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  • DundeeDoll
    DundeeDoll Posts: 5,374 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    @DundeeDoll - I loved Conclave, but haven't done the book so I may give that a try. Did you see the BBC doc on it, was really interesting hearing those involved talk about what the film got right (and wrong) 
    no I shall look out for it when I get back home thanks :smile:
    20*25 for 2025: 489 / 500
  • Only 2 updates from me for week 3: 

    1. Catch up with all old friends in person - 4
     Lovely catch ups with 3 more old friends over a night out and lunch. 
    9. Read 26 books - 3/26 - The Law by Frederick Bastiat. Very interesting! 

    I'm also a Robert Harris fan and loved Conclave. In fact, I have Precipice on my bookshelf, so I'll choose that as my next read - thanks for the inspiration! 
    MPHx
  • IrishRose12
    IrishRose12 Posts: 1,799 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    OK so I've changed 2 of my things again :s and I can guarantee it will change again.  I'm using January as a trial period for 2026.  My New year will start in February lol
    1. 26 extra payments off debts (1/26)
    2. Read 26 books (0/26)
    3. 26mins a week sorting pantry/cupboards (2/26)
    4. 26 bags decluttered (4/26)
    5. sell 26 pins (0/26)
    6. £26 extra each week to savings (0/26)
    7. 26 films watched (0/26)
    8. listen to 26 music albums (0/26)
    9. 26 family days (0/26)
    10. take myself out for the day 26 times (0/26)
    11. Read 26 poems (1/26)  - Thanks to DundeeDoll lol
    12. 26 visits to church (1/26)
    13. 26 Charity donations (0/26)
    14. 26 mindfulness sessions (0/26)
    15. Use up 26 toiletries (0/26)
    16. 26 crafts/activities completed (0/26)
    17. 26 Jobs done around the house (0/26)
    18. Knit 26 items (0/26)
    19. 26mins decluttering/tidying per week (2/52)
    20. 26 mins per week sorting finances (0/52)
    Pay all debt off by Christmas 2025 £815.45/£3,000£1 a day challenge 2025 - £180/£730 Declutter a bag a week in 2025 11/52Lose 25lb - 10/25lbs Read 1 book per week - 5/52Pay off credit card debt 18%/100%
  • eltee2
    eltee2 Posts: 546 Forumite
    500 Posts First Anniversary Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 19 January at 11:30AM
    Not a bad start

    1. Sort out an End of Life planner
    2. 3/26 films watched                                              
    3. 1/26 areas decluttered                                     
    4. 0/26 Deep-clean decluttered areas
    5. 2/26 lbs lost
    6. Bedtime routine established .... early days yet but seems to be mostly working🛌🤞 ( not today though😟)
    7. 1/26 books read                                                    
    8. £14.99/£260 clothes budget
    9. 1/26 new recipes
    10. 9/260 AFDs
    11. 0/26 pamper/relaxation sessions
    12. 6/260 30+ mins walking (aiming for 5x pw)
    13. 0/26 volunteering sessions
    14. 0/26 days working in the garden
    15. 3/52 Half hour on Friday meal planning
    16. 02/52 post-WI sessions
    17. 12/260 NSDs
    18. 02/26 Home-made soups                   
    19. 03/26 live music afternoons/evenings            
    20. 0/4 Overpayments on personal loan
    21. 1/12 Pay credit card off in full every month
    22. 1/26 days spent with extended family
    23. 4/26 items of clothing donated/recycled       
    24. 2/26 days/lunch/evenings with friends
    25. 0/26 batch cooking & freeze sessions
    26. 0/26 home maintenance/repairs


    Thanks for the ideas/inspiration 🫡
     "I started out with nothing
    And still got most of it left"
    Seasick Steve 



  • thechubbyunicorn
    thechubbyunicorn Posts: 104 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 100 Posts Name Dropper
    edited 19 January at 8:40AM
    Week 3 update...

    I feel like this week went by so quickly I barely had a minute to breathe let alone do much towards my goals. I've got a few days off this week so hopefully I can work on a few then. 

    4. 26 selfcare experiences to look and feel better - Got my nails done 
    6. Post 2026 photos to Instagram - 3 
    7. Buy 26 gift cards for Christmas spending  - Boots 
    10. Lose 26lbs - Put on 0.5lb this week 
    16. Save £2026 - £132.10
    17.Walk 2026 miles 15.03 miles
    21. Try 26 new restaurants / cafes - Tinto Tapas, Uddingston
    23. Save 26 of each coin / note (£1 to £20) - 2x£2 

    <3  
  • 4 dinners with family coming right up!

    Will try to read a book. Probably a cook book. I know that’s kind of cheating.
    Credit card 1891
    Overdraft 208

    2026 EF 80/3000
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