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10 positive steps a day challenge - 2012

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  • Xandersmum
    Xandersmum Posts: 493 Forumite
    edited 5 March 2012 at 1:15AM
    Morning!! Right want a really productive weekend this weekend, as another big hospital next Thursday and the house will ressemble the local dump if I don't get sorted before then - need to get ovet this lazy cow syndrome :rotfl:

    Xan is a bit of a grump this morning - normal after a GA but hope he snaps out of it soon! Hols is due to be paid for on the 10th so want to wack a few more listings on Ebay for 5 days - means less we need to take out of our megre savings - I am adamant its not going on the CC!

    • Parcel and post ebays :)
    • Pay something off the Hols
    • SB over 350
    • Superpoints :)
    • Photo reciepts for Shop and Scan
    • Upload Shopping :)
    • 5 new ebay :)
    • 10 sh ebay :)
    • clean oven :)
    • clean hob
    • clean sides
    • Mop Kitchen Floor
    • Make Shepherds Pie for DH Nights :)
    • Food shopping under £75 :)
    • Clear Hallway
    • Try all surveys in inbox - about 20! :)
    • Order Fantasy Island Vouchers from Clubcard for skeggy
    • Load of Washing :)
    • Price up rechargeable batteries :)
    • Finish Crossstitch :)
    • Buy No More nails and fix cupboard :)
    • Count smiles! :)
    Make £10 a day June 103.04/300

    Declutter 2018 in 2018 3/2018
  • fairyclicks
    fairyclicks Posts: 3,884 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    edited 4 March 2012 at 1:14AM
    Good Morning Everyone :) how are you all today?

    I'm not sure what to be up to today, feeling a bit poo :( belly really crampy - yuk!! think i might stay in bed and watch some tv for a wee while :) see how i feel later and do a wee list then!

    xxxx

    Feeling a little better, but still not up for much moving around, few things done via trusted lappy:

    superpoints - claimed another payment :)

    swaggers - ordered voucher :)

    ppi - i have an old credit card i want to chase up about ppi claim - got the contact details today :)

    stash £1 - got my OD account statement in today and its lovely to see all the wee payments bringing the total down :)

    nectar - been hoarding points for dear knows how long - just claimed £80 of amazon vouchers to put with my others to get myself a tablet :)

    other things i would like to work on:

    10 items listed on ebay - done :)
    some more books listed on amazon account - done :)
    add blog links to website - done :) will soon be ready for visitors ;)
    try and get OH to do some planning for paying his mortgage - he has let it slip and has got a letter about it :eek: - hmmmm he's refusing to talk about it! Not good :( Men! Drive ya mad mosta that time don't they?? lol!

    will see how i get on with them :)
    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 ;)
  • TM6
    TM6 Posts: 1,116 Forumite
    edited 4 March 2012 at 9:30AM
    Good afternoon Happy Steppers Crew

    A late posting for me :p

    I woke at 3am (very stupid o'clock!) went on the www until
    4.20 ish and then went back to sleep. I then slept through until 8am which is unheard of for me and as we were going out on 8.50am I didn't have time to do my wish list.

    Congrats to everyone on the amazing numbers of smilies yesterday :T - I achieved 7 smilies :D:D:D:D:D:D:D

    Lovely to have you back Xandersmum - we all missed you.

    Today I would like to



    1. Day 11 of my blog
    2. Tesco shop Done
    3. Visit Barnados charity shop Done
    4. Take DD3 and her friend to Adventure Island Done
    5. Put a £1 a day into my 'party tin' Done
    6. Put a £1 a day into my 'stash the cash tin' Done
    7. Bring ebay purchase diary up to date
    8. De-clutter Facebook pages Done
    9. Update Geocaching.com
    10. Update Filofax Done
    11. Photograph ebay Done
    12. List more ebay Done
    13. Write thank you card
    Get well soon FC _pale_
    Wishing all the Happy Steppers Crew a slumber Saturday (especially for FC)! :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."
  • TM6
    TM6 Posts: 1,116 Forumite
    My shop at Barnados - I picked up this shoe but in chocolate brown, new for £4.95 :D - http://www.scorpioshoes.com/search.html?query=El+Naturalista+Nasca+n021+&search.x=22&search.y=17

