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2026 - consolidation and calm
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Thank you all 😁 It's nice to see it going down.
Good advice, thank you. I'm trying to change my habits permanently, so I am not 'dieting'. It's partly why I'm happy to take the scenic route, even though I'd quite like to see it moving down again now.
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee1 -
PAD (Payment a Day)
Today's PAD - £2
Jan - £172
Feb - £203
Mar - £143
Apr - £17
Car balance Sept 25 - £11,031 - now £7,958
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee2 -
Happy Easter everyone!
We've had a nice day so far. More of a restful day today, but we did go for a walk around the park and to feed the ducks. It was lovely. We avoided the storm, hope it wasn't too bad for everyone who was in it.
We've had a nice roast, and are now settling in for the afternoon. I have some easter eggs, but not too many and I shall enjoy them. It's a big difference from previous years, where I am normally eating hot cross buns from the second they appear in the shops (I like the fresh ones, not the packeted ones) and indulging in Easter eggs over a period of weeks rather than days!
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee4 -
whereas I indulge in weeks’ worth of chocolate in days
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I can easily do this too. Chocolate will always be my nemesis!
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee0 -
Chocolate is my nemesis too. Sigh.
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Well done on ensuring your future hormonal/knackered self has supplies to treat herself from without spending extra money
Sounds a lovely day 😊
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It's hard isn't it!
Thank you 😊
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee0 -
PAD (Payment a Day)
Today's PAD - £2
Jan - £172
Feb - £203
Mar - £143
Apr - £21
Car balance Sept 25 - £11,031 - now £7,956
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee2 -
Back to work today but at least it's just today and tomorrow. I'm not feeling well, not sure why. Hopefully it will ease. I didn't sleep well last night which won't be helping.
I've finished the easter eggs today so was hoping to get back on track, but then DH bought me home a couple of packets of mini eggs as they were reduced. I'm sure I'll cope!
We were out yesterday and went to two NT places. It was lovely. We're all on track for the 100 miles, but there's a bit of variation. I haven't done any real walking today, I'm considering going out for a bit, but I need to do my shopping, and it might be better to not do too much today. Good news is my knee is holding up, and although it's still painful, it's not really any worse than it has been.
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee3
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