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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,721 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Good idea to apply for the new job :)
    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.
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,426 Forumite
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    Ooh might look into the window vac dawnybabes, I love gadgets if they save time.

    Whole house has been cleaned to within an inch of its life, including the windows :) 5 loads of washing done, dried and ironed :) Finances done, meal plan done, Lidl shop done :)

    Been a productive day :)

    Scores on the doors at the end of June:
    Emergency fund £3279.57 - still a long long way to go to hit target of £10k but working towards it now
    VSP £351.44 - target was £350 by end June so smashed it :j
    Monthly Saver £250 :)

    Meal plan for the week ahead:
    Tonight - salmon, jersey royals and veg (simple dinner tonight)
    Monday - veg chilli and potato wedges
    Tuesday - Stir fry
    Wednesday - Scampi, butternut squash wedges and veg
    Thursday - pulled jackfruit burger and swede chips (not tried jackfruit before, have been assured it's lovely)
    Friday - Caribbean salmon bowl
    Saturday - aubergine & tomato curry

    Soup for work lunches - smoky borlotti bean

    Will start on working on the job application tomorrow, cut off date is 10 July so a few days yet.
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • Sunshine_girl2
    Sunshine_girl2 Posts: 3,142 Forumite
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    Very busy you have been SA , the soup sounds lovely. Hope you get the job application done , I always think that is the worst bit. Any extra money is welcome and it will boost your pension.

    Have a good week .
    Life is an adventure, never stop exploring.

  • Well done to Mr SA on finding the window cleaner :T.

    Your menu sounds lovely, can I come to dinner every day :rotfl:.
    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
  • redofromstart
    redofromstart Posts: 5,946 Forumite
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    We have a window vac and it is very good - deals on the karcher one come up regularly. Its great for condensation which we have a problem with.
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,426 Forumite
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    That's Monday done yet again :)

    Happy July folks, the year is passing by far too quickly.

    Have felt a bit meh today, couldn't put my finger on why, maybe the Monday blues. I tried to think of something to do that would cheer me up but couldn't come up with anything (apart from a holiday of course). I hate feeling flat for no reason. Went for a run at lunchtime, it didn't help my mood but at least it was productive.

    Mr SA's latest pester is a fishing rod :eek: He wants it for holiday. He rang me twice today to talk about it. I've told him to wait until we get there as I'm sure he'll have gone off the boil you then. No idea where he's going to fish, if he thinks I'm sitting there while he fishes he can think again. Goodness knows where he's got this idea from.

    The new budgets commence from today and have started as I mean to go on with a NSD :)
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,721 Ambassador
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    A bit flat for me too.
    Also a NSD :)

    A blooming fishing rod :eek: What next!!!!
    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.
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,426 Forumite
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    That's Tuesday done :)

    Feel much chirpier today thankfully :) Suffering a bit with hay fever which isn't helping, fed up of runny eyes and nose.

    Booked theatre tickets for Mr SA and I to see Club Tropicana next week. Thanks to me getting my ticket free as a carer it was only £23. Mr SA is chuffed to bits. It looks brilliant - 80s classics, just our era :) Booked seats at the end of a row so Mr SA won't fall on anyone trying to get past.

    GD's 5th birthday next week, have got her presents, card etc, just got to get her a princess helium balloon - I've had my orders LOL.
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,721 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    The show sounds fab & as you say just our era :)
    Love GD's orders :rotfl:
    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.
  • Glad you feel a bit brighter and yay to the Carer’s ticket :j Xx
    Debts @ LBM £23,729.31. Debts @ 08/04/2016 £0 :j
    Best win so far - holiday to Florida
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