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10 positive steps a day challenge - 2012

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  • Xandersmum
    Xandersmum Posts: 493 Forumite
    edited 11 June 2012 at 7:29AM
    Afternoon Gang - Sorry its a late one, hubs had the lappy!

    I agree - deffo suffering from the wind and rain blues. There is a fete going on at the park opposite, and have jazz music blaring - may wander over when Xan gets up and have a nose!

    Weekend list - with lots of rollies!

    • Take Xan to see the planes :)
    • Post Parcel :)
    • Finish Carers Form :)
    • Fill Out Holiday Insurance forms
    • Clean Cooker
    • Make SW frittata :)
    • Go on wii fit or exercise dvd
    • Shop over 75 items
    • 10 SH Listings
    • Make meatballs for Hubs nights :)
    • Write up sales for April in new Accounts book
    • Send Shop&Scan Data :)
    • DY Review
    • Food shop under £75
    Make £10 a day June 103.04/300

    Declutter 2018 in 2018 3/2018
  • TM6
    TM6 Posts: 1,116 Forumite
    edited 12 June 2012 at 9:03PM
    Good morning Happy Steppers Crew :hello:
    How are we all?

    Yesterday I achieved 16 smilies :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

    It's amazing what you can achieve with a positive mental attitude :rotfl:

    Sig updated

    Today, again with the help of my gorgeous hubby, I would like to
    1. Put a £1 into my 'Stash The Cash' tin Done
    2. Put a £1 into my party tin Done
    3. Attend Church Done
    4. Speak to Vicar and Curate about table top Done
    5. Enter info into our daily financial ledger Done
    6. Send postcard to Auntie
    7. Look at jobs that need blasting with DH
    8. Decide on campsite for Father's Day weekend and book Done
    9. Re-read all my posts on this lovely thread and appreciate how much I have improved in my mental health Done
    10. Update smilies total - I think I will be shocked 1080 :D :eek:
    11. Review our finances with hubby - we are mid way through our pay month Done
    12. De-clutter paperwork
    13. File paperwork
    Not on the list but we have also.....
    Listed more ebay :D
    Photographed more ebay :D
    Made some more note cards :D




    Wishing all the crew a super smiley Sunday :grouphug:
    "One hundred years from now, it will not matter what kind of car I drove, what kind of house I lived in, how much was in my bank account, nor what my clothes looked like but the world may be a little bit better because I was important in the life of a child."
  • princesst84
    princesst84 Posts: 641 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper
    Morning all
    Its holiday day :j:j:j:j Sooo excited

    Just popping on to day hi really.

    Need to repack to check we have everything, clean house and then GO!!! :T

    See you when I am back

    xx
  • psychopathbabble
    psychopathbabble Posts: 5,889 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi all, just checking in very quickly.

    Got back very late thursday night but haven't stopped since! Off home tomorrow night then up to Bradford on Tuesday for my sortofmums dads funeral. I only met him a coupe of times but going to support her.

    Hope all is well with you all and hugs if you need them :)
  • Xandersmum
    Xandersmum Posts: 493 Forumite
    edited 12 June 2012 at 10:05AM
    Happy Monday Lovely Stepper :j

    Right, giving myself a massive kick up the bum - need to stop being a miserable moo and start getting through some of these jobs I keep putting off!! Decided I am going to add a weekly jobs list which I can move to dailies as I keep thinking 'Oh need to do that, but can't do it today' then forgetting all about it!!

    Today I want to:
    • Post Carers Form
    • Clean Cooker :)
    • Clean Bathroom :)
    • Call Hospital to check Xans appointent time tomorrow :)
    • Write up sales for April in new Accounts book
    • Hoover downstairs :)
    • Load of washing :)
    • Check out best low syn options for tonights curry :)
    This week I want to:

    • 3 x wii fit or exercise dvd
    • Shop over 75 items
    • 10 SH Listings
    • 3 xDY Review
    • Fill Out Holiday Insurance forms
    • Call School RE wolunteering
    • Order Xan new Bar boots
    Make £10 a day June 103.04/300

    Declutter 2018 in 2018 3/2018
  • TM6
    TM6 Posts: 1,116 Forumite
    edited 12 June 2012 at 8:08AM
    Good morning Happy Steppers Crew :hello:
    In the morning one of the first things I check on the internet is our bank account and I had an amazing surprise this morning - I had a refund from Eon! And better still rather than think how I was going to spend it, I transferred the money straight into our savings account. Óh happy days :dance:

    Yesterday I achieved 13 smilies :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

    Today, I would like to
    1. Put a £1 into my 'Stash The Cash' tin Done
    2. Put a £1 into my party tin Done
    3. Enter info into our daily financial ledger Done
    4. Send postcard to Auntie
    5. Look at jobs that need blasting with DH
    6. Swim Done
    7. De-clutter paperwork
    8. File paperwork
    Not on the list but I have also.....
    Weighed myself and I have lost 7lbs :D
    Shopped at BGC and not over spent :D
    E-mailed re table top sale - just awaiting replies :D
    Received a lovely refund from Eon :D
    Transferred the payment immediately into our savings account :D
    Received our £10 paypal bonus from ebay and spent it wisely :D

