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Simplifying and Reducing: The Final Phase

by Move to Portugal January 27, 2010

I’ve posted this photo of our landing before, but I wanted to show you what lurks behind the door.
Over the last few months I’ve slowly been purging and simplifying all the rooms in our house. The trouble is when you do this the stuff has to go somewhere. Now some of it has been recycled [...]

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Earn More Challenge: Week 2

by Move to Portugal September 14, 2009

The Earn More Challenge is now being hosted over at The Good Life on a Budget. Thanks to Jess for hosting and thank you to Christine for starting all this; I find it really motivating to do a challenge with other bloggers and it’s spurred me into money making action
Extra income earned Week 2:
£18.82 [...]

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Earn More Challenge: Week 1

by Move to Portugal September 8, 2009

Quick update on my progress:
Made a small £10.23;£8.88 from book sales and £1.35 from cashback credit.
I was able to list a few items on eBay after my wardrobe clear out, and currently have 7 items with bids. This should bring in more money towards my target of £100. I’m planning on another round of eBay [...]

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Earn More Challenge: September

by Move to Portugal August 31, 2009

In September I’m taking part in the Earn More Challenge Christine is holding over at Money Funk. The idea is to make some extra money outside of your normal income. Last time I counted there were 21 of us taking part; it should be fun, why not join in?
I’m aiming to make at least £100 ($160) [...]

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Funding Our Big Trip

by Move to Portugal June 13, 2009

I’ve made a conscious effort over the last few months not to spend any money out of the joint account. My aim has been to save up spare money from our budget, to put into our big trip fund.
When I’ve come in under budget on anything, I’ve saved the money for the fund. For example, We’d budgeted [...]

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June Update: Savings Progress

by Move to Portugal June 5, 2009

We set out at the start of the year with an aim of saving a years basic living expenses; 12x£1,500 {£18,000}. So far we have £10,225. To reach our target we will be saving £1,450 every month, for the next six months, with a revue in December. £7,200 will go into cash ISA’s, and £1,500 into [...]

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