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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).2
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Yes that’s exactly how we do it!0
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I’m going to do my first jellytotts ten minute box it tidy at 3pm 😁Jellytotts said: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 will let you know how much I get boxed up!MBNA 237.47/13997.47
Santander 300/10550
Nationwide 60/460
Very 943/943 paid off 01/02/25
Santander OD 0/2900
Nationwide OD 100/200
Mortgage 18430/125194
EF 300/1000
Declutterred via Vinted 53/2025
NSD Feb 2/7
SPC2025 #11
52 wk envelope challenge #6 28/virtual
Debt repaid 2025 2437.60/38650.60
MFW 2025 1036/107800
Make £2025 in 2025 458/2025
Friday Fiver 35/260 virtual pot.
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What matters is how we live and love and how we spend our dash. (L Ellis)2 -
Fingers crossed for a good tidy / box up session! I'll make mess on your behalf as am decorating this afternoon
July 2024 £12,150 Dec 2025 B/Card £5,980, V/card £2,760, H'fax £763, IFC £284, Sports Trip £140, Very £66 Total £9,993. It's a slow slog in the right direction.1 -
Eight uploads to Vinted. One £3 sale.
Nothing in the carboot box yet as I’ve put it all on Vinted!MBNA 237.47/13997.47
Santander 300/10550
Nationwide 60/460
Very 943/943 paid off 01/02/25
Santander OD 0/2900
Nationwide OD 100/200
Mortgage 18430/125194
EF 300/1000
Declutterred via Vinted 53/2025
NSD Feb 2/7
SPC2025 #11
52 wk envelope challenge #6 28/virtual
Debt repaid 2025 2437.60/38650.60
MFW 2025 1036/107800
Make £2025 in 2025 458/2025
Friday Fiver 35/260 virtual pot.
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What matters is how we live and love and how we spend our dash. (L Ellis)5 -
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 😁MBNA 237.47/13997.47
Santander 300/10550
Nationwide 60/460
Very 943/943 paid off 01/02/25
Santander OD 0/2900
Nationwide OD 100/200
Mortgage 18430/125194
EF 300/1000
Declutterred via Vinted 53/2025
NSD Feb 2/7
SPC2025 #11
52 wk envelope challenge #6 28/virtual
Debt repaid 2025 2437.60/38650.60
MFW 2025 1036/107800
Make £2025 in 2025 458/2025
Friday Fiver 35/260 virtual pot.
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What matters is how we live and love and how we spend our dash. (L Ellis)3 -
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.1
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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!MBNA 237.47/13997.47
Santander 300/10550
Nationwide 60/460
Very 943/943 paid off 01/02/25
Santander OD 0/2900
Nationwide OD 100/200
Mortgage 18430/125194
EF 300/1000
Declutterred via Vinted 53/2025
NSD Feb 2/7
SPC2025 #11
52 wk envelope challenge #6 28/virtual
Debt repaid 2025 2437.60/38650.60
MFW 2025 1036/107800
Make £2025 in 2025 458/2025
Friday Fiver 35/260 virtual pot.
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What matters is how we live and love and how we spend our dash. (L Ellis)2 -
Another £3 made on a Vinted sale. £13.60 for today day. Very now stands at £120 and I have £23.60 pending in my Vinted balance. Child benefit is four hours away, and pay day is 28 hours away. I will clear Very on Wednesday 😁
Next target is the Nationwide CC. Aim is to pay that off in 9 weeks at £55 per week, which should cover any interest added. I’m stupidly excited at paying off my first debt 😆😆
Ive got my DFW cheerleaders to thank for keeping me on track.MBNA 237.47/13997.47
Santander 300/10550
Nationwide 60/460
Very 943/943 paid off 01/02/25
Santander OD 0/2900
Nationwide OD 100/200
Mortgage 18430/125194
EF 300/1000
Declutterred via Vinted 53/2025
NSD Feb 2/7
SPC2025 #11
52 wk envelope challenge #6 28/virtual
Debt repaid 2025 2437.60/38650.60
MFW 2025 1036/107800
Make £2025 in 2025 458/2025
Friday Fiver 35/260 virtual pot.
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What matters is how we live and love and how we spend our dash. (L Ellis)8 -
Oh wow that would be an amazing achievement 🤩👊👏MFW 2026 #50: £3,583.49/£25,00007/03/25: Mortgage: £67,000.00
Mortgage:
02/01/26: £60,223.17
12/08/25: Mortgage: £62,500.00
12/06/25: Mortgage: £65,000.00
18/01/25: Mortgage: £68,500.14
27/12/24: Mortgage: £69,278.38
Savings: £20,0003
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