100 day challenge

Elmly

I officially have 100 days left to save to my target of 4k by 1st April 2013!
My end goal for saving is for house deposit but I like to set myself mini targets and my current one is 4k by April! It wasn't until I went to work out how much I needed per day that I realised it was exactly what 100 days left.
Next year I am going to live frugally and try to make as much as i can by:

1 Going to finally get the hang of ebay
2 finally selling all my junk at bootfairs (I have about 5 black sacks I have been meaning to sell)
3 get into swagbucks and start swagging everyday
4 use Quidco15 and other cashback sites
5 never buy without price checking or looking for vouchers first

100 days = £1870 left = £18.70

Any ideas how I can do this will be greatly appreciated as I can't do this on just my wages!

lvm

You may get more selling your 5 big bags on ebay or gumtree depending on what they are. Try and have a look at ebay - it's really easy (honestly!).

Is there any opportunity for you to take on a part time job for the next few months in a bar or shop?

Any bills you can cut down easily (Sky?).

Elmly

thanks my bags are mostly clothes and i was advised to bootfair them. I live with my parents so sky etc is not an issue... Main problem is petrol but hopefully have a new job which will solve this. Really want to hit or exceed my target

Totton

If you have a mobile phone that takes 'apps' then consider getting the free Quidco app, it collects small amounts of pennies as you are near specific shops. The deal vary constantly so it is just one of those things you can use whenever in town etc. If you had it then you would most likely have gotten a few quid for nothing.

Another good option is to check that any online purchases can be bought through the appropriate Quidco link, very easy to save a large percentage of your purchase costs. online.

atush

If you dont' already, make sandwiches to bring to work. Will save pounds per day.

Limit nights out, and trips down the pub. If you buy groceries, buy what is on special offer or in the reduced section. Eliminate take out meals.