Lost and nervous - the next chapter

Lost_and_nervous

I am having one of those days that I am trying my best to fight through to get things done but my head feels like a washing machine. Its so hard when I feel like this. Went and done part of my shop, OH likes shelled nuts but they are so much more expensive so I bought the ones with shells on and deshelled them myself. He hopefully wont know the difference and that can go into the fund.

I have been very exact with the shopping and looking at ways to save where I can. I do need to loose some weight myself so hopefully this will help.

The house is a state and I cant seem to find the determination to get on top today but I will. I have found an old suitcase and holdal which I am going to put clothes in which I am going to ebay also putting them in either the 99p one or the over £1. I am looking at everything in my house, anything which doesnt get used, has no sentimental value, and is kept on the thought 'I may need it' is going to try to make some money. Its the only way I will get through this. At the end of it all if I have succeeded then I will treat myself but for now its only things I need or will make me money in the long run.

well off for now to use what little energy I have left. Positive thinking. xx

Lost_and_nervous

Lost_and_nervous wrote: »

This post will be edited so I can keep track on the 'positive figures' that I achieve. I will update hopefully daily, then reset the amounts weekly and then once they are reset they will go into the 'total' amounts from todays date. Hopefully this will give me the urge to achieve more and work hard.

Items listed on ebay - 4
Items sold on ebay - 1
Amount made from ebay after costs -
Change found -
Money saved from household shopping -
Money made from overtime/other areas -
Weight Lost - 1
Carrier bags donated to local church -
Carrier bags of rubbish cleared - 4
Total amount made -

The amounts havent gone up very much but they have gone up. Will update total made later.

Lost_and_nervous

Well another weekend is over and done with, I have listed a few items on ebay today which I am pleased about, had a no spend day which I am pleased about and had all meals from stores which I am pleased about. All things I am pleased about.

Need to work out what I have made on the couple of bits I have sold on ebay.

I have learnt to move away from things in the sense of I need to try to declutter and make some extra money.

I have read a couple of really good quotes today which have really inspired me to work hard and achieve.

Positive thinking is the way forward.

Lost_and_nervous

I am now a PADer! I have made for the last couple of days a payment a day to the biggest credit card bill, Ok they have only been small amounts except for today £2.21 but overall I am pleased with that as every little counts towards being debt free and not so anxious.

I have made some cakes recently and taken them with me to toddler get togethers and the other mums have commented on them saying that they are good enough to sell. I feel upbeat about it and am going to start making some more and taking photos of them. See if i can get any extra pennies from the mums/their family. I am going to look into insurance etc and see how much it will cost to start up.

Sold another item on ebay today, so more pennies for the pot. I have sorted through lots of bits which need listing, I just need to list, I have been very lazy.

I woke up at 4am this morning and thought about getting up and doing some listing but I eventually fell back to sleep again and got up at 730, alot later than I wanted. If I wake up early tomorrow, I shall be getting up early to do some listing. I will bring some bits down stairs just in case so I will not need to disturb OH.

I found £4.21 in change and put it in my bank account. I have paid one cc £2.21 and will probably make an extra payment later. Its so much better having the cc details set up to bank account, just transfer the minimal amounts so they are out of my bank and I am left not tempted to spend.

Something which helped me last year was buying christmas presents early, I have started to pick up bits from poundshops for DDs stocking, last year she had a whole stocking for next to nothing and I am going to do the same this year. So far I have 3 stocking gifts.

Meals from stores, always meals from stores and a little batch cooking will be done. Bolognese, with 2 tins of beans, lots of veg and a few containers for them to be frozen.

My depression seems to be ok at the moment, my new tablets are working well, I am coping at the moment.

I am under control with all my ironing and will be taking my electric and gas meter readings today so I can keep on top of it.

The big clear out is going well, I have cleared 3 bags of rubbish. Its amazing what you keep hold of when you hoard. I am already feeling lighter within my home.

xxx