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Winter Wonders
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Recent OATS included making the Yule log 😋, created a new spreadsheet for tracking spending, I added 10+ categories of areas we wish to track, I also created a new master spending tracker spreadsheet so it will just be a case of needing to press copy for future years.
I'm thinking of making a second Yule log in a couple of weeks as I wish to tweak the recipe, I can't imagine anyone here objecting.
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 -
More windows have been fitted here, which has meant I have had to do a lot of moving and shifting so I am shattered. I have sanded a damaged (before the windows!) window ledge, and found the right charger for that sander, and used a hand planer. Absolutely out of my comfort zone so I am quite proud of myself. The house is currently in dirty chaos until the current works are finished.My mortgage free diary: +++ Divide by Cucumber Error. Please reinstall universe and reboot+++
GNU Mr Redo5 -
Well done @redofromstart. At least now the windowsill is ready to deal with when the dirt and chaos are resolved. Moving also usually reveals lots of dirt and chaos...
I managed to fill the garden waste bits on Monday (can't tell that anything has happened to the laurel though!), wash and dry some laundry, and write one letter.
I need to write another letter, plus a card for my neighbour whose husband died (not unexpectedly, but suddenly) on Sunday morning, then buy stamps. Also need onions and carrots. I may have to go shopping tomorrow.
Dog had short walks Mon/Tues as I was struggling after a busy weekend, but a long one today - it was lovely earlier.
One load of laundry is in, and I hope I'll manage to get it dry on the airer overnight.
I've got a jumper to de-bobble later, and then a load of woollens to wash. Also trying to de-dog hair some of the house. And start taking down some of the Christmas decorations. At least there's no tree to deal with.4 -
Marvellous work @redofromstart and @greenbee
Repotted a plant. I do not know why this always lingers on my OATs list for so long when it takes about three minutes max.
Four vinted listings 💪
Now to try to find the energy to look at architraves 🙄https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'self-blame can be as egotistical as self-praise... any work worth doing is greater than we are... we must not overrate our importance to it, either for good or ill' Margaret Kennedy Lucy Carmichael6 -
I have finally hung up the calander I got from DS at Christmas.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 -
Found a little empty supplements pot, complete with silica sachet, swept all the lightly dried sage leaves that I collected last Saturday. Labelled it and put it with the rest of my herbs and spices 😊
KKAs at 15.01.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £222,084
- OPs to mortgage = £12,881 Estd. interest saved = £6,203 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 9 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 27th January
Produce tracker: £36 of £400 in 2026
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.5 -
I ordered another calendar so my OAT today is to transfer all the classes, appointments and reminders onto the new one. I did already have a 2026 calendar but the days started on a Sunday instead of a Monday so it was annoying me!
I had to reorder my thyroid prescription and I have a new computer instead of my laptop and I couldn't remember how to log-in. I worked it out finally so I will pick the prescription up at the weekend.
I feel quite tired today so I decided not to go on a group walk and also I decided to miss my class tonight, even though it was paid for. I hadn't actually read the book for this month so it was quite pointless for me to go to the class. It was a young adult one and it didn't really interest me. A few people on the Whatsapp group said there was a massive twist so I googled what it was. I'm just going to delete it from my kindle as I have so many books to read at the moment anyway.
I'm just spending today at home. I need to get some cash out as the window cleaner is finally coming round on Saturday and I'm getting a massage too so I need cash for that as well. My husband might go out to get the cash as it is raining and it sometimes triggers a fibromyalgia flare up if I get rained on.
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We have to choose paint colours. I am in paroxysms of indecision and overwhelm
I am however at least wearing a new to me mahoosive knit jumper which is bringing much comfort
One listing, progress made on making another two items more listing-suitablehttps://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'self-blame can be as egotistical as self-praise... any work worth doing is greater than we are... we must not overrate our importance to it, either for good or ill' Margaret Kennedy Lucy Carmichael7 -
P.S. has anyone used Dunelm paint?https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'self-blame can be as egotistical as self-praise... any work worth doing is greater than we are... we must not overrate our importance to it, either for good or ill' Margaret Kennedy Lucy Carmichael2 -
Never used Dunelm paint but have them paint everything white so their errors show up easily & you can chuck any colour on afterwards.4
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