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Ooh the virtual gin cocktails masterclass sounds yum.
writing everything down certainly makes me think and realise what I shouldn’t be eating and drinking!
As a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, make lemonade
Or as my Mum would say, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
Fake it, to you Make It
Please say hello my new diary: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6578460/still-dancing-to-blow-the-debt-clouds-away5 -
Virtual gin masterclass sounds good
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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 -
Morning all, happy Wednesday 😎
Been for my 5k run this morning so that's almost 7k steps done already.
Will be finishing work at lunchtime today and have booked tomorrow off. It's going to be hot, hot, hot and I need to be soaking up the rays 😎 I can't bear to be indoors when it's like this, drives me nuts.
Today will probably be a NSD as I don't plan to go to the shops. I will need to go to Savers at some stage as we are nearly out of loo rolls - AGAIN!!. I can't believe how many we get through a week. Although if I go to Aldi tomorrow as planned I could always pick some up from there.
Have a great day everyone.
I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)6 -
I get my loo roll from Iceland.They are Good Housekeeping recommended & don’t block the loo.Enjoy the 🌞
Not to be that hot here.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 -
I am still an Andrex girl.... bought 48 on Amazon just before lockdown to add to my18 I already had... still using the 18 and broke into the 4 to give 9 to A relative that weekend.....As a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, make lemonade
Or as my Mum would say, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
Fake it, to you Make It
Please say hello my new diary: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6578460/still-dancing-to-blow-the-debt-clouds-away5 -
I sometimes buy those ones from Iceland Beanie and they are really good but I still prefer the ones with a duck on from Savers, have tried all the brands but not over impressed. I'm fussy about kitchen rolls too and despite trying the brands still prefer the ones I get from Savers they're really strong and last ages.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)6
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Finished work early today, ended up going to Savers so not a NSD after all. At least I’m back in stock with the loo rolls. It’s quite cool in my dining room where I work so when I opened the front door and walked outside it was like walking into an oven, I was surprised how hot it was. Spent the rest of the day reading my book in the lovely sunshine ☀️ Currently reading Lies, Lies, Lies by Adele Parkes and can’t put it down 👍I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)6
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Forgot to add, when I was in Savers I was very respectful of the social distancing and patiently waiting for the bloke in front painstakingly examining everything on the shelves. Lo and behold someone just walked straight past us. After that several others just walked past as in normal times and not observing the one way system. So I gave up and just shopped as normal passing people if they were just standing there. Couldn’t wait to get out.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)6
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I'm glad it looks like you'll be able to go to Spain after all 🙂. Enjoy your day off in the sun tomorrow, it should be hot again ☀️☀️☀️.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 MONTHS6 -
Thinking of you today, enjoying the sun, as I was sheltering indoors ! Enjoy tomorrowAs a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, make lemonade
Or as my Mum would say, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
Fake it, to you Make It
Please say hello my new diary: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6578460/still-dancing-to-blow-the-debt-clouds-away6
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