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Saving lots in pots!

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  • ~FlowerPot~
    ~FlowerPot~ Posts: 1,621 Forumite
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    Thanks doris
    , I have a plant down the very bottom of the garden I think i might see if I can take a bit of it and put it at the side. And that would be free,!, but will need some snake things that don't get too big as well!
    Pots are better than I thought! 
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  • ~FlowerPot~
    ~FlowerPot~ Posts: 1,621 Forumite
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    Just asked to dh to check PBs and he's won a nice  £75. He never thinks to check!,! And it's going back in the pot so more for the following draws! 
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  • Hope you’re feeling better flowers. Well done on the pb win! How’s the side garden coming along? 
    0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
    House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
    House purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 Left work. 🤗

    Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year (until pensions start at 60 & 67).

    Previous Savings diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5597938/get-a-grip/p1

    Living off savings diary
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6429003/escape-to-the-country-living-off-savings/p1
  • Afternoon FP how are you doing ❣️ 
    Hopefully the weather is good where you are so you're able to enjoy the garden..I'm disappointed that the first year I've got to enjoy our new garden is also the year I've decided I hate it here and want to move 🤨🤣 I can't wait to move and perhaps next year I will get to enjoy gardening?
    How are your pots coming along?
    MORTGAGE BALANCE when we moved Aug 2024, £120,000. January 1st £118,267.06. May 1st, £116, 123, June 1st, £115,536, New mortgage added for extension- £165,000 July 1st!


    Mortgage Overpayments - September-December, £152.46. Jan £103.27, Feb £115, March £91.50, April £100, May £200, June £200. July £200.
    Total- £1162.23
    Goal to pay off 1% of current mortgage in one year. £1200. (96.83% there)

  • ~FlowerPot~
    ~FlowerPot~ Posts: 1,621 Forumite
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    hello, this diary seems to be more and more neglected!!. I dont seem to be in a great place. I need to sort my head out and get with it!
    I had a good work week though and have have stuffed 2 envelopes for the envelope challenge £47 and £33

    Thanks for you comments SYA and DFW321 ~ there are so appreciated.
    I will try and do a round up on Friday and see where we are! ( head in the sand!!)
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  • I'm glad your work is going well, in trying times it's always good to have something that's going well to focus on. Have you done a vision board? It might help with some focus :heart:
    MORTGAGE BALANCE when we moved Aug 2024, £120,000. January 1st £118,267.06. May 1st, £116, 123, June 1st, £115,536, New mortgage added for extension- £165,000 July 1st!


    Mortgage Overpayments - September-December, £152.46. Jan £103.27, Feb £115, March £91.50, April £100, May £200, June £200. July £200.
    Total- £1162.23
    Goal to pay off 1% of current mortgage in one year. £1200. (96.83% there)

  • ~FlowerPot~
    ~FlowerPot~ Posts: 1,621 Forumite
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    Thanks dfw321
    No, not made the vison board, must do it! 
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  • ~FlowerPot~
    ~FlowerPot~ Posts: 1,621 Forumite
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    Friday round up time 

    EF ~  £2750 of £3000 (second target)
    Car pot: £275/ £750 ~ loads added here to try and get back on track! 
    Pension: £100 paid this today  (£144 weekly target) 
    Pupster excess pot ~ £200.00 /£200 some yey! This pot is fully funded! 
    £1 a day ~ £130 / £366 - this got raided but I'm trying to build it back up 
    1p 365 challenge (XMAS savings) ~ £601 ~ on target
    52 week envelope stuffing challenge - £47 & £33 added this week. 
    MOPs - I have £5 from selling 2 school ties, but going for more school stuff to sell before putting it on the mortgage. DH also sold something on ebay, so hopefully another £15 to add. 

    I mentioned DS1 owing me some money for that course he started and has now given up. And he has given me £100 today, so that's going in the tax pot (which is where I borrowed it from!) 
    Looking forward to seeing if I get the rest of it! 
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  • Doris17
    Doris17 Posts: 917 Forumite
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    Pots are looking good Flower.

    "Make Everyday Count"



  • Arrietty
    Arrietty Posts: 127 Forumite
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    Hello Flower,

    hope you're in a better space now, doing well with those pots.  Just keep on keeping on
    x
    SAVER o:)
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