    That has to be one of my best ever bargains :T
    "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."
  • vintage43
    vintage43 Posts: 386 Forumite
    TM6 wrote: »
    My shop at Barnados - I picked up this shoe but in chocolate brown, new for £4.95 :D - http://www.scorpioshoes.com/search.html?query=El+Naturalista+Nasca+n021+&search.x=22&search.y=17

    That has to be one of my best ever bargains :T

    WOW!!!! What a saving - nice shoes x
    vintage43:A
    NSD 42/365 2012
    - A new start for a newbie
    Next - £1033.62 :( Barclaycard - £5683 :( Mortgage - £125471 :( Overdraft - £903:eek::(Loan £3562 - :( Total Debts = £10179 Monthly shopping £100 spent so far £12.65
  • fairyclicks
    fairyclicks Posts: 3,884 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    TM6 wrote: »
    My shop at Barnados - I picked up this shoe but in chocolate brown, new for £4.95 :D - http://www.scorpioshoes.com/search.html?query=El+Naturalista+Nasca+n021+&search.x=22&search.y=17

    That has to be one of my best ever bargains :T

    Wow thats great :) well done on the bargain hunting :) Are they for you or for selling on? bet you would get some dosh on ebay for them :D

    I got a bargain too i have just realised - bought 2 books for 25p each and they are selling for £35 and £20 on amazon/ebay :D i was going to trade them in then thought i would try and sell them myself first lol!

    Right am away to watch some tv and put hot bottle on my belly :o, didn't really watch anything earlier so going to look for something good - been watching prisoners wives online but run out of episodes now till tuesday :mad:

    Oh another thing to add to my list - trying out slow cooker for cooking roast :D will let you know how it goes!

    Take care 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 ;)
  • TM6
    TM6 Posts: 1,116 Forumite
    edited 4 March 2012 at 9:31AM
    As much as I like making a huge profit on ebay, I couldn't bear to part with them as they are my size and I love their quirkyness, so they are now officially mine!
    "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!
    TM6 wrote: »
    As much as I like making a huge profit on ebay, I couldn't bear to part with them as they are my size andI love their quirkyness, so they are now officially mine!

    I don't blame you, i would keep them too ;) just wasn't sure if you had bought them knowing they would sell or cos you loved them! Why does my local charity shop never have lovely shoes :( mind you i would have no-where to put them so its just as well :rotfl::rotfl:
    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 ;)
  • TM6
    TM6 Posts: 1,116 Forumite
    edited 5 March 2012 at 7:12AM
    Good morning Happy Steppers Crew

    A great day yesterday mood wise which also shows in the smilies - I achieved 9 smilies :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

    Hope you're feeling better today Fairyclicks :grouphug:

    Today I would like to







    1. Put a £1 a day into my 'party tin' Done
    2. Put a £1 a day into my 'stash the cash tin' Done
    3. Have a no spend day :rotfl:
    4. Bring ebay purchase diary up to date
    5. Update PTS ebay challednge page Done
    6. Update Facebook pages Done
    7. Geocache
    8. Swim Done
    9. Update Geocaching.com
    10. E-mail L, J and D Done
    11. Talk to DH about finances
    12. Photograph more ebay
    13. List more ebay Done
    14. Write thank you card
    15. Day 11 of my blog Done
    Wishing all the Happy Steppers Crew a sunshine Sunday (it's raining here in Yorkshire at the moment) :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."
  • Sammy246
    Sammy246 Posts: 162 Forumite
    edited 4 March 2012 at 9:18PM
    Morning all...I successfully ticked off 7 out of 8 on my list yesterday

    Todays list...

    1. Go for a run - Done
    2. Make a PAD - Done
    3. Check banks - Done
    4. Read book - Done
    5. Phone Mum - Done
    6. Hoover
    7. Speak to OH about his work - Done
    8. Put 20p+ in sealed pot - Done
    9. Walk dog - Done

    Thats all for now...Happy Sunday everyone!!
    Cleared £5k debt in 2015 (SO FAR)
    Clear remaining balances on 2 credit cards in 2016
    1st credit card @ £599
    2nd credit card @ £1,100
    SAVINGS 2015/2016 - £65.00/£1,000
    Read the books I have before buying more
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