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The 'Get It Done' Challenge!!

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  • eveie189
    eveie189 Posts: 301 Forumite
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    edited 15 April 2009 at 5:30PM
    I may have failed miserably last week and am late for putting this weeks list in for over easter holidays (so I have got up to 19th to do it in) but here goes........


    1. [STRIKE]phone jobcentre about sick money[/STRIKE]
    2. catch up with washing
    3. clean kitchen sides
    4. clean oven top
    5. clean sink
    6. [STRIKE]dust upstairs[/STRIKE]
    7. [STRIKE]hoover upstairs[/STRIKE]
    8. [STRIKE]hoover stairs[/STRIKE]
    9. dust downstairs
    10. hoover kitchen
    11. [STRIKE]hoover living room[/STRIKE]
    12. [STRIKE]clear living room for laminate[/STRIKE]
    13. clean and put down high chair
    14. [STRIKE]get DH to lay laminate[/STRIKE]
    15. shave dog
    16. bath dog
    17. [STRIKE]get DD hair cut (and mine if I have enough money)[/STRIKE]
    18. catch up with all ironing
    19. change our bed
    20. change kids beds.
    21. clean kitchen bin
    22. clean dishwasher
    23. mop kitchen floor
    24. defrost freezer
    25. clean fridge
    26. put together meal plan/ ideas
    27. make some tortilla wraps
    28. sort out my wardrobe
    29. sort out all clothes in boxes and suitcase
    30. make list of what i need for new baby and DD new room
    31. wash living room curtains
    32. [STRIKE]put shoe cabinet in room and drawers in hall[/STRIKE]
    33. clean windows upstairs
    34. clean downstairs windows
    35. [STRIKE]take rubbish to tip[/STRIKE]
    36. [STRIKE]get some sawdust for chickens[/STRIKE]
    37. [STRIKE]get DH to clean out chickens[/STRIKE]
    38. clean out henley bag
    39. take clothes to charity shop
    40. [STRIKE]set up credit union account[/STRIKE]
    April GC 9th-7th may £0/£320
  • CompletelyLost
    CompletelyLost Posts: 2,862 Forumite
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    edited 21 April 2009 at 3:15PM
    This week I swear I will complete a ruddy list...

    +Cans for recycling dropped most off today
    [STRIKE]+Get through surveys [/STRIKE]
    +Letter to loan company
    [STRIKE]+Hoover room[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]+Dust[/STRIKE] done in a fashion :S
    [STRIKE]+Hang up clothes in wardrobe[/STRIKE]
    +Make bracelets & take photos
    [STRIKE]+List another 5x 99p items on ebay[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]+List voucher on BIN[/STRIKE]
    +Write down acct number & pay in cheques
    [STRIKE]+Finish changing bed[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]+Tumble dry washing, fold & put away[/STRIKE]
    +Buy toiletries
    [STRIKE]+Post ebay items[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]+Have a ruthless clearout of PJ draw[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]+Post tshirt & shoes back for refund[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]+Do at least one hour of revision for exam![/STRIKE]
    +Start comping again
    [STRIKE]+Finish 888sport matched bet[/STRIKE]
    +Finish Betfair games offer
    [STRIKE]+Do SJ qualifier[/STRIKE]
    +Start Betinternet signup
    [STRIKE]+Do WH bets[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]+Wash hair[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]+Handwash tshirt that I sold[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]& package up,ready to post after easter[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]+Finish UKTV Qs[/STRIKE]
    +Start looking at trainee jobs :S
    [STRIKE]+Package and post belt[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]& add total to spreadsheet[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]+Sort through PoPs and bin those older than 2-months[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]+Email brother[/STRIKE]
  • Why are over payments dodgy on a DMP? I'm counting on being able to make extra payments when I can get the work / sell things..... is this not a good idea? CCCS said that I could do this - is there a reason why I shouldn't?
  • sarahb123_3
    sarahb123_3 Posts: 2,767 Forumite
    This week I swear I will complete a ruddy list...

    :rotfl:I know how you feel, I haven't completed a list since I started this:o
    Pay/save £20k in 2010 £5888.75/£20,000
    June Mini target 0/5lbs Total 23/40
    Ebay profit 2010: March £207:) April £95:) May £130:) June £0 Total £432:j
  • sarahb123_3
    sarahb123_3 Posts: 2,767 Forumite
    edited 18 April 2009 at 8:12PM
    This week's list, which I will :rolleyes:complete:




    House things:
    • [STRIKE] hoovering[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE] polishing[/STRIKE]
    • general tidy of room doing
    • [STRIKE]clear everything off the bed[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]tidy dressing table[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE] tidy bedside table[/STRIKE]
    • tidy bookcases x 2 doing
    • sort out bedding basket
    • [STRIKE] 2 loads of washing at 30[/STRIKE]
    • clear ironing basket
    • hang clothes up
    • [STRIKE]put rubbish out [/STRIKE]
    • tidy top of baskets
    • sort out box at the end of bed
    • [STRIKE]tidy magazine basket[/STRIKE]
    • buy and construct coffee table
    • [STRIKE]get rid of book box[/STRIKE]
    Other things:
    • make at least 3 bags of books for charity shop two done
    • take books to charity shop taken two
    • make a bag of clothes for charity shop
    • take clothes to charity shop
    • [STRIKE] coins in piggy[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE] check email[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]hair treatment[/STRIKE]
    • foot treatment
    • [STRIKE]update spreadsheet[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]check quidco/pigsback[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE] check online banking[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]put in overtime claim[/STRIKE]
    • lose 2lbs
    • [STRIKE]food shopping [/STRIKE]
    • find driving licence
    • finish filing letters
    • update 100 list
    • [STRIKE]put lottery on[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]cut out vouchers for magazine[/STRIKE]
    • open ISA
    • pay coins in
    Will no doubt edit more in later, but that seems to be enough for now:rolleyes:
    Pay/save £20k in 2010 £5888.75/£20,000
    June Mini target 0/5lbs Total 23/40
    Ebay profit 2010: March £207:) April £95:) May £130:) June £0 Total £432:j
  • CompletelyLost
    CompletelyLost Posts: 2,862 Forumite
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    sarahb123 wrote: »
    :rotfl:I know how you feel, I haven't completed a list since I started this:o

