Looking to the Future ... My Mortgage Free Dream

yukkibear

Payday today, not that it means a lot. £55 transferred to the bathroom fund

yukkibear

Morning. I'm off work today which is fantastic.

Darn Michelle for setting a four month challenge up to Xmas. It's spurred me on to attack the ISA and try to ensure the bathroom fund comes along as well as the mortgage going down.

At the weekend I got some neg feedback on Ebay which in my opinion was totally uncalled for and untrue. It put me off listing for a day or so, but I think that if I do that then the other person will have won and I know in myself that what I sold was in the condition I stated so I have to ignore them and get on with it. I'm going to list a few bits this morning as we had a clear out the other day and I need to raise this bathroom money somehow.

I think I also need to get back into reviewing, but not sure where I am going to find the time so we'll see on that one.

To start with my four month aims, I have gotten the meat out of the freezer and we'll be having chicken / potatoes and veg in a bag which is one of the easiest meals but everyone loves. And I'm home to cook and eat it with the family tonight which is a bonus.

Edit: £2.49 added to the ISA

cha97michelle

Sorrreeeee!!!!

Payday here too, and DH cashed in his overtime, so it is giving me a little food for thought.

As for ebay, don't let them put you off. I bet it won't even affect your feedback rep that much, so just ignore them and do what you want.

yukkibear

I did everything I wanted to do yesterday and more - without spending any money which was great.

- Made and listed more jewellery and gifts for the website
- went blackberry picking with dd2 - not many around but was still fun and some exercise
- cooked dinner from the freezer.
- didn't drink any alcohol

two of those are in my mini challenges which was great to start on the right foot.

Today we're going to the library if I can find dd2's card, and I have to book hair cuts for both of us before school starts for her in a couple of weeks.

Enjoy the sunshine

yukkibear

Total spends today are sitting at £16 - £6 on a haircut for dd2 and £10 buying birthday present, card and wrap.

I have requested £12.75 from OP today though so that'll arrive Monday I expect now. I'm also going to go out for a run this afternoon which will help with the weight loss and it's thai chicken curry for dinner tonight, chicken is defrosting in the kitchen.

yukkibear

Run done and did better than the last time, it's def getting easier now which is good. Off out for the afternoon today and hopefully be a free afternoon. We'll have lunch before we go and save money that way.

Managed to write a DY this morning and copied across one to cio for the travel promo this month.

pammyj74

Well done on the website, looking good hun.

have you started running? I did a bit but I am a fairweather runner and have to take the kids with me so cant do much. (my excuse anyway )

yukkibear

I ran a fair bit last year but got out of the habit again. My best bud runs and I go with her, usually any excuse I can find to get out of it I will but I've done it twice a week now for the last two and it's getting easier so am starting to enjoy it a bit better.

Total spends today have been £2.40 on an ice cream and a can of coke at the beach.

CathT

oooh a day at the beach sounds nice. I hope it's nice next week as I really want to get there again before Winter sets in. DH doesn't co-ordinate his days off very well with warm weather though!

yukkibear

We've been shopping today as I had to buy a dress for a wedding in a few weeks time. Ordinarily I would have worn any of my dresses I have in the wardrobe, but I've been asked to walk down the aisle so I had to co-ordinate with the bride really. I found one in TKMaxx for £24.99 so pleased with that as it could have been a lot worse.

Whilst out we spotted a gas bbq in the sale from £400 to £129. Total bargain looks lovely. We resisted but I would really like to get it ready for next year as ours is losing the will to live and the sparker doesn't work anymore. Might have to see if I can scavenge the money from somewhere, not sure where though.

Going to do some more listing on Ebay tonight and have taken some new pics. All this clutter is doing my house or mortgage balance any good. Have I got 78,000 things I could sell for a £1 lol.