    Wishing all the crew a McKnifficent Monday :grouphug:
    "One hundred years from now, it will not matter what kind of car I drove, what kind of house I lived in, how much was in my bank account, nor what my clothes looked like but the world may be a little bit better because I was important in the life of a child."
  • fairyclicks
    fairyclicks Posts: 3,884 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Oh dear i missed yesterday didn't i??? Ooooopsie! It sounds like everyone has been feeling rather up and down at the mo - i do think the weather contributes a lot as well!!

    I was wondering there if there is anything we can do on the thread to help?? The thing that came to mind was giving ourselves a reward of some kind........maybe working in a reward for every 100 :) we achieve or something? What do you guys think? would it help?

    Despite my absence yesterday i did have a rather positive day - i went to a boot sale with a friend and came home £117 richer :D:D i am delighted with that!!! I also managed to get a bit of a tan :rotfl::rotfl: didn't realise i was getting any sun and my forehead is a little bit pink this morning but arms are a lovely brown! :D

    My List for the next week is going to be highly focused on crafting (yes even more than usual) because i have a fair booked in for next Saturday!!! I am feeling a bit panicky about it as i really don't have enough stock finished yet :eek:

    Todays list is short and sweet:

    Finish baby blanket i started yesterday
    Do a stock list
    Lodge Money from bootie in account
    pay for ebay items :o yes i bought more :o
    do another bit of DLA form
    go and check mum's house as she is on holiday

    Hopefully i will get through that little lot!!! :D

    Happy Stepping to you all :D xxxxx
    Debt at Aug 2010 (LBM) £21,908.86, Debt Freeeeee Date 4th Nov 2013 :j:j:j Massive Thanks to the £10 per day thread :A Next goals:
    Savings £1203.16/£10,000******Mortgage to Zero: £52,579.46 to go
    Feb Earnings: £711.20/£500 March: £434.41/£500
    Currently compiling an A-Z of earning sites and happy to share it ;)
  • Sligo
    Sligo Posts: 210 Forumite
    edited 12 June 2012 at 9:12AM
    Hi Steppers

    Another Monday. June is speeding by! My DDs are getting through their exams and my anxiety levels are starting to reduce!

    2 beautiful sunny days and now back to rain today and I can feel my mood plummeting. Isn't it awful how much the weather seems to influence us!

    Today I have already:

    - Checked bank :D
    - Done polls & cashback site :D
    - made appt for health screening at work :D

    My next steps are:

    - research a present for DD1's 18th next week! EEK! it's crept up too fast! :D
    - Finish work early and home to make dinner - keeping 1 eye on England match whilst cooking!! :D
    - Pick up 2 friends and bring to focus group (market research discussion). €60 each for 90 mins chit chat!! Easy money! And my friends love me for recruiting them! :D

    Hope you all survive Monday!!
  • Sligo
    Sligo Posts: 210 Forumite
    Xandersmum wrote: »
    Happy Monday Lovely Stepper :j

    Right, giving myself a massive kick up the bum - need to stop being a miserable moo and start getting through some of these jobs I keep putting off!! Decided I am going to add a weekly jobs list which I can move to dailies as I keep thinking 'Oh need to do that, but can't do it today' then forgetting all about it!!

    Xandersmum - I really like your idea of the weekly job list!! I might try and do this too!!
  • TM6
    TM6 Posts: 1,116 Forumite
    edited 13 June 2012 at 8:06AM
    Good morning Happy Steppers Crew :hello:
    A really positive day yesterday but I do seem to be yo yo ing at the moment!

    Let's see what today brings :p

    Yesterday I achieved 11 smilies :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

    Today, I would like to
    1. Attend Dr's appt Done
    2. Send sick note off to work and accompanying note card
    3. Write to my friend Pat W and return chq
    4. Put a £1 into my 'Stash The Cash' tin Done
    5. Put a £1 into my party tin Done
    6. Enter info into our daily financial ledger Done
    7. Send postcard to Auntie
    8. Look at jobs that need blasting with DH Done
    9. De-clutter paperwork Done
    10. File paperwork Done
    11. Geocache
    12. Biggest Loser Diary Done
    Not on the list but I have also.....
    Rung for a replacement Tesco savings card :D
    Put a £1 into my 'High Maintenance Fund' jar for NSD :D
    Listed more ebay :D
    Entered my DM numbers :D


    Wishing all the crew a terrific Tuesday :grouphug:
    "One hundred years from now, it will not matter what kind of car I drove, what kind of house I lived in, how much was in my bank account, nor what my clothes looked like but the world may be a little bit better because I was important in the life of a child."
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