Lightbulb moment

Lensman_2

Congratulations on your impressive progress since I last posted on this thread. And apologies for questioning the brightness of your lightbulb.

Right now it looks like a dazzling search light...

Well done, and good luck getting to payday in one piece.

slowlyfading

You're sounding much more positive, which is great and I know the feeling about "wanting" stuff - I also saw the iapd mini advert and was thinking how nice it looked! But, I already have a Macbook, an Iphone and an Ipod - I do not need something else by Apple!

But, recognising those sorts of feelings before acting on impulse is a massive learning curve, so the fact you've already recognised it is great. Make it an aim to use up everything you have before you buy any more of it - moisturises last ages, so definitely don't buy any more of those for a while!

Looking good foodwise too, have you done a meal plan for next week? Just have a think about what you like to eat, then what you've got in the cupboards - is there anything in the fridge that needs using up? Then you'll have a plan in no time!

Have a good day

LannieDuck

That all sounds great, well done on your positive mental attitude

...and dare I say it sounds as if you might have something in your toiletries that you could sell? Unopened brand name stuff does well on ebay. Some opened stuff will do reasonably well too if it's a popular perfume or aftershave etc.

moneywaster55

Lensman wrote: »

Congratulations on your impressive progress since I last posted on this thread. And apologies for questioning the brightness of your lightbulb.

Right now it looks like a dazzling search light...

Well done, and good luck getting to payday in one piece.

No problem at all, Ive thought about switching on the light many times, but instead Ive just fumbled around in the dark. It may dim yet !!! but will do my best to keep it burning bright

moneywaster55

LannieDuck wrote: »

That all sounds great, well done on your positive mental attitude

...and dare I say it sounds as if you might have something in your toiletries that you could sell? Unopened brand name stuff does well on ebay. Some opened stuff will do reasonably well too if it's a popular perfume or aftershave etc.

LOL you certainly may , I do have one or two unopened things. I have looked at Ebay, it looks complicated. I am off at the weekend, so going to put one or two things on and see what happens ?

moneywaster55

Slowlyfading, not had a chance yet to meal plan for next week. Been busy sorting this week, but as I have said I am off at the weekend, so if I can do it Saturday, I may be able to all the stuff Saturday or Sunday and that will keep me away from the shops.

LannieDuck

moneywaster55 wrote: »

LOL you certainly may , I do have one or two unopened things. I have looked at Ebay, it looks complicated. I am off at the weekend, so going to put one or two things on and see what happens ?

Easiest way is to get sorted out in advance of listing on ebay. Get yourself an account, take a photo of the item you're going to sell, and find some packaging for when you eventually sell it. Weigh your item and work how what the postage will be - royal mail does an online postage calculator that helps. Oh, and make sure you check the 'completed listings' to see what similar items have sold for.

Then you're ready to go - you just fill out their form (selecting which category you want to put it in, uploading a photo, selecting postage options, setting a starting price and how long you want the listing up for, and writing a description), and wait to see if anyone bids! It's quite exciting to see your items turning from red to green (meaning they've sold).

I won't lie - the first couple of listings you do will take a little bit of time. But it gets easier.

Lensman_2

moneywaster55 wrote: »

No problem at all, Ive thought about switching on the light many times, but instead Ive just fumbled around in the dark. It may dim yet !!! but will do my best to keep it burning bright

These things are always 2 steps forward and one step back.

But the knowledge is there now. All this is needed is the practice and support from here to turn that in to skill.

It took me a long time (probably 12 months) before I was comfortable with this new way of doing things.

Good luck.

moneywaster55

Thank You lannieDuck for the instructions. I will follow them to the T.

I have a "so" perfumed gift set and a set of hand knitted preemie baby clothes, to start of with. I knitted them myself and at the risk of blowing my own trumpet, they are lovely and I knit well.

moneywaster55

Just checked completed listings for hand knitted baby and dolls clothes, cant believe people pay some of those prices ?