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  • fairyclicks
    fairyclicks Posts: 3,884 Forumite
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    edited 11 September 2013 at 6:24PM
    Boooooooooo 4hrs sleep :(

    anyway, wide awake so gonna do some stepping :)

    plenty of rollies to keep me out of mischief lol!

    do some more tidying LOL!
    kitchen table cleared :)
    old paperwork shredded :)
    new door hooks sorted for bathroom :)
    wash dishes
    hoover all downstairs - done :)
    wash kitchen floor
    sort fabric 'bits' - done :)
    empty small shelf in bedroom and move it
    clear out 3 plastic boxes of paperwork
    move massive mirror - done :)
    move posture seat
    make bed


    contact mum re cod liver oil
    contact football club for birthday pressie - done :)
    cut some more squares for blue squares quilt - done :)
    sort another 10 items to list on ebay/fb etc
    get them listed
    do some work on book writing
    email another 10 people about blog
    clear out another 100 emails - about 500 cleared :D just 3285 to go lol!
    free bingo - done :)
    write myself a wish list of things to save up for

    also would like to:

    ring solicitor - done :)
    do some more of quilt
    post off giveaway prize and ebay parcels
    parcel up ebay sales - done :)
    ring orange - done :)
    open fb group for selling cafe - done :)


    Hope you are all snoring :D xxx
    Debt at Aug 2010 (LBM) £21,908.86, Debt Freeeeee Date 4th Nov 2013 :j:j:j Massive Thanks to the £10 per day thread :A Next goals:
    Savings £1203.16/£10,000******Mortgage to Zero: £52,579.46 to go
    Feb Earnings: £711.20/£500 March: £434.41/£500
    Currently compiling an A-Z of earning sites and happy to share it ;)
  • MinnieMousesMummy
    MinnieMousesMummy Posts: 1,623 Forumite
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    edited 11 September 2013 at 9:18PM
    Good evening everyone, This week so far has been very busy but I have been making handwritten lists, however I find that they just do not give me the same level of motivation. In order to get myself back on track I will post my handwritten lists and update what I have done before sorting out plans for tomorrow (hope nobody minds my long post)

    Monday's List
    Attend lectures at college:)
    Hand forms into the office at ds's school:)
    Sort paperwork for student finances:)
    Register ds2 at the doctors:)
    Pay money off debt:)
    HHI
    Bath the kids and get them to bed at a reasonable time:)
    Get quotes for the tyre that is needed for DH's car:)
    Catch up with emails - In progress I have sorted them into 3 different files now I need to sort through them.
    Dust the house for cobwebs:)
    Sweep & mop the kitchen floor:)
    Laundry - colours:)
    Check Mr A price guarantee:) £4 coming my way in vouchers
    Check postcode lottery & birthday bingo:)
    Print the account paperwork from last month:)
    Do some surveys
    Look for MSing work
    Scan and print timetable - laminate - Timetable scanned and printed but I have not laminated it.
    Check ebay account:)
    Schedule appointments that have come in:)
    Put clothes away that I ironed a couple of days ago
    Do a meal plan for the rest of September
    Clean the cupboard under the kitchen sink
    Do some work on blog posts
    Clean out the hamsters cage
    Feed animals:)

    Tuesday
    Attend lectures at college:)
    Sort and post ebay sales:)
    Do some work on nectar adpoints (I have not done this for a few weeks):)
    Take ds2 to the hairdressers:)
    Check freebies forum
    Hand in student paperwork:) I eventually managed to do this on Wednesday
    Check TCB and claim anything that is available:)
    Check emails:)
    Dust hall, porch and living room
    Pay some money of a debt:)
    Get a new tyre for DH's car:)
    Check postcode lottery & birthday bingo:)
    Laundry - whites:)
    Make banana bread
    Clean the windows outside
    Clean the bathroom and start prep for decorating
    Sort out family budgets
    Bath kids and get them to bed at a reasonable time:)

    Wednesday
    Do work on nectar adpoints:)
    Attend lectures at college:)
    Package and post ebay sales
    Fill in online income spreadsheet and claim anything available
    Tidy the living room
    HHI
    Dust the master bedroom
    Strip and change the master bedding
    Laundry - colours:)
    Check postcode lottery & birthday bingo:)
    Look for part time work
    Update CV ready for applying for part time work
    Check bank and move money around
    Do some work on blog
    Check postal surveys site and do required work:)
    Feed animals:)
    Bath kids and get them to bed at a reasonable time:)
    Catch up with thread:)
    Make a list of things to do before the end of September:)
  • MinnieMousesMummy
    MinnieMousesMummy Posts: 1,623 Forumite
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    edited 13 September 2013 at 5:12PM
    I think that I have done enough stepping for today so I am going to sort my list for Thursday and then head to bed for some much needed sleep.

