Hello! Newbie!

slowlyfading

Afternoon looks good to me! I like your winter preparation list - i need to do one of those I think!

determinedtodothis

Thanks slowly fading I have to list otherwise nothing motivates me! and i am really impressed by you NSD count! :T

slowlyfading

Lol thanks I had the flu over the weekend, which helps

determinedtodothis

Had some good news today, i may have landed myself some parttime evening/weekend work, basically as many hours as I can cope with which will be good, i wont find out until next week but its looking promising, I am planning to try and live off of that money week to week for things like petrol, food, clothes etc and throw my wages from my main job at the debts and bills if all goes to plan. I might ask for 10 hours a week and then increase it if I can cope (i like my sleep)

This electricity challenge is obviously drumming in my brain - I had a dream about my electricity readings last night! :rotfl:

I have also decided that next months shopping is coming out of the Sainsbury's basic range completely - two reasons: 1 this means I can cut the shopping bill and 2 - i will have loads of new products to review on dooyoo - see not just a hat stand i will let you know how I get on

Today has been a NLD (no lunch day) I brought a tin of soup into work with me.....but not the tin opener! :rotfl:Tesco's own Tom soup if your interested!



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 £30.35 and £7.25 in the bonus :mad:
• Dooyoo 24,085 and 4 product suggestions pending
• Survey's £2.80
• 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
• Check dooyoo pending reviews Still not done so can't review
• [STRIKE]Look in to getting some xmas work[/STRIKE]
• Write 4 dooyoo reviews - done a few, need to do 4 more
• [STRIKE]check up on justruth[/STRIKE]
• Chase work expenses (only £30 but still!) they can't find it :mad:

ZarZar1990

Just read your entire diary, started reading it last night at work and continued reading it today.
Well done! You are an inspiration, you've given me loads of ideas to make extra bits and bobs of money and the motivation not to spend. :beer:

Keep up the good work, you are doing so well

And keep updating, it makes enjoyable reading
xx

justruth

Thank you, appreciating the check up!

determinedtodothis

Thanks ZarZar, Sometimes I think It must make boring reading when I just update my balances but it keeps me on track! I will have a look see at your progress to

justruth - Thats ok - need to keep up todate with the competition!

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 £30.35 and £7.25 in the bonus :mad:
• Dooyoo 24,130 and 4 product suggestions pending
• Survey's £2.90
• 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
• Check dooyoo pending reviews 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!) they can't find it :mad:

determinedtodothis

Overall Balances:

• Phone Bill Balance (inc line rental) £22.83 :mad:
• £5.09 credit on the mobile, still have free text
• 5 NSD :rolleyes:
• Done me scratchcards £30.45 and £7.25 in the bonus :mad:
• Dooyoo 24,130 and 4 product suggestions pending
• Survey's £2.00
• Capital One vs 100 Challenge £13.00
• Estimated Electricity Bill £0

• To Do this week:
• Check Electricity meter
• Store cupboard dinners - so far so good
• Check dooyoo pending reviews 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
• Chase work expenses (only £30 but still!) they can't find it :mad:

determinedtodothis

Well with my on going battle not to spend money if i don't need to - especially not lining the pockets of the evil electricity fat cat bosses pockets I came across this on the Eon web page - will help me loads I to think about the cost as I go:


1 boil of a kettle 2p
1 use of a 4 slice toaster 1p
1 hour use of a LCD Tv 3p
1 hour use of a set top box 1p
1 Min use of a microwave 1p
1 hour use of a Wii 1p
1 hour use of a laptop 1p
1 bath 10p
1 10 min Shower 5p
1 hour hoovering 16p
30mins use of a hairdryer 13p
20 mins use of straightners 2p
1 cycle 30 deg wash 14p
1 hour ironing 30p
1 hr energy saving lightbulb 1p
1 cooked meal in elec oven 11p
1 electric hob used to cook 10p

and it seems to work out when i look at what i use in a typical day vs my bill - will see if this helps

Overall Balances:

• Phone Bill Balance (inc line rental) £11.50
• £4.69 credit on the mobile, still have free text
• 6 NSD :rolleyes:
• Done me scratchcards £30.55 and £7.25 in the bonus :mad:
• Dooyoo 24,735 and 3 product suggestions pending
• Survey's £5.00
• Capital One vs 100 Challenge £13.00
• Estimated Electricity Bill £12.94 (trying to beat £284.83)

determinedtodothis

Well last night I tried to use my electricity as I wasn't monitoring it and according to the metre i spent £2.88 so if I keep up that rate my bill will be about £260 next quarter! :eek: So as of today using my newly found costs I will aim to try and use say £2.16 and see how I go

Overall Balances:

• Phone Bill Balance (inc line rental) £13.62
• £4.69 credit on the mobile, still have free text
• 7 NSD :rolleyes:
• Done me scratchcards £30.75and £7.25 in the bonus :mad:
• Dooyoo 24,810 and 2 product suggestions pending
• Survey's £5.00
• Capital One vs 100 Challenge £13.00
• Estimated Electricity Bill £15.82 (trying to beat £284.83)