I am determined to do this...

Fire_Fox

:money: Kirstenc's in the money, she's in the money, la la la la la ... :money:

Very pleased to read that all your hard work is being rewarded by karma with some extra wages and the utility companies paying you for a change!!

kirstenc

Thanks very much guys!!

sorry I havent been on for a couple of days, my mums still in hospital so i have been visiting her outside of work!! She had o have a biopsy which is a bit of a worry.

Anyway...my list (I have lists for everything, slightly obsessive, if im worried about something, i have to put it in a list of stuff!! Even in the middle of the night!)

- mow the front garden (the back is beyond help and needs a proffesional!!) started to rain after i raked
- list 10 ebay items (nope!!)
- get shoeboxes and plastic envelope things - all bought, just waiting for delivery
- buy printer so I can print my own postage...cheaper in the long run than paying to get to post office! and so ican print the mystery shop stuff out - just need to set it up now, very pretty!
- buy egg replacer for banana cake (£5.50!!! aaaargh!)
- visit mum (still in the hospital) (done)
- do mystery shop at night (loadsa fun!)
- transfer paypal money (only £10 cos i used some of the rest for packing stuff)

Had a really good time on saturday night, never been to that club before but will def go again, was pretty amazing, they had men juggling fire and everything!

Moving on to the utilities, works out that i am £70 in credit with gas...but that they had the wrong meter for my electric so the estimated bills have been based on a meter reading that started way less than my actual meter, so they are going to take the reading i gave them about 18 months ago to now and esimate my usage in the meantime, which should definately also work out in my favour. (at the mo I am £400 in credit, but that may not stay the same, I am aiming for £100!!)

Please kick my rear end tonight guys, only have one thing listed on ebay and i must change my home inurance usng cashback!!

yummymommy

Hi Krstenc

Sending hugs to you and your Mom x Glad you enjoyed your Saturday night out. :beer:

kirstenc

Thanks Yummy, much appreciated. My mum is determined that she is off to work on monday to prepare for the new school term...docs have other ideas!!!

I will update properly tomorrow, but will pop my grocery spends onto the GC thread before I forget!!

yummymommy

Hi Kirstenc

Looking forward to your update as usual. I have continued to do the normal with quidco and Topcashback but havent got round to scratches or other stuff yet. It looks as though I'm going to have to wait for the girls to go back to school first.

Have decided to invest in a breadmaker and start cooking from scratch to save much needed pennies.

Have found some great free sessions at the local library on my days off for the girls. :T Just wish the weather was better !!!

It's natural for your mom to want to go back to work and get some normality back into her life. It beats sitting around thinking about things that might not be, if you know what I mean. I had a similar experience a few years back and this is exacly what I did, much to the anxiety of family and friends. Fingers crossed everything is okay.

Not sure what Grocery thread is but will invesigate and I have a bit more time.

kirstenc

Good morning people...

update on my mum, who *fingers crossed* should get home today! YAY

other than that, not heard anything bout the gas and electric yet but am confident that its cos they owe me money!!

paid £10 onto the overdraft today and am about to update my sig (looking forward to it!!)

Taking DS to edinburgh zoo tomorrow on the train (booked through cashback!!) and am doing a mystery shop in the train station on the way there!! Now thats what I call moneysaving lol

All my stuff on ebay has finished and I have so much more to list, lacking motivation but Im off all day today so have no excuse not to do it!

Breadmaker sounds like a good idea, Im still swithering on that one to be honest!!

todays list....
PUT STUFF ON EBAY!!
do surveys in inbox
review 5 things on dooyoo (maybe each thing i list i should review??)
meet pregnant friend for lunch
print postage for 3 ebay things
take big things to post office
do some washing

Oh well, off i go to do the surveys!!

kerron7

Hi Kirstenc,

Have just read your diary and would like to wish you good luck, your make great progress with your debt busting. I have just started my own diary i think its going to be a very long road for me though!

Kerron7 x

kirstenc

Thank you so much Kerron7. Its great to know that others are reading and are interested.

Keep up with your diary is my only tip, as it keeps you motivated and you tend to want to share your sucesses and downfalls with others! x

kirstenc

kirstenc wrote: »

todays list....
PUT STUFF ON EBAY!! (5 things now listed)
do surveys in inbox (got some toluna and l/speed points)
review 5 things on dooyoo (maybe each thing i list i should review??) (did one!!)
meet pregnant friend for lunch (went to hers...no spending!)
print postage for 3 ebay things (OH done)
take big things to post office (OH again!)
do some washing (one load, but its better than nothing)

My mum didnt get out of the hospital today, instead she had an 'inconclusive' xray, and is booked for CT scan tomorrow. shes getting very depressed to be honest and isnt feeling great either.

On a lighter note, my lightspeed points are creeping up and i might redeem in the next few weeks, and a payment for £10 mystery shop is due in the next couple of days. :T

In have decided to tackle ebay room by room...starting with our bedroom, plenty stuff up here to sell, and I will decorate :eek: at the same time!! (perhaps not decorate...maybe move around and freshen up the paintwork!)

kirstenc

Took DS to Edinburgh Zoo today and it rained...the whole time :rolleyes:

We were supposed to be visiting family in England, but as my mum is still unwell, we decided to stay home, so still cheaper!! and I did a MS in the train station, and got cashback for the tickets, all in all a good day!!

Got the £10 MS money which was a welcome bonus, went straight into the overdraft, I cant wait til that extra money can actually go towards new stuff and not things I have already bought if you know what I mean!!

My friend is having a hen weekend in benidorm next year, april, and I have decided that I will go. £300, but all inclusive, and a well deserved treat methinks!!:beer: