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Progress not Perfection
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Love the pumpkin wreath and the colour of your walls looks lovely and warm1
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fireplace looks lovelyMaking the debt go down and savings go up
LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £27,204....its going down
Mortgage Free December 9th 2024! 18mths ahead of schedule.Challenges
EF £1320/£3000
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Studies/surveys Feb....£59.25
Decluttering items 1402/2025. 92/2026
Books read 23 in 2025. 2026- 5 (target is 52)
Jigsaws done 20 in 2025. 2 this year.
My debt free diary...https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6396218/we-will-get-this-debt-d£own-the-savings-up1 -
This is the living room not the room I’ve just had refurbished. I stole the rug for the dining room so that will be replaced when the new one arrives next week.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)1
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That looks so lovely & seasonal. I love this time of year!2026's challenges: 1) To rebuild our Emergency Fund to at least £5k.
2) To read 50 books (5/50) 3) The Re-Shrinking of Foxgloves 8.1kg/30kg2 -
That looks lovely!"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee0
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This is the fireplace in the dining room

I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)6 -
Looks lovelySealed pot challenge 822
Jan - £176.66 :j1 -
Wish I had put my fire on tonight now I have seen your photos. I only put it on when I know I will be in the sitting room for the evening
but as the footie was on thought my DH and DS would have been in here, watching it and I would have ended up in the bedroom as they get abit carried away watching it, but nope.xx:j Debtfree and and staying that way.:j3-6 month emergency fund, No.61 £140.001 -
This is just the flame effect with no heat but makes it feel warmer.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)2
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Looks so realistic.xx:j Debtfree and and staying that way.:j3-6 month emergency fund, No.61 £140.001
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