Sorry about you losing your parents so recently by the way, that must have been hard.
    Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
    Debt in July 2017 = £58,766 😱 DEBT FREE 31 OCTOBER 2017 :T 🎉
    EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
    CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
    HOLIDAY MONEY = £0 TIME LEFT TO PAY OFF MORTGAGE = 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS
  • jwil
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    Well done on the decluttering, hope your shed is built soon!
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
  • HairyHandofDartmoor
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    The shed is built :T :T :j :j :beer: :j :j :T :T.

    It's in situ outside our kitchen and looks lovely :D. DH did an excellent job of constructing it and DS1 learnt a lot by helping. I've already stashed a load of gardening and decorating stuff in there and the cupboard under the stairs looks much emptier :T.

    I didn't realise it would take so long to construct though, it was actually quite fiddly and time consuming, especially putting the roof felt on and the bargeboards. DH has worked really hard on it today and at times needed both DS1 and me to help.

    So I've adopted INOD's idea and suggested a takeaway as a reward for DH. He's delighted at this idea :). Every time I look out of the back door I see a lovely wooden tool shed now, so I'm very pleased :).

    Although it will need painting within three months :eek:.
    Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
    Debt in July 2017 = £58,766 😱 DEBT FREE 31 OCTOBER 2017 :T 🎉
    EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
    CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
    HOLIDAY MONEY = £0 TIME LEFT TO PAY OFF MORTGAGE = 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS
  • HairyHandofDartmoor
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    jwil wrote: »
    Well done on the decluttering, hope your shed is built soon!

    Thanks Jwil :). We cross posted and the shed is built :T.
    Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
    Debt in July 2017 = £58,766 😱 DEBT FREE 31 OCTOBER 2017 :T 🎉
    EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
    CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
    HOLIDAY MONEY = £0 TIME LEFT TO PAY OFF MORTGAGE = 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS
  • beanielou
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    Great news :)
    Painting :eek::p
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  • Sunshine_girl2
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    Well done Mr HH, HH and DS1 for finishing the shed . A takeaway sounds just reward .
    Life is an adventure, never stop exploring.

  • pennywisepoundstupid
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    Great news that the shed is up and looking fab, enjoy your takeaway.
  • please-let-me-be-lucky
    please-let-me-be-lucky Posts: 10,202 Forumite
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    Fabulous news about the shed :T.
    Great idea re takeaway Xx
    Debts @ LBM £23,729.31. Debts @ 08/04/2016 £0 :j
    Best win so far - holiday to Florida
  • teafor2
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    Sounds like everybody is a winner in your household today. :j xx
  • HairyHandofDartmoor
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    beanielou wrote: »
    Great news :)
    Painting :eek::p
    Sunshine_girl2 wrote: »
    Well done Mr HH, HH and DS1 for finishing the shed . A takeaway sounds just reward .
    pennywisepoundstupid wrote: »
    Great news that the shed is up and looking fab, enjoy your takeaway.

    Thanks all of you :).
    Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
    Debt in July 2017 = £58,766 😱 DEBT FREE 31 OCTOBER 2017 :T 🎉
    EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
    CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
    HOLIDAY MONEY = £0 TIME LEFT TO PAY OFF MORTGAGE = 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS
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