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Ordered some toiletries that have been on the to-do list for about two weeks. Really complex stuff like 'cotton wool' and 'the exact same vitamins you buy every time', definitely merited taking a fortnight over
Took a pair of sunglasses to be repaired. This has been on the list for about three months, despite it being a ten minute walk and a one minute repair.
Pleased to have got those done, these 'little' jobs really do burden the spirit when they just drag on and on for no reason don't they
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 Carmichael7 -
With everything else you have going on a big well done 🤗
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One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 19months left.6 -
Returned a library book to faraway library. Pleased with myself for doing something after work.
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Thankyou - your post reminded me to log on and renew my library books! Unfortunately late, so there will be a fine 🙄 but it won't be as bad as if I'd neglected it to the weekend 🙄😂
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Laughing to myself at the idea of this- I am terrible at returning my library books on time. I get email notifications when they are due and keep them as Unread for a reminder 🤣
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Had a real bedroom tidy, clean and clear out this afternoon after a hygienist appt this morning. I have decided that If I don't use it or love it it's got to go. ( Didn't quite work on 2 worn once jackets and a dress though 🤣) They have gone back in for me to think about. They still fit bit I don't think I like them! I did forget to fill in my driving licence renewal again so that's a job for tomorrow .
GC 2022 = £3154.96 , 2023 = £3334. 84 2024 = £.3221.81 , 2025 = £3974.24
2026 £564. 62 /£3500, April £218.53 /£350
Decluttering campaign. 2026. 27/74 storage places, book cases, drawers cupboards and sheds. Also tidying / clearing front and back gardens , giving bathroom and kitchen a bit of a spruce up. Me🏅 DH🏅4 -
A bit of sentiment is allowed with keeping clothes and things @Soontobeoap but if you don't even like them stick them on vinted and get yourself a couple of quid!
I have had an absolutely ridiculous day of build stress but I have managed to use up the one person portion of cannelloni rolls that were in the cupboard while Mr PIP is away for the night
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 Carmichael4 -
I chased up payment for the work I did at the end of January/start of February.
Debts 04/01/25 01/04/26
Natwest2 £6,509.97 £4,200
NatWest CC £7,612.74 £6,325
Lloyds CC £6,112.60 £4,115
1st Direct CC £176.03 £9.11
CC total £20,411.34 £14,649.11
OD £1100 £0
Car loan £4,000 £3,600
1st Direct Loan £10,684.44 £7,000
Total £36,195.78 £25,249.11
EF £1,750.33
HF £150.763 -
Another porridge sachet from the cupboards et
Made good progress with some spec work my friend and I are working on. Getting up and refusing to look at anything else until I'd done some definitely massively assisted
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 Carmichael4 -
I washed the recycling bins in the shower again after I emptied them tonight. Also used up an opened travel shower gel to do it so a bit of decluttering in there too 😂😂 And I realised what the weird spongy rectangles under the bathroom drawers were - the filters for the recycling bin lids, clearly sat under there since the last time I washed them out 🙄😂 they're drying overnight in the bath and I'll put them back together tomorrow.
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