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  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,441 Forumite
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    Floors mopped, rubbish and recycling out, various bits finally put away in the garage, second load of washing done. Chucked some soda crystals with boiling water down the kitchen sink, some surveys done (£10 but not withdrawable yet) and a couple of matched bets (£4). 
    Mortgage Total: £49,992/ £75,000
    2026 Mortgage Overpayments Pot £112
  • TallGirl
    TallGirl Posts: 6,376 Forumite
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    Hope work isn't too bad tomorrow do enjoy your last day off. 
    Save £12k in 25 No 49
    PB Win 21 £225, 22 £275, 23 £900, 24 £750 Balance Dec 25 £32.7K  
    Plan to move to Denmark for FIRE by Autumn 2025 “May your decisions reflect your hopes not your fears”
    New diary aiming for fire https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6414795/mortgage-free-now-aiming-for-fire#latest

  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,441 Forumite
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    edited 4 January at 3:28PM
    I've been and collected the playpen for Winnie, it's practically brand new and costs £60 on Amazon, (cost me £20 from marketplace), so hopefully once I'm finished with it I can sell it on again. I also popped into town at the same time as they lived very close, I stocked up on some food bags from Ikea, some tealights (I do use quite a few), a lovely red cardigan in H&M reduced to £10 and then these absolute bargains from M&S ... gammon is ds favourite meat, he also eats lots of ham in sandwiches / wraps so an absolute steal. One is about to go in the oven, the others are headed for the (very full) freezer :)


    Mortgage Total: £49,992/ £75,000
    2026 Mortgage Overpayments Pot £112
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,441 Forumite
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    First day back at work done - it wasn't too bad, a fairly quiet day, the worst bit was having to get up and de-ice the car in the dark. I am tired tonight though, so hot bath has been had and pj's are on already :)
    Chicken casserole for dinner then an early night I think!
    Mortgage Total: £49,992/ £75,000
    2026 Mortgage Overpayments Pot £112
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