My debt free diary - getting my life on track

Huskyrunner · 16 June 2016 at 6:15PM

hannahroberts1985 wrote: »

Hey,

I've just set up my diary so thought I'd check out a few new ones for inspiration. Sounds like you have plan...roll on pay day.

Sounds like the survey sites are really paying off is it time consuming? I'll have to get involved.

Hannah x

you get out what you put in hannah some months it can be ten-twenty pounds others nothing others 50-100 it varies some sites take ages too build up.

if i were you i would try opinionoutpost.co.uk first

i get maybe 5-10 a week of this one its 50 points you need too get too draw cash down and its 5 too 25 points a survey. 50points is £2.50 payable into paypal.

rexelpink · 16 June 2016 at 10:09PM

:wave: hi Hannah thanks for replying. Good luck with your diary I'm finding postings everyday is helping me to keep focussed. It's early days with the surveys setting them up has been time consuming but so far I've managed to log in in the evenings. I'm keeping the logs separate every day so I remember to do them as well.

Husky thanks for coming back. I'm Now considering you the survey expert!

I've joined a few more sites, pine cone research, volunteer 4 panels, and receipt hog.
I've registered for opinion outpost just waiting for the email confirming.

Bit of a slower day today, made my PAD £27.56 to the vanquis card. I felt motivated last night writing the minimum payments down so thought well why not!

June is looking to be a bit of a speedy month with both mine and DS birthdays in the same wage packet. The car insurance will also need renewing end of July

still hoping I can get it cheaper when I renew. And I can go through tcb for a few pounds back too!

rexelpink · 16 June 2016 at 10:15PM

Day 4 16/06/2016

Toluna - 1515 points (more points pending but it's not showing total yet)
One poll - £5.35 payout at £40
Topcashback - £6.05 pending
Emergency fund - £35.41 7% to target £500
Receipt hog - 0 receipts loaded (DH threw them in the bin!)
Pinecone - 0 surveys completed
Yougov.co.uk - 250 / 5000 needed for £50 cheque
Opinion outpost - registered waiting for confirmation

PAD made today - £25.56 off vanquis card

Huskyrunner · 16 June 2016 at 10:18PM

haha survey expert lol yes i am a member of quite a few.

when you renew your car insurance top cashback hint hint hint! even if you just get a quote on confused.com its 2.32 i think.

rexelpink · 17 June 2016 at 10:08PM

Evening diary, day 4 and I'm still motivated and posting!

Is there a badge for the most boring diary on mse? If so I think I've nailed it! :rotfl:

Today has been a horrible hard day. Poor DS is being picked on at school, I had to leave work early to collect him with DH. Meeting with head of year, he is so upset bless him, kids can be so cruel.

my heart really is breaking for him.

He wanted to get an ice cream on the way home, and thanks to my new 'not carrying any cash rule' I couldn't get him one. Luckily DH had brought a box of ice lollies when he went shopping earlier this week, and DS was happy to wait. Still made me feel a bit sad for him though, such a simple treat he wanted after a hard day and I couldn't do it. I'm sure I'm more upset about it then he was to be honest!

Took sandwiches to work again for lunch, this has saved me £45 this week! It's crazy I was buying lunch everyweek for that amount. I do need to think of a few alternatives though, sandwiches every day will wear very thin after a week or two I think!
Mind you were definately not £45 better off, I wonder where that money's gone???? - I definately need to talk to DH about the food shop budget, he's the stay at home parent at the moment, and I'm sure he manages to spend money even when he's been at home neatly all day. It's difficult to talk to him about stuff like that, he can be very defensive. Sigh.

I managed to join opinium research thanks for the link husky of you are still there. Thanks for the link xxx

School summer fair tomorrow, I've squirrelled away £10 so the kids can have £4 each to spend (entry is normally a few pounds) and I need to pull a book character costume together for DS to wear next week.

Jobs for weekend:
• don't overspend at summer fayre
• find 5 items in the house I can sell on eBay which won't cripple me in postage fees
• research and make costume (aim to spend no money making it)
• spend some quality time with DS and also DD that involves no spending

Will post my survey points in next thread

rexelpink · 17 June 2016 at 10:14PM

Day 5 (not 4!) 17/06/2016

Toluna - 7,215 points
One poll - £5.50 payout at £40
Topcashback - £6.05 pending
Emergency fund - £36.84 - 7% to target £500
Receipt hog - 0 receipts loaded (DH threw them in the bin!)
Pinecone - 0 surveys completed
Yougov.co.uk - 300/ 5000 needed for £50 cheque
Opinion outpost - registered waiting for confirmation
Opinium uk - 0 surveys completed
Uk.mysurvey - 0 points / 345 needed for £3 PayPal payout

PAD made today - £1.35 to emergency fund

Huskyrunner · 17 June 2016 at 10:37PM

cool re opinium the surveys come via email 25quid is the drop down amount

get global test market.com joined too

rexelpink · 17 June 2016 at 10:43PM

Huskyrunner wrote: »

cool re opinium the surveys come via email 25quid is the drop down amount

get global test market.com joined too

Do you prefer survey expert or survey superstar?

Xxx
I will get on it now thanks xxxx

Littlebirdie · 18 June 2016 at 10:43AM

Hey, thought I would say hello.

Great that you are doing so many surveys! The only thing that stops me is going through the malarki of registering as self employed....did you do that? Dont worry I'm not the police or anything I just want some inspiration! Thanks

rexelpink · 18 June 2016 at 4:19PM

Littlebirdie wrote: »

Hey, thought I would say hello.

Great that you are doing so many surveys! The only thing that stops me is going through the malarki of registering as self employed....did you do that? Dont worry I'm not the police or anything I just want some inspiration! Thanks

Hello!

Er no I didn't....! Oops maybe I need to? Will look into that now thanks for the heads up!!!

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