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10 positive steps a day challenge - 2012

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  • Monkeynut
    Monkeynut Posts: 2,116 Forumite
    edited 12 December 2012 at 4:13PM
    1. Make the Christmas present list

    2. Clear the sofa

    3. Sort photos for Ebay listings - only put this off as it's clothes that need ironing first!

    [STRIKE]4. Arrange time and deliver Facebook sale[/STRIKE] Done. Which also took care of number 9 :)

    5. Take photo of the dolls house to give away on Facebook

    6. Make meal plan and shopping list for tomorrow until Christmas

    7. Put all clothes where they should be! Clean baskets away, and kids clothes off the bathroom floor!

    8. Pack 2 CDs that have sold on Amazon for posting tomorrow

    [STRIKE]9. Go for a walk, as haven't really been out the house the last couple of days! [/STRIKE]Walked round to deliver facebook sale, so came back £25 richer (well £25 less poor anyway haha) Would walk all day if it always had that effect ;)

    10. 3 surveys! 1 done...
    Half of November Make £10 a Day Challenge: £51/ £170
  • suzitiger
    suzitiger Posts: 947 Forumite
    edited 13 December 2012 at 6:36PM
    Hi guys and welcome Itsa,
    Welcome back to you Monkeynut, good to see a few posters here again :j
    I am sorry I have been awol, I tend to spend too long on the forums when I have stuff to do so I have been off them for most of December.
    But I need to keep posting here really as it keeps me going :o
    I have been getting lots done but missing my lists on here so today so far I have:
    -Called C1 to cancel that card-balance transfer is done :T FINALLY
    -I also upped my Direct debit amount to the other dratted card but that will be gone in 8n months with my new DD and i'm gonna make it sooner than that, feels GOOOOOOOOD I've had it since I was 19 :eek:
    -Done a load of washing
    -Booked some free fitness classes

    That's it for this morning, I am off to get beauty things done ready for Xmas parties, not very MSE but hey, its Christmas. I have more to get on with later so I will come back. :)

    ....Right I am back and happy to report more progress with things. I have got my beauty bits done and had a productive meeting with a community centre. I have now
    -tidied the kitchen
    -done the washing up
    and by the end of today I want to have:
    -put away the rest of clothes in bedroom
    -do another load of washing
    -fold towels and put away

    So I will hopefully be back again later to tick all these things off, oooh it feels good to be back :)
    Don't turn a slip up into a give up:D
    *NSD Challenge Nov 0/10* *£10 a day challenge Nov £0/£300*
    No buying unnecessary toiletries challenge-in it for the long haul
    :D

  • itsa
    itsa Posts: 49 Forumite
    Hi everyone

    I've been a bit too busy to post this week, but hopefully I'll have a bit more time from now on.

    This week's list update

    Catch up with washing done some, but not caught up
    Catch up with ironing done some, but not caught up
    Clear piles of paper from living room no, but did move it all into one big pile so it doesn't look so bad
    Catch up with surveys done
    Take a bag to the charity shop no, try to take 2 next week
    Get an application form for PO Xmas club (next year will be different!) done
    Enter some comps/freebies every day done
    Clear some emails/paper at work every day a little bit
    Clear some emails/paper at home every day a little bit
    Do one thing to reward/treat myself every day this has mostly involved getting into my pyjamas and going to bed as soon as I get in from work :D

    I'll be back later with next week's list. Have a good weekend all.

    Itsa
    Positive steps every day:j
  • itsa
    itsa Posts: 49 Forumite
    Here goes with this week's list :)

    Catch up with washing
    Catch up with ironing
    Clear/file paper from living room
    Take 2 bags to the charity shop
    Enter some comps/freebies/surveys every day
    Clear some emails/paper at work every day
    Clear email inbox
    Scour flat to see if there is anything I can use for Xmas presents
    Buy Xmas presents :eek:
    Recycle/donate/throw away one thing every day
    Shop n scan
    Sew buttons on winter coat so that I can use it
    Do my nails
    Do one thing to reward/treat myself every day

    Itsa
    Positive steps every day:j
  • fairyclicks
    fairyclicks Posts: 3,884 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    edited 19 December 2012 at 1:19PM
    Hello all! Been feeling rather poo most of this week and i just realised i havent been stepping so here i am :-)

    I have managed to sort and post a few ebay sales and ordered a few pressies but still have lots to do!

