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Twinklies mortgage journey 2.0

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  • twinklie
    twinklie Posts: 5,206 Forumite
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    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. 
    Reduction in daily mortgage interest since October 23 (new mortgage) - £2.84 December 25
    % of house owned/% of mortgage paid off. December 25 - 40.34%/33.36%
    MFiT-T7 #21
    MFW 2025 #2
    MF Date: Oct 37 Feb 37
  • twinklie
    twinklie Posts: 5,206 Forumite
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    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. 
    Reduction in daily mortgage interest since October 23 (new mortgage) - £2.84 December 25
    % of house owned/% of mortgage paid off. December 25 - 40.34%/33.36%
    MFiT-T7 #21
    MFW 2025 #2
    MF Date: Oct 37 Feb 37
  • Baileys_Babe
    Baileys_Babe Posts: 6,476 Forumite
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    Congratulations on hitting your savings targets 🎉
    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 family 
  • teapot2
    teapot2 Posts: 3,650 Forumite
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    Well done on reaching your targets despite the tricky year 👏🏼
  • twinklie
    twinklie Posts: 5,206 Forumite
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    edited 28 December at 11:06PM
    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. 
    19. Help DS2 with homework. 
    20. Plan a nice day out/half days out for us. ❓I have some suggestions - just need to see how everyone is feeling now. 

    That should keep me busy for now. 
    Reduction in daily mortgage interest since October 23 (new mortgage) - £2.84 December 25
    % of house owned/% of mortgage paid off. December 25 - 40.34%/33.36%
    MFiT-T7 #21
    MFW 2025 #2
    MF Date: Oct 37 Feb 37
  • twinklie
    twinklie Posts: 5,206 Forumite
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    Got sidetracked signing the kids up for a short breaks activity offer. But technically it’s a positive and therefore progress. 
    Reduction in daily mortgage interest since October 23 (new mortgage) - £2.84 December 25
    % of house owned/% of mortgage paid off. December 25 - 40.34%/33.36%
    MFiT-T7 #21
    MFW 2025 #2
    MF Date: Oct 37 Feb 37
  • Humdinger1
    Humdinger1 Posts: 2,620 Forumite
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    Congratulations @twinklie! Fantastic progress on all fronts.  Onwards and upwards love Humdinger xx 
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