From Trash to Cash: the £100 to 10K Dribble thread

scrooge2008

Nobody deserves this more than you munchki. I so hope you get one of these jobs, and I really admire you for keeping going despite the setbacks.

Exam went OK today, so hopefully I've passed. I realise that I have been snacking, big time, while revising and everything is feeling very tight, so update on plans as follows:-

Exam done
Basic web site by end of month - still to do
Basic understanding of adsence by end of month - still to do
Earn another £100.00 by month end - still to do
Turn on 'The Shred' DVD each day, from tomorrow, and try to tone the flab
Calorie count each day until month end - 1500 max

ikkleosu

LilacPixie wrote: »

Ikkle - what areas you looking in?? We looking in Claverhouse, downfield, maybe ferry but too expensive on the whole.

munchki take it easy

There are massively cheap houses/flats in Whitfield. It's a bad area - but I grew up there and it's far better than it was. PLus one of the flats I've seen (3 bedroomed, 2 level) was actually previously owned by my Ex so I know it well.

I just keep thinking - 1 bedroomed cramped flat + loads of debt = no money, or large 3-bedroomed flat, no debts, plenty of money. It's a no-brainer to me but hubby doesn't see it that way. He's massively emotionally connected to this flat. I personally don't care where I live, it's who is with me and what's in my house that makes it home.

The Ferry is so so expensive. My Mum is selling up move there (as where She grew up) but even 1 bedroomed flats are out of her price range.

Muncki - So glad about your interview tomorrow nad will def be crossing fingers for you.

LilacPixie

Whitfield we looked at haddington gardens but too small. the likes of speklewood court etc are just too bad IMO but then alot of my perception could be from the past because I have not actually been there in like, forever.

ikkleosu

LilacPixie wrote: »

Whitfield we looked at haddington gardens but too small. the likes of speklewood court etc are just too bad IMO but then alot of my perception could be from the past because I have not actually been there in like, forever.

Specklewood Court etc were the ones I am looking at. I wouldn't live there with kids IMO. But that was where my Ex lived and he never had any problems either in his flat, the building or with his car in the car park. It has improved a lot in recent years.

The new builds are TINY though, you are right. Def not worth the money. Have you looked at Gotterstone area? It's just outside the Ferry and is very nice.

moneymabel

munchki wrote: »

ok ok, rooted through his freezer, found a breaded chicken thing and a few chips........sorted.......well will be once the oil gets hot lol I have just been going non stop today!!

good girl :-)

LilacPixie

Gotterstone is basically douglas. I not like douglas. Looked at hawick drive. I am funny because I don't want a huge mortgage.

Hales

All Outstanding Commitments are wrote in Red! Completed Commitments will be changed to Green!!

Weekly Commitments

Hales
List the earrings Ive got for sale on ebay
Monthly Commitments – Aim to have enough ipoints for a redeem
Write 10 Dooyoo reviews 2/10

Scrooge2008
Exam done
Basic web site by end of month
Basic understanding of adsence by end of month
Earn another £100.00 by month end
Turn on 'The Shred' DVD each day, from tomorrow, and try to tone the flab
Calorie count each day until month end - 1500 max

deq123
Go to indoor carboot sale on Sunday 28th
Do more work on main website
Start work on 2nd website
Monthly Commitment - Do Some Matched Betting

cakeordeath
Monthly Commitment - Find out how to update website by myself!!

moneymabel
Add banners to blog
Monthly Commitments –
Keep Blog Updated
List on ebay every sunday
Plan out adding new collection to website
Think of a name for the non wedding collection

Paulabear
list my Ebay pile!
make three objects that are saleable
start setting up a website
sort out OH's craft/jewellery items and photograph
sort out running totals and write down!!
Monthly Commitment - find out aboutmatched betting

Crafty Toots
Crochet 2 Baby Blankets
Crochet 5 Baby Hats
Revisit charity shop I was in last Saturday and actually buy the 'new, still in sealed package' bits and bobs that I swithered over and figured I'd never use!
Monthly Commitments : List at least 40 things on eBay - rubbish'high quality, surplus to requirements' items from the house
Check out eBay & Gumtree for local sale listings for reselling at a profit - 27 so far

LilacPixie
Decide what I'm doing with website

JoeyGrey
My ongoing weekly commitments: -
Add at least 2 new posts to my blog
Continue with ebay, still lots to sell
Keep on top of my housework
Keep car clean.
Longer term commitments: -
Expand my blog into a website to sell from or create a linked website (might need some help with this one guys!!)
Completely sort my loft of rubbish/treasure and have it either sold or listed on eBay

Nixinixi
Weekly:
Spend at least 3 days 'free' time writing!
Sort office cupboard and do filing (cannot carry this over again!)
Continue to update blog
Start photography blog (maybe!)
Fill in Power of Attorny Forms
Monthly:
Come up with a money making idea for my website

Mambury
listing on ebay (try and get rid of the rest of the kids clothes)
Contact Business link to see if there is any funding around for me....
more work on the website.....

mimms
carry on job hunting
tidy the babys room and sort the ebayable things into a pile
sort out my sky direct debit
set up a direct debit for my rent
photograph 20 items ready for listing on thursday
make a doctors appointment
get some jiffy bags
Monthly Commitments:
Decide if i want to do chat work or not!!!
List 30 items on ebay - 16/30
Sort out pay pal account
Get refund from carpy phone bought from dodgy ebay seller
Sort out a bank account for money earned from this challenge
Get a new job!

