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  • Bluegreen143
    Bluegreen143 Posts: 3,709 Forumite
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    Oh wow @MagicCat! That’s amazing news - congratulations! I’d love a DC3 too but need to persuade DH who is not keen... I’m still hopeful though given time 😂 how lovely and I bet your DS & DD love having a new wee playmate when baby comes.

    @QueenJess despite my DD only being in nursery 3 days a week & not having to pay for my DS (he only goes for 28 hours a week and in term time so within our allowance) it still costs more than our mortgage too! Crazy isn’t it.

    Work is going well @MagicCat and I’m really enjoying being back and having a bit more free cash now. Though I think during the summer I’ll miss being off all the time for sure 😆 not yet sure how we are covering Monkey’s holidays from nursery/school yet 😬
    Part time working mum | Married in 2014 | DS born 2015 & DD born 2018

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6542225/stopping-the-backsliding-a-family-of-four-no-longer-living-beyond-their-means/p1?new=1

    Consumer debt free!
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    Savings: £6,050
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  • MagicCat
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    Thanks so much @QueenJess and @Bluegreen143, v kind of you.

    Nursery fees are terrifying - I keep focusing on when the free hours start and we'll suddenly have lots more cash available for other things, although this day will now be a bit delayed for us  :#  :D
    Mortgage December 2023: TBC

    Credit card debt (extension cost) Dec 2023: £9786

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