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Missy’s debtfree seperation! Hugs & support needed

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  • What is your job Missymoo? Don't answer if you'd rather not :). I hope your benefits get sorted 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
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    Hey Missy sorry things are still so difficult.

    Do you have a plan for when you run out of food at the end of the week?

    x
    “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”
  • missymoo81
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    Hey Missy sorry things are still so difficult.

    Do you have a plan for when you run out of food at the end of the week?

    x

    Hi wannabe, lovely to see you. Ive just found some foreign notes in my purse and have looked online and they are worth £20 so will change them up and use that for the rest of the week. Have a bike I can sell too.

    Hi Hairy, I am a specialised fitness and weightlifting coach.
  • WannabeFree
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    Drop me a message if you need anything and if I can help I will

    x
    “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”
  • missymoo81
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    Drop me a message if you need anything and if I can help I will

    x

    Thanks honey. Really appreciate it. Have never been so broke! Ok. Have just found £20s worth of Next clothes I can take back for a credit so I can get May some new school socks and maybe a dress or two as she’s really lacking. Also have just put a return in for a refund of 2 sports bras, so should hopefully get £50 for that. But need to print and post those tomorrow. Everything is going to be on a wing and a prayer at the moment for at least the next 4 weeks.

    Just going to check the benefits calculator now and maybe ring them to sort out my tax credits.

    Thanks for your support everyone. Feeling a little scared and a little downhearted. It’ll be ok though.
  • Do you have any family that could help out until your benefits get sorted out? Or anything you could sell on ebay?
    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
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    Do you have a Pr!mark?

    It's nothing somewhere I visit often (maybe once a year :o) However I popped in before half term for underwear for smalls. I can't fault it. The price is amazing in comparison to supermarkets and next. Also summer dresses for £3ish. I know you can't get them right now but something to keep in mind. If May treats white socks like my two do you'll save a fortune ;) What size clothes are your two in now? I'm sure mine are probably too big x

    Is ExDH not helping still? I can't remember what you said :o

    x
    “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”
  • missymoo81
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    edited 4 June 2018 at 8:01PM
    Family cant help. Ex is giving maintenance but it doesnt even cover half the rent let alone everything else. I love Primark, get the littlies clothes there a lot. Oooh just realised I have £90 in clubcard vouchers. Do you know if I can use these to buy vouchers in Tesco? Im sure they sell primark vouchers. That will also keep us going on food for a bit. Is it just like for like as opposed to x4 like in restaurants etc?
  • missymoo81
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    Morning,

    Ok cooked fajitas last night, had lots left over so made some rice to go with it for lunch today. Have completely run out of coffee, so need to factor that in!
  • WannabeFree
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    I'm not sure about the club card vouchers. I don't collect them. I'm sure someone helpful will be more use than I am. Does it not say on your account etc what you can use them for? I'm sure my mum has just paid for her food shop before with them rather than doubling them etc.
    “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”
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