Future Proofing my life: Deposit saving then MFW journey in under 13 years

PennysIntoPounds

So pleased to hear the female TST is suiting you, what a relief

£50 for Kylie cannot be turned down if you have the funds spare, nor can a ludicrously sparkly outfit for the occasion 🥂

Congrats on the cash comp win regardless of amount 😊

LadyWithAPlan

dawnybabes said:

You’re just winning at life at the min, you’re enthusiasm  is making  me smile  😃 

I am happy actually - feel a bit clueless but a lot of big life goals ahead and  feeling fitter helps 

skint_spice said:

All sounds very positive, great to hear.

Tx SS  

@beanielou Tx for popping in 

PennysIntoPounds said:

So pleased to hear the female TST is suiting you, what a relief

£50 for Kylie cannot be turned down if you have the funds spare, nor can a ludicrously sparkly outfit for the occasion 🥂

Congrats on the cash comp win regardless of amount 😊

It was too cold for a super sparkly dress - I took a hat and an umbrella! 

Kylie was fabulous - she is like 63 years of age or something - and her back catalogue is great .. plus watch the packed audience dance and singalong was great 
(the Kylie Prosecco is really not good mind you - I have been spoilt ..) 
We also ordered GF pizza beforehand (bit  bland)  and a round of drinks at 02 was £40 but the wine and pizza earlier were all on my friends so I don’t mind 

I went to gym this morning and the proper body fat machine - my visceral fat is down to 5 from 6 three weeks ago (result!) -3 is now in my sights 
I think having such a strong why (don’t have excess visceral fat around my organs) has meant I am happily back up eating lean and clean today  til I get the rest of the crept on weight of the last 5 years .. whilst also being able to have a social life 

PIP it’s quite fun waiting for the comp win to
hit my bank acct to see how much - minimum £20 so 

PennysIntoPounds

Can't turn your nose up at a free twenty quid!

That's a shame about the Kylie prosecco, I'd read somewhere it was surprisingly decent but maybe that was less of a compliment than I took it to be 😁

Watty1

What a lovely catch up.  You are so winning at life.

LadyWithAPlan

Watty1 said:

What a lovely catch up.  You are so winning at life.

I am not sure I am feeling that entirely but am appreciative of what’s great in my life . There is a lot - life seems full of big dreams I am going after as I aim to get back my pre covid career back on track 

good news on me moving my life forward  is I am doing a short workshop
in Sept as part of my side hustle abroad on my ‘programme’ !! Yes that thing I mentioned on my very first post nearly 4 years ago. 
I never get things done unless there are firm external deadlines so I approached the organisers and they love it - it will get me moving on the website, get the audio made into pdf again and maybe do videos as well - people on the Sept  course I can give them a discount code for the full course 

 PennysIntoPounds said:

Can't turn your nose up at a free twenty quid!

That's a shame about the Kylie prosecco, I'd read somewhere it was surprisingly decent but maybe that was less of a compliment than I took it to be 😁

The Kylie stuff is too sweet for me personally- I was very choosy when I was away and would only drink v nice (free) wine or champagne 
the night on the amazing Caipairinhas at a Brazilian party (inc people dancing in the swimming pool) was super fun and my singular hangover is worth it 

Vinted - I bought a dress that’s identical to a fav one of mine I have had for 8 years …and it’s pulled a bit at the size - and a hole appeared - new one  is the size up but stretchy  so should be fine 
had £3.50 on acct so cost me about £5 

I am on a declutter so gave away a spare mirror and a heater - but now neighbour gave me her air fryer !! Woohoo - wanted one but unwilling to buy as I have a multi use pressure cooker (I won) and a halogen - plus a normal oven of course 
it is a bit dirty as was not properly washed when put away which is not great so currently soaking /scrubbing it but quite excited to have a play. 

I  may lend it to my sister for the summer - I will be away - Her lower oven has broken and I keep saying she needs an air fryer  so she can trial my free one . She has kids so a quick cook on sausages chips etc 
it’s quite old I think - a tower - but will google instructions 

Debsnewbudget

Air fryers are also great for making cheese scones - which my 7 yo grandson loves to help me with, and also cakes and muffins.
so much more can be made than you start off thinking.

LadyWithAPlan

Debsnewbudget said:

Air fryers are also great for making cheese scones - which my 7 yo grandson loves to help me with, and also cakes and muffins.
so much more can be made than you start off thinking.

Is there a recipe online I assume ? Cheese gf scones sound awesome 

Debsnewbudget

I use the Jamie Oliver recipe  sorry cannot seem to add a quick link

https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/baking/air-fryer-cheddar-cheese-chive-scones/

he did lots of air fryer recipes on a TV show last year

but there are some others that are GF

LadyWithAPlan

Debsnewbudget said:

I use the Jamie Oliver recipe  sorry cannot seem to add a quick link

https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/baking/air-fryer-cheddar-cheese-chive-scones/

he did lots of air fryer recipes on a TV show last year

but there are some others that are GF

Ooh Tx !! I can just sub the flour to GF  and more liquid ! 

LadyWithAPlan

Grateful recipient of £50 on the comp win That is going straight into my tt chip isa

Also I just won 4 festival tix - £92 each plus bf .. so planning to take some friends - it’s a one day in london festival .. 

I also won a free table for four for a hip hop brunch (no food but the tix for just watching are £16 each)  - I was v motivated by my cash win to go looking for comps.

Also checked my junk folder and I have won a runner up prize of a mixed 10 pack of ready made cocktails 

Boots are doing an offer - it finishes today in store where due to their 3 for 2 and 2 other deals you can get 6 full size products on the future renew range / so day /night cream , day :night serum , eye cream and either face sunscreen or the wash - for £99.99 plus they have extra points 450 for over a £45 spend 
I had also my student  discount so £85 plus the extra £4.50 points plus normal points