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Pulling my frugal pants on.
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The best fish & chips are Blackpool. But I can tell you where to get chips & cheese & gravy. Who ever knew that was a thing.
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Yesterday was the last day off part 1 of the holiday. The eldest did park run and ran🏃 it sub 30 minutes, they felt they could of been faster but got caught in a bottle neck at the start. They were very sweaty🥵, glad I wasn't sharing a car with them. However I did share a car with the youngest who woke up full of cold🤒 and feeling very sorry for themselves. Which means we will have to take it in turns stopping at the cottage with them. Hoping they will feel better by Thursday as my dad is coming to celebrate the eldest birthday🎂. If not he won't be able to come as he is on oxygen and can't risk picking up a cold.
Went to sm and this week's food budget plus some is no more😢, but we have lots of fresh fruit, veggies etc to keep us going. I was chuntering to the eldest about the cost of food and they said but we've loads of stuff. They quickly revised their opinion when we got it in their car(mini) and realised no we hadn't bought that much. I suspect we will have to go back later in the week for a top up shop of bread, milk and fruit😳.
Raining all day here, so plan is to have a relaxing day and then when the football is on the eldest and I plan to walk on the beach.
Mmm do I get up and yoga or snuggle back into bed and read my book.
Love 🐞Declutter 984/2026
£62.30 saved by growing and eating my own 2026
books read 5 in 2026
£185 🥳 funpot
🐞change pot £39.531 -
Snuggle back into bed & read is my vote.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.
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Yep I am with Beanie....hope you have a nice day
Emergency Fund goal - £1000/2000
Mortgage OP goal 2026 - £1200/£4500
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I snuggled back into bed and finished my book. The youngest requested cough medince and since I put the kitchen sink in my suitcase instead of medicine it was back to the sm. Surprisingly they have not coughed since🤣.
Had another nap. Then tea and then did something else to avoid watching the football. I guessed we had lost as there was no loud clapping and the TV turned off.
Tomorrow is a new day, 🤞the youngest is well enough to go out.
Love 🐞Declutter 984/2026
£62.30 saved by growing and eating my own 2026
books read 5 in 2026
£185 🥳 funpot
🐞change pot £39.532 -
Hope you have a good day 😊
KKAs at 17.03.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £219,071
- OPs to mortgage = £17,793 Estd. interest saved = £9,021 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 26 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 12th April.
Produce tracker: £78 of £400 in 2026
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.1 -
Day has got off to a good start KK. The sun is shining and spent a lovely couple of hours in the garden dodging the suns rays🤣. Do love a bit of shade. Read my book, couple of word searches done etc. OH and the eldest are preparing for a walk to Flamborough and I'll pick them up later. Youngest still feeling very ropey so I opted to stay here, in my little piece of heaven.
Love🐞Declutter 984/2026
£62.30 saved by growing and eating my own 2026
books read 5 in 2026
£185 🥳 funpot
🐞change pot £39.532 -
Delighted at the idea of you actually resting and chilling 😊 Thoroughly approve 👏🌞
KKAs at 17.03.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £219,071
- OPs to mortgage = £17,793 Estd. interest saved = £9,021 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 26 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 12th April.
Produce tracker: £78 of £400 in 2026
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.1 -
Lovely slow day yesterday, the youngest felt well enough to venture outside to the beach. Unfortunately today's plans have been put on hold as they didn't sleep last night. So, today is a garden day, lots of shade bathing, reading and relaxing. Hopefully they will be up to going out later for a meal.
Love 🐞Declutter 984/2026
£62.30 saved by growing and eating my own 2026
books read 5 in 2026
£185 🥳 funpot
🐞change pot £39.533 -
Oh look …. Lots more of lovely enforced rest for you! 😊❤️😉
KKAs at 17.03.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £219,071
- OPs to mortgage = £17,793 Estd. interest saved = £9,021 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 26 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 12th April.
Produce tracker: £78 of £400 in 2026
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.2
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