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I hope Mr SA and the dog are both okay. And you! It must put your heart in your mouth each time.
Perhaps the swollen ankle will slow Mr SA down.I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/220 -
Oh no, not another fall. Maybe you can relay this to the Falls team and get their visit hurried up. He certainly needs more help by the sound of it.Making the debt go down and savings go up
LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £28,744....its going down
Mortgage Free December 9th 2024! 18mths ahead of schedule. Since 2022 we paid over £15K in OPs.Challenges
EF #68 £450/£3000
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Fiver Friday '25 #10 £15
Studies/surveys July £72.46
Decluttering items 750
Books read 12
Jigsaws done 8
My debt free diary...https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6396218/we-will-get-this-debt-d£own-the-savings-up0 -
Good job that fall wasn't at the top of the stairs. Hope the ankle recovers after a good rest.
F2025's challenges: 1) To fill our 10 Savings Pots to their healthiest level ever
2) To read 100 books (36/100) 3) The Shrinking of Foxgloves 5.9kg/30kg
"Life can only be understood backwards but it must be lived forwards" (Soren Kirkegaard 1813-55)0 -
Glad vet visit went well.Eeek to Mr SA.I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.0 -
Mr SA is in bed with his sore ankle. He must feel off because he didn’t even ask for a beer. He ate all his dinner though so not that off.So I’m in possession of the remote tonight 🙂I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)6
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Hope you are watching Martin!I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.1 -
Whoops missed him - but it is recorded.
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Finally it's payday 😁 I was about £30 better off this month with the national insurance rates cut.
Have been working in the office today and have just got home to finish up the rest of the day.
As it's payday I've sent an oddment to the Christmas pot, £70 to the annual payments pot, £20 to the glasses pot, £50 to the vet bills pot and £50 to the appliances pot. Regular savers and premium bonds will be fed tomorrow. No council tax to pay this month but I have to pay £40 for the garden waste scheme. Plus no more windows/door payments to account for.
I've been selected for another TryIt box, from the questionnaire I've filled in it will be dog related stuff this time as I've been selected by a dog food manufacturer.
Cashed out £26.87 from PA so added to the Opinium cash out that's £51.87 for January survey earnings.
Mr SA's ankle is still swollen and now his knee keeps going. He phoned me at work to ask if I'd pick him up a knee support but I'm pretty certain we have one from the last time he asked for one, which he wore for a couple of days before declaring it uncomfortable.
Today's exercise has been walking to/from work 16,505 steps plus a Zumba class at 6pm so will be well over 20,000 by the end of the day.
Tonight's dinner is a portion of veggie lasagne from freezer stocks with salad.
Nipped into Lid! on my way home as I won't be passing it again until next Monday. Decided to treat myself to a seeded sourdough as it's payday - usually only get one when they're free. They're expensive but they last me all week for breakfasts and taste so nice. I don't have any spread on my toast, I have it dry, so taste is very important to me. The same with my good coffee as I only drink black coffee. Good coffee and bread - because I'm worth it 😆I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)11 -
Hey SA, if you buy your PB today they will be entered into the March draw, if you leave it for tmorrow they will only be in the draw from April.01.12.2020 - CC £16,839 / Loan £18,820 / EF £0
03.07.2023 - CC (0%) £9,859 / Loan £0 / Savings £10,1102 -
Mr SA is really having a lot of falls. I hope you can report them all to the falls team.
Glad the dog and cat are OK.2
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