Twinklies mortgage journey 2.0

twinklie

In MSE news…I have created a sparkly new spreadsheet that’s very whizz bangy for the family membership we have for the sports stuff. It basically will work out if we are on target to have gotten our moneys worth from it. 

I’ve popped the prices in based on our local leisure centre costs. I’m genuinely very proud of my little spreadsheet. 

We also got a heated drier from Lakeland which has come today. This is also tied into all the sports washes we need to keep on top off. So hopefully that’s going to save us some money too. 

I’ve managed to set up DS1s new gaming set up and I’ve got the tablet FIL gave DS2 working so I’m feeling pretty proud of my mini achievements.

Ive also sorted the fixed for the gas and electric from Feb, so that’s something ticked off the list. 

twinklie

Some actual good news. I've hit my MFW 2025 target and I've hit my own personal savings target for the year. I'm so so pleased with myself. Considering the year we've had generally, we've had 3 weeks worth of holidays and we've bought the membership to the 'leisure' place, I think I've done phenomenally well. 

My next plan is to make a list of jobs to try and complete over the next few days. But I'll give that it's own post. 

Baileys_Babe

Congratulations on hitting your savings targets 🎉

teapot2

Well done on reaching your targets despite the tricky year 👏🏼

twinklie

Jobs list

1. Fold laundry and put away. ✅
2. Put a wash on. ✅
3. Dry, fold and put away. ✅
4. Iron school uniform and put away. ✅
5. Clean and rearrange the boys bedroom. 
6. Clean and tidy my bedroom. 
7. Print documents for school meeting for DS1 - and create a list of questions/suggestions. 
8. Clean upstairs bathroom. 
9. Clean downstairs bathroom. 
10. Sort dishwasher (this is a DH task, I shall help by gently encouraging). 
11. Sort through DS2's drawers to remove clothes he's grown out of. 
12. Create list of new clothes to buy. 
13. Sort passport photo for DS1. 
14. Apply for DS1's passport. 
15. Find a home for all new presents. 
16. Tip trip to take away the recycling. ✅
17. Start creating a list of clothes needed for DS1 (he's also grown). 
18. Help DS1 with homework. ✅🔜 1 of 3 pieces done
19. Help DS2 with homework. 
20. Plan a nice day out/half days out for us. ✅ booked a fun day out for Tuesday (archery and archery tag).

That should keep me busy for now. 

twinklie

Got sidetracked signing the kids up for a short breaks activity offer. But technically it’s a positive and therefore progress. 

Humdinger1

Congratulations @twinklie! Fantastic progress on all fronts.  Onwards and upwards love Humdinger xx 

twinklie

Thanks guys having cheerleaders telling me I’m doing well makes such a difference- it really gives me a boost. 

I’m really struggling to see the positive this year so I’m relying on people giving me the external validation to feel good. 

twinklie

Had a top family day out. We did Archery, archery tag, table tennis, soft play, nature walk, play park and then a big old dog walk. 

Only cost £12 for DH - kids got it all free because it’s where we have the membership. I’m absolutely pooped now though. So tired.

I also set up my new regular saver due to the old one maturing. So that’s another job off the list. 

twinklie

Tip trip done - got rid of loads of old boxes, the last bag of decking I’ve not managed to get in the main bin and the old dishwasher. 

We can book another in January (we are allowed 1 per month with a trailer). So will get more stuff together ready to go later in the month. 

DS2 has been demanding a family day of games. So we have that planned for NYD. So that’s tomorrow’s entertainment taken care of. I’m going to try and crack on with some jobs from my list this afternoon.