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Goals for week commencing 16 July

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  • ehallett
    ehallett Posts: 1,960 Forumite
    Last weeks goals:

    1. Set aside a specific amount of time to do AQA every day. - Managed this and actually did better than when I was setting myself specific targets.

    2. Get at least 2 mystery shopping jobs. - Actually got 3 more jobs.

    3. List at least 10 items on Ebay tonight. - Did this aswell, I've got 10 items finishing today.

    4. Organise letter to bank to reclaim charges and post ASAP. - I haven't had time to do this so will carry it over until next week.

    5. Keep a spending diary and try to achieve 3 no spend days. - I forgot to do this too, must get this sorted.

    6. Get my Barclaycard debt to below £100. - Didn't manage this either, bit of a cashflow problem at the moment so will have to do this next week.

    7. Win at least 1 prize. - I won 3 prizes: A Nintendo DS game, a Dixie chicks CD and a woman's novel.

    8. Add some more freebie items to my Christmas/Birthday present box. - Didn't do this either.

    9. Start planning for next target debt as this month's one is not far from being cleared. - Did this, I'm all geared up for my next debt, just need to clear my current one!

    10. Continue decluttering room. - Done a bit more, still loads to sort out though.

    Goals for this week:

    1. Do AQA as and when I have got the time (must be at least an hour a day).

    2. Get at least 2 more mystery shopping jobs.

    3. List at least 5 items on Ebay.

    4. Organise letter to bank to reclaim charges and post ASAP (MUST do this!!).

    5. Keep a spending diary and try to achieve 3 no spend days.

    6. Get my Barclaycard debt to below £100.

    7. Win at least 2 prizes.

    8. Continue decluttering room.

    9. Do a carboot next Sunday and aim to get £200+.

    10. Try to get some more free advertising for new business venture and aim to get at least 1 order.

    Good luck with all of your goals everyone!!
  • In_Search_Of_Me
    In_Search_Of_Me Posts: 10,634 Forumite
    Pleased to see this as need to get some routine back...
    1) Eat remnants from freezer then defrost it in readiness for
    2) Join Rosemary Conely on Thurs & STICK to it
    3) 2 no spend days
    4) Fill in insurance docs to claim for Manus tooth extraction
    5) Survive work!!
    Nerd no 109 Long haulers supporters DFW #1! Even in the darkest moments, love and hope are always possible.

  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    oh good lord, I am so rubbish at this! I cant remember last time I posted and completed any weekly goals.

    1. 3 no spend days (should be easy, dont have much money!)
    2. Sort out disciplinary meeting at work
    3. Apply for lots of new jobs!!!!
    4. Update budget spreadsheets
    5. Plan what to do with week off from work, confirm dates at work
    6. Try and cheer up, am having really bad fortnight just lately!
    7. clean out rabbit
    8. Bag up change pots
    9. Eat contents of freezer for dinner this week, no to Tesco!!!!
    Should be do-able
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • newleaf
    newleaf Posts: 3,132 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker PPI Party Pooper
    This week I need to:
    Have 5 'no spend' days
    Make no visits to cash machine
    Have 5 alcohol free days
    Spend less than £20 at Supermarket
    Official DFW Nerd No 096 - Proud to have dealt with my debt!
  • LJD1_2
    LJD1_2 Posts: 2,173 Forumite
    Last weeks goals:

    1) Sell two things on ebay - sold one thing for nearly £15 so will sell another this week.
    2) Pay £50 off credit card - Waiting for money back from pet insurance and will pay off another chunk.
    3) Get cat to vet for diabetic checks before insurance runs out - thank god I did as had to pay out £280 for further checks but this will be paid back as it was before August.
    4) 3 no spend days - managed two

    New goals:
    1) Put one thing on ebay
    2) Do a stock list of all bobbles etc
    3) Drum up at least one new client
    4) Stay positive as I always start to feel down about money about this time of the month - so much month left!
    January budget
    Nothing left!
  • roversbabe
    roversbabe Posts: 1,008 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud! Mortgage-free Glee!
    Hiya,

    Last weeks goals were :-

    * Go for a walk every day - at least 1 mile - Managed Monday & Wednesday
    * make new meal planner & use ingredients still in cupboard - Yep, started to use up stuff
    * Keep eating fresh fruit and veggies daily - Yep - except Friday, explanation below
    * Clear out spare room - No, failed miserably, was too tired.
    * Give birth :D (please, I feel like I'm the size of a house!!) - YAYYYYYY :T . Matthew was born on Friday afternoon after 17 hours labour. He's beautiful.

    I've no goals for this week because I'll be a bit busy ;) . I'm only on here now cos he's asleep.

    rb x
    Official DFW Nerd Club - Member no. 027

    Debt free: 6th April 06 :T Proud to have dealt with my debts
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    OOOOHHH our newest member!!!!! Congrats, and we'll let you off failing a challenge!!!!! oooohhhh, so exciting for you!!! xx
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
    "Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"
  • LookingAhead
    LookingAhead Posts: 4,633 Forumite
    AWWWWWW! The roversbaby is here! :T :D :beer:

    Congratulations roversbabe! Really pleased for you hon.

    OK these were my goals for the week:

    Have a no spend day - just one. Come on L.A. you can manage one can't you? Clearly not. Failed miserably.

    Go for walks at lunchtime without purse. Errr no. See above.

    Do something that saves or makes some money. At least one penny. Write a review on Ciao...find some money in street (!), sell something on Amazon or EBAY, get something cash back via QuidCo, anything as long as it means you've got a bit extra. YAY! Won £25 on Monday, did a free DVD trial on Quidco and got £5. Sold a DVD on Amazon and got £7.25. Hoooray!

    Find a cheap but lovely present for friend's birthday at end of this month. No. Didn't really look to be honest but I have made her a cd this week. Shall look this week.


    And so to this week:

    1. Go to Tesco and get fresh stuff needed which is on list and NOTHING ELSE!
    2. Try and make some money via QuidCo.
    3. Basically just don't waste money on crap!
    Bank Balance: In the black for the moment.
    Sainsburys Loan: Cleared July 2010
    Credit cards: AMEX Airmiles Card: direct debit set to clear balance monthly
  • Sea78
    Sea78 Posts: 6,185 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Oh lovely :) Congratulations!!:j

    Onto my boring goals :)

    1. List final things on Ebay before huge sort out will fill my ebay box!No, managed a few things, but not everything.
    2. Give notice to quit on HOmechoice, t-mobile (hurray!) and BT.Nope. Must do this week.
    3. Sign up for surveys in freebies thread - need to do this as had first £10 from pigsback and £10 from another survey place for Amazon and it's brilliant! Helps me to not spend silly money too Yes!! Actually something I did do!
    4. Write letters/emails arranging free/low cost leaving drinks/meet ups as will be out of London in less than a monthYes, going out on friday but to the club for race night...well cheap!

    Right this week need to get sorted.
    1. 2 no spend days
    2. 5 no alcohol days (these leaving dos are taking there toll! :rolleyes: )
    3. Ebay ebay ebay
    4. Cancel/inform people of leaving.

    Will not put down any others as I want to achieve them all this week! :)

    Sea xx
    CCCS DMP:Feb 07
    Total:£37,016.47 now £0 DEBT FREE FEB 14

    2022 Decluttering Campaign 49/1011
  • newleaf
    newleaf Posts: 3,132 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker PPI Party Pooper
    Congratulations roversbabe, that's wonderful news! :T
    Official DFW Nerd No 096 - Proud to have dealt with my debt!
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