my first week.

pantherchick

hi everyone, its the end of week 4. ive not done much this week to keep up my end of the challenge, only because i was on a short trip away. but im better off by £45.00 in my 10 week challenge pot, also my spc is slowly growing little by little. Ive managed to pick up a few more hours at work and that gives me a boost on pay day. so only another week till that, my monthly pay outs are made so my small debts are now a tad smaller. untill next month. soon to be gone.
My challenge this week is too enter my bag of items onto ebay, i managed to get from one of my sisters for free. so im waiting for a non fee day on ebay. hopefully make a few pounds on these. ive been busy sourcing menus and recipes ready for my october shopping challenge. so who's doing what this week? hows everyone elses challenges. id love to hear. xx

HeadAboveWater

pantherchick wrote: »

My challenge this week is too enter my bag of items onto ebay, i managed to get from one of my sisters for free. so im waiting for a non fee day on ebay.

Free listing this weekend

pantherchick

HeadAboveWater wrote: »

Free listing this weekend

thanks for that, im on a night shift tonight but if i get my act together i can get some on ebay sat and again sun, im on a night shift again sunday night so monday afternoon looking like a a ebay watching afternoon. many thanks again . xx

pantherchick

Well, didnt get to do alot over the weekend due to being on two night shifts and a evening out, between the sleeping. At least i made myself enter some items on to ebay yet still waiting for a bid to appear. On a bit of a downer today, maybe its because im tired or something. work is draining at time.
Still thinking of ideas of making a quick £1 or two. i love sticking those extra pounds in my pot even if there just pennies they are all adding up! Thinking of starting my online shopping today for the month, as im trying to do a budget this month. getting most of the heavy things deliverd as dont drive. but annoys me i still have to budget for the delivery costs. so what do you sujest to make some money as im getting bored with ebay. much love

pantherchick

Today is Tuesday, wind, rain, hail, whats next.... im on a split shift at work and its rubbish, but as i see it at the moment. its work and that pays the bills, so all hours add up! Also im counting down to a holiday and will need money. still feeling down need a pick me up, not taking purse to work this week, my challenge, so i dont call in at the shops on way home. ive got all i need and if i really really do need something i will go out and get it at the weekend. someone wants me to work their shift this weekend. thinking about saying yes, but its my day off, is it worth doing it..... hmmm extra money for holiday....my debts are almost to a end. but i feel i still need to keep a eye on what i spend, maybe because ive been in debt before i will now know what to do not to let it happen again....
Have been watching my ebay items this morning, sold one, made a £10. so thats nice, although this weeks totals are not looking very good. have bought a couple of items to sell on again, may have a buyer for one of them already. starting to feel abit Arthur Daley! but ive learnt the feeling of putting that extra money in my pot. its much better knowing there's money in it. waiting....
starting to miss my hubby, both working shifts and hardly see each other. so the holiday cant come quick enough, quality time needed.

pantherchick

Thursday and hows my week in the money world gone? not good. working stupid shifts at work is dampening my money monter world. having just no free time or feeling too tired to do anything, which its shown this week on my ebay selling. not happy with my little turn over this week.. must try harder this coming week. I still have a large bag of items that could be ebayed. or even do a flea market so thats something to look in to.. have recently bought a couple of items to re sell as i know i can make a few money monster quids on these. Starting my food budget from tomorrow. for the two of us. so this will be interesting what i can save this coming month.
Have found myself tired at work, not sure if i should pick up extra shifts at the minute, or use my days off being my money monster antics. will be looking into other money saving efforts from now on. all cant be bad can it... im interested in what others are doing to make that little extra cash or ways of saving more. much love x

mavvymoo

Hi
Have just found your diary and you sound like me
I am always trying to find extra cash and doing extra shifts at work.
I am a bit further down the MSE road than you but am now debt free and working to pay that final debt yes you guessed it the Mortgage

So what you are doing is fantastic and you will get there I am living (just) proof.:rotfl:
I have made just over £5,000 on Ebay this year and I know it is a complete pain when you are really tired but try to put a few bits on just to keep the ball rolling.

My tips are think about everything you buy I find now 80% goes back on the shelf and keep that spending diary.Meal plan and stick to it !
If you carry on upping the income and reducing the outgoings you will get there far quicker than even you think.
I know what you mean about not seeing your DH mine works away then when he is back I am working Some days it is really hard but just think of that end goal it really is worth it in the end.
I will be following your diary with interest and will encourage you all the way.
Go girl you are doing fantastic :T
Mav x

pantherchick

Thanks Mav. yep im not work shy, and DH works shifts too. so its can become alittle lonely at times. Ive been to work this am. worked 5 hours. then someones foned in, so got sent home early to cover tonights night. ive been to sleep for a few hours power nap, lol to help me out. another 10 hours is 10hours pay at the minute. Dh on lates tomorrow (sat) so will relist on ebay and list new items. i really need to add a few items every day, one not to run out of selling items. and two not to get bored, entering too many at a time, gets a little boring. i always like to see the end profit drop in my jar.
my debts are almost gone, yet theres still the mortgage. we make sure thats always paid first. i try not to let the debts stop me from doing things. i will still have a night out with the Dh but we dont drink or smoke so not wasting money. we plan a holiday and pay it off monthly so its affordable.. my ebay items pay towards the spending money. so im getting thrifty. started my monthly food spends today. so hopefully will cut the budget down each month when i get going. thanks again for replying. much love . xx

pantherchick

Saturday arrives... although i worked the night shift last night, i caught 4.5hrs kip. im fine, at least i will sleep tonight.
steps in the right direction. £20 added to my pot for last weeks total arrived today. so entered into my pot:j happy feeling, although not alot, its something extra. I have re listed some ebay items, and some new items to be photographed today, so will promise myself they are being entered today. I already have some interest in one of my items happy happy. working a extra shift this week at work but who knows. staffing levels are low and seem to be available shifts at the minute to pick up. will not over due it.work wise. Dh is now collecting £2 coins and he asures me he as a couple in his pocket to stick in the £2 pot so update will soon come.
have sourced a donation of ebay items for me will be coming soon. will need to enter onto ebay. so now its time to get on with the nitty gritty. much love :rotfl:

pantherchick

Its Monday and what a day, i coverd a shift at work for someone, and now picked up another night shift tomorrow, thats an extra 16.5hrs pay for this month already. not too happy about the work but needs are a must. nice to see the extra pay. Happy that one of my make money items has doubled itself worth on ebay and sold today have relisted some items on ebay and added a couple more, hope this weeks total makes a bit of a difference.
So my food shopping challenge has begun, ive done a decent size shop and again next week, im keeping all the receipts to ajust for next month, then i will know where i can save on the food shopping, as i sit here i can smell tomorrows beef hot pot thats cooking in the slow cooker , hmmmm nice, hopefully be in touch with my other buddies out there by the week end for my weekend update. have a great week and let me know how you're all getting on with your savings. much love xx