    Today i would like to:

    Contact sky to try and sort internet access - done :)
    Contact people about car parts to make sure they have been sent - done :)
    Do general tidy of house
    Start knitting sock number 2 - done :)
    Add items to fb selling groups if i can
    Make a batch of fudge
    Update finance book
    Contact grant people
    Look for wool needle
    Keep fingers and toes crossed for letter to arrive today from mum with my hrt script in it - was posted on friday :eek:

    Whew wish me luck :-) :eek:
    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 ;)
  • fairyclicks
    fairyclicks Posts: 3,884 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Well I finally heard from grant people and got turned down :( typical and not unexpected I have to say but disappointing all the same. The good news is the letter with my script finally turned up :)

    Today I have swimming head syndrome which is a side effect of my meds I get sometimes so can't move around much. Think a day of knitting and watching tv is about all I will manage today!

    Good luck to you if you are stepping! Xxx
    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 ;)
  • itsa
    itsa Posts: 49 Forumite
    Sorry you haven't been feeling well, fairy; hope you're feeling a bit better now.

    I've finally caught up with the ironing. It's ridiculous really; there's only me so it's not like I'm overloaded with anyone else's ironing. I just got behind and then kept putting it off. Still working my way to the bottom of the washing basket :eek:

    Sent my shopnscan stuff and used it to order a voucher, then ordered a present from Amazon which hopefully will arrive today (nothing like leaving everything to the last minute!). Did my nails and have nearly cleared my email inbox, so hoping I might actually get through this weeks list :)
    Positive steps every day:j
  • itsa
    itsa Posts: 49 Forumite
    oops, cross-posted. Sorry to hear about your grant.
    Positive steps every day:j
  • suzitiger
    suzitiger Posts: 947 Forumite
    edited 20 December 2012 at 5:52PM
    Hello Steppers.
    Oh Fairy that's bad news about your application. Boo Hiss to them! Take it easy today and enjoy ur knitting day.
    Itsa I am glad you are making good headway with your list too :D
    Right, here is my list to be getting on with:
    • Email gym about class times-DONE
    • Write Christmas cards
    • washing up
    • Pack for Prague
    • Txt my friend to arrange pre Xmas meet up-DONE
    • contact spice fm
    • add classes to Z*mba website
    • Contact Z*mba to sort out website error-DONE
    • sort out promo for new classes
    • ask local press for ads for new classes
    • email back p*regym
    • book train to my aunt's
    • call HSBC about charges
    • Copy statement for CS and post
    • Contact CS about complaints proceedure (they have TOTALLY messed things up with 3 and I'm REALLY angry with them)
    • Contact L*sh about time off and contract hrs
    • update itunes on phone-DONE
    • check a payment to storecard on bank statement-DONE
    • add up current debt to post on here for new challenges-DONE
    BIIIIIIIIIIG Long list :eek:but I will be working through it over the next few days :T
    Don't turn a slip up into a give up:D
    *NSD Challenge Nov 0/10* *£10 a day challenge Nov £0/£300*
    No buying unnecessary toiletries challenge-in it for the long haul
    :D

  • Sligo
    Sligo Posts: 210 Forumite
    Hello all you lovely steppers!

    Fairyclicks - it's great you're still here. it's like coming home!!

    Just wanted to post that today I have finally got my health insurance claims (for the last 4 years!!) done and in envelope and ready to post.

    Also I have stuff for daughter's grant application ready to post too - I have been procrastinating on that one for last 6 weeks!

    And I'm only one step away from finishing tax claim for medical expenses for last 4 years (It's an Irish thing cos we pay for everything here - GPs, prescriptions, casualty visits!)

    I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off me. I can do these things but making myself do them is so hard.

    Anyway just wanted to share my euphoric feeling of relief!

    My New Year's Resolution is to come back to my stepping! So see you all soon.

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
    Nollaig shona daoibh agus Athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh

    Sligo xx :santa2:
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