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10 positive steps a day challenge - 2012

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  • Xandersmum
    Xandersmum Posts: 493 Forumite
    edited 18 March 2012 at 7:52PM
    Afternoon Guys, and Happy St Patricks Day too!

    Sorry, still weekend Laptop sharing so doing a list for today and tomorrow. So tired today, Xan been up coughing half the night and then arm started again, so plan to veg for the rest of the day!!

    Although didn't do all my blasting through I made a huge dent in my ebay pile and spare room, and especially the paperwork - so think I am going to set myself so more weekly targets this week!
    • SB over 500
    • Superpoints :)
    • start new book :)
    • Buy flowers for MIL :)
    • Visit MIL :)
    • Photo more ebay
    • 20 scheduled ebay by Sunday night
    • DY review :)
    • Put cheque in the bank :)
    • Food Shopping (under £75 I hope) :)
    • Take Xan to see the Planes :)
    • upload shop n scan barcodes
    • upload shop n scan receipts
    • survey a day
    • Clear inbox
    • Look for suitcases :) although not found any I like!
    • Buy some black pumps as beige ones are now almost black! :)
    • Count last weeks smiles!

    Make £10 a day June 103.04/300


    Declutter 2018 in 2018 3/2018

  • TM6
    TM6 Posts: 1,116 Forumite
    Happy Slumber Sunday :hello:

    I am having a fab time in Newcastle with my DD1 but thought I would pop in here to wish you all a very

    Happy Mother's Day


    Wishing you all a lovely day

    xxxxxx
    "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
    :j:j:j:j:j:j:j Happy Mothers day to everyone!
    No list for me today as my family seem to have done everything today, we decided that they no longer give pressies on mums day but they play mum to mum, so I've had a lovely lunch cooked for me and all the cleaning done. Very nice xx:T:T:T:T
    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
  • Looks like all us mothers have had the day off from here! Hope you have all had a lovely day.

    I did manage a few positive steps.... :D

    Put ironing away :D
    Scrub bathroom out :D
    15 ebay listings :D
    Itemise my brothers stock list for sale (he is paying me, lol):D
    Tidy house top to bottom! :D
    Bake caramel shortbread :D
    Make my mam a BEAUTIFUL lunch :D
    Bath kids :D
    Get uniforms all sorted :D
    Do kids homework with them :D
    Have a chill out bath :D
    Catch up on emails :D
    Pack parcel ready to post tomorrow
    :D

    Overall i think i have had a VERY productive day! Lets see what tomorrow brings :D
    Slimming World Challenge 2017 0/30.5lb

    Grocery challenge 2017 JAN: £5.56/£350
  • princesst84
    princesst84 Posts: 641 Forumite
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    edited 19 March 2012 at 12:50AM
    Evening all

    Hope you have all had a great mothers day :D

    List for Friday & weekend:

    Paid cheque into bank :)
    Posted parcels :)
    Made tea for me and niece, had a drink and catch up :)
    Lost 5lbs!!! :j
    Bought 2 cards and gifts :)
    Lovely walk & lunch with friend and daughter :)
    Visited friend to drop off present and card :)
    Slobbed out and chilled in the evening :)
    Tidied bedroom :)
    Cleaned living room/dining room & kitchen :)
    Helped OH fit radiator in spare room :)
    Bought door hooks I needed :)
    3 loads of washing :)
    Visited MIL and saw BIL and 2 nephews :)
    Visited sister and saw great niece :)
    Lovely pamper hour, long bath, moisturised and did nails :)
    Counted up smilies and updated sig:)


    Had a really busy tiring week last week, hoping this week is a little less manic.
  • princesst84
    princesst84 Posts: 641 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper
    edited 19 March 2012 at 10:49PM
    Mondays list:
    Return New look top - appraisal over ran so didnt have lunch hour as left for a meeting :eek:
    Buy card :)
    Look into ebay item delivery :)
    Drying
    Sort all clean clothes out and put away
    Eat healthily :)
    Go to see nephew for birthday :)
    2 loads of washing :)
    Bought a mattress for spare room :j

    Night x
  • vintage43
    vintage43 Posts: 386 Forumite
    edited 19 March 2012 at 8:05PM
    Hi all - back to Monday again too quickly!

