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Fresh Diary for 2025! & Carrying on for 2026

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  • BlueJ94
    BlueJ94 Posts: 3,180 Ambassador
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    Afternoon all

    I made a start on the spare room which was full of clutter, nearly finished it but was distracted by watering and cleaning out my plant units! I had an orchid that I thought had died so I popped him into some water a few months back and he's finally bloomed ! he's happy sat in an old coffee jar in the windowsill! Some plants have died due to me not watering them oops! But lots of the plants have new leaves etc. 

    I'm at work and finish at 4pm today, I keep sneezing which has now turned into a headache! off to the shops to pick up the veggies that are on deals at the moment. 

    Also going to pop into Dunelm to see if they have an ottoman on offer as Rory has chewed through the past 3 we've had! lol 

    HAPPY EASTER too all that celebrate it and I hope you all enjoy some nice choccies and family time!
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    Debt owed;

    Admiral - £0/£8000

    DFW Challenges! 

    PAD #
    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #8 £31.65
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14 £74.77/£8000
    Make £2026 in 2026! £390.05/£2026

    Savings goal £91.50/£1000
  • BlueJ94
    BlueJ94 Posts: 3,180 Ambassador
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    Afternoon all thats following along. I dont post much as I keep getting distracted and forget. Im currently doing a massive declutter, yesterday I got rid of a black bag full of clothing to be donated to the clothing bank, I've also got a few things to list on vinted.
     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;

    Admiral - £0/£8000

    DFW Challenges! 

    PAD #
    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #8 £31.65
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14 £74.77/£8000
    Make £2026 in 2026! £390.05/£2026

    Savings goal £91.50/£1000
  • BlueJ94
    BlueJ94 Posts: 3,180 Ambassador
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    My list of to dos when I get home from work

    Wash clothes 
    Hang clothes on airer 
    Make dinner 
    Walk the dogs 
    Make work lunch 
    Sort spare bedding 
    Find donation point for clothing 
     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;

    Admiral - £0/£8000

    DFW Challenges! 

    PAD #
    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #8 £31.65
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14 £74.77/£8000
    Make £2026 in 2026! £390.05/£2026

    Savings goal £91.50/£1000
  • BlueJ94
    BlueJ94 Posts: 3,180 Ambassador
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Morning all, 

    Even though my threads dont gain a lot of interaction im going to keep posting for my own accountability. 

    Debt as it stands, I'm going to put my big boy pants on now and see where we're at because I know I've massively gone backwards.

    Credit Cards -

    Zable - £1263.54 / £1300
    Jaja - £816.84 / £900

    Overall - £2080.38 / £2,200

    Loans 

    Salad Money - £1101.51 / £1500
    Reevo  - £2223.79 / £3000 

    Overall - £3325.30 / £4,500
     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;

    Admiral - £0/£8000

    DFW Challenges! 

    PAD #
    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #8 £31.65
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14 £74.77/£8000
    Make £2026 in 2026! £390.05/£2026

    Savings goal £91.50/£1000
  • BlueJ94
    BlueJ94 Posts: 3,180 Ambassador
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Afternoon all,

    I am fed up. Fed up of my job, fed up of my finances and just fed up overall. Even though I've transfered branches I'm seriously considering a different company, I've been promised the world if I swapped branches and none of that has happened. My overall pay has decreased by £500 a year. Im just emotionally drained at the moment 
     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;

    Admiral - £0/£8000

    DFW Challenges! 

    PAD #
    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #8 £31.65
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14 £74.77/£8000
    Make £2026 in 2026! £390.05/£2026

    Savings goal £91.50/£1000
  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,730 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Is there anything you can do to make work a better place?  Any managers you can approach?
    L
    Total Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
    Lucielle's Daring Debt Free Journey
    DFD Before we Die!!!! Long Haul Supporter #124
  • Rhyddid2026
    Rhyddid2026 Posts: 1,034 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    I'm having one of those days too @BlueJ94 !
    Debts                04/01/25       02/02/26  
    Natwest2           £6,509.97      £5,100 
    NatWest CC      £7,612.74       £6,535
    Lloyds CC          £6,112.60      £4,450
    1st Direct CC     £176.03         £3.53
    CC total             £20,411.34    £16,088.53
    TSB OD             £500              £0
    1st Direct OD     £600             £0
    Car loan             £4,000          £4,000
    1st Direct Loan  £10,684.44    £7,655
    Total                  £36,195.78    £27,743.53
    EF £1,100.13
    HF £101.43
  • dawnybabes
    dawnybabes Posts: 3,606 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Think it’s the time of year, make sure you have some self care time this weekend.  
    Sealed pot challenge 822

    Jan - £176.66 :j
  • BlueJ94
    BlueJ94 Posts: 3,180 Ambassador
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    lucielle said:
    Is there anything you can do to make work a better place?  Any managers you can approach?
    L
    Not really, its not a good workplace to work for really so no one to approach 
     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;

    Admiral - £0/£8000

    DFW Challenges! 

    PAD #
    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #8 £31.65
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14 £74.77/£8000
    Make £2026 in 2026! £390.05/£2026

    Savings goal £91.50/£1000
  • BlueJ94
    BlueJ94 Posts: 3,180 Ambassador
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Think it’s the time of year, make sure you have some self care time this weekend.  
    I wish! I may have a nice bubble bath later on with some wine haha!
     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;

    Admiral - £0/£8000

    DFW Challenges! 

    PAD #
    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #8 £31.65
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14 £74.77/£8000
    Make £2026 in 2026! £390.05/£2026

    Savings goal £91.50/£1000
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