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Getting shot of the mortgage sooner than 2049!

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  • LittleGem
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    edited 30 June 2023 at 8:57PM
    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. 


  • badmemory
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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.
  • LittleGem
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    Hope your month of Red in charge is going well @Bluegreen143
  • Baileys_Babe
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    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 hope all is going well with Red doing the budgeting this month.

    I'm missing your updates.
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  • KajiKita
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    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 hope all is going well with Red doing the budgeting this month.

    I'm missing your updates.
    Me too! 😊

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  • angela110660
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    Me three!!
  • LittleGem
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    Me four!!😊
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    Me seven! 😬
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