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An in-between phase
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Ta @beanielou @Blackcats @Sun_Addict
Need to prioritise mismatched peepers over winter skin so no oil-based skincare for me until I look less peculiar (than usual)
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I hope your eye settles soon
Well done on your stepsIf you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them
Emergency fund 350/1000
Buffer fund 100/100
Debt Free (again) 25/07/20252 -
I hope your eye continues to heal.Fashion on a ration 2025 0/66 coupons spent
79.5 coupons rolled over 4/75.5 coupons spent - using for secondhand purchases
One income, home educating family2 -
Have a lovely Christmas!"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 McGee1
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Hope eye is a lot better today so you get into your festive stride.Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became
In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!2 -
Usuals
Half wussy situps
Shower and hairwash
Steps with Mr PIP for a Christmas eve beer (with camra discount)
Yougov money shares to usual pots including tax 😭
Aim £538.29
Got £138.29
& £17
Got PiP money, bit worried they're going to withdraw the allowance after having to recently resubmit claim so as usual bulk to emergency dental/health pot and a few quid skimmed off to tidy mothers day/mum birthday pots, but we also need somewhere to live so
Aim £538.29
Got £138.29
& £35
Hope everyone is having a good Christmas eve and feeling adequately prepared. If not, pour yourself a drink and simply say 'I'm sorry, I ran out of time and energy' 🥂5 -
Have a fabulous Christmas 🎄🍻I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)1
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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.***
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.1 -
Hope you have a lovely time
LTotal Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
Lucielle's Daring Debt Free Journey
DFD Before we Die!!!! Long Haul Supporter #1241 -
Thank you @Sun_Addict @beanielou @lucielle ❤️
And Happy Christmas to all of Team Tuppence, hope we all have a splendid one that goes (as near as possible to) however we want it to 🥂1
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