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MAY Make £10 A Day Challenge ~*~All Welcome ~*~

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Hello to all newbies & regulars and welcome to another £10 a day challenge. :hello:

This challenge first started in September 2007, so this will be the 32nd Month this challenge has been going. So thanks Batgirl for starting it and JesaRose, MizMir, Aureol and sweetpeas, who also keep the thread going. :j

I know this first post is long, but please read it as it gives tips and info on how this challenge works!

If you're new to the challenge don't be scared - here's how it works:

The aim of this challenge is to make £10 extra a day everyday for the month. A lot of people think this is impossible but it can and has been done (and in some cases some show offs have even doubled or tripled the monthly challenge). :D

If you feel £10 is too much why not start at £5 or if you're brave join those who aim for £20 a day! Anything extra you make is great so set whatever target you think you can manage.

The idea is that everyone posts how they are making extra money or saving money and these shared ideas help all of us to learn new ways to help cut debt or earn/save money.

What cannot be added: wages from your main job
What can: overtime at work, income from a 2nd job, savings in shopping, daily clicks, sales, interest, vouchers, mystery shopping...the list is endless.

Feel free to add any extra money earned (above normal wages) or any money you saved when out shopping. For daily clicks and sites like quidco it's upto you when you add the money earnt there. Some add it when an amount tracks others when it's paid out - it's your challenge so it is upto you what you want to count and when you want to count it.

This board moves so fast so here's some ideas for people to make money. (click the links for some shortcuts to threads on each subject):

Amazon.co.uk, play.com, Green Metropolis - sell your old books/DVDs/CDs/games here. (Green met is for books only)

Ebay - a place to sell anything and everything. There is a whole board about ebay which gives you ideas, hints and tips about selling

Survey sites - I've found lightspeed and p!nec0ne to be the best (p!nec0ne is hard to find but well worth trying to find it!) but there are many more it really depends on you finding the ones that work best for you - toluna, ciao, harris poll, valuedopinions etc etc

Daily clicks - go to EagerLearners thread on this board and ask for her guide. Last I checked it could get you £3 per day. Although clicks take time to add up its worth it in the end if you have the time to spare.

Mystery shopping - Get paid to be a mystery shopper!

Up your income board - full of great ideas!

Free Daily Scratchcards - a few of the b!ngo sites let you play one of their scratch cards each day for nothing (twice on Sundays).

Everyone is welcome - just post your target, update your signature and get going. If you have any questions just ask here and someone will help.

Please post your intention to take part and your target and I will add you to the list. Challenge starts May 1st - £10 a day this month will be £310...

Good luck all...
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  • Purpleroses
    Purpleroses Posts: 4,125 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    edited 1 May 2010 at 1:18PM
    People taking part
    1. Purpleroses
    2. Sweetpeas
    3. Aureol212
    4. completelylost
    5. savingholmes
    6. yukkibear
    7. debtbegone
    8. neil1969
    9. 3dogs
    10. nicki_sue
    11. bex2002
    12. lushbu246
    13. kiwikaz
    14. nikki2804
    15. tirlittan
    16. donnaessex
    17. suzywuzy
    18. happymoneysaver1
    19. simisontheup
    20. moobags
    21. gettingthereslowly
    22. complimentschemistry
    23. vikkijd
    24. little miss uni debt
    25. larlie1983
    26. cannp123165
    27. froddington
    28. Horace
    29. olliegami
    30. alwayshappy
    31. pammyj74
    32. rosie
    33. carrot
    34. museumworker
    35. saorsie
  • CompletelyLost
    CompletelyLost Posts: 2,862 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    I'm in for £10 a day :)
  • Purpleroses
    Purpleroses Posts: 4,125 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Hi CL good luck!
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 28,971 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Please sign me up for £10 a day!
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
    2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 6/7/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £24.3K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 30.1/£127.5K target 23.6% 29/7/25
    4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
    5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/25
  • yukkibear
    yukkibear Posts: 5,556 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I've done really bad in April, please put me down for £10 per day in May thanks
  • debtbegone
    debtbegone Posts: 1,007 Forumite
    I've decided to come back to the £10 a day instead of lurking away :o

    Teeny-Tiny baby steps to ease me back in - just £3 a day for me in May. I'm aiming to make two of my minimum payments by selling on ebay so the thread should help me keep motivated and £3 a day will cover both the minimums with a wee bit extra :D
    The debtWILLbegone - taking it 1% at a time
    Grand Total Owed:
    [STRIKE]£11,000[/STRIKE]£9962 Kicking the evil HBOS card's butt: [STRIKE]£4920[/STRIKE]£4495
    1% (£50) at a time member #121 - 11/100





  • Aesop
    Aesop Posts: 23,773 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Thanks for shiny new thread Purpleroses.

    I am going to be really brave and try for £10 a day in May! YIKES! Takes a deep breath and gets ready to start working damn hard!
  • Hi Everyone :wave:

    I have stumbled upon this thread while working my way through the forums and as scary as the challenge sounds, as a MSE forum newbie I like the sound of it.

    Not sure that I can meet the £10 a day, so a) can I please take part and b) can I start off at just £5 a day please?

    Neil :)
  • 3Dogs
    3Dogs Posts: 14,092 Forumite
    Will not quite make my April challenge target but I'm still up for £10 a day for May - got to do more eBaying !!!!
    :( Mr 3Dogs 3-7-12 :( 3Dogs'Mam 31-3-13 :(
  • Nicki_Sue
    Nicki_Sue Posts: 1,263 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Pop me in for £10 please!
    MSE-ing since 2007
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