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2026 - consolidation and calm
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We're off out in a bit. I've tidied round this morning so this afternoon can do some more sorting depending on what time we get back. A couple of pairs of waterproof trousers identified to go earlier, but I will need to buy a pair for little miss for her residential. Annoyingly the ones we have are just slightly too small to go over a pair of trousers.
"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 -
Hope you had a good day today. That’s a shame about the waterproof trousers.
I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping) -.literally have been run over by a bike, mobility scooter and a car - still here 💪1 -
Does the school do some sort of school related clothing swap for sizes outgrown?
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'aggressive safety shot' Ken Doherty1 -
Thank you. It's frustrating about the trousers!
No, they do second hand uniform sales, but I've never seen waterproof trousers in there. I'll see if they want these ones though. She'll have another residential in yr 7 anyway, so I'll try and future proof.
"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 - £6
Jan - £172
Feb - £203
Mar - £143
Apr - £67
May - £108
Jun - £188
Jul - £78
Aug - £42
Car balance Sept 25 - £11,031 - now £7,116
"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 -
£4 on my PAD to the mortgage today from a lottery win.
We're off out eclipse spotting later, but I don't think we'll be up to much otherwise over the next couple of days whilst it's hot again. I'm very happy to just chill and get stuff done around the house. The kids are quite happy too. Hopefully lots of bare foot time and not being stuck in shoes all the time will help little jwil's toe heal better.
I'm trying to catch up on some admin type stuff today. Working through my emails, updating calendars with school stuff, doing surveys and going through the financials.
"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 McGee5 -
PAD (Payment a Day)
Today's PAD - £8
Jan - £172
Feb - £203
Mar - £143
Apr - £67
May - £108
Jun - £188
Jul - £78
Aug - £50
Car balance Sept 25 - £11,031 - now £7,109
"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 -
A survey cashout to add to my PAD today.
We had a good time seeing the eclipse last night, we went to one of our favourite spots near the coast.
Another quiet day planned today to avoid the worst of the heat.
"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 McGee6 -
PAD (Payment a Day)
Today's PAD - £2
Jan - £172
Feb - £203
Mar - £143
Apr - £67
May - £108
Jun - £188
Jul - £78
Aug - £52
Car balance Sept 25 - £11,031 - now £7,012
"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 -
Another CC payment has come out. I'm going to need to find a little extra to get me into the £6ks!
Another quiet day today. I've been shopping and visited family this morning, and don't think we're up to anything this afternoon.
I did a bit of sorting yesterday, and might carry on later. Otherwise it might just be an afternoon with a book.
"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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