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Great news about the pay! £177 on shoes/trainers here today 😭"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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Ouch to shoes and trainers. I've got all that to come. Have managed to get some more bank work next week. Should take home similar amount so if im measuring it in clothes it's a pe top and pe training top which I assume is some form.of tracky top.
I haven't been to buy it yet. I need to get organised so nothing goes out of stock/we have a choice of shoes to pick from
Jan 18 Joint debts 35,213
Mortgage Jan 18- 77224 Jan 26- just under 64k
June 25 Debts in my name were £5170. Now 5398 (Jan 26)1 -
Your school uniform is so expensive. I'm dreading not being able to use the supermarkets!NeverendingDMP said:Ouch to shoes and trainers. I've got all that to come. Have managed to get some more bank work next week. Should take home similar amount so if im measuring it in clothes it's a pe top and pe training top which I assume is some form.of tracky top.
I haven't been to buy it yet. I need to get organised so nothing goes out of stock/we have a choice of shoes to pick from"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 -
My son laughed when I bought his blazer, it was huge but it lasted the entire high school 🤣🤣Sealed pot challenge 822
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Hoping to do similar or at least first two -threeyears!dawnybabes said:My son laughed when I bought his blazer, it was huge but it lasted the entire high school 🤣🤣Jan 18 Joint debts 35,213
Mortgage Jan 18- 77224 Jan 26- just under 64k
June 25 Debts in my name were £5170. Now 5398 (Jan 26)1 -
'll tell u the total at the end so you know. Hopefully less next year though if I get good sizesjwil said:
Your school uniform is so expensive. I'm dreading not being able to use the supermarkets!NeverendingDMP said:Ouch to shoes and trainers. I've got all that to come. Have managed to get some more bank work next week. Should take home similar amount so if im measuring it in clothes it's a pe top and pe training top which I assume is some form.of tracky top.
I haven't been to buy it yet. I need to get organised so nothing goes out of stock/we have a choice of shoes to pick from
Jan 18 Joint debts 35,213
Mortgage Jan 18- 77224 Jan 26- just under 64k
June 25 Debts in my name were £5170. Now 5398 (Jan 26)1 -
Another 15 on surveys. my eyes are so tired now ...Jan 18 Joint debts 35,213
Mortgage Jan 18- 77224 Jan 26- just under 64k
June 25 Debts in my name were £5170. Now 5398 (Jan 26)1 -
No more surveys showing up. If anymore appear I'll do them and set up a school trips fund on chase.Jan 18 Joint debts 35,213
Mortgage Jan 18- 77224 Jan 26- just under 64k
June 25 Debts in my name were £5170. Now 5398 (Jan 26)1 -
I take it back, I've spent a fortune just at the supermarkets! It will be even worse next year 😭"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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A fund for school things is a great idea to use the survey money for. They are always wanting money for something.Me, DD1 20, DS 18, DD2 15, Debt Free 04/18, Single Mum since 11/191
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