Positive Steps Challenge 2013

Sir_Pac

his_missus wrote: »

I think the Works have a website you can order from, may be worth a nosey...

I've tried The Works 'his missus, I check back with them from time to time without much luck. They do blank greeting cards but no longer at the size I require (6x6")

I used to buy 2 packs for £8 (100 cards/envelopes). These were ideal for sending CDs (attached to the greeting card via a plastic spider) through the post for the price of a stamp.

suzitiger

So my list for today:

• Do new music mix
• plan lessons for tomorrow DONE
• shred old payslips (shredding as we speak ) DONE
• do all the washing (4 loads) DONE
• make banana bread DONE
• add contacts to facebook DONE
• catch up on the voice DONE
• find bank statements box DONE
• go through bank statements and shred any more than 5 years old DONE
• go through bank statements in loft and add up bank charges since 2010
• message friend abroad DONE
• add to wedding invite list DONE
• email about Mela involvement
• ask about extra bollywood class
• email laura about meeting
• send receipt to Brownie group
• write descriptions for workshops for Alex
• email Jhoom ladies about Midnight walk
• message Martin about wedding reception DONE
• empty bins DONE
• empty recycling DONE
• put some bits in the loft DONE
• hoover upstairs DONE
• hoover the stairs DONE
• hoover the living room DONE
• wash rug DONE
• collect package from post office DONE

fairyclicks

Sir_Pac wrote: »

I've tried The Works 'his missus, I check back with them from time to time without much luck. They do blank greeting cards but no longer at the size I require (6x6")

I used to buy 2 packs for £8 (100 cards/envelopes). These were ideal for sending CDs (attached to the greeting card via a plastic spider) through the post for the price of a stamp.

have you tried searching on ebay? i use plastic postage bags and they come in many sizes!

I think its a good sign your wife replies to your texts etc - at least the lines of communication are open

My book has just started to write itself Its starting off with a mental health theme - the last book i started had a mental health theme too and i wanted to continue with that one, but i can't find the disc at the minute Its not a self help book, but more of a my story and working in mental health kinda thing. I'm hoping it will be a kind of humorous look at depression and other conditions if thats possible :rotfl::rotfl: who knows what it will end up as mind you

His missus - you will have to send me a link to your blog i so want to see pics and hear about the mischief he gets up to lol!

Well done on the weight loss you will get there!!!

Suzi - you have a massive list!!! good luck with it at least mine is mostly just general tidying which could be just one thing to do really :P am getting there slowly but surely

fairyclicks

Just a few things for me today:

Return planter to argos (it fell apart in 2 days ) - done
put lock on caravan - done
start sorting upstairs -done
hoover downstairs
clean bathrooms
plan dinner

one poll - done
swaggers - done claimed £10
app trailers
maximiles
free bingo - done
check ebay - done

At least the house is starting to look habitable again

his_missus

Morning all.

Busy day for me today, up early despite going to bed late so I've already got the slow cooker on cooking a beef joint for tea.

I need to:
- tackle the huge pile of ironing
- make a lasagne (once the mince is defrosted)
- visit father and father in law
- wash bedding from little bedroom
- vaccuum
- clean the kitchen

Sir_Pac

Steps taken today towards achieving challenge no.1

Joined a Credit Union as a form of saving for equipment required for my business challenge (or at least filed an application).

Had an idea to help others, and in doing so help myself. A shared marketing challenge.

(All businesses rely on getting bums on seats (eyes on product/service) and I think I might have something to offer that other marketing methods haven't.

