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My Shiny New Diary!!

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  • GirlRacer_2
    GirlRacer_2 Posts: 3,026 Forumite
    Hi Amy. I can't believe the weekedn is nearly over as well. I've had a good day today (though I'm feeling a bit tearful). Have cut DS's hair saving hairdresser money, have waxed my own eyebrows and am going to dye my own hair in a moment.

    Have also found a nintendo gamecube and a game which I have just listed on e-bay. Listed them separately so I can get the maximum amount of money for them :)

    Well done on the weekly budget. Its amazing how having money over at the end of the week can make you feel so good.
  • **Amy**
    **Amy** Posts: 2,680 Forumite
    Thanks GR. Sorry to hear you feel a bit tearful.

    I keep crying at tv programmes that arent even sad :rolleyes:

    Well done on saving money re: hairdressers. I cut my own fringe the other day to save some money! ;)

    And good luck on the game cube. Fingers crossed it sells really well for you.

    xxx
    Debt: just my mortgage :D
  • **Amy**
    **Amy** Posts: 2,680 Forumite
    :hello:

    Well im not too happy about being at work today, i have such a stiff neck, i must of really slept on it akwardly :rolleyes: Its really starting to cause me pain. :o

    Anyhoo, a few of my items have got bids on ebay, and all but one have watchers, so fingers crossed they bid!

    :beer:

    Thats about it today really... not feeling great cos of my neck so best crack on with some work.

    xxx
    Debt: just my mortgage :D
  • djdymond
    djdymond Posts: 377 Forumite
    hello amy!

    sounds like your doing well at the moment and keep up the good work! oh, and look after your neck, take it easy! x
  • **Amy**
    **Amy** Posts: 2,680 Forumite
    Evening

    Well i had 2 items sell on ebay today, just waiting for them to pay me now.

    I have taken on Hyno's advice and done a advent calendar type thing for the end of my debts and for savings for a house.

    Each square is £100 and when i have made it i take a square off revealing the picture:

    Debt one:

    DebtCountdown.jpg

    House one:

    HouseCountdown.jpg

    :j
    Debt: just my mortgage :D
  • thepinklady
    thepinklady Posts: 1,459 Forumite
    Hiya Amy,

    The advent calender type thing is fabulous, brilliant idea. It will give you that push to be debt free and then be able to start saving for your dream house.

    Well done on the ebay sales!
  • **Amy**
    **Amy** Posts: 2,680 Forumite
    Morning :hello:

    Well this morning my 2nd loan payment of the month came out (i changed my DD date to 4th from 26th and they said i had to make a payment of 4th of this month :rolleyes: ) ah well... it has made my debt go down, and its now even closer to being under £8K :j

    I have £100 in my savings, £100 in paypal and a couple of sales on ebay. Looks like i could be under £8K this month.

    I am also going to start saving some money for emergencies/christmas etc. I think i can probably manage £50 a month for that, and then £50-80 a month extra on my credit card. It will be a bit of a struggle, but if it means becoming debt free quicker, then i cant moan (well i can, but quietly :p ).

    xxx
    Debt: just my mortgage :D
  • saver03
    saver03 Posts: 651 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Didn't want to read and run so thought I would say :hello: and what a great job you are doing.

    I too am ebaying like crazy at the moment it is great to see the results.

    I have just joined wink bingo but don't seem to be doing too well :( I actually take that back as I was typing I won the jackpot of £24.32 :j maybe the key is not to watch :rotfl:
    LBM 14/12/06 £21,947.17 DEBT FREE 12/04/09
    MFW - December 2010 £76,199 - 4th February 2021 £37,360.90
  • **Amy**
    **Amy** Posts: 2,680 Forumite
    Thanks Saver and congratulations on your bingo win! :j

    xxx
    Debt: just my mortgage :D
  • **Amy**
    **Amy** Posts: 2,680 Forumite
    :hello:

    Well the council sent me a letter still asking me to pay the money for teh works to my balcony (all £3.5K of it :rolleyes: ). They didnt answer any points raised in the letter my boss did for me. So i now have to wait until he is back from leave, but im not paying something they wont even give me a breakdown for... eejits!

    On a brighter note, someone who is winning my engagement ring on ebay messaged me and asked if i would accept a buy it now price. So will see what she comes back with :j

    Also, its FRIDAY for me today, nice day off tomorrow, well apart from the dentist, doctors and vets for the cats! :rotfl: Lets hope its as sunny as today!

    x
    Debt: just my mortgage :D
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