GlisGlis
Make the most of cashback

jo70mo
List 30 dvd's or music magpie them
Fill in application form for clinical support worker bank
menu plan for march
Sort out mobile phone contract.
review gas/ electric suppliers and change if better offer



Monthly Commitments

Paulabear
Get enough stock together to set up a shop on Etsy or Folksy - Got a Folksy shop!

Shakey999
Get the money for items im selling into my account
Find a cheap gym & begin workout schedule
Carry on saving
Read 'think & grow rich'
Learn how to create a website

Jane130
get my sewing machine working
ebay at least 10 items a week (17 done)
crochet 100 flowers 45/100
sign up for manicure course
advertise myself as a house cleaner
cancel my scrapbook kit subscription
Set up dd of above subscription cost to savings account

Shell06
Ebay anything & everything!
Find the frames I'm after
Join BB
Matched Betting
Do some overtime at work - 3 shifts so far
Buy the stock I keep looking at
Get my website up & running (come up with ideas)

EMminently
pack up everything for boot sale (evenings 7-8)
finish my book to the point i can contact the publishers (lunches 1-2)
start growing my plants for sale (by thursday)
publicise my barefoot book site and start selling stock (wednesday onwards)
sign up with another language school to have more regular students (by wednesday)
do some research into my dvd project (evenings 8-9)
give thought to how best to tap into a new local 'market' opportunity (ongoing)
revamp my reflexology business & build up client base (saturdays)
cooking for family members to earn extra cash (sundays)
do my mystery shopping assignments (as/ when required)
do leaflet drops while out walking (evenings/ weekends)

tryinghard
Spring clean the house
Be ahead on work paperwork
List 60 items on ebay/amazon
Do a meal planner
Go through finances to save more money

alyssa_liss
10 dooyoo reviews 5/10
list 10 things on ebay
try matched betting
join ciao and copy over reviews from my dooyoo

murie
Sort more stuff for ebay and list it
Gather and price for car boot sale season
Make ValentinesMothers /Easter cards to list on Folksy (AND remember to take a pic of all of them for my portfolio
Re commit to doing Dooyo
Have a closer look into matched betting
and finally...have a great time on my Birthday

Rosie
Learn about and try match betting
Join Dooyoo
Register for mystery shopping
List more bits on ebay
Start planting my vegetable seeds

YummyMummy20
Get a day job, even just a rubbish one
List 30+ items/lots oneBay - 16/30
Do 10+ Dooyoo reviews
Do ALL surveys i get invites for and poss sign up to more survey sites
Get sewing machine fixed
Finish Book1 of ICB course
Organise Avon stuff and come up with a plan
Lose 4lbs

LittleMissHappy
List all my old books on eBay
Collect all my info onto my spreadsheet and keep updated
My focus for Feb is Matched Betting so spend some time every day reading and practising that (dummy runs)

sholly
List at least 10 items per week on ebay
Finish sorting out best options for old gold
Read up on Match Betting (again!)

mummyandpaige
At least 30 Dooyou reviews 5/30
Take the plunge with matched betting
Take advantage of at least £50 worth of Quidco/topcashback freebies - £60 so far
Buy first wholesale lot
Look into costings and viability of opening a toyshop
sort out EBay account and start listing

dillidalli
Job application
Create marketing advert for Wedding show
Update blog
Marketing planning for event
Finish annual report project
Finish DVD wraps and send to printers

munchki
Secure a job
Look at costs to start project

GlisGlis
Remove remaining CDs/DVDs from Amazon listings, and list on eBay
Get one more regular singing pupil
Clean out the bottom of the wardrobe

Lost Prophet
Create a blogging site and blog daily
Look into buying items from Costco to sell on Amazon
Find clothing items that I don't wear to sell
Look under my bed for items that are boxed up and not used



Here's this weeks board everyone - just give me a shout if ive missed anything/anyone

Rosie

nixinixi wrote: »

grrr - not heard back from my stupid buyer about cancelling the transaction (the one who thinks I will deliver a printer to London for free when I clearly stated collection only!)

How long shall I give him to respond before opening a dispute?

Also because he has paid me via paypal can I refund him without it costing me money..only 37p but still don't see when I should pay it when he is the one in the wrong.

Hugs to all!

You will get the paypal fees back when you refund him

moneymabel

Glad you've eaten Munchki :-)

wayne1983

Ive managed to get rid of the pics now!, just need to clean it up more, but its a start , been a technophobe and that:o:rotfl: