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Saving lots in pots!

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  • ~FlowerPot~
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    Poor pupster! 

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  • Shineyhappy
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    Oh no poor pup, I hope he gets a good report from the vet and does not have too much more lying about. I am sure he is being very well cared for but is no doubt fed up, pets don’t tend to make the best patients. My cat certainly doesn’t! Another 5 weeks will seem like a long time.

    He is absolutely gorgeous btw! I would love a dog.

    I shall keep my fingers crossed for your son and finding something suitable for some extra money.

    My husband has ordered a cheap air frier which arrived today and we did roasted veg in it and they were good. I have said we will need to use it a lot to recoup the cost. So just need to get meal planning now





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  • ~FlowerPot~
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    Thank you Shiney happy ~ the vet app went well yesterday and pupster now has no bandage, just a dressing, which means he can move it, just a bit to much for my liking! I preferred it, when it was cumbersome and slowed him down!!
    Hes still on drugs to slow him down which helps but you wouldnt have thought it at 7 am this morning when we was trying to go crazy!!
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  • ~FlowerPot~
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    edited 10 August 2023 at 7:27AM
    Friday round up!
    • EF £50 added this week ~ but have had to borrow from this
    • Xmas 1p challenge now ~ £400.30 / £667.00 ~ yey, loving this. Never had an xmas fund before!!!!
    • Health pot plus £0 this week 
    • Car Maint plus £0 this week
    • Pension Pot £15 added and £100 gone over to pension
    • ISA  £0 added this week. (sniff)
    • 52 week cash envelop stuffing challenge ~ nothing added (sniff) too many payments going out this week and last
    • Uni pot should now ne 1000, need to check with DH We sold the lego mindstorm for £80 and some scales for £50 will check total and confirm.

    ALSO New uni pot for DS2 (rolls eyes at yet another saving acc opened!!!! But this one is ready for DS2 who is going to defer uni for a year(phew) and is working so from Sept he is going to pay rent, only nonimal but it will go into this account and be ready for when he goes to uni

    July is my insurance renewal month for a work subs and my car, so wont be much savings happening till we get into August!!
    I am wondering what to do with the PA earning i get, since I have achieved the tax pot money I have had less interest in doing the studies as the money doesnt have a specific end plan! hmmmm, need to think on this

    PS vet is happy with progress of pupster foot so far, phew!!
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  • MovingForwards
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    Pupster is very cute, looks so soft and silky too.

    If it's any help I save £100pm to cover MOT, repairs, small service, insurance (£0 tax) and home insurance. The annual leftovers can build up towards whenever I replace it.
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear it in 2026.
  • ~FlowerPot~
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    Pupster is very cute, looks so soft and silky too.

    If it's any help I save £100pm to cover MOT, repairs, small service, insurance (£0 tax) and home insurance. The annual leftovers can build up towards whenever I replace it.
    He's very cute and cuddly! 

    Thanks for your advice. I was splitting everything up, but maybe a bigger sum covering more things would be better. I will have a think!

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  • Baileys_Babe
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    I used to do a combined pot covering more things but after a few years when we had some slack in the system I separated them into more specific pots. Either way works just whatever works best for you.
    I find my pot saving has taken away a lot of stress as I know we have the money there.
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  • ~FlowerPot~
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    thanks baileys_babe ~ I like them being seperate really as each has its purpose. But I think i might have to join some up. Will have a ponder!
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  • ~FlowerPot~
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    Morning, Having a poorly dog is coming incredibly restrictive! He absolutely hates going in his crate during the day. No issues at night. But wont go in during the day so because hes not aloud to jump up or even walk very much, one of us is having to sit with him continously ( mostly me!!!) SO not much is getting done at all!
    since reaching my target on PA i seem to have lost interest and otivation to do many studies.
    Work has also been a little slack last 2 weeks, aloth this week will be better.
    I also need to renew my car insurance. The company i'm with want an extra £40 this year. So ive had a look around and actually it seems that that is not bad at all. Prices seem to have really gone up :/


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  • ~FlowerPot~
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    Fridays round up time!
    • EF £50 added this week ~ now £850. i kepp dipping into this which annoying!!
    • Xmas 1p challenge now ~ £415.30 / £667.00 ~ yey!
    • Health pot plus £0 this week 
    • Car Maint plus £0 this week
    • Pension Pot £60 added
    • ISA  £0 added this week. (double sniff)
    • 52 week cash envelop stuffing challenge ~ £30 added this week
    • Uni pot stands at £1000 ~ nothing else has sold unfortunatly
    Had to drive pupster nearly 2 hours away to get to another specialist vets to fix his teeth which he damaged while under the care of the other specialist vets!! So that was a whole day out the house, but did use the opportunity to meet up with a fellow healer ive wanted to meet, so that was really nice. Today I need to look at my account and see what I can do, things are not adding up!


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