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  • cha97michelle
    cha97michelle Posts: 5,818 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    I've had 35p from OP today, but other than that only 10p on Wed this week. I am going to do a bit of an audit I think, as some are really not worth any effort any more.

    Hope you get those ones too. x
  • earthgirl
    earthgirl Posts: 3,762 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    Fingers crossed on the job for OH and the surveys. I would put the buggy on ebay for collection, you might get something for it. I know its not 'junk' but I put a load of rubbish on there for collection for 99p each and some of it was paid for and collected - crazy!

    Off on holiday tomorrow for a week, hope I come back to find you fighting fit, or fit as can be with a big bump!
    15/5/12 Paid off Mortgage 1 (£220k) Bought Dream House:www: Dec 13 - Mortage 2 -£116,508. 15/7/18 Mortgage Free Again :j

    Progress not Perfection
  • CathT
    CathT Posts: 7,133 Forumite
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    Managed to sell pram few days ago for £40, it was worth more but I didn't want to be greedy and wanted it gone! I OP'd the money straight away and the buyers had a bargain. Just have few bits and pieces of clothes now I will give away/put in charity bag.

    Had a quick look at courses for DH and there's not much about really. It's difficult as he has been a chef for almost 20 years so that's all he knows! Hopefully he will do well at this interview but I think there will be a lot of applicants as it is being well advertised. Closing date is Monday so we will see!

    Have done a 35 point survey on GTM so only need one more on there and got screened out of a 10p one on Onepoll (I got so excited when I first saw it!)

    Joiner is coming Monday to see if he can repair DD's cot bed, she jumped on it and snapped a piece so we can't raise the mattress safely as it is. He is also going to alter the door so that it opens onto the landing so we have more space in the room.
    June 2025 - part 1 - £19,145 part 2 - £21,973 Total - £41,118 29 months to go!
  • CathT
    CathT Posts: 7,133 Forumite
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    :j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j

    I have just reached £40 on Onepoll! That has to be the hardest money I have ever earned but I'm so glad I finally got there!!
    June 2025 - part 1 - £19,145 part 2 - £21,973 Total - £41,118 29 months to go!
  • pippa80
    pippa80 Posts: 248 Forumite
    Woohoo!!! Well done Cath! I have given up on surveys apart from yougov - even then haven't had one in ages. I just seemed to get screened out way too much.
  • Woo hoo welldone.
  • CathT
    CathT Posts: 7,133 Forumite
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    Thanks, it was such hard work!

    I have started my Christmas shopping! :eek: I am determined to be more organised this year especially as I will be a mummy of two by then! :) Was nosing on 'Grabbit' (why have I not discovered it earlier?) and there was an offer on books so I bought presents for 2 nephews and 2 books for DD for £7. Someone had posted a free delivery code too. Only problem is we don't have a spare room anymore so not sure where I will keep/hide them.

    Also applied for a CC through TCB for £50 cashback. Still not tracked and I'm not the only one having problems so I need to submit a claim once the card comes through.

    Also got a SIM only card for DH and had £40 cashback but when we have received it today it is only a contract length of one month so I am thinking we could cancel it and get another cashback offer? :D
    June 2025 - part 1 - £19,145 part 2 - £21,973 Total - £41,118 29 months to go!
  • katsu
    katsu Posts: 5,023 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Mortgage-free Glee!
    Congratulations Cath. Sounds like you are doing really well on the money saving and money making :)
    Debt at highest: £8k. Debt Free 31/12/2009. Original MFD May 2036, MF Dec 2018.
  • beachie
    beachie Posts: 463 Forumite
    CathT wrote: »
    Thanks, it was such hard work!

    Also got a SIM only card for DH and had £40 cashback but when we have received it today it is only a contract length of one month so I am thinking we could cancel it and get another cashback offer? :D

    I think many state you only get the cashback after 3 months on those type of contracts? Could be wrong though? :o
    Mortgage: [STRIKE]Jan 11 - £91830 [/STRIKE][STRIKE] Jan 12 - £89'199[/STRIKE] May 14 - £69'999 Car Loan: [STRIKE]Jan 11 - £3658 [/STRIKE] July 12 - £0! Credit Card: [STRIKE] Jan 11 - £3300 Jan 12 - £2250 [/STRIKE] Oct 13 - £0

    MFiT-T3:#43 (Half Mortgage) April 13 - £10719/£42875 (25.00%)
  • CathT
    CathT Posts: 7,133 Forumite
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    katsu wrote: »
    Congratulations Cath. Sounds like you are doing really well on the money saving and money making :)

    Thank you, some months are easier than others but consistent effort is paying off!
    beachie wrote: »
    I think many state you only get the cashback after 3 months on those type of contracts? Could be wrong though? :o

    Thanks, I will see what happens with this cashback tracking. Might just keep it for a few months and then see what other offers there are.

    Have just finished a good shift but my legs are not thanking me! It's not easy spending the whole shift on my feet but only one more week then I am off for 2 weeks! :)
    June 2025 - part 1 - £19,145 part 2 - £21,973 Total - £41,118 29 months to go!
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