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Great half term activity and even better that you don’t have to get in with them!
PBs £3050 (including £1k EF & £1k Christmas fund)
23/26 books for 2026Take the time to find the joy in each day
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Love puttering. Though this is my favourite.
Hurkle durkle. The art of being in bed too long.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*** in ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.[/b] [11 months left.[/b]1 -
Yes DR I'm enjoying his chapter of parenthood where the boys can do things more independantly, it's infinitely better than me being outnumbered at swimming and trying to split myself in 2 then dealing with my incredibly thick hair after the lesson while hoping the boys don't start arguing and fighting 😂 so today was a revelation.
I used to love a hurkle durkle Beanie, especially at this time of year but the opportunity to do so is rare these days, one for me to look forward to when I have 2 teenagers who want nothing to do with me 😉
The boys absolutely loved the swimming session, there was beach balls, inflatables & floats to use so they had plenty to keep them occupied. They were so hungry when they got out of the water that I ended up taking them for something to eat from $ubway. We then had a scour of the charity shops as usual to work on their book collection and struck gold in 1 shop where kids books were 10p - they found 13 books to add to their collections. I found a book for myself and felt ripped off that it was £1.75 in comparison to the kids books 😂 I can't complain really given we got 14 books for £3.05.
Also called into Morrisons for a top up shop - £28.56 spent there.
I bought a couple of household bits from Ama3on today which used the £10 voucher I earned the other day so added the cash equivalent to today's PAD. £3 Refund from lost V parcel also received. Nabbed a couple of surveys on Pro!ific and cashed out £11 so another decent PAD total for today.
Today's PAD £26
Debt Total £2782 (BCard £132)
Debt Busting Again in 2026
Starting Debt 03.05.26 £5345. Total 01.10.26 £2994
Challenge 1 - Clear M&S Card: Starting Balance 03.05.26 £600, cleared 05.07.26
Challenge 2 - Clear V12 Finance: Starting Balance 05.07.26 £600, cleared 12.08.26
Challenge 3 - Clear Barclaycard: Starting Balance 12.08.26 £940, current total 01.10.26 £344
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Great bargain on the books 📚 and great PAD.
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*** in ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.[/b] [11 months left.[/b]1
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