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Getting shot of the mortgage sooner than 2049!
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Love the idea of a list of cheap holiday activities, you are so right about kids food out and about, it’s almost impossible to find something half decent.1
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Some of the things I've seen on childrens menus I wouldn't feed to a child I really disliked let alone a family member. Although one I know does look like that is all she is fed on.
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Hope your month of Red in charge is going well @Bluegreen1434
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Bluegreen143 said:I have asked Red to do the budgeting this month 😳 so I may have less to discuss on here. I think if he at least sometimes has a turn to do it, it will make him feel more empowered/less frustrated and also a bit more aware of where our money goes. I won’t interfere with what he does so savings may be a little lower this month… he is aware of our savings goals and I gave him the sheet I use with the bills & amounts and usual budget categories so he doesn’t forget about stuff.
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Baileys_Babe said:Bluegreen143 said:I have asked Red to do the budgeting this month 😳 so I may have less to discuss on here. I think if he at least sometimes has a turn to do it, it will make him feel more empowered/less frustrated and also a bit more aware of where our money goes. I won’t interfere with what he does so savings may be a little lower this month… he is aware of our savings goals and I gave him the sheet I use with the bills & amounts and usual budget categories so he doesn’t forget about stuff.
I'm missing your updates.
KKAs at 15.08.25:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £232,244
- OPs to mortgage = £12,148 Interest saved £5,738 to date
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
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