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  • foxgloves
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    Brilliant work on the decluttering. We are currently having a splurge on this ourselves. It's so satisfying moving things on & freeing up space. I have a wall unit targeted for this week's efforts.
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    2025's challenges: 1) To fill our 10 Savings Pots to their healthiest level ever
    2) To read 100 books (46/100) 3) The Shrinking of Foxgloves 8.1kg/30kg

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  • jwil
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    foxgloves said:
    Brilliant work on the decluttering. We are currently having a splurge on this ourselves. It's so satisfying moving things on & freeing up space. I have a wall unit targeted for this week's efforts.
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    Thank you :)  It does feel so freeing seeing gaps appear.  I'm hoping to have a good push over the holidays.
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
  • jwil
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    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
  • beanielou
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    Great decluttering.
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  • Sun_Addict
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    Well done on the weight loss and declutttering 🥳 Not only decluttering things but weight too 😆
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • Humboldt
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    Congratulations on the weight loss @jwil. The H@iry Dieter's minestrone soup includes 2 courgettes. The recipe is very adaptable, so don't worry if you don't have all the ingredients, want to omit some, or want to add some.
  • jwil
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    PAD (Payment a Day)

    Today's PAD - £12 (survey cashout)

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    May - £79
    June - £145
    July - £58
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
  • jwil
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    beanielou said:
    Great decluttering.
    Thank you :)

    Sun_Addict said:
    Well done on the weight loss and declutttering 🥳 Not only decluttering things but weight too 😆
    Thank you :)  It would be nice to see a decluttered home and body! :D  

    Humboldt said:
    Congratulations on the weight loss @jwil. The H@iry Dieter's minestrone soup includes 2 courgettes. The recipe is very adaptable, so don't worry if you don't have all the ingredients, want to omit some, or want to add some.
    Thank you :)  I'll have a look at the recipe as I do like minestrone!
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
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