Steps taken today towards achieving challenge no.2

Passed the wife in the street, and if she saw me, then she blanked me, and maybe that means there is no going back Time to concentrate on challenge no1.

suzitiger

suzitiger wrote: »

So my list for today:

• Do new music mix
• plan lessons for tomorrow DONE
• shred old payslips (shredding as we speak ) DONE
• do all the washing (4 loads) DONE
• make banana bread DONE
• add contacts to facebook DONE
• catch up on the voice DONE
• find bank statements box DONE
• go through bank statements and shred any more than 5 years old DONE
• go through bank statements in loft and add up bank charges since 2010
• message friend abroad DONE
• add to wedding invite list DONE
• email about Mela involvement
• ask about extra bollywood class
• email laura about meeting
• send receipt to Brownie group
• write descriptions for workshops for Alex
• email Jhoom ladies about Midnight walk
• message Martin about wedding reception DONE
• empty bins DONE
• empty recycling DONE
• put some bits in the loft DONE
• hoover upstairs DONE
• hoover the stairs DONE
• hoover the living room DONE
• wash rug DONE
• collect package from post office DONE

So I have ticked most things off my list...
Left to do are:

• New music mix
• add up bank charges since 2010
• email about bollywood class
• email Laura about meeting
• send receipt to brownie group
• email Jhoom ladies about midnight walk
• write workshop descriptions for Alex
• email about Mela involvement

And some new ones..

• Pack for trip
• Go through ALL c.card statements and shred old ones apart from PPI claim ones
• DIY jobs around the house
• check train times to come home from trip
• book trains to manchester
• Do some weeding

And some rollies..

• Call 3
• Call Bcard about PPI

Lots to get one with....PHEW!

PS forgot to add call Dad but I have done that already

fairyclicks

Wow Suzi well done on getting so much done - you must have been flying

Sir Pac - sorry to hear about your wife blanking you maybe she didn't actually see you? or maybe she was waiting for you to speak??

I'm also interested to hear about the marketing idea you have - i'm working on starting my own business

His missus - hope you are not too tired today - you were up and at it early this morning!!

Well despite no steppy list for me today i feel like i have got quite a lot done

Went to a car boot this morning and sold lots of rubbish :P
sorted out penny jars - some money bags ready to bank now
move some furniture around upstairs
sorted out some more stuff so i'm getting what will be my craft room and car boot stuff storage room into a workable space
tidied up some more stuff in the spare room so am nearly ready for visitors
had a nice dinner and fruit for pud
free bingo
read some of my book
washed dishes

after all that i think i will take it easy this evening

reminders for tomorrow:

make hair appointment
check oil level
lodge money - done
buy new washing line
tidy up back patio
some more tidying upstairs
hoover
clean bathrooms
repot plants - done

Sir_Pac

suzitiger wrote: »

So my list for today:

• make banana bread DONE

Hope you've made enough to go round, you can post mine to...............lol

Yunmmy

Sir_Pac

fairyclicks wrote: »

Sir Pac - sorry to hear about your wife blanking you maybe she didn't actually see you? or maybe she was waiting for you to speak??

I'm also interested to hear about the marketing idea you have - i'm working on starting my own business

I've had many business ideas, but with Big Dreams and Small Pockets nothing has really come of any of them. My main stumbling block has been marketing. It's both expensive and time consuming (JSA doesn't go far).

So with the cost of advertising out of my reach I decided to create my own magazine, called Great News, it's digital and sitting on my web site doing nothing but twiddling its thumbs. Life has gotten in the way of promoting the magazine (and through the magazine, my products/services) and I'm only just now started to get the ball rolling again.

The magazine is a PDF, so almost anybody can read it, Windows, Mac, Tablets, and some smart-phones.

There is an app too - the apps is a container, which gives access to the latest version of the magazine as well as promoting my products/services.

The app is causing me a few headaches, so It's currently offline.

The app is Windows only ( doesn't work on Win 8 for some reason :mad: )

One of the services I was going to offer was advertising space for other small start-ups, but rather than charge a fee, I'd offer to share the magazine instead, like a form of co-marketing.

Everyone promotes the magazine, and the magazine promotes their products in return.

If I wasn't dealing with the 'Bedroom Tax' problem today, I'd have time to better explain my ideas, maybe if I started a seperate thread within the appropriate forum once I've had time to clearly define how I believe my marketing idea can help other small start-ups ??

Paul