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  • BlueJ94
    BlueJ94 Posts: 3,182 Ambassador
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    Afternoon all, 

    I've hardly done anything all weekend. I've got a headache now also due to just watching TV haha! I plan on making work lunches soon though 
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    Debt owed;

    Admiral - £0/£8000

    DFW Challenges! 

    PAD #
    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #8 £31.65
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14 £74.77/£8000
    Make £2026 in 2026! £390.05/£2026

    Savings goal £91.50/£1000
  • Parkyp
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    Oh I know how you feel, I’ve no motivation I’m just watching rubbish tv. I’ve been thinking of cutting the grass for the past four hours 🤣🤣
  • BlueJ94
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    Afternoon all,

    Not feeling motivated much really. But the house has finally been taken off Zoopla etc so I'm hoping everything is finally sorted now! Just a waiting game again! Need to do a small food shop tomorrow after work, might pop to Iceland Warehouse to pick up some bits as its only 5 minutes from work. Got the doctors Thursday and OH is off fishing next week for two days, so I get the house to myself for the two nights! :smile: Payday is 24th but I'm also off work as I'm going to take my brother to the Zoo for his birthday, thinking of West Midlands Safari! Car still needs be fixed, still waiting on Tommys ashes and the vets are sorting out my insurance claim for me :smile:  
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    Debt owed;

    Admiral - £0/£8000

    DFW Challenges! 

    PAD #
    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #8 £31.65
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14 £74.77/£8000
    Make £2026 in 2026! £390.05/£2026

    Savings goal £91.50/£1000
  • BlueJ94
    BlueJ94 Posts: 3,182 Ambassador
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    Afternoon all,

    Still not feeling very motivated. Although, all bills have been paid etc and I have some money to last me until the next payday :smile: Maybe I need to look at some new challenges, daily roundups etc. Any suggestions?
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    Debt owed;

    Admiral - £0/£8000

    DFW Challenges! 

    PAD #
    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #8 £31.65
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14 £74.77/£8000
    Make £2026 in 2026! £390.05/£2026

    Savings goal £91.50/£1000
  • How about some kind of daily focus on your emergency fund, unless it is now funded. A daily survey maybe, or rounding down of your bank account (also known as Tilly tidying)?

  • BlueJ94
    BlueJ94 Posts: 3,182 Ambassador
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    How about some kind of daily focus on your emergency fund, unless it is now funded. A daily survey maybe, or rounding down of your bank account (also known as Tilly tidying)?

    I don't have anything in EF right now. Yes I just rejoined the Tilly Tidy challenge. But I do like the idea of focusing on something daily to make some extra pennies! Thank you :smile:
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    Debt owed;

    Admiral - £0/£8000

    DFW Challenges! 

    PAD #
    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #8 £31.65
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14 £74.77/£8000
    Make £2026 in 2026! £390.05/£2026

    Savings goal £91.50/£1000
  • BlueJ94
    BlueJ94 Posts: 3,182 Ambassador
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Today I've made 

    £2.20 with curious cat app (minimum withdrawal is £1) so straight into savings. 
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    Debt owed;

    Admiral - £0/£8000

    DFW Challenges! 

    PAD #
    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #8 £31.65
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14 £74.77/£8000
    Make £2026 in 2026! £390.05/£2026

    Savings goal £91.50/£1000
  • BlueJ94
    BlueJ94 Posts: 3,182 Ambassador
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Morning all,

    I'm still feeling a bit unmotivated but today I plan on earning £5 on surveys! I'm glad I started my EF also, even if it's small. I also decided I MIGHT start the gym again next month. I feel lazy and always tired! I also plan on taking the dog for a walk in the mornings before work and then coming home and eating a proper breakfast. I currently just feel a bit "bleh" if that makes sense?
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    Debt owed;

    Admiral - £0/£8000

    DFW Challenges! 

    PAD #
    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #8 £31.65
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14 £74.77/£8000
    Make £2026 in 2026! £390.05/£2026

    Savings goal £91.50/£1000
  • Yesterday you had nothing in your emergency fund and already it is up to £12.20, which is fantastic.

    My OH is now working from home which is likely to be permanent. He walks briskly around the block morning and evening for his daily "commute".
    Fashion on a ration 2025 0/66 coupons spent
    79.5 coupons rolled over 4/75.5 coupons spent - using for secondhand purchases

    One
     income, home educating family 
  • BlueJ94
    BlueJ94 Posts: 3,182 Ambassador
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    thanks @Baileys_Babe! Yeah my OH usually walks the dog in the evenings :smile: I just always feel drained and fed up at the moment! So want to give myself a kick up the bum
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    Debt owed;

    Admiral - £0/£8000

    DFW Challenges! 

    PAD #
    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #8 £31.65
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14 £74.77/£8000
    Make £2026 in 2026! £390.05/£2026

    Savings goal £91.50/£1000
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