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Made the two other small kits.
I'm tempted to go to the cheap garden centre tomorrow (it opens at 8.30am) BUT I think I should probably stay at home and feed the camellias and hydrangeas and continue with my construction projects.2 -
I'm on holiday this week but I'm reading along so I think I am vicariously achieving lots. Thanks for all your efforts 😉
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I will be joining in on my return from holibobs 😎 I have a very long list …I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)5
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Main OAT today was research local CCTV firms and put out feelers out. A very prompt, personal response on a Sunday gave me confidence to get a free quote and they’re coming to us on Tuesday afternoon.
This is on the back of our weirdo neighbour in the flat beneath us behaving badly again after we put a gate in. It is a small unlocked gate and he doesn’t need to use the pathway across our garden as a right of way but is choosing to do so and purposefully leave the gate open.Tilly Tidying andPADing in 2024 £250.62
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RIP Mum & Dad - thanks for helping me on my journey to be
Debt and Mortgage free from 20183 -
There are some odd people in the world @Sallyforth, definitely the right thing to do to give yourself some extra security, or just to try to fathom what on earth his issue is!
My OAT today was par-boiling and freezing the leftover parsnips from Easter. You know, that thing that happened two weeks ago 👀6 -
Today was more about OAT prevention, I made sure all this weeks spending had been recorded.Fashion on a ration 2025 0/66 coupons spent
79.5 coupons rolled over 4/75.5 coupons spent - using for secondhand purchases
One income, home educating family5 -
Today I relocated things back to the garage and motorhome that have been hanging around for up to weeks, waiting to be walked across the driveway... 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️😆
I also dug out all of the paperwork relating to my old car which my DD has been driving for a couple of years and filled in the section to transfer it to her. .. (she just needs to pay ne for it now!) - and gave her all of the paperwork (full service history from new, mots, etc)
And the paint that's been sitting on the side has made its way upstairs and been applied in tester size patches to where we might use it.
Slowly, slowly...I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soulRepaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NILNet sales 2024: £205 -
I've dealt with the big pile of blankets from last weekend's all weekend tea party. Several had found themselves outside, a couple smelled quite strongly of bonfire (a smell i love, but I don't really want in my bed). I've got three hanging on the line just airing in the stiff breeze, and another one plus 2 ponchos in the washer.6
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Not done any OATs today, but my list for the next week or 2 is to......
Finally sort out the undersink corner cupboard ( which I can hardly get to, as its so awkward) and the large cupboard by the back door where I store some cleaning, gardening and recycling stuff.
Sort some more clothes for CS and V!nt*d
More admin/finance bits
Make a Drs appointment for a niggling problem that has been ongoing for a while now, and I really should get an opinion on it.Making the debt go down and savings go up
LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £28,744....its going down
Mortgage Free December 9th 2024! 18mths ahead of schedule. Since 2022 we paid over £15K in OPs.Challenges
EF #68 £550/£3000
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Fiver Friday '25 #10 £15
Studies/surveys August £0
Decluttering items 756
Books read 13
Jigsaws done 8
My debt free diary...https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6396218/we-will-get-this-debt-d£own-the-savings-up6 -
Finally packed up a parcel to post to a friend and will hopefully post it tomorrow.I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post 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 & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.6
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