Goals for w/b 24 September 2006

scottishspendaholic · 24 September 2006 at 9:35AM

Hello everyone,

I've not posted on the goals thread for a while - but hopefully starting this will keep me motivated for the forthcoming week...

Here is the goals thread from last week to check out how you've done:- http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=265541.

My goals for THIS week:-

*Have an extremely productive Sunday
- tidy and clean house inc. lots of laundry
- make phone calls/send overdue texts
- do job application
- prepare for presentation for another job interview on Thursday
* Work out strict budget for October and restart spending diary when I get paid on Thursday
*Go to library and pay fines (£2.75 :mad:)
* Be productive with food have in cupboards and freezer as can't afford to go food shopping until I'm paid
* Make shopping list and meal plan for next Saturday's stock-up food shop
* Make a plan to pay off one of these pesky overdrafts before the end of October

Have a good week everyone!

scottishspendaholic x

gilly1964 · 24 September 2006 at 9:52AM

My first time of posting

Strict £10 budget for top up shopping, usually bread and milk

Take lunch to work everyday

Stop buying so many coffees and soft drinks at work

Make time for me

Do the internet banking to get clear idea of where we are

Make sure spending diary is kept up to date

List some more stuff on Amazon

Good luck with your goals
Gilly

northern_star · 24 September 2006 at 10:18AM

Haven't posted for a few weeks either, so need to get myself back 'on the wagon'.

here goes:

remember to take ALL packed lunch to work (seem to continually forget one or more items i.e drink) and leave purse at home!

search scrap yards for a part for my car (rather than buying new).

try not to resort to takeaways (decorating at pres and house is a complete mess) but pre-prepare simple evening meals.

pay in cheque at bank to help cash-flow (it's not going to do that sitting in my desk!)

and finally, and it's not money-saving as such , but - try and survive the chaotic week ahead without getting too frazzled!!!!!!!!!

Good Luck everyone.

newleaf · 24 September 2006 at 10:37AM

Just back from a week away, so nothing from last week to refer to but, my goals for this week are:

Take a packed lunch to work every day.
4 no spend days.
£10 cash withdrawal on payday (27th).
£40 household shopping budget for Wednesday (main shop).
5 alcohol free days (detoxing!).
Set a budget and plan for Christmas purchases.

Have a good week everyone

djdymond · 24 September 2006 at 10:40AM

morning everyone!

well my plans for today are -

have a good tidy up and do alot of cleaning
fill out my forms for my new CC (to transfer balance so im not paying interest for a while)

as for this week -

not have a single take away or to spend money on ice cream!!
text a few people ive not been in contact with recently
go for our first proper food shop since sept 11th
stop eating junk fod and actually buy fruit, so im not snacking on free biscuits etc at work!

good luck everyone!

djdymond · 24 September 2006 at 10:40AM

oh my god yeah thanks new leaf!

also plan on xmasy things... im going to save the start of my xmas shopping until october, but thats not actually too far away!!!

Tracey173 · 24 September 2006 at 11:02AM

Last Weeks

Request statements from Abbey & start the ball rolling to persue bank charges. not done - will do this week
Take lunch to work at least twiceYep
Get up early enough so i can get to work in time to get a free parking spot at least twice this week - hard as i am definatly NOT a morning personYep - although i did cheat be staying at a mates one night & so didn't need to drive

list at least 30 items on e-bayYep

This weeks goals are

Request statements from Abbey & start ball rolling to persue bank charges claim
Lunch to work x 3
Free Parking x 3
List at least 30 items on E-bay/Amazon/Green Metropolis
Catch up on phone calls/e-mails
Go see my Nan

Have a nice week everyone

Tracey

Molanole · 24 September 2006 at 11:21AM

Hi everyone - I'm a bit intermittent with these so nothing to note from last week and I've been very very lax on the DFW front :rolleyes: since getting shot of my diary but here goes....

1) Get back on the DFW wagon
2) Start my spending diary all over again
3) £15 maximum spend on fripperies this week
4) Lunch to work x 3
5) 2 no spend weekdays
6) Give myself a face pack
7) Put some fake tan on to make myself look less blue now that London is having another mini summer
8) Reply to email from friends I haven't seen since Uni and sort out meeting up
9) Get JD and advertisement done for the vacant post in my team.
10) Swimming 3 times this week - starting tonight
11) Submit expenses (c £300! :eek:)

Good luck everyone.

lynsayjane · 24 September 2006 at 1:03PM

last weeks goals,

1-find some stuff to sell on ebay, say 3 itemsnope
2-try uswitch and see if scottish gas is still cheaper, if yes phone them and shout lotsi've been bloody well shouting, but for the wrong reasons, long story!
3-try to spend nothing till friday (payday), or as little as possible£11.90 all week, including food shopping
4-chase rbs on thurs/fri (it'll be 28 days then)done and got my mney!:j
5-sort out post office on tuesday and send lba to bos again if needed (along with complaints and claim forms from post office)sent letter again but they have no claim forms for undelivered post, will try main one on tuesday (mon is holiday up here)
5-make skirt for birthday night outjust got facings on waistband then it's done!

it's mostly been a good week looking back, tho at times i thought it was terrible!

this weeks goals,

1-finish skirt and make corset
2-get claim forms from post office
3-keep spending to less than £10
4-try for four no spend days again

thats all i'm gonna chuck down this week, my birthday outfit gets priority this week, if i don't get it made i'll have to buy something!

good luck everyone! x

elantan · 24 September 2006 at 1:12PM

hey scottish how you doing? missed you lots these last few weeks ..we need to catch up soon ...i can't even think about weekly goals just now but will give it some thought today if i get a minute..great to see you back

newsmonkey · 24 September 2006 at 3:07PM

Thanks to the scottishspendaholic for jogging my memory.

Last week:

£100 absolute maximum for everything
It was going so well. Even managed a no-spend day. Then went to Brighton yesterday and overspent. Total this week £118.85
Take lunch to work at least once
I don't think this happened.
Do a good job on Thu and Fri (freelancing elsewhere during my annual leave)
Done. There's something nice about working from home and being paid twice for your time (annual leave + freelancing elsewhere day rate)
Sort out Egg. They blocked Egg Green card - not Egg Money as requested.
Apparently a new Egg Money is in the post.
Beginning looking at flats on internet - contemplating a move to Brighton.
Started looking - but not very well.
Book a meeting to discuss progress at work (three months since I started).
Find first £200 for my overdraft challenge (see below)Done. Hoping to throw as much as possible at overdraft this month.

Next week:

Strictly £100. Keep it simple.
Lunch to work on Tuesday.
Throw money at overdraft when I get paid.

Goals for w/b 24 September 2006

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