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  • LABMUM
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    Very organised Tea. I am thinking about my list.
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  • teafor2
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    beanielou wrote: »
    You are so organised :) xx
    LABMUM wrote: »
    Very organised Tea. I am thinking about my list.

    Well, it's easy to sit here typing what I'm going to do, the hard bit is following through :rotfl: But I do find writing things down on here holds me accountable so hopefully I'll be reporting back about Christmas by the end of the week ;) xx
  • Aaaaagggghhh Christmas :eek: I'm so unprepared! It's a good idea to do some planning TF2 :).
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    CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
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  • teafor2
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    Aaaaagggghhh Christmas :eek: I'm so unprepared! It's a good idea to do some planning TF2 :).

    Don't feel too bad HHD, really all I've got to do is write a short list of names and allocate money next to each one. There's only a couple of gifts I need to buy and I know exactly what those people want so it's all quite easy really.

    We don't go overboard with gifts, they're more token exchanges so I know I'll have some money left over - seeing how much will be the most exciting bit :D xx
  • teafor2
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    Morning Everybody :)

    The survey fairy must have heard me because I got one for 13p last night which cleared within an hour and meant I could cash out. I thought I’d let all survey and shopping receipt money build up in Paypal from Sept-Dec and see what I get.

    I split the £17 between the Christmas pots and have £130 in Christmas Savings and £30 in Christmas Splurge. I’ve popped £47 in my purse for the week ahead.

    The other pots are still ticking over as usual and are filled and used as and when they’re needed.

    Hope you all have a lovely day. xx
  • Choccygirl123
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    Morning tea

    Just popped in to catch up and say hi. I've been mia on forum for a while but still potting abd debt slaying. Life is slowly getting back to normal for us and I'm going back to work in 3 weeks:j
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  • teafor2
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    Morning tea

    Just popped in to catch up and say hi. I've been mia on forum for a while but still potting abd debt slaying. Life is slowly getting back to normal for us and I'm going back to work in 3 weeks:j

    Hi CG :) Lovely to hear from you and great to read you'll be back to work in a few weeks. Good that you are still doing your pots and working on getting rid of that debt. :T Pots are still ticking over here - how did I ever function without them - not that well is the answer :rotfl:

    Hope you and all the family are good. xx
  • LABMUM
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    I have my list printed my list out. I don't buy many presents we mainly swap money lol.
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  • teafor2
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    LABMUM wrote: »
    I have my list printed my list out. I don't buy many presents we mainly swap money lol.

    Yes, my presents are mainly money orientated these days LABMUM. I don't mind though, I'd rather the young ones bought something they really wanted. I've done my list and barring the kids there are 3 adults, 2 nieces and 2 friends to buy for. One of the adults is my Mum who will insist she wants nothing as usual and genuinely means it as she's trying to get rid of stuff in her house, so we may end up going for a nice afternoon tea together instead. xx
  • beanielou
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    Great idea on the afternoon tea :) xx
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