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Just checked my lidl app and I've only got a few 15% off things I don't buy anymore. I have bought those pizzas before although not for a while.My mortgage free diary: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6498069/whoops-here-comes-the-cheese
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One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.2 -
It sounds like just the day you deserve.
No 50% off vouchers here yet.
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 21/3/222 -
That day sounds lovely. No. I don't have the lidl app so can't help. XSeptember 2017 Debt = £25330
Starting afresh.
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Happy Saturday 🥂
Up early for my quiet hour reading with a coffee before Mr SA got up. Did my ClubFit class, took the dog on the park then went to the big Mr T with the soft plastic recycling.Mr SA wasn’t happy about me buying the bags yesterday. I dread buying myself anything as I feel I have to justify it. He said it wasn’t fair he had to take the hold-all back and I should take the bags back 😐On the plus side he found his glove on the park so he doesn’t need a new pair.I’m getting to the stage where I need a new phone. It’s about 7 years old, the battery needs charging at least once a day and it’s no longer updating to the latest IOS. I could also do with a lot more storage as I have lots of apps. I’ve seen a good deal and am probably going to go for it. However I need to do this without Mr SA knowing or I’ll never hear the last of it. If I can get it delivered to a pick up point rather than home I could get away with it. The thing is his phone is only a couple of years old and there’s nothing wrong with it but he would still want a new one just because I’m getting one.Tonight’s dinner is roast gunpowder cauliflower with lentils.
https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/recipe/roast-gunpowder-cauliflower-lentils?srsltid=AfmBOorZC1IqFn56ZJPtaycf3z56ZX5rV-nBxgrNfwdL5Bc1UWBPt_QPI get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)4 -
I think I would be keeping Mr SA on a strictly 'need to know' basis re the new phone. No 2-year old phone should need replacing so he's not being hard done by.
F2025's challenges: 1) To fill our 10 Savings Pots to their healthiest level ever
2) To read 100 books (29/100)
"Life can only be understood backwards but it must be lived forwards" (Soren Kirkegaard 1813-55)2 -
No 50% off vouchers for me. Maybe you spend a lot more and that is why you are offered them. Must be an extra good customer. All I ever get is 15% ones.
So glad to hear you had a lovely day. You definitely deserve some time out.
RE the new phone. Could you get it delivered to your work? Dh often does this if he is buying me a present he doesn't want me to know about. Depends on the size of your offices I suppose. Or if not, then go for one of those locker drop off places. We have those in the local C00p, outside the small Mr T and behind the local filling station. they seem to be popping up everywhere these days. Definitely keep it from Mr SA though.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 £410/£3000
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Fiver Friday '25 #10 £15
Studies/surveys July £58.64
Decluttering items 741
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-up2 -
Your day out sounded lovely and well needed 👍January spends - £587.582
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I agree get the new phone delivered to a collection point.
About the new bags did you remind Mr SA the holdall had to go back as you would be the person managing to transport his luggage and you couldn't do your case and his holdall, but you can manage 2 suitcases. You can manage the handbag so it doesn't need to be returned.Fashion on a ration 2025 0/66 coupons spent
79.5 coupons rolled over 4/75.5 coupons spent - using for secondhand purchases
One income, home educating family3 -
The handbags are for work. Depending on how irrational he is and what you can convince him of, they could be essential and if you don't have them you might get into trouble...
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