    Rollies
    Spend an hour doing ironing
    Catch up with emails - In progress I have sorted them into 3 different files now I need to sort through them.
    Do some surveys
    Look for MSing work
    Laminate timetable
    Put clothes away that I have ironed:)
    Do a meal plan for the rest of September
    Clean the cupboard under the kitchen sink
    Do some work on blog posts
    Clean out the hamsters cage:)
    Check freebies forum
    Dust hall, porch and living room
    Make banana bread
    Clean the windows outside
    Clean the bathroom and start prep for decorating
    Sort out family budgets
    Package and post ebay sales:)
    Fill in online income spreadsheet and claim anything available
    Tidy the living room
    Dust the master bedroom
    Strip and change the master bedding
    Look for part time work
    Update CV ready for applying for part time work
    Check bank and move money around:)

    Thursday
    Take ds1 to school:)
    Collect ds1 from school:)
    Take ds2 & dd to toddler group:)
    Decide on a meal plan and sort shopping list
    Do weekly online shop
    Do handwashing that is needing done
    Make a start on sorting birthday stuff for dh
    Do some course work:)
    Attend health visitor appointment:)
    Nectar adpoints:)
    HHI:)
    Check emails:)
    Look for MSing work
    Phone tax credits regarding changes
    Feed animals:)
    Strip & change the kids bedding
    Wash the bedding
    Check postcode lottery & birthday bingo:)
    Count the change jar and bag up for paying into the bank

    Where has this week gone, I still have so much to get done and it is already Thursday
  • Wow minniemousesmum you have been flat out!!! Massive well done for getting through so much :D

    I think someone stole my stepping mojo today LOL! I have done literally nothing :P I'm actually quite happy tho cos i have just been so very tired and had a really relaxing day :)
    Debt at Aug 2010 (LBM) £21,908.86, Debt Freeeeee Date 4th Nov 2013 :j:j:j Massive Thanks to the £10 per day thread :A Next goals:
    Savings £1203.16/£10,000******Mortgage to Zero: £52,579.46 to go
    Feb Earnings: £711.20/£500 March: £434.41/£500
    Currently compiling an A-Z of earning sites and happy to share it ;)
  • fairyclicks
    fairyclicks Posts: 3,884 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    edited 14 September 2013 at 1:08PM
    Well my stepping mojo is still missing - think its been kidnapped lol

    i've been doing a little bit today, mostly working on updating my master list of earning sites on money blog - its slow going :(

    Have also managed to:

    do a blog update (new post) on money blog :)
    do a couple of surveys :)
    free bingo :)
    have a lie in until 12 :)
    finished watching homeland :)

    Would like to keep working on rollies:

    wash dishes - done :)
    wash kitchen floor - done :)
    empty small shelf in bedroom and move it
    clear out 3 plastic boxes of paperwork
    move posture seat
    make bed
    contact mum re cod liver oil
    sort another 10 items to list on ebay/fb etc
    get them listed
    do some work on book writing - done :)
    email another 10 people about blog
    clear out more emails (have target of 3000 left) -
    write myself a wish list of things to save up for - started
    do some more of quilt - done :)
    post off giveaway prize and ebay parcels
    parcel up giveaway prize
    parcel up more ebay sales - done :)

    Also:
    started charity quilt :)
    new post on MH blog :)


    Feeling distinctly uuuuuugggggggghhhhhh and now eating chocolate i bought for OH birthday :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    xxxxx
    Debt at Aug 2010 (LBM) £21,908.86, Debt Freeeeee Date 4th Nov 2013 :j:j:j Massive Thanks to the £10 per day thread :A Next goals:
    Savings £1203.16/£10,000******Mortgage to Zero: £52,579.46 to go
    Feb Earnings: £711.20/£500 March: £434.41/£500
    Currently compiling an A-Z of earning sites and happy to share it ;)
  • MinnieMousesMummy
    MinnieMousesMummy Posts: 1,623 Forumite
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    edited 14 September 2013 at 8:11AM
    Good evening, I can't believe it's Friday already where has this week gone. I'm just going to update my list and then see what I can achieve tonight.

    Rollies
    Spend an hour doing ironing
    Catch up with emails - In progress I have sorted them into 3 different files now I need to sort through them.
    Do some surveys
    Look for MSing work
    Laminate timetable
    Do a meal plan for the rest of September
    Clean the cupboard under the kitchen sink
    Do some work on blog posts
    Check freebies forum
    Dust hall, porch and living room
    Make banana bread
    Clean the windows outside
    Clean the bathroom and start prep for decorating
    Sort out family budgets
    Fill in online income spreadsheet and claim anything available
    Tidy the living room
    Dust the master bedroom
    Strip and change the master bedding
    Look for part time work
    Update CV ready for applying for part time work
    Decide on a meal plan and sort shopping list
    Do weekly online shop
    Do handwashing that is needing done
    Make a start on sorting birthday stuff for dh
    Phone tax credits regarding changes:)
    Strip & change the kids bedding
    Wash the bedding
    Count the change jar and bag up for paying into the bank

    Friday
    Quick shower:)
    School runs:)
    Childcare runs:)
    Attend lectures at college:)
    Do some work on Nectar Adpoints
    Check emails & put into files
    Feed animals:)
    Check banks & move money around:)
    Pay rent:)
    Check postcode lottery & birthday bingo:)
    Dust kids bedrooms
    Laundry
    Do some surveys
    Check benefit entitlement
    Get rid of carrier bags from the kitchen
    Spend an hour organising/sorting out paperwork
  • MinnieMousesMummy
    MinnieMousesMummy Posts: 1,623 Forumite
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    edited 14 September 2013 at 8:53PM
    Good morning, well yesterday was not a very productive day so I will need to get a load done today and Sunday in order to complete my list for this week.

