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  • BlueJ94
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    I've just used shopmium and checkout smart to claim cashback on two things. I also uploaded my receipt to shoppix and snap my eats to get rewards. My daily task for myself now is to drink 2 litres of water a day. I've drank 1.5 so far. 
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  • Parkyp
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    Yeh Think taking Django out walk in morning is a good idea. Your just stuck in a wee rut at the moment. You’ll get your mojo back soon 
  • BlueJ94
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    Parkyp said:
    Yeh Think taking Django out walk in morning is a good idea. Your just stuck in a wee rut at the moment. You’ll get your mojo back soon 
    Yeah. I think to will refresh me in the mornings also. I can take a nice walk. Hopefully! 
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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
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    Made my £5 on surveys! Going into my savings later. Now time for a nice hot bath and some facial scrubs! :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
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    edited 15 September 2021 at 7:14PM
    Last post before I log off for the evening. 

    I think my main contributor to feeling a bit rubbish recently is I'm just fed up of being in debt. My mam isn't great with money and never has been! She currently owes my OH money as he was owed it for something he picked up for her boyfriend. £160 my OH is owed but my mam is keeping £80 of it as apparently "she can't afford to give him anymore" even though its not her money. Causing stress on me as she tells me and I have to tell my OH. I'm just fed up of her constantly lying to her boyfriend and me. I think she's the reason I'm pushing myself harder and stressing myself out more and more each day. Hence why I think maybe starting the gym and doing morning walks with Django will let me blow off some stress. 

    Anywho, tomorrow's a new day. Night all. 
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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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    Awe your doing really well to get out of debt though. You’ve not added to it since you’ve been posting here.  Keep it up there is light at the end of the tunnel.  
    Families eh who’d have them 🤣🤣. 

  • BlueJ94
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    edited 16 September 2021 at 6:41AM
    Morning all!

    Today's tasks

    Walk Django around the block done
    Drink 2 litres of water 
    Eat a decent breakfast done
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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
  • Sorry to read you haven’t been feeling yourself. Hope you have a good day today, hopefully morning routine helps 
  • BlueJ94
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    Sorry to read you haven’t been feeling yourself. Hope you have a good day today, hopefully morning routine helps 
    Thank you! Yes hopefully, I do feel better after the walk. But OH did wake me up on accident :lol:
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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
  • Unfortunately clearing debt is a slog but hopefully you will not be tempted to get into debt in the future as you know how rubbish it makes you feel.  Frustrating about your mum not paying back your OH.  In the future I would be tempted to tell her he cannot help her out as she doesn't pay him back. Exercise (particularly free exercise) is a great destressor.  No need to join an expensive gym.  Just get out walking lots or if you have a bike a cycle ride.  
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