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“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”
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I have been trying to finish a book since yesterday!! xI 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.4 -
I was trying to do chair yoga earlier.
In that hour my phone rang, the door bell rang twice & the window cleaner came. Not to mention a man to look at my car.
So much for relaxing youga!!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.5 -
You sound very busy Wannabe. I’ve found I‘m butterflying from job to job....doing nothing and end up busy all day but no results to show for it. Almost as if I’m spreading things out to keep myself busy. I admire the way you get stuck in and do everything that needs doing with 3 youngsters in the house. You put me to shame.
Beanie I haven’t seen our window cleaner since the lockdown began - he decided it wasn’t safe for him. The windows are looking a tad grubby but it’s saved me some money.January spends - £587.586 -
You think you have nothing done?? In the last 3 days I have cleaned the kitchen.....Credit card debt - NIL
Home improvement secured loans 30,130/41,000 and 23,156/28,000 End 2027 and 2029
Mortgage 64,513/100,000 End Nov 2035
2022 all rolling into new mortgage + extra to finish house. 125,000 End 20365 -
Definitely not enough hours in the day for me either WB, but that's because I sit on my fat backside for the majority of them
Hope you managed to get a few pages of the book read and that it's a nice light read. A bit of escapism is always good. xx
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Thank you
All done. Tea I love reading anything! Although not as much love for scary things 😂 currently reading the tattoist of Auschwitz a neigbour left on the doorstep for me. I wanted to read it but its not as good as I thought it would be.
Mobile phones recommendations? Anyone recommend somewhere budget friendly but trustworthy and online of course. Any ideas welcome.
“Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”6 -
I really liked The Tattoist of Auschwitz.The sequel not as much. XI 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.4 -
I've pm'ed you... hope your phone lasts out 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)
Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
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Replied cherry thank you x
Smalls have had lovely chocolate in the post. I might have eaten some myself 😳 sharings caring right?
We haven't done much schooling today. We've played with playdoh and things instead. Baked and made soup. Still have a pile of ironing to do and some windows and floors to finish.
Have completed tomorrow's Asda shop. It's done amazing for us all the regular fresh food.
Hope you're all okay x“Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”8 -
Hi WB
I've read that book as well. I've just finished 'why mummy swears'. Found that really funny, if you've not read it I'll send it over to you. I love getting things through the post and if it's chocolate even better.
I read a lovely post somewhere recently that a teacher wrote which basically said when all this is over it's her job to get children back on track with their education. No child is doing more or better than the next one. Parent's jobs is to keep them happy and physically and mentally healthy and to ease any worries they have about everything that's going on. It was much better put than that but you get the gist. I think you'd have got a gold star from her for your playdoh and baking day. xx8
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