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Hope littlest is better soon x"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 McGee0
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It sounds like a mistake could have been made over littlest's DLA. It might be worth appealing the decision.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 MONTHS0 -
Hope all is ok with you and the smalls xxI get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)0
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Sorry it's been ages since I have checked in although you are all in my thoughts.
Hope little one is feeling better and you have managed some rest.
Take care honey, enjoy the weekend if you can
PaulineDon't get it perfect - Get it goingBetter Than Before0 -
Hope the DLA is sorted out really soon.I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
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Afternoon,
Things are still meh! Youngest still poorly, never ending. No sleep and everything else just makes my anxiety spiral. Being so skint doesn't help. We have about 30p in change
Bills are paid no idea how we'll manage the for everything else though We will though got no choice
Sorry bit of a rubbish post. Hope everyone else is well
x“Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”0 -
WannabeFree wrote: »Afternoon,
Things are still meh! Youngest still poorly, never ending. No sleep and everything else just makes my anxiety spiral. Being so skint doesn't help. We have about 30p in change Bills are paid no idea how we'll manage the for everything else though We will though got no choice
Sorry bit of a rubbish post. Hope everyone else is well
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Sorry things are tough Wannabe
. At least the bills are paid. Can you earn any survey money to top up your income? I'm hoping to pay for most of my Christmas presents through surveys this year (nobody will be getting much ).
I hope little DD gets better soon. Can anyone look after her for a bit for you so that you can have a nap and catch up on your sleep?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 MONTHS0 -
Sending you hugs, Wannabe. No good advice from me apart from to say HH's idea about surveys is good. I hope you get some decent rest soon, that makes such a difference. This won't last forever. xI think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
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Hope that you get a break soon I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.0 -
Thank you, no one to look after youngest unfortunately no one wants the responsibility
I am still doing surveys. Miles from cash out on yougov. have £8 pending on PA and £2 cleared. I think I need around £11 on Popsulive. We will manage somehow. At least the rent and things are paid. I guess it could be worse.
HH hope you manage to sort Xmas. I was quite lucky in I got the girls things really early on. I have some books from a lovely mse'r to share between the 3 of them so even if I can't get anything else they will be happy.
x“Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”0
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