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March Forward Into Spring 2026

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  • PennysIntoPounds
    PennysIntoPounds Posts: 6,612 Forumite
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    Two sachets of face cream being used, and I got an ancient roast out of the freezer for dinner

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1

    'aggressive safety shot' Ken Doherty
  • Rhyddid2026
    Rhyddid2026 Posts: 1,297 Forumite
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    I have 37 things on my random generating chore list now and I'm getting a bit excited! No other OATs have been done as I'm still house sitting. I really need to use up some homegrown fruit and veg from the freezer as a priority as it's been in there almost a year.

    Debts                04/01/25       04/05/26  
    Natwest2           £6,509.97      £3,775
    NatWest CC      £7,612.74       £6,125
    Lloyds CC          £6,112.60      £3,897.12
    1st Direct CC     £176.03         £35.71
    CC total             £20,411.34    £13,832.83
    OD                     £1100            £0
    Car loan             £4,000          £3,400
    1st Direct Loan  £10,684.44    £6,745
    Total                  £36,195.78    £23,977.83
    EF £1,800
    HF £272.11
  • Rhyddid2026
    Rhyddid2026 Posts: 1,297 Forumite
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    I'll keep you regularly updated Pip!

    Debts                04/01/25       04/05/26  
    Natwest2           £6,509.97      £3,775
    NatWest CC      £7,612.74       £6,125
    Lloyds CC          £6,112.60      £3,897.12
    1st Direct CC     £176.03         £35.71
    CC total             £20,411.34    £13,832.83
    OD                     £1100            £0
    Car loan             £4,000          £3,400
    1st Direct Loan  £10,684.44    £6,745
    Total                  £36,195.78    £23,977.83
    EF £1,800
    HF £272.11
  • PennysIntoPounds
    PennysIntoPounds Posts: 6,612 Forumite
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    Absolutely please do @Rhyddid2026, 'end of season slump' motivation needed and start of Summer inspiration required, especially since Mr PIP and I are likely to be moving house, need all the sorting things inspo possible!

    Speaking of new season, it is June in just over two weeks. Are people still feeling these threads are useful and want me to set up a new one for summer when it comes, or are we over getting something from the big and small OATing?

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1

    'aggressive safety shot' Ken Doherty
  • Soontobeoap
    Soontobeoap Posts: 1,602 Forumite
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    Please @pennysintopounds could you keep the thread going. I am plodding through my list slowly but a lot of it depends on better weather.


    GC 2022 = £3154.96 ,  2023 = £3334. 84   2024 = £.3221.81 ,   2025 = £3974.24 .  2026    £899. 91/£3500, May £187.07 /£250
    Decluttering campaign. 2026. 39 /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🏅
    Make £600 in 2026 = £412.59
    NSD in May = 11/15
  • WelshmansDaughter
    WelshmansDaughter Posts: 2,160 Forumite
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    I very much enjoy reading about other people's tasks success 😀

  • Wanna_Bee_Free
    Wanna_Bee_Free Posts: 2,779 Forumite
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    I love reading everyone's OATs and hope to bounce back with my own soon.

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6621582/ynab-robber-needs-help-to-execute-the-plan/p1
    April NSD challenge 12/10
    April AFD challenge 6/14
  • Rhyddid2026
    Rhyddid2026 Posts: 1,297 Forumite
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    edited 15 May at 11:30AM

    Yes, definitely Pip! Even when I'm conserving energy (or sanity) I love seeing what others are doing. Also, sometimes it reminds me that I've done an OAT and not realised.

    I'll have a big push on my randomly generated tasks from tomorrow til this thread closes and the new one starts.

    I quite like doing end of month pushes.

    Debts                04/01/25       04/05/26  
    Natwest2           £6,509.97      £3,775
    NatWest CC      £7,612.74       £6,125
    Lloyds CC          £6,112.60      £3,897.12
    1st Direct CC     £176.03         £35.71
    CC total             £20,411.34    £13,832.83
    OD                     £1100            £0
    Car loan             £4,000          £3,400
    1st Direct Loan  £10,684.44    £6,745
    Total                  £36,195.78    £23,977.83
    EF £1,800
    HF £272.11
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