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Paying off £37065 unsecured debt by July 2027 while continuing to travel this amazing world

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  • Get yourself some lidded boxes (banana boxes from the supermarket ideally)and when you do a 10 minute tidy aim to fill one with car boot stuff, if it’s boxed and ready to go it will be far easier come the season.  A pile of boxes stacks neatly and can be covered with a throw if necessary.  That in turn should make the tidy/cleaning part easier if all the dross is out the way.  

    We’ve always done one decent car boot a year, everything priced to sell and anything left gets boxed up and stays in the car for a charity shop drop off the next day (or offered as a free box of mixed boot sale items on market place).


  • liselle
    liselle Posts: 326 Forumite
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    Yes that’s exactly how we do it!
  • Nintud
    Nintud Posts: 557 Forumite
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    Get yourself some lidded boxes (banana boxes from the supermarket ideally)and when you do a 10 minute tidy aim to fill one with car boot stuff, if it’s boxed and ready to go it will be far easier come the season.  A pile of boxes stacks neatly and can be covered with a throw if necessary.  That in turn should make the tidy/cleaning part easier if all the dross is out the way.  

    We’ve always done one decent car boot a year, everything priced to sell and anything left gets boxed up and stays in the car for a charity shop drop off the next day (or offered as a free box of mixed boot sale items on market place).


    I’m going to do my first jellytotts ten minute box it tidy at 3pm 😁

    I will let you know how much I get boxed up!
    MBNA 430/14000
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    Mortgage
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    What matters is how we live and love and how we spend our dash. (L Ellis)
  • Fingers crossed for a good tidy / box up session! I'll make mess on your behalf as am decorating this afternoon   :D
    July 2024 £12,150  May 26 Bclycrd £4,096, Hfax £3,032, Lyds £1,394, PPin3 £170, Klarn £57, Very £16 Total £8,765 yay another £1k barrier smashed!!
  • Nintud
    Nintud Posts: 557 Forumite
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    I’ve woken up to a £4 sale and favourites on 12 more items.

    Had a good sort through yesterday and have put items in a box for the carboot and a bag for charity. A small dent has been made in my hoard!

    Very debt is now close to double figures. It would be good to see that go into the 90s this week.

    i need to go to Mr L this morning. The cupboards are bare and the fridge is almost empty.  The freezer is host to frozen berries, Brussels sprouts and sweetcorn.

    i also need to post out some packages and buy more tape.

    Two days until pay day 😁
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  • RelievedSheff
    RelievedSheff Posts: 12,977 Forumite
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    We have been sorting out the kitchen cupboards this weekend. Its amazing how much junk and clutter they collect over time. We made a start with the worst ones first so will finish off with the easy cupboards next weekend.Might do our wardrobes as well, they are looking pretty messy.
  • Nintud
    Nintud Posts: 557 Forumite
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    Another £6.60 sale. All parcels posted apart from one. There’s always a something that grows legs.

    i’ll update my declutter count now!
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  • MFWannabe
    MFWannabe Posts: 2,563 Forumite
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    Oh wow that would be an amazing achievement 🤩👊👏

    MFW 2026 #50

    Mortgage:

    04/04/26: £33,500 

    07/03/26: £34,418.15

    16/01/26: £56,794.25
    02/01/26: £60,223.17

    12/08/25: Mortgage: £62,500.00
    12/06/25: Mortgage: £65,000.00
    07/03/25: Mortgage: £67,000.00
    18/01/25: Mortgage: £68,500.14
    27/12/24: Mortgage: £69,278.38 

    Savings: £20,000




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