challenge Make £11,000 in 2011 The Dribblers Advance

JennyJewell

Hi all
Sorry I haven't posted since.......well the beginning really
I would like to join in but hmm can't see me raising £11,000 to be honest - I'd be over the moon if I raised a £1000 by Xmas My situation is that my job contract has ended and I have to re-apply and go through interview for it in August, hubby is on long term sick due to waiting for surgery on damaged shoulder with 4-6 months recovery thereafter so we are really looking after the pennies right now. However I would love to learn ways in which I can save so any tips would be greatly appreciated I am re-joining a party plan business that I loved doing a couple of years ago and would like to be able to put any money earned away in a separate bank account and leave be - would be really nice to show hubby at Xmas just how much I earned I started a £1 a day saving tin back in May but had an emergency and had to use it Was gutted - I had put it in one of those money box tins where you need to use a tin opener to access it - was very sad to cave in and destroy it Think I will start again and give that another go I've got jars lying around with coppers and small silver in - think I'll group together some recycled tubs or jars and separate the 1's, 2's, 5's etc and save them too
So they are my ideas so far - I still think £11,000 is a bit out of reach for me but can I state a smaller amount for myself on here or is it best to start another thread? I also have no idea what amount would be challenging but realistic for me?
Jen

tina01904

Hi Jenny!

Welcome and please do join us, it would be great to have you on board. I also will not reach 11k this year but I'm doing my best to make extra and it's been very interesting to see my efforts rewarded and grow.

I set a mini challenge for myself to get to £1,000 by today and I managed it :j:j

JennyJewell

Wow tina01904 - that is fab, well done :j
Thank you for your warm welcome
Jenny

cheltenhamgal

welcome Jenny, I too will never make the £11000 this year but have nearly made £1500 which is rather pleasing :j

JennyJewell

cheltenhamgal - how fab :j Well done
These posts have given me hope Thank you
Jenny

trying_hard

Hi Everyone
I have not posted on here for months, I did the challenge last year and failed miserably at £3,751. But I did buy a 2nd hand car outright with the money and then lost my job. I won't make the 11,000 this year as I have only just got another job BUT I will try again next year. I have far too many bills to pay, as we are on 'catch up' from me not working, although I ebayed what I could. I don't want to set myself up to fail again so I will join you all on 1st Jan 2012.

Good luck to everyone xxx

KingLarsson

hello all, hope everyone is doing well, sorry for not posting for so long but play bowls all summer so not much time for anything else, have just hit the 5k mark, would have done it sooner but my car mot cost me £800. cheers

Hopefulwife

I have reached £6038 - i cant believe it its amazing. Just want to encourage those doubting that it can be done to keep positive and give it a 100% focus. Most of it is in the mind. I have never done this sort of challenge ever in my life but i know i will make it - there is no room for failure. I am on maternity leave, had my 1st baby 6mths ago so even without a full time income am getting there. I go back to work 1st sept.

Break your big goals into little ones . Also its hard 2achieve anything when ur energy levels are low. Recharge ur batteries by relaxing, playing, resting and sleeping.

JennyJewell

Oh wow - that's amazing and I'm really intrigued If you don't mind me asking - how did you do it please? What tips can you give please?
Many thanx
Jenny

cheltenhamgal

that is amazing and I too am intrigued ?