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  • PennysIntoPounds
    PennysIntoPounds Posts: 4,320 Forumite
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    I achieved the chasing of many household maintenance and repair things, though I'm slightly regretting it now I've got a calendar full of waiting-in appointments 😁 In all seriousness, it will be so good to not have these things constantly on the to-do list, it's annoying enough when they're your own to-dos without other people's nonsense dragging them out!
  • Naturelover22
    Naturelover22 Posts: 65 Forumite
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    Seeing this thread has inspired me on my OAT to clear through, there is alot!
    Husband defrosted the freezer today, it was not quite closing properly due to some ice preventing a drawer closing. Had a large box of cat tins in front of it for 2 weeks to keep it shut.
    Also, cleared away the gone over plants in the garden, bluebells and grape hycianths ready for summer bedding, it looks alot better now.

    Grocery challenge June £241.19/£320. July £303.97/£215
  • PennysIntoPounds
    PennysIntoPounds Posts: 4,320 Forumite
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    A functioning freezer and a cleared garden are fantastic OATs to have tackled @Naturelover22 well done you and Mr NL 👏
  • rachmac3
    rachmac3 Posts: 334 Forumite
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    Ooooo strangely I am also defrosting a freezer! I wanted to defrost my freezer but the dog freezer became empty today so I thought I'd do that first. While it's clean and empty I can put my own food in it and defrost my freezer overnight.
    I would really like to choose an annoying but not important task to do before the end of the month. Maybe clean my downstairs bathroom properly or sort the pile behind my bedroom door.

    Debts                 04/01/25        01/07/25   

    Tesco CC          £6,509.97       £5,945.00 
    NatWest CC      £7,612.74      £7,155.00
    Lloyds CC          £6,112.60      £5,215.00
    1st Direct CC     £176.03         £4.50
    CC total             £20,411.34   £18,319.50
    TSB OD             £500             £0
    1st Direct OD     £600             £250 (0%)
    Car loan             £4,000          £4,000
    1st Direct Loan  £10,684.44   £9,451.62
    Total                  £36,195.78   £32,021.12
    EF £300.00
  • PennysIntoPounds
    PennysIntoPounds Posts: 4,320 Forumite
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    I vote pile behind bedroom door @rachmac3, who knows what treasures you'll unearth 😁

    Excellent domestic-ing @KajiKita
  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 7,609 Forumite
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    Excellent domestic-ing @KajiKita
    Both dull but proper quality of life things 😊

    Can we have a thread for June please …? 🤩

    KK
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,510 Ambassador
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    KajiKita said:
    The new dishwasher is running …! 👏🎊🎉🥳😊

    I also grabbed Mr KK as soon as I got home and got him to help rotate my mattress 😊

    KK
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