The 'complete this challenge' challenge...suitable for all!

scrooge2008

Menu Plan for today's shop:-

Pizza and chicken legs with salad - Friday
Roast lamb and trimmings - Saturday
Fahijitas - Sunday
Spaghetti carbonara - Monday
Salmon and new potatoes - Tuesday
Vegetable burgers and potato wedges - Wednesday
Minestrone soup - Thursday

DeeDeeinDooDoo

Hi Everyone

I haven't wanted to come back until I got my list done. I have put in a full shift today tackling my paper mountain. Got six letters all done and posted and serious letter sent by Recorded Delivery. So feel I've done lots but not finished VAT return or Tax rebate because I always have a query, then have to phone, wait a bit, etc but hopefully this weekend will resolve them.

So
haircut done
photos done
horrible letters x 2 done
life assurance updated
school review done
loadsa washing done

Scrooge - sorry to hear about your little boys injury - ouch!
Welcome too to newbies!

scrooge2008

I went to see the film last night, and although a very dark subject, it was thought provoking. Colin Firth was excellent. It was nice to have a chat and a treat.

Plan for the weekend to complete week's list - I will:-

- Load up 15 items for sale on ebay Sunday (free listings).
[STRIKE]- Change the beds.[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]- Deep clean the kitchen.[/STRIKE]
- Do my fitness DVD twice.
- Empty my inbox of surveys.
[STRIKE]- Move money about.[/STRIKE]
- Iron all the clothes necessary for next week whilst watching a good film.
- Make £10.00 somehow apart from surveys and ebay.

Have a great weekend

scrooge2008

Watch out world here comes DeeDee !!!

I knew there would be no stopping you once you got your motivation back.

Fantastic effort.

wilf55

hi all

here in rainy southampton...why when i am in manchester do they always seem to have good weather here and now i am here its chucking it down

anyway

the b and b is semi self catering, no food provided but we are in a very clean contemporary semi bedsit, ensuite shower and toilet with toaster microwave kettle and fridge loads of takeaways and a coop really close

lovely and absolutely fantastic suprise when we got here

ds in luxury in marriot...we arrived to drop him yesterday and gave him menu for lunch...we dont have to pay for him btw but did for his lunch as we arrived early

even he said THIS IS WELL DEAR (DEER) sp in perfect teenage english!!

anyway we didnt eat there just ds and we had lovely chip shop tea last night

will upload some blank ebay listings for the free listing day and then revise/add the items later me thinks true MSE style!

catch you all soon Keep up the good work

scrooge2008

Good to hear from you wilf. I am glad that DS is enjoying his luxurious accommodation. The place that you are staying in sounds lovely too, what a nice surprise.

I hope you get to re-charge your batteries this weekend.

DeeDee, the Daily Mirror has their lego collection offer on again, if you are interested.

I have collected these each time and DS loves them. The last lot were being used and then re-sold on eBay for around £16.00.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2346887

scrooge2008

This week's list:-

[STRIKE] Ebay sell at least £30.00 + of stuff[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Send off more ink cartridges for Tesco points[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Write smear test in diary - Monday 12 April 2.15[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Get vistaprint to reverse website charges[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Cancel vistaprint DD with Santander[/STRIKE]
Update website
Update details on business cards
[STRIKE]Chase plumber again over leaking radiator[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Make £100.00 through Quidco, surveys, mystery shopping, NCT sale.[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Follow Flylady plan M T W T F S S[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]DS homework each night M T W T F[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Prep for MT and MS -RB and TD 7/7 - 3 hrs SF 4/3 1 VR[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Choose new carpet for hall and stairs from insurance company list - Moved to next weekend with DH[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Insurance company offer in a safe place[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Badminton with DS[/STRIKE]
Stick to maximum 1500 calories a day 8500/7500
Gillian Shred DVD - 0/5 times
[STRIKE]Gym x 2 - Body Jam class and Boxing Fitness class[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Resurrect weight and food tracker spreadsheet[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Weigh-in Saturday morning Lou's thread - lost 1lb[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]TNS - log on to MS job[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]DH new till slip taken to Tesco for points to be added[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Keep an eye on friend's ebay shop and send things off for them as necessary while they are on holiday.[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Mystery new home shop on Thursday[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Re-Paint my hand and toe nails[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sew hems on DS trousers[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sew split in DS jacket[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Transfer £1,400 into the offset mortgage facility - Now Monday[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Get everything organised, labelled and delivered Sat NCT sale[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Get estimated final figures for March budget, ends Friday 26th March[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Prepare budget for April[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Invoice for Accounts Job[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Cancel Direct Line H&C insurance[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Activate Sheila's Wheels H&C insurance[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Book extra days holiday in April for trip to Mum's[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Send off all eBay items sold over the weekend[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Organise holiday club cover for DS for two mornings of Easter Holiday[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Pay £20.00 towards DS school activity holiday in June[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Change BT voicemail facility from home phone to business phone[/STRIKE]
3 hours brainstorming a marketing - move forward plan for the business
[STRIKE]Country walk[/STRIKE]
Active Tesco Sim, to ensure cashback
[STRIKE]Look into selling Sim's on ebay[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Steamer back to A[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Pay Vodafone bill[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Nit check DS,Rife in the school -Done he's clear[/STRIKE]

39/45 = 87%

Have a great week.

scrooge2008

Today after Lollypop and Accounts job I will:-

- Chase plumber
[STRIKE]- Cancel vistaprint DD[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]- Organise vistaprint refund[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]- Write smear test in diary[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]- Send off 9 ebay packages, 1 letter and some ink cartridges - pick up recorded delivery.[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]- Log in for TNS job[/STRIKE]

From 3.45 pm when I get back from the school until 4.30 pm, I am going to chill, and then each day from 4.30 pm to 6.00 pm, I am going to do.

[STRIKE] Basic Flylady
DS homework
Tea [/STRIKE]
Sandwiches and clothes ready for the following day
One wash on and out
[STRIKE]Organise gym kit[/STRIKE]

Body jam class in evening, followed by sauna and good book.

If I can use that time productively, I think I will be able to keep on top of the house and ease stress in the mornings. It's worth a try.

Just logged into a job for TNS and managed to bag myself an airside Frankie and Benny £35.00 mystery eat, which ties in great with a trip in April.

wilf55

morning all well good work scrooge...now all you have to do is stick to it!

today

need to make phone calls re debts
need to organise freezer tea
wash all clothes from weekend
do some emails
fill in a grant form
put correct info into ebay listings (took advantage of saving some ebay slots on free listing day)
parcel up and post ebay stuff
pay for some ebay stuff
post a desk ie organise courier


during the week

budget plan
menu plan
shop accordingly
buy a golf battery
get car boot fixed
docs appointment
pick up ds glasses
ebay 100 items
send cheque for accomodation
assess money or lack of it!

scrooge2008

Thanks wilf. Did DS have a good tournament?

I pinched your idea and saved a few ebay slots on free listing day, so thanks for that tip.

Yep, just got to stick to my plans! I am enjoying the process at the moment, so that is a result in itself.