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Fresh Diary for 2025! & Carrying on for 2026

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  • BlueJ94
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    Gooood evening!

    Stopped in the supermarket on the way home and then also went to a woman who owns a farmshop in her own garage so bought my veggies fruit and eggs from here. I like to do that as I know she has her own hens etc. She's a really nice woman and I spent 20 minutes talking to her.

    Bathed both dogs so they smell lovely and fresh for all of 5 minutes! Going to start the new series on ITV1 called Gone.

    Catch you later!

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    Debt owed;

    Abound - £0/£7,092.16

    DFW Challenges! 

    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #9 £104.30
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14 £0/£7,092.16
    Make £2026 in 2026! £602.40/£2026

    Savings goal £162.79/£1000
  • FootyFanDan
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    haha I am the same with the early nights, I always end up not getting them until the point I am just that tired I just fall asleep at like 7pm!. I hope work stuff settles for you.

    counting down the days until we can finally see some consistent sunlight

  • BlueJ94
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    Morning all!

    Was awake early enough to feed the cat and put a load of washing on! I feel pretty awake this morning which is always a good start.

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    Debt owed;

    Abound - £0/£7,092.16

    DFW Challenges! 

    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #9 £104.30
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14 £0/£7,092.16
    Make £2026 in 2026! £602.40/£2026

    Savings goal £162.79/£1000
  • _Dolly_Rocker_
    _Dolly_Rocker_ Posts: 1,061 Forumite
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    Morning!

    Jeez early riser. I thought I was early at around 7:10am.

    Debt Free - 4th June 2025
  • BlueJ94
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    Im on early this week so start work at 6am! Have to get up around 4.30ish to leave the house for 5.20!

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    Debt owed;

    Abound - £0/£7,092.16

    DFW Challenges! 

    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #9 £104.30
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14 £0/£7,092.16
    Make £2026 in 2026! £602.40/£2026

    Savings goal £162.79/£1000
  • _Dolly_Rocker_
    _Dolly_Rocker_ Posts: 1,061 Forumite
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    Ewwwww that sounds awful but then I suppose you have the rest of the day when you finish.

    I'll be working till 7pm.

    Debt Free - 4th June 2025
  • BlueJ94
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    Afternoon all,

    Ive got two days off work well technically 4 in total and ive had a busy day today! I plan on decluttering the spare room a little bit more in a minute as im just sat doing nothing. I have a few items for vinted/ebay.

    Ive been looking at my loan.. the apr isnt the greatest but im going to see if I can get a loan and swap it over to that loan instead if that makes sense? Mortgage is going to decrease from June saving £40 a month which is better than nothing.

    I have no CCs at all in my name.. I have barclays that I need to phone to close my account as I cant do it on the app which is annoying. Its still showing on my credit report from January as 1k but hasn't updated so need to get that closed fully.

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    Debt owed;

    Abound - £0/£7,092.16

    DFW Challenges! 

    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #9 £104.30
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14 £0/£7,092.16
    Make £2026 in 2026! £602.40/£2026

    Savings goal £162.79/£1000
  • _Dolly_Rocker_
    _Dolly_Rocker_ Posts: 1,061 Forumite
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    How did you get on with your decluttering?

    Debt Free - 4th June 2025
  • BlueJ94
    BlueJ94 Posts: 3,302 Ambassador
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     I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe boards and spending & discounts boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts 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 and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.

    Debt owed;

    Abound - £0/£7,092.16

    DFW Challenges! 

    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #9 £104.30
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14 £0/£7,092.16
    Make £2026 in 2026! £602.40/£2026

    Savings goal £162.79/£1000
  • 1stTimer
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    😂 I do that all the time!


    it’s the thought that counts lol

    The 365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #26 £437.90/£667.95
    Save £12k in 2026 #12 £5288.83/£7500

    Car Loan Dec 25- £14,114.74 (60mth)
                     Jan 26- £9857.07 (42mth)
                     Feb 26- £6438.83 (28mth)
                     Mar 26- £5930.87 (26mth)
                     Apr 26 - £4158.00 (18mth)
                     May 26 - £3917.00 (17mth)
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