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“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”

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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,616 Ambassador
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    Good to feel better for 4 hours than not at all :)

    I think I may have missed what is wrong with your youngest? :o
    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.
  • HairyHandofDartmoor
    HairyHandofDartmoor Posts: 13,960 Forumite
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    I hate painting too Wanabee. Cookies, hot chovolate and movies sounds lovely :).

    I hope you feel less rough soon.
    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
  • WannabeFree
    WannabeFree Posts: 4,438 Forumite
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    I think it's maybe time I give in and go push the GP a bit more :o Will see what happens this week.

    Beanie youngest has a few issue, mainly lung/breathing and development related.

    Having a coffee and getting started :rotfl: Been saying it all day :o
    “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,616 Ambassador
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    Have you claimed DLA for your youngest? Hope so :)
    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.
  • WannabeFree
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    I do now only in the last few months though. She's been awarded high rate for both elements. It has and will make a huge difference for the things she needs and helping to the huge amount of appointments we need to attend.
    “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”
  • WannabeFree
    WannabeFree Posts: 4,438 Forumite
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    December goals

    Money
    £135 to Council Tax - £0/£135
    £60 Rent - £0/£60
    £80 Groceries - £0/£80
    £50 Other Debt - £0/£50

    Extra income (Waiting for)
    Populuslive £50 Cheque

    Plans
    [STRIKE]1st - Non Uniform £2[/STRIKE] Done £3
    7th - Youngest dress as a character for calendar pictures
    8th - Smalls Xmas dinner £5
    11th - Youngest Xmas party
    12th - Youngest Nativity
    13th - Xmas Fayre & Santa Express Train
    13th - School Santa £18
    14th - Youngest School Santa £9
    15th - Xmas jumper day £3
    20th - School Pantomime £42
    22nd - Last day of term

    Youngest appointments x 8
    Make and keep my own appointments :o
    Decorate Living room
    Decorate Kitchen
    School Xmas cards
    Finish Xmas shopping
    Xmas tree
    Xmas cards

    List of things I need to sort in December
    DD's clothes - just tights
    Youngest - leggings and socks
    Xmas tree
    Xmas gifts
    Xmas cards
    Buy a Kettle
    Buy 2 photo frames
    Buy storage boxes for toy cupboard
    £10 for DS to buy his sisters a gift.
    £10 for DD to buy DS and DD a gift
    £10 for Youngest to buy DS and DD a gift.

    Unbudgeted spends
    £35 DIY store
    £2.50 Coffee
    £1.50 Sweets

    Activity a day

    1st - Paint Xmas pictures - Done :D Amazing fun
    2nd - Make Xmas decorations - Glitter everywhere! Done :D
    3rd - Xmas movie & popcorn
    4th - Make Xmas cards
    5th - Read Xmas stories (busy with appointments needed something quick)
    6th - Finish Xmas cards/envelopes
    7th - Winter walk & post cards
    “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,616 Ambassador
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    WannabeFree wrote: »
    I do now only in the last few months though. She's been awarded high rate for both elements. It has and will make a huge difference for the things she needs and helping to the huge amount of appointments we need to attend.

    Glad that you have it :)
    As you say will make a massive difference.
    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.
  • missymoo81
    missymoo81 Posts: 8,006 Forumite
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    Ahhh my love! I have just put 2 and 2 together and worked it all out and found you!!! How are you? Just catching up with your thread, am on page 3! Missed you x
  • WannabeFree
    WannabeFree Posts: 4,438 Forumite
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    I'm good again I think ;) Few wobbles but lovely person there as back up when it's needed ;)

    I'm still painting .. and I'm not sure I even like it :( :rotfl: It's staying this way.. I'm not changing it now. No way... Maybe..

    No really I can't change it can I :cool:
    “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”
  • missymoo81
    missymoo81 Posts: 8,006 Forumite
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    hmmm not sure sugar..... It's pretty late in the day. But would hate for you to be unhappy with it as you'd just change it later...Glad you're ok. So sorry I've been MIA. X
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