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determinedtodothis

ooh ElizabethJH was that this year?? I love Snuggly PJ's I get in from work and get straight in them in the winter..

Slowleyfading - thanks for the support - I have to write it down and be organised because being disorganised is what got me in this mess!

Well 2 days in and still no NSD but i stocked up the first aid box with cold n flu stuff for the winter (I also nabbed a multivitiamin bargin, 60 tablets for £1.20, their best before is the end of october so hopefully that will help keep me well between now and then, its Sept & Oct when I get colds so we shall see, i've always wondered whether its worth buying multi vits or not....

and today I bought some slippers for my xmas hampers - 3 for £3 so worth the expense but it means I only have 5 days this month I can spend money i've got 2 birthdays and 1 night out planned so I have to be strict with myself!

Balances:

• Phone Bill Balance (inc line rental) £20.80
• £10.00 credit on the mobile, still have free text
• 0 NSD
• Done me scratchcards £23.55 and £5.55in the bonus :mad:
• Dooyoo 22,545
• Survey's £2.60
• Capital One vs 100 Challenge £13.00

To Do:

• Read electricity Metre and phone it through
• Complete a Dooyoo Review !!!!!!

determinedtodothis

Woohoo for the first time in 2 years i'm in credit with the leccy company :T

Its only £56.31 and my bill is due in two week so it wont be for long but it just feels good

Its horrible outside and makes me glad to be snuggled up watching harry potter under my throw

ElizabethJH

Hey yes was earlier this year! Worth a look anyhow - and the PJ's are there all year round, I might treat myself to a couple of new pairs at the start of October, I'm like you and in the winter, get home, have a bath and then spend the rest of the night in PJ's!!

determinedtodothis

Blimey september landed with a vengance last night! I felt sooo Snug curled up on the sofa watching Harry Potter.

I've just worked out my current electricity balance and will add it to my monitor. At the moment, if I have worked it out right, with my credit (£56.31) I owe £22.94 for this quarter (inc VAT) So I want to try and keep that as low as possible my bill is due on the 16th September last year's september bill was £148.08 so at the moment i'm well on track for beating it (£79.25)

Not going to be a NSD again today as I am going to Tesco's to get some nibbles for tomorrow, but i'm on a strict budget, I was also going to look at their clothes she what coats they have, I have a £7.50 online voucher - does anyone know if can you double online vouchers for the clothes deal?





Balances:

• Phone Bill Balance (inc line rental) £21.19 :mad:
• £10.00 credit on the mobile, still have free text
• 0 NSD :rolleyes:
• Done me scratchcards £23.65 and £5.75 in the bonus :mad:
• Dooyoo 22,545
• Survey's £2.75
• Capital One vs 100 Challenge £13.00
• Estimated Electricity Bill £22.94 (£79.25 total, trying to beat £148.08)

To Do:

• [STRIKE]Get petrol (have tesco's voucher)[/STRIKE] got 45p discount
• blitz the house as I have friends over for a catch up tomorrow
• Dark wash after 8pm when leccy is off peak
• look into wind up laterns - wondering if this could be a way of beating the electricity bill, I only sit with the TV on and a little lamp anyway...
• Contact Tesco AGAIN and tell them to stop sending me online vouchers!
• [STRIKE]
• get nibbles for tomorrow night
• [/STRIKE]

determinedtodothis

Well today will FINALLY be my first NSD of the month :j - only 22 to go :rolleyes:. I looked into wind up lanterns and the reviews were very mixed so i'm undecided on that one


Balances:

• Phone Bill Balance (inc line rental) £21.19 :mad:
• £10.00 credit on the mobile, still have free text
• 1 NSD :rolleyes:
• Done me scratchcards £23.75 and £7.25 in the bonus :mad:
• Dooyoo 22,560 and 4 product suggestions pending
• Survey's £2.75
• Capital One vs 100 Challenge £13.00
• Estimated Electricity Bill £22.94 (£79.25 total, trying to beat £148.08)

To Do:

• Get petrol (have tesco's voucher) got 45p discount
• [STRIKE]blitz the house as I have friends over for a catch up tomorrow [/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Dark wash after 8pm when leccy is off peak [/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]look into wind up laterns - wondering if this could be a way of beating the electricity bill, I only sit with the TV on and a little lamp anyway... [/STRIKE]
• Contact Tesco AGAIN and tell them to stop sending me online vouchers!
• get nibbles for tomorrow night

ElizabethJH

Well done on the blitz! I attempted last night but got distracted when I found a pair of shoes that I'd brought and never worn, so had to try them on with various outfits... and then it was time to go out! I did have my first NSD yesterday as well though so well done us!!

