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My journey to a debt free life
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Forgot to post to say I HAVE FINISHED MY JUMPER😀 it's a bit too big and the sleeves are too long but it's. I started knitting it when I was bigger so I could have done the smaller size if I had known I would lose weight but it does exactly what I wanted it to do which was to keep me warm while walking B. I wanted a baggy chunky jumper to wear at home when it's chilly and that's exactly what it is,I am quite pleased with it now it's finished. I might knit another one at some point but in a different colour and with maybe an upgrade in the quality of the wool
I now need to finish the cross stitch that's on my frame and get the advent house painted. I think I will do that next so it's definitely ready for December 😀Original Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,756 Owed = £10,8743 -
Well done on the jumper! Not sure how long it's taken but in my head finishing a jumper is a Big Achievement.
I'm working on one for which I bought the wool six or seven years ago...
Baggy chunky jumpers are the best, so cosy.
I 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
20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/221 -
Well done on the jumper. I am batting the last quarter of my cross stitch as I want to gift it for Xmas, but it has been. A Year long slog 😂Debt free Feb 2021 🎉1
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Well done on the jumper. I’ve still not picked mine up again.
How much have you lost now. You’ve done so well 👍👏👏👏January spends - £587.581 -
Well done on the jumper success, OBL. I love a big baggy jumper this time of year. If the weather's dry, I often prefer a big jumper over a couple of layers for going for walks, rather than a coat. And that's without their other use..... popping them on indoors & being able to turn the heating down a notch.
F x2026's challenges: 1) To rebuild our Emergency Fund to at least £5k.
2) To read 50 books (12/50) 3) The Re-Shrinking of Foxgloves 8.1kg/30kg
Remember....if you have to put it on a credit card, extend your overdraft or take out a loan to buy whatever it is, you probably can't afford it, as that's not your money, it's somebody else's!1 -
Happy new jumper! Enjoy!😃🧶Finally Debt Free! - July 2016 🌟
Finished Emergency Fund- £10,000 April 2017
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RETIRED: MAY 2021!!!!😀🎆
My diary: “Seasidegal's Scrimpy Retirement Diary!”1 -
Well done 👏 I’m not remotely crafty, I really don’t have the time or patience. I used to knit when the kids were little but I wasn’t that good at it, just passable. It used to cost me a fortune in wool too 😆I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)1
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Well done on the jumper, I still haven’t finished a scarf from January! 😂September 2017 Debt = £25330
Starting afresh.
You can do anything if you put your mind to it. x1 -
I think I started it sometime last year, I can't remember now but I've finished it just in time for this winter so I'm happy with that. It's very warm and cosy 😊Cherryfudge said:Well done on the jumper! Not sure how long it's taken but in my head finishing a jumper is a Big Achievement. I'm working on one for which I bought the wool six or seven years ago...
Baggy chunky jumpers are the best, so cosy.Original Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,756 Owed = £10,8741 -
Thanks,it's taken me a while but I got there in the end 😀the cross stitch I need to finish won't take long, I just need to add the names to it nowDrawingaline said:Well done on the jumper. I am batting the last quarter of my cross stitch as I want to gift it for Xmas, but it has been. A Year long slog 😂Original Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,756 Owed = £10,8740
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