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Ongoing Journey to being a Frugalista..

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  • beanielou
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    Sun_Addict wrote: »
    Beanie the last I heard he was a motivational speaker.

    He would be fab at that.
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  • Aha! This one is older - Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin. Excellent book.

    Sun is shining here. Have just got on the wrong train but sun is making me smile!! Head still in holiday mode I think :eek:
  • Recipe looks fab PF - already have black beans for a Frugalwoods recipe so am going to try this shortly. Thanks.

    Have a good Monday folks and thanks for popping by

    Brizzle
  • XSpender
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    Aha! This one is older - Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin. Excellent book.

    Sun is shining here. Have just got on the wrong train but sun is making me smile!! Head still in holiday mode I think :eek:

    I've just finished that book, the new version. It was very good and really got me thinking. I haven't done any of the steps yet.
    Save £10,500 - £2673.77 - 25.5%
    Pay off £7000 - £1743 - 19.4%
    Make £2021 extra income - £99.75
  • jwil
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    Glad you had a nice trip Brizzle :)
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
  • Thanks jwil . Hows your summer been? X
  • Glad you liked it XSpender. Its very thought provoking. I am afraid I picked and chose the steps.. but The Barefoot Investor is starting out well :j I am setting off on 9 steps (AA style :D)
  • jwil
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    Thanks jwil . Hows your summer been? X

    Not bad thanks Brizzle, not been up to much :)
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
  • That can be very restorative :) (although with two small kids maybe less so!! :rotfl: :D)

    Nothing in the account. Up against it after all the time off last month. Roll on Friday :)
  • greent
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    Sounds like a lovely break was had, brizzle :)

    Is the Barefoot Investor the Australian chap?x
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