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10 positive steps a day challenge - 2012

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  • Today I have done:

    recruitment agency interview :D
    doctors for sick note :D
    pad :D
    write out birthday card for tonight :D
    showered, dried and straightened hair :D
    food shop :D
    transfer files from old external hard drive to new one :D

    To do:
    post 'return to sender' letters
    tip microwave and bbq
    wrap BIL's presents
    get ingredients to make chocolate nests to take to Scotland
    tidy up a bit


    Hope you all have a lovely day x
    Became Mrs Scotland 16.01.16 :heart:Became homeowners 26.02.16 :heart:Baby girl arrived 27.10.16 :heart:Baby boy arrived 16.09.2018
  • TM6
    TM6 Posts: 1,116 Forumite
    Good evening Happy Steppers Crew :hello:

    We are still away in Halifax but I just wanted to pop on and say hi!

    It is great to hear all your news - wow FC, a Galaxy tab from vouchers. Awesome!

    I will update everything when I get home tomorrow
    "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
    edited 3 April 2012 at 5:19PM
    :):):):):):) 6 yesterday for me:j
    Hope everyones feeling ok, we all seem to be a bit late posting today???

    I've just woken from a nap after feeling a bit pants all morning - feel much better now!
    1. check on line bank:)
    2. transfer ebay pennies:)
    3. pay some off CC:)
    4. pay some into HMF tin:)
    5. post ebay items:)
    6. do some washing:)
    7. empty dish washer:)
    8. empty fridge:)
    9. walk dog x 3:)
    10. order new bed for kids , son#2 moved back home this weekend and now need two singles rather than a double!:)

    To be Mse i am going to try to chop the kingsize quilt and bedding in half rather than buy new, poor thing, him and his GF have been off and on for a while, whenever he goes to do something that she hasn't wanted to go to she finishes with him, bless.

    Now need to take apart the double bed and store it away for future use!

    Have a great 'not so summery' Tuesday steppers. 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!
    I think we must all be frozen in shock of the weather change today vintage lol! crazy out there isn't it??

    Glad to hear you are feeling better after your sleep and hope ur son isn't licking his wounds too much from the breakup :( poor soul, its just not nice being in that situation is it?

    Anyway my excuse for late posting is i had my class this morning and then had a MS assignment i decided to sign up for and just back!


    I surprised myself yesterday with my 12 :):):):):):):):):):):):) achieved :D well pleased with myself on that!!

    Today then, I have been:

    Going to my sewing class - :)
    Finished - yes finished the not so headless ted :D i will take some pics shortly
    Signed up for a MS assignment - first for about 6 months :) adding a smilie for signing up to it even though i got it wrong and will be doing it again tomorrow :rotfl:
    swagbucks - added about 250 points today :j
    superpoints - claimed another payment today :j

    Other things i want to do:

    update craft blog and thread
    PPI form for CC
    look at aviva stuff - not sure what to do about policy at the mo
    have a good look at new pattern books i treated myself to
    decide on style for TM's black sheep and put together a pattern :p
    look for power lead that would fit mini sewing machine
    plan little silly treats for OH for his 40th birthday on thurs
    see if i can get scanner to work
    decide on next half finished craft project to work on

    think that should keep me outta mischief for today :D

    xxxx
    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 3 April 2012 at 9:27PM
    Good afternoon Happy Steppers Crew :hello:

    I've just got back in from our 2 night stay over in Halifax. We had a lovely time, a mix of Geocaching, shopping and relaxing - what more can a girl want :rotfl:

