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Spendy Wendy to Saver Savvy

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  • Spendywendywoo
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    Today has been a no spend day, as planned. Busy day in terms of work but still managed;

    • 20 minute lunchtime walk
    • put the bins out
    • homemade dinner from stores (burger, chips, corn on the cob)
    • decluttered and cleaned my work desk
      • multiple documents were shredded
    • decluttered and cleaned the understairs cupboard
      • in the donate pile; two school jumpers, a set of kitchen table mats, last year's school shoes that no longer fit, a booster seat that DH has grown out of
      • in the rubbish pile; a zipped jacket that was far passed its best,
      • in the recycle pile; a mound of DH's school work from this year (I've saved any personal and special pieces for his memory box)

    Top wins for today:

    • Did a walk at lunch even though I didn't feel like it, and it was raining
    • Walked passed the chippy whilst on my walk, even though it smelt amazing!
    • As much as I was tempted to move a meeting today, I didn't, which means I have a full meeting free day tomorrow to get some actual work done

    I feel that I am steadily getting back on track with all the things I want to make a priority.

    Plan for tomorrow; slow but steady day working through my to do list, not pressuring myself to 'get loads done' as I feel that that has the opposite effect. Dinner will be from the freezer (something that doesn't need defrosting like a ready meal or fish and chips). Planning a no spend day. Walk at lunch. Finish work on time, and log off completely.

    I currently have a headache (probably self induced as I haven't drank much water today) but the night is still early so I'm going to have a nice refreshing shower and an early night.

    Almost weekend!

    Wendy x

    Debt Free: 6th November 2025!! 🥳

    Mortgage (MFD 04/2053)
     (Jan 25) £238,983.71. Current: £225,000. Remortgage due July 2031. 19 years remaining.

    Emergency funds and sinking funds (£5,100)
    Credit Union Savings (£300)
    Pension - paying in 19% (emp contribution included)

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