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Awesome August's No-Spend Days Challenge!
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Not one for me, I’ve done some holiday shopping today.Life gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...My savings diary - Now for a healthier, wealthier me2025 1p challenge #41 | Cash envelope challenge #01 | SPC #017Sealed pot 2025 £6573 | EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £3364/£6000 | Travel savings £1508 | Sinking pots £25712
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Won't be one for me either - paint samples etc today.
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Not an NSD today but *SO* worth it! Spent £2.51 on book (with TCB of course! 😉) that I have been trying to identify for YEARS! ❤️🤩
KKAs at 15.08.25:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £232,244
- OPs to mortgage = £12,148 Interest saved £5,738 to date
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 46 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 28th August
Produce tracker: £353 of £300 in 2025
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Keep me posted.cathybird said:Won't be one for me either - paint samples etc today.
I just CANNOT decide on a colour for my hall
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"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
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I know what you mean beanie, I have painted my front door a teal that was too blue, then tried some "azure" paint on it that was too green - maybe I need to mix them! I was aiming for a sort of turquoisebeanielou said:
Keep me posted.cathybird said:Won't be one for me either - paint samples etc today.
I just CANNOT decide on a colour for my hall
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I am having my sitting room done tomorrow & just going for the same colour.Definitely want a change for the hall though.I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
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Day 2 today due to staying in for deliveries.‘Keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole.’ David Lynch.
"It’s a beautiful day with golden sunshine and blue skies all the way.” David Lynch.1
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