For my DDs

2joanne

splodge1983 wrote: »

The cutting was a lovely idea, I would be so impressed if someone brought me one :money:

Hope you had a fabulous day, I am about to join you on the old style boards, although I find that I struggle to really save money on the food as we don't have a freezer

Keep up the good money saving work

xx

Thanks! It went down really well especially with the kids!

A good day today - I cancelled my sharesave so now have an extraoer month to clear debts with and have built up 1500 so can clear a little more than i thought quickly.

Havent had chance to look at old style boards yet...may leave that til later in the week when cupboards start emptying..in the meantime tonight I'm gonna have my first ever go at ebaying...wish me luck!;)

splodge1983

good luck with the ebaying, just make 100% sure that you have your postage costs right. I use the royal mail website and check the weight of the parcels then check the various postage options (don't forget to add a tiny bit on for your packaging materials if you will need to buy them as brown paper etc is not cheap - I use old wrapping paper which I turn inside out so that the white side is showing).

Hope it all sells for you, I am on a major declutter at the moment before I have another babies stuff in the house, and even though I have sold some stuff for 99p it is still great to start seeing floorspace I haven't seen for months :rotfl:.

Congrats on the sharesave, at least you are coming to this debt free business with some kind of savings, every little helps

xx

Hiddenidenity

Good luck on the Ebaying I love it, the thing is I usually buy more than I sell x

2joanne

Hiddenidenity wrote: »

Also I have done a few things of MG's blog and even my fussy kids enjoyed it x
http://mortgagefreeinthree.com/

Have fun

Hidden Identity...OMG I've just clicked your link...amazing amazing amzing receipes.....how do you make the curry in a hurry paste - or have i just got so excited to reply to you that I havent read on enough!!!!
:j
Also .....how in the world do you do a shop for £15????? What is this "creating a store cupboard" you mention...is there a magic store cupboard list somewhere you could let me have??!!!

Having fought and lost the battle with the weekly shop on many occasions....I know this is the single biggest expense that currently I have any control over...anything you can suggest to help me would be FAB!!!

2joanne

splodge1983 wrote: »

good luck with the ebaying, just make 100% sure that you have your postage costs right. I use the royal mail website and check the weight of the parcels then check the various postage options (don't forget to add a tiny bit on for your packaging materials if you will need to buy them as brown paper etc is not cheap - I use old wrapping paper which I turn inside out so that the white side is showing).

Hope it all sells for you, I am on a major declutter at the moment before I have another babies stuff in the house, and even though I have sold some stuff for 99p it is still great to start seeing floorspace I haven't seen for months :rotfl:.

Congrats on the sharesave, at least you are coming to this debt free business with some kind of savings, every little helps

xx

hmmmm....not sure me and the ebaying thing is gonna work out so good...!!!! After spending at least an hour battling with getting my camera to load a picture of a suit i bought in the sales and never wore....i then faced the battle of "verifying an account??" Splodge as you rightly said...postage is tricky(!) ...I took the decision to copy postage off a couple of other similar looking suits....then there was the trauma of describing the item...blimey didnt think it would be quite so tough!!

Anyhows...1.5 hrs later...item listed..wish me luck...!!

Not perturbed by my 1st experience (figure I'll get better with time?!) I've got my eye on some of the kids old toys that look in fairly decent condition ....one being a pink music keyboard thats sat in the corner of the room having been played once...So I dust it down, plug it in to check its working....and low and behold I have to prize the kids off it an hour later....would you believe it??? Oh well...shall do more ebay hunting tomorrow!!

Off to sleepies now...big NSD tomorrow in a usually v v tempting takeaway coffee situation...dont panic MSE's....av already dusted down and cleaned out the coffee flask....

am feeling rather proud of myself actually....

splodge1983

I have to admit my ebaying is always held up with the camera... not charged up, then can't find the lead to download the pictures etc etc.

With regards to describing etc, you do get really quick after a while.

I know what you mean about the children when you even suggest that they should get rid of something, it is always suddenly the most treasured possession on the planet!!

Keep up the good work

xx

jwil

Good luck

Just one point - be wary about copying other people's postage - they may not have it right, or may be overcharging. If you've got some kitchen scales, just package your item, weigh it and check out the postage on the royal mail website. It's definitely the easiest way of doing it.

I've printed off their price guide and have it by the computer at home. Its very quick to do that way.

2joanne

jwil wrote: »

Good luck

Just one point - be wary about copying other people's postage - they may not have it right, or may be overcharging. If you've got some kitchen scales, just package your item, weigh it and check out the postage on the royal mail website. It's definitely the easiest way of doing it.

I've printed off their price guide and have it by the computer at home. Its very quick to do that way.

Thanks jwil - will make doubly sure next time I brave the ebaying!

Good day today- an NSD!

Eagerly awaiting savings cheque and cashback off home insurance to clear some debt....

Kitchenbunny

Keep up the good work, 2Joanne! I like the way these NSDs keep racking up. And best of luck with the ebaying I don't have an account myself but have sold books on Amazon with some fairly good results.

K xx

2joanne

QUOTE=Kitchenbunny;53755047]Keep up the good work, 2Joanne! I like the way these NSDs keep racking up. And best of luck with the ebaying I don't have an account myself but have sold books on Amazon with some fairly good results.

K xx[/QUOTE]

Thanks! Just added more items today...one is up to 11.50 already...really chuffed!

Cashback from my home insurance arrived in the bank today but things are a little tight until the end of this month I've kept it back for an unexpected bill.

Oooh and savings cheque arrived today...just need to get it cleared and I can chip one great big chunk off the debt block!

I've also been reading mortgage free in 3 website and am now collating a list of "store cupboard essentials" to start to buy bulk/at low prices so I can better control the weekly shop

And another NSD ....so far so good