    Haha, we are terrible - but you always seem to do more than I manage! Plus your lists are much longer than mine :o
  • sarahb123_3
    sarahb123_3 Posts: 2,767 Forumite
    edited 22 April 2009 at 3:53PM
    Well, last week's attempt was very poor :o but I shall persevere:D

    House things:
    • hoovering
    • [STRIKE] polishing[/STRIKE]
    • general tidy of room doing
    • [STRIKE]tidy dressing table[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]tidy bedside table[/STRIKE]
    • finish filing documents
    • sort out 2 boxes of rubbish one done
    • [STRIKE]put rubbish out[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]sort out top of baskets[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]clear everything off bed[/STRIKE]
    • tidy magazine basket
    • 2 x washing at 30
    • hang clothes up
    • [STRIKE]tidy bedding basket[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]go through clothes basket[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE] go through wardrobe and move bagged items to baskets
    • [/STRIKE][STRIKE]tidy shoes[/STRIKE]
    Other things:
    • [STRIKE] pay coins in[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]update spreadsheet[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]coins in piggy[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]check quidco/pigsback[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]check online banking[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]ring work to ask for overtime[/STRIKE]
    • lose 2lbs
    • update 100 list
    • open ISA
    • take a bag of books to charity shop
    • take a bag of clothes to charity shop
    • tidy car
    • monthly budget
    • check email
    I will complete this list :D
    Pay/save £20k in 2010 £5888.75/£20,000
    June Mini target 0/5lbs Total 23/40
    Ebay profit 2010: March £207:) April £95:) May £130:) June £0 Total £432:j
  • CompletelyLost
    CompletelyLost Posts: 2,862 Forumite
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    edited 29 April 2009 at 5:11PM
    Right! A list for this week (though ashamedly, it took me three weeks to do my last list :S)

    • [STRIKE]Pay in cheques at bank[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]Empty bins [/STRIKE]and put out rubbish & recycling
    • [STRIKE]Set up Amazon account[/STRIKE]
    • List old uni books on Amazon
    • Keep spreadsheet and spending diary updated
    • List 1x 'buy it now' on ebay
    • List 5x 99p items on Thurs/Sunday & relist anything that doesn't sell
    • Do one new matched betting signup
    • Figure out how moneybookers works and set up account
    • [STRIKE]Call up bingo site about card problems[/STRIKE]
    • Do posh bingo signup
    • Hang up clothes
    • Wade through surveys in inbox
    • Sort through college notes
    • Write letter/email about loan
    • [STRIKE]Email bro[/STRIKE]
    • Write letter to Debenhams and post it
    • Place WH freebies
    • [STRIKE]Package up sold items, post, add to spreadsheet[/STRIKE]
    • Resize bracelet pics
    • [STRIKE]Reply to person on BW about trade[/STRIKE]
    • Do another load of washing
    • Hoover
    • Dust
    • [STRIKE]Sort out pc monitor problem[/STRIKE]

    eta: as I did so badly last week, I'm going to roll this list over instead of starting a new one!
  • sarahb123_3
    sarahb123_3 Posts: 2,767 Forumite
    edited 28 April 2009 at 10:03PM
    Why can I never compler a list?:rolleyes: Am just thankful for this thread forcing me to complete a few things.:o This week I will:

    House things:
    • [STRIKE]hoovering[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE] polishing [/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]general tidy of room [/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]2 x washing at 30 [/STRIKE]
    • tidy dressing table
    • [STRIKE]tidy bedside table[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]hang clothes up[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE] tidy magazine basket[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE] tidy shoes[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]clear everything off bed[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE] put rubbish out[/STRIKE]
    • sort ironing basket
    Other things:
    • pay cheque into current account
    • [STRIKE]pay cash into current account[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]take 2 bags of clothes to charity shop[/STRIKE]
    • take bag of books to charity shop
    • [STRIKE]ring work for overtime[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE] check email[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]check pigsback/quidco[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]check online banking[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]put lottery on[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]free downloads and charge ipod[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE] update spreadsheet[/STRIKE]
    • foot treatment
    Will no doubt be editing more in later:D
    Pay/save £20k in 2010 £5888.75/£20,000
    June Mini target 0/5lbs Total 23/40
    Ebay profit 2010: March £207:) April £95:) May £130:) June £0 Total £432:j
  • focus888
    focus888 Posts: 1,483 Forumite
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    This is a great thread as im always saying i need to do this and that and i never get around to doing it :( but posting it on here might guilt be into getting off my butt and do the things i say i will do.
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