my first week.

HeadAboveWater

pantherchick wrote: »

I dont want to sound as if im bragging but me and the dh. go away in a few weeks time for 5days to the big apple. we love it there, and work hard and pay for it. month by month so we can go. i know alot of people will say shes in debt but can go abroad, but i see my debt not that offensive now. working to get the nice things in life and enjoy life.
my 10 wk challenge thats when i found this site, i was trying to think of how i could find that extra cash for my holiday. so i decided that i set myself 10weeks to turn my junk into ££££ today ive updated my cash i have made so far, in the 8 weeks i have made £368. from ebay and selling stuff we no longer use. its fun to set weekly targets. I will set myself a new challenge soon, maybe a start of the newyear challenge. will need something to keep my mind off my son, who soon is to be deployed overseas.

Good for you!!

I do agree with you that some people may slate you for going on holiday when you are in debt, but in a way so long as you're not putting yourself in more debt to go on holiday, then it's not necessarily a bad thing! You've worked and saved hard to get where you're at. You're doing really well with your selling. I say enjoy it!!

Besides..

We don't live for work: we work to have a life

pantherchick

So Thursday is here at last. one more day and then a day off work, yipee. got a day off with the dh, hes got plans for us, hmmm going to see 007. movie. lol. well i can always fall to sleep in the cinema.
I have totalled up my weekly ebay ammount and added it to my 10 week challenge. im doing well. £48 made this week, happy pantherchick.
so my new week begings friday, all my items have been sent and i need to again re list and add more booty to the ebay site. will do it friday, and saturday. just two weeks left of my challenge to myself. not sure i will top this weeks ammount. but i will give it another go. trying to remain positive what with all the things around me.
really looking forward to my holiday soon, i even got a free up grade at the hotel. so very pleased about that. comfortable large room yay.
Not alot to say but hope you all are well and busy with the making the money last a bit longer. much love pantherchick

pantherchick

HeadAboveWater wrote: »

Good for you!!

I do agree with you that some people may slate you for going on holiday when you are in debt, but in a way so long as you're not putting yourself in more debt to go on holiday, then it's not necessarily a bad thing! You've worked and saved hard to get where you're at. You're doing really well with your selling. I say enjoy it!!

Besides..

We don't live for work: we work to have a life

Thats very true. all my debts which are almost gone, are paid by direct debit, as long as i carry on working i can cover my out goings. we dont live beyond our means, and our mortgage is covered monthly through my dh bank. i do pay half towards the mortgage, yet i dont show it on my signature. we dont go out drinking or smoke, so we use any money we get spare for a holiday. this is my second marriage. my first was hell.....
too much to say about it but my dh is my life and he supports me 1000%.

HeadAboveWater

That's what life is about

pantherchick

Friday. yay a day off work.

really enjoyed today, had breakfast out. went to see the new 007 movie too. with dh, treated me and we both had a really fab time. spent a few hours at my brothers house visiting, now its friday night to relax. Have managed to enter some items on ebay, will add some more over the weekend. Hope you all have a great weekend. xxx

Homemadehappiness

Hi Pantherchick!

The holiday sounds fab! I think its important to do things you enjoy or if not you just end up resenting life instead of enjoying it! I also look at it abit like dieting, if im too strict with my diet then I end up bingeing and im exactly the same with debt busting, if i try to be too strict I know I will end up just going 'eff it' and buying something obscene that I know I can't afford because I will have told myself 'i deserve it' We actually go away ourselves in December, no where as glam as the big apple though

xxx

pantherchick

Homemadehappiness wrote: »

Hi Pantherchick!

The holiday sounds fab! I think its important to do things you enjoy or if not you just end up resenting life instead of enjoying it! I also look at it abit like dieting, if im too strict with my diet then I end up bingeing and im exactly the same with debt busting, if i try to be too strict I know I will end up just going 'eff it' and buying something obscene that I know I can't afford because I will have told myself 'i deserve it' We actually go away ourselves in December, no where as glam as the big apple though

xxx

Babes, a holiday or break is a break, a break from the old routine. makes you appreciate the hours worked when you see why you worked them.... cant wait....
hows your debts going, im chugging along..:rotfl:

pantherchick

Omg. please dont give me a extra hour in bed as i was awake all night, had only 3 hrs at the most, then had to go to do a early shift, so when i got home today it was straight in the shower and pjs on, sunday lunch made by the lovely dh.....got what i wanted, sausage n mash, yum yum, requested cus we havent had it for so long. looked forward to my lunch today, gorguss!!!! yay.
Well ive got ebay items on line, but watchers no buyers at the moment, please start bidding, ive nothing in my pot to enter, i have a few more items to list on ebay, so will probably do that mon or tues, ready for weekend sales.......
£4 in my 2 pound pot as been added.

i worked 39hours this week, but only 31 hours work this week, another shift would be nice.... not that i really want to work but the money is helpful.......
Im tired, tired of working earlies then lates etc, and nights, throws my body clock out, real bad.....
Any way, money needs to be made.... have a great week everyone, and please keep intouch, much love xxx

pantherchick

hi. checked on my ebay and some items selling, yay. alittle for my pot this week, all my items have ended so im sitting here and im not going to bed till ive re listed the un sold and put a couple more on.
ready for my friday log in day.
Asked at work today to see if there was a shift this weekend to work, but it doesnt look like theres anything going. boo hoo. i need to keep my hours up to full time hours.
anyway im off now, check out whats happening in USA poor soles.

pantherchick

Saturday as arrived, trying to stay possitive after such a bad week, been to doctors because i feel so crap. yes crap, had bloods done, await any results. hopefully be ok. down hearted with the news from newyork, my favourite place in the world.
£4 into the £2 pot, good savings here. Only a small amount of challenge money this week, £15 into my challenge pot.
New ebay listings now on and one bid on one item, plenty of watches on 3 items ive got up for sale. so hopefull this weeks total will be a bit more healthier.
I have a day off today, so might be able to source a few more items to ebay, will source, photograph and upload today,, good aim to have a few rolling on each day, so as some items end and some continue... will make that a two daily task so not to get bored uploading. lol......
i am interested in how you guys are doing, and tips or tricks to pass on please let me know.
CHRISTMAS is almost here, oh gosh, im still going to do it on a budjet, i know i will have to work over xmas with my job, the pay will come in handy.... I have now decided that im going to work hard and make myself some money in the next two years, im planning a new future. so roll on January when my task will start. count down 24! (my 24 month challenge).
This week at work, i have had a extra morning shift and a extra night shift... alittle extra for November pay. not that i really wanted to work a night shift, i did it, for myself.....
SO im wishing all you guys a great weekend, good luck with your money saving skills...... much love pantherchick xx