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Progress not Perfection

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  • You certainly manage to fit a lot more into 2 hours than I can. You are some sort of super woman, that's for sure
    Making the debt go down and savings go up

    LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £27,424....its going down

     Mortgage Free December 9th 2024! 
    18mths ahead of schedule.  

    Challenges

    EF  £1200/£3000
    .

    Studies/surveys January £86.85

    Decluttering items 1402/
    2025.  73/2026
    Books read    23 in 2025.  2026- 3 (target is 52)  
    Jigsaws done  20 in 2025.  1/2026  

    My debt free diary...https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6396218/we-will-get-this-debt-d£own-the-savings-up


  • ladyholly
    ladyholly Posts: 4,091 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    We each have our own. Shame Mr LH frequently can't find his  :)
  • milann
    milann Posts: 11,635 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Hope you took precautions when using the tape measure and followed all current elf and safety rules……the spring loaded ones are dangerous tools dontcha know 🤔 I know I’ve had a sting in the finger when they’ve sprung back quickly with a snap 😂
    January spends - £587.58
  • badmemory
    badmemory Posts: 10,277 Forumite
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    Tell him it is a dress making tape measure.  He will never touch it again.
  • Blackcats
    Blackcats Posts: 4,256 Forumite
    Sixth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    My daily playlist today included a healthy dose of Rick Astley 😉
  • That's funny. Good job your fringe covered it! 


    September 2017 Debt = £25330

    Starting afresh.

    You can do anything if you put your mind to it. x
  • Cherryfudge
    Cherryfudge Posts: 14,383 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    If you go in tomorrow and there are other violet eyebrows around, you not only got noticed, you are a trend setter. ☺️
    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 21/3/22
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