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Twinklies mortgage journey 2.0

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  • twinklie
    twinklie Posts: 5,214 Forumite
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    If money was not an object and you could buy whatever (I’m not talking about holidays, cars etc - just….stuff). What would you get?

    I think I’d get:
    • a robot hover and mop.
    • Robot lawn mower.
    • One of those tablet type wall planners. 

    I’m fairly sure I could think of more stuff…
    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: 5,214 Forumite
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    edited 31 December 2025 at 6:51PM
    Updated Jobs list

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

    So I’ve re added washing to my list and got rid of the tasks I’ve already done. I’ve also downloaded the TOM app to try and set healthy cleaning goals again. 

    It worked for a while last year, then life events took over so I’m hoping to get back into new healthy patterns again. 
    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
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