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  • Thats brilliant. Tilly. i was going to try that but have left a little late! Have put all my ebay money in a tin though but not really amounts to that much.
    Morgage till Nov 30 GOAL MFW Sept 2016
    Aug 11 - £100k Aug 2016.... It's GONE!!!!!
    2014 GOAL HIT 5 Stone! 2016 GOAL to be a MF marathon runner.
    "A goal without a plan is just a wish"
  • Half way through Xmas wrapping - glad I got started I found some more presents in a box I'd hidden away :T

    I need to make a list of bits and bobs which I need to buy.

    I love Xmas but I don't like feeling rushed, so getting this stuff wrapped and hidden away, means I can relax in December. Its no good, more wrapping required, I can't keep blathering on here

    Tilly x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • Just remembered to buy dog and cat food, so have done it via TCB, plus ordered animal medication via TCB too. Both suppliers deliver quickly so thankfully the animals will be able to eat next week :T

    All the washing is flapping around on the line. The remaining few bedding plants from pots have been put into the green bin so that's officially summer finished in the garden. As Mr Tilly says its just another phase and is as enjoyable as the others. Sorry Mr T but I prefer spring and summer to autumn. Whilst I love the change in the air, I know I will miss being outside.

    Stopping for a late lunch, then remaining gifts to be wrapped (5 left).

    Tilly x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • In 2013 I am going to track this cash and vouchers, and I will OP the voucher equivalent.

    I keep a tally of how much I make from surveys and other activities and OP that into my mortgage account. I do not usually take the voucher savings into account, though.

    I have received an invite for the consumer pulse panel. I am hoping that the S&S panel will accept me in the not too far future. I have resuscitated some of my old survey accounts, but, cannot devote more than 15-20 minutes per day to these activities.

    I have cleared another wardrobe today and am ready for the next FLW on fleabay.

    Have a good day :)
    Mortgage: @ Feb. 2007: £133,200; Apr. 2011: £24,373; May 2011: £175,999; Jun 2013: ~£97K; Mar. 2014 £392,212.73; Dec. 2015: £327,051.77; Mar. 2016: ~£480K; Mar. 2017 £444,445.74
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    edited 7 October 2012 at 7:23AM
    I keep hoping to get into pcone but not successful so far.

    Hopefully you get into S&S - their additional projects are really lucrative

    I am off to plant broad beans.

    Xmas wrapping finished for now :T

    Tilly x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • lulabelle1
    lulabelle1 Posts: 2,704 Forumite
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    Well done for wrapping the gifts, I can't wait to get started with mine - just need to find some lovely bargain Christmas paper and I get it done.

    I'm like you, I like to get it all done and dusted prior to December. I love the smug feeling when people are stressing about having to go to the rammed shops to do their shopping..... I don't mind going to the shops at Christmas, in fact I quite like it - but just to have a little wander to take in the festive spirit, enjoy a coffee and a nice lunch whilst people watching! I don't actually go in to any shops to buy any gifts.
  • HelenDaveKids
    HelenDaveKids Posts: 3,177 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    Whats S & S please?
    Have started doing topcashback ones. up to £2.10.
    Morgage till Nov 30 GOAL MFW Sept 2016
    Aug 11 - £100k Aug 2016.... It's GONE!!!!!
    2014 GOAL HIT 5 Stone! 2016 GOAL to be a MF marathon runner.
    "A goal without a plan is just a wish"
  • nattypants
    nattypants Posts: 2,577 Forumite
    lulabelle1 wrote: »
    I'm like you, I like to get it all done and dusted prior to December. I love the smug feeling when people are stressing about having to go to the rammed shops to do their shopping.....

    I am afraid I am one of those people - although I do tend to buy on-line or compare shop prices / stock if that helps:o

    One thing I have noticed about the MFW board is that EVERYONE is so organised. Perhaps this will rub off on me and I will start my Christmas organisation early this year....say November:rudolf:

    NP:D
    February13 - £74990 (or thereabouts)
    MND - Let's go for 2020 'cos it's got a nice ring to it:D
    C'mon nattypants:cool:
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    edited 7 October 2012 at 7:22AM
    Hi HKD, S&S is Shop and scan - you scan your weekly shop, scan and upload receipt and you get 1100 points for scanning and 500 points for a receipt. We are also doing another project which is 1200 per week, and payout out is 10000 points.

    I tend to get am@zon vouchers :):)

    Tilly x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • Evening Natty, I tend to agree about the MFW forum being organised, I guess it's because we are all do our utmost to get the £ working as hard as possible. Your online shopping is a good idea though, as that beats the crowds. I can't bear people when they get grouchy and agressive around Xmas time - sometimes its like dicing with death to park the car even :eek:

    Have a good evening, Tilly x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
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