    I'm glad everyone had a fab mothers day!

    Todays list
    1. Post 5 ebay parcels
    2. look for vintage fabric for a doll I'm making:)
    3. Contact work re phased return:)
    4. dry all washing built up over the weekend:)
    5. make Dr appt for son#1:)
    6. check bank:)
    7. walk dog x 3 at least one should be over 3/4 hour as I have been really lazy this weekend:)
    8. send a sympathy card:)
    9. get the number for whsmith jobs:)
    10. lunch and dinner from stores, porridge for breakfast!:)
    11. work out ebay figures:)
      Forgot to add £1 HMF :)and pay some off CC:( no pennies left in the bank of vintage!

    Oh that seems loads, I am really excited today as I have just completed a new dolls head, she's turned out more beautiful than i could have expected, just the arms and legs to sculpt now and I can start looking for pretty scraps of vintage fabric to dress her in, need to get down to some antique shops for vintage trimmings, I love this bit!!!:T:T:T:T

    Have a fantastic Monday everyone xx
    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
  • CountingPennies
    CountingPennies Posts: 1,893 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    edited 19 March 2012 at 3:41PM
    Happy Monday Steppers!!! :j

    In a good mood this morning. Been up since 6am thanks to my son waking me up singing 10 green bottles, :o

    Anyway, short and sweet for now, here is todays list....

    Stash £1 DONE!
    Check emails DONE!
    Banking DONE!
    Surveys DONE!
    Superpoints DONE
    Post parcel
    Go to the gym DONE!
    General housework DONE!
    Photos for ebay
    Prepare nice tea for kids DONE!

    Well thats it for now.... Have a nice day everyone! :D
    Slimming World Challenge 2017 0/30.5lb

    Grocery challenge 2017 JAN: £5.56/£350
  • TM6
    TM6 Posts: 1,116 Forumite
    edited 20 March 2012 at 7:27AM
    Good morning Happy Steppers Crew :hello:
    I hope you had a lovely weekend however you spent it

    I had another really lovely and successful weekend - 22 smilies :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D - a record :j

    Sig Updated

    Today I would like to


    1. Photograph more ebay Done
    2. List more ebay Done
    3. Update my smilies total - I am going to do this every Monday now so that I don't lose track of where I'm up to :o ...........Done 378 :D smilies :dance:
    4. Update Geocaching.com
    5. Write thank you card to Denise
    6. Sort out some CD's
    7. Visit DS1 for breakfast Done
    8. Vacuum car Done
    9. Discuss the week ahead with hubby Done
    10. Put a £1 a day into my 'stash the cash tin'Done
    11. Put a £1 a day into my 'party tin' Done
    12. Order Cineworld tickets via clubcard Done
    Wishing all the Happy Steppers Crew a monumental Monday! :grouphug:
    Not on the list but I have also......

    Put £1 into my 'High Maintenance Fund' for a NSD Done
    "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."
  • Linzight
    Linzight Posts: 194 Forumite
    100 Posts
    edited 19 March 2012 at 7:46PM
    Happy Monday everyone, hope the sun is shinning where you are.

    1. Superpoints DONE
    2. Swagbucks to 750
    3. Washing up DONE
    4. Do the weeks food shop DONE
    5. Collect boots DONE
    6. Finish off databasing work
    7. Empty inbox of surveys
    8. Do Mr T price checks DONE
    9. Clean bathroom DONE
    10. Do hand washing DONE
    11. Pay car insurance DONE
    12. Move money to other account DONE
    Debt Free by Christmas 2012 #205 DONE!
    £2012 in 2012 #128 £1900/£2012
    £2 Saver 2012 #78 £0/MOT
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