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An in-between phase
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Re fitted kitchen costs.... I know we saved on the cost of a much longer run of units because we used my big kitchen dresser instead. These can be good for storage. Mine has 2 good-sized cupboards, 3 full size drawers, 6 little ones, shelves & the 'dog kennel' storage space. Dressers can be bought 2nd hand but can also be put together from separate base & top. I have also seen them made from just a base with shelves fitted directly to the wall above.
F2026's challenges: 1) To rebuild our Emergency Fund to at least £5k.
2) To read 50 books (5/50) 3) The Re-Shrinking of Foxgloves 8.1kg/30kg1 -
Usuals
Bled radiators, so satisfying
Receipt survey
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Good walk getting toiletries bits and bobs for cheapest price. Cripes it's colder today, but blimmin nice to see some sunshine
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Happy Mondays beer with Mr PIP (with camra discount)
Dinner is YS potatoes turned into cheesy mash with baked beans, proper dinner for this weather 🍻https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'self-blame can be as egotistical as self-praise... any work worth doing is greater than we are... we must not overrate our importance to it, either for good or ill' Margaret Kennedy Lucy Carmichael3 -
Love it when a lot of air comes out of the radiator when I bleed them.:j Debtfree and and staying that way.:j3-6 month emergency fund, No.61 £140.000
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I love cheesy mash & beans.My favourite comfort food.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.
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 21 months left.0 -
With you on the food but I like to add in some crispy baconMortgage at 01.01.14 £119,481.83:eek: today £0 Emergency fund £5.5/5.5k & £200/200 cash.:jWeight 24/02/19 14st 7lb now 11st 12lb determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 100% through my pb challenge. I’m not perfect but I’m good enough for now.0
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Mine were fine apparently @amber03, I thought they weren't giving enough warmth out on some and making clanking noises on others, but think they're just being old radiators in an old property. Still find the job of bleeding them weirdly pleasing though 😁
Dinner of winter kings and queens @beanielou 🥂
I'm veggie @in_need_of_direction but don't think we could fit any more calories in anyway 😁
Though we've been trying not to eat chocolate during the week, but with this nosedive of temperature the tub of choccies in the cupboard is calling out to me!https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'self-blame can be as egotistical as self-praise... any work worth doing is greater than we are... we must not overrate our importance to it, either for good or ill' Margaret Kennedy Lucy Carmichael2 -
Had soup with a sprinkle of parmesan, very much needed as apparently it will snow tomorrow.1
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Sounds lush @WelshmansDaughter. Hope you've got yer thermals lined up!https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'self-blame can be as egotistical as self-praise... any work worth doing is greater than we are... we must not overrate our importance to it, either for good or ill' Margaret Kennedy Lucy Carmichael0 -
Boo. Same here. I loathe snow ⛄️WelshmansDaughter said:Had soup with a sprinkle of parmesan, very much needed as apparently it will snow tomorrow.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.
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 21 months left.0 -
You can relax on the heat pump - they've expanded the scheme, not got rid of it: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/discounts-for-families-to-keep-warm-in-winter-and-cool-in-summer"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 McGee2
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