    Now it is catch up time

    Yesterday I


    1. Put a £1 a day into my 'party tin' :D
    2. Put a £1 a day into my 'stash the cash tin' :D
    3. Geocached :D
    4. Had a leisurely bath :D
    5. Shopped at Sainsburys :D
    Today I
    1. Put a £1 a day into my 'party tin' :D
    2. Put a £1 a day into my 'stash the cash tin' :D
    3. Had a leisurely bath :D
    4. Shopped at a favourite pound shop :D
    5. Visited the Standedge Canal Tunnel - it is the longest tunnel in the UK at 3 and a 1/4 miles long :eek: We took a half an hour trip inside it - it was fascinating :D Have a look here - http://youtu.be/ToXU4s3l9Ws
    Tonight I would like to
    1. Catch up with our Ebay listings Done
    2. Check e-mails
    3. Post our Easter cards Done
    4. Plan for the rest of the week

    Wishing all the Happy Steppers Crew a terrific Tuesday :grouphug:





    Not on the list but I have also....
    "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!
    Trew the pudding loving bear :)

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    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 3 April 2012 at 6:19PM
    FC - wow - 85 ebay listings, that's amazing :T
    and wowzer at your PPI claim, a fantastic amount - great timing for you to spoil your other half for his birthday

    Trew is lovely - can't wait to see you....decide on style for TM's black sheep and put together a pattern :j My Fairy designer bag holder :j


    vintage43 - so pleased you had such a faberooney weekend. I laughed at the brown ear too :rotfl:

    Sorry you were feeling pants this morning, hope you're feeling much better now

    purple.sarah and psychopathbabble - how did you do with your lists yesterday?
    "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: »
    Good afternoon Happy Steppers Crew :hello:

    I've just got back in from our 2 night stay over in Halifax. We had a lovely time, a mix of Geocaching, shopping and relaxing - what more can a girl want :rotfl:

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    Aw welcome back TM :) glad to hear you had such a loverly time :D - i must check out the geocaching site to see what its all about - sounds really fun!!!

    Hope you managed to avoid the red light district in Halifax ok......well unless you didn't want to avoid it that is :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    I'm very impressed that you kept up with your stashing the cash steps - i keep imagining you walking about with all these money tins :rotfl::rotfl:

    xxxx
    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 ;)
  • Today I have done:

    recruitment agency interview :D
    doctors for sick note :D
    pad :D
    write out birthday card for tonight :D
    showered, dried and straightened hair :D
    food shop :D
    transfer files from old external hard drive to new one :D

    To do:
    post 'return to sender' letters
    tip microwave :D and bbq
    wrap BIL's presents :D
    get ingredients to make chocolate nests to take to Scotland :D just need shredded wheat
    tidy up a bit :D but you can't tell!


    Hope you all have a lovely day x


    Today I went to WI at SW and gained a pound but that is no surprise
    I finally got my photo done for a calendar I'm doing :D
    Stuck to SW plan so far :D
    got a card for Mr S's granny as we haven't got her an egg :D


    Hope you all had a good day x
    Became Mrs Scotland 16.01.16 :heart:Became homeowners 26.02.16 :heart:Baby girl arrived 27.10.16 :heart:Baby boy arrived 16.09.2018
  • fairyclicks
    fairyclicks Posts: 3,884 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    TM6 wrote: »
    FC - wow - 85 ebay listings, that's amazing :T
    and wowzer at your PPI claim, a fantastic amount - great timing for you to spoil your other half for his birthday

    Trew is lovely - can't wait to see you....decide on style for TM's black sheep and put together a pattern :j My Fairy designer bag holder :j


    vintage43 - so pleased you had such a faberooney weekend. I laughed at the brown ear too :rotfl:

    Sorry you were feeling pants this morning, hope you're feeling much better now

    purple.sarah and psychopathbabble - how did you do with your lists yesterday?

    hahaha i think we must have cross posted :P

    you will be glad to know i have a plan in mind now for sheepser, well actually 2 plans as i haven't decided yet on using fabric and wool or just fabric - he will let me know once i start making him :D

    I'm assuming he will be going in your kitchen?? what colour is it? or the room you want to keep him in? just so i know cos you never know what bits and bobs he will have :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 ;)
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