Hope you have a good night tonight

justruth

I like the idea of using the windup lantern instead of a mains lamp in the house. Have done it in the absence of a lamp in the past but not really considered it as a long term fixture to replace a lamp. Keep us updated as to how that works out. I have cut my finger winding the things up before now, so may have to factor in the costs of plasters!

You have got me thinking about the ways I can reduce the running costs of things where an alternative like this exists. Not come up with much yet but I am thinking lol.

determinedtodothis

*LOL* Ok Justruth will do - might just invest in some gloves

ElizabethHJ - I know exactly what you mean i'm terrible at getting distracted especially if its a job i know needs doing but I don't want to do it!

Had a really quite weekend so managed to acheive 2 more NSD only 20 to go, today should be one as I have lunch with me and dinner defrosting! Friday was good, it was nice to see everyone i ended up doing some oven chips and dips which was cheap cheeful and went down a treat!

I've been reading the "up your income" board and Argos are starting to hire xmas staff - i may consider it as they want 7 hour staff split over saturday and Sunday so only 3.5 hours a day but even at minimum wage it all helps

Balances:

• Phone Bill Balance (inc line rental) £21.40 :mad:
• £6.69 credit on the mobile, still have free text
• 3 NSD :rolleyes:
• Done me scratchcards £23.75 and £7.25 in the bonus :mad:
• Dooyoo 22,620 and 4 product suggestions pending
• Survey's £2.75
• Capital One vs 100 Challenge £13.00
• Estimated Electricity Bill £22.94(£79.25 total, trying to beat £148.08)

To Do:

• Check Electricity meter
• Store cupboard dinner
• Check dooyoo pending reviews
• Look in to getting some xmas work

determinedtodothis

Another NSD :j

my 1 Debt vs 100 days challenge is struggling a bit, i'm currently £14.40 behind schedule so need to get the thinking cap on pronto



Balances:

• Phone Bill Balance (inc line rental) £21.40 :mad:
• £6.49 credit on the mobile, still have free text
• 4 NSD :rolleyes:
• Done me scratchcards £23.85 and £7.25 in the bonus :mad:
• Dooyoo 23,120 and 4 product suggestions pending
• Survey's £2.75
• Capital One vs 100 Challenge £13.00
• Estimated Electricity Bill £32.94(£89.25 total, trying to beat £148.08)

To Do this week:

• [STRIKE]Check Electricity meter [/STRIKE]
• Store cupboard dinners
• Check dooyoo pending reviews
• Look in to getting some xmas work
• Write some dooyoo reviews

determinedtodothis

Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday the hump of the week neither is today towards the end of the week or the begining its that horrible middle day where you feel like "i've so much to do and its almost the weekend" and at the same time "i've got so much to do and the weekend feels like sooo far away!" ,

Today has not be a NSD which is annoying got collared into lunch with my boss and a colleague, So I only have 2 more hiccups allowed otherwise I wont meet my budget. I've done some more Dooyoo reviews meaning i'm half way towards a £50 payment i'm going to put that towards my 1 debt Vs 100 days challenge I think - i've got to do at least 50 reviews between now and then end of november before the start expiring so I need to get focused, theres 11 weeks between then an now so I'm going to aim to do at least 4 reviews a week

UPDATE: Challenge 8: Winter Preperation





Ok in order to get myself straight for winter my action plan is:

• [STRIKE]Get the medicine cupboard stocked with cold n flu, Vicks and ibuprofen[/STRIKE]
  
• [STRIKE]Get a hot water bottle[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]change the duvet to the winter one[/STRIKE]
• buy some lining or lined curtains for both bedrooms
• [STRIKE]buy some pj's that a winter warm [/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]buy dei-cer for the car [/STRIKE]
  
• [STRIKE]Wash out slow cooker and flask [/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]check I have gloves and a hat[/STRIKE]
• buy a new coat
• stock up on [STRIKE]longlife milk[/STRIKE], bread mix and tinned soup
• see if I can find any toweling bedding - heard that its best
• look at purchasing new heater for bedroom/front room
• check what "coat" the water tank has (read that on Eon today)

Overall Balances:

• Phone Bill Balance (inc line rental) £22.83 :mad:
• £6.44 credit on the mobile, still have free text
• 4 NSD :rolleyes:
• Done me scratchcards £30.25 and £7.25 in the bonus :mad:
• Dooyoo 24,085 and 4 product suggestions pending
• Survey's £2.75
• Capital One vs 100 Challenge £13.00
• Estimated Electricity Bill £32.94(£89.25 total, trying to beat £148.08)

To Do this week:

• Check Electricity meter
• Store cupboard dinners - so far so good
• [STRIKE]Check dooyoo pending reviews [/STRIKE] Still not done so can't review
• Look in to getting some xmas work
• Write 4 dooyoo reviews - done a few, need to do 4 more
• check up on justruth
• Chase work expenses (only £30 but still!)