    Rollies
    Spend an hour doing ironing
    Catch up with emails - In progress I have sorted them into 3 different files now I need to sort through them.
    Do some surveys
    Look for MSing work
    Laminate timetable
    Do a meal plan for the rest of September:)
    Clean the cupboard under the kitchen sink
    Do some work on blog posts
    Check freebies forum
    Dust hall, porch and living room
    Make banana bread
    Clean the windows outside
    Clean the bathroom and start prep for decorating
    Sort out family budgets
    Fill in online income spreadsheet and claim anything available
    Tidy the living room:)
    Dust the master bedroom
    Strip and change the master bedding
    Look for part time work
    Update CV ready for applying for part time work
    Decide on a meal plan and sort shopping list:)
    Do weekly online shop:)
    Do handwashing that is needing done
    Make a start on sorting birthday stuff for dh:)
    Strip & change the kids bedding
    Wash the bedding
    Count the change jar and bag up for paying into the bank
    Do some work on Nectar Adpoints
    Check emails & put into files
    Dust kids bedrooms
    Laundry:)
    Do some surveys
    Check benefit entitlement
    Get rid of carrier bags from the kitchen
    Spend an hour organising/sorting out paperwork:)

    Saturday (some of these might also be in my rollies but will update once I have completed it).
    1. Have some quality time with the kids:)
    2. All meals from stores:)
    3. Sort birthday presents for DH:)
    4. Sort birthday cake for DH:)
    5. Order birthday cards for DH
    6. Meal plan for the rest of September - make shopping list:)
    7. Do weekly online shop:)
    8. Spend 30 minutes on ironing mountain:)
    9. Catch up with the laundry
    10. Start an online diary
    11. Check postcode lottery & birthday bingo:)
    12. Do homework for Monday
    13. Do homework for Tuesday
    14. Try to persuade ds1 to do his homework:)
    15. Do some work on nectar adpoints
    16. Check emails and sort into files, deal with anything urgent

    I'm coming across things that I need to get done tomorrow whilst doing things off today's list so I thought I would add tomorrow's list rather than writing on bits and getting all confused.

    Sunday
    Do homework for Wednesday
    Do homework for Thursday
    Do homework for Friday
    All meals from stores
    Sort picture of kids for dh's birthday card
    Check postcode lottery & birthday bingo
    Make a list of things that need to be done next week
  • fairyclicks
    fairyclicks Posts: 3,884 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    edited 14 September 2013 at 7:32PM
    Wow MMM thats quite a list! Massive good luck with working through it - remember you can only do so much in a day though ;)

    I'm currently the queen of rollie city :D and just working on the same things :)

    empty small shelf in bedroom and move it
    clear out 3 plastic boxes of paperwork
    move posture seat
    make bed - done :)
    contact mum re cod liver oil - done :)
    sort another 10 items to list on ebay/fb etc
    get them listed
    do some more work on book writing
    email another 10 people about blog
    clear out more emails (have target of 3000 left) - started with 3303, ended with 2998 :)
    write myself a wish list of things to save up for - started
    do some more of quilt - done :)
    post off giveaway prize and ebay parcels - off to do this in a min :)
    parcel up giveaway prize - done :)
    check ebay again for sales - done :) another one :)
    sort tv licence - done :)
    Debt at Aug 2010 (LBM) £21,908.86, Debt Freeeeee Date 4th Nov 2013 :j:j:j Massive Thanks to the £10 per day thread :A Next goals:
    Savings £1203.16/£10,000******Mortgage to Zero: £52,579.46 to go
    Feb Earnings: £711.20/£500 March: £434.41/£500
    Currently compiling an A-Z of earning sites and happy to share it ;)
  • MinnieMousesMummy
    MinnieMousesMummy Posts: 1,623 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    edited 15 September 2013 at 8:57PM
    Good evening, I have had a busy day pottering around and have managed to do a reasonable amount so I am just going to update my list and then get some rest.

    Rollies
    Spend an hour doing ironing:)
    Catch up with emails - In progress I have sorted them into 3 different files now I need to sort through them.
    Do some surveys
    Look for MSing work
    Laminate timetable
    Clean the cupboard under the kitchen sink
    Do some work on blog posts
    Check freebies forum
    Dust hall, porch and living room
    Make banana bread:)
    Clean the windows outside
    Clean the bathroom and start prep for decorating
    Sort out family budgets
    Fill in online income spreadsheet and claim anything available
    Dust the master bedroom
    Strip and change the master bedding
    Look for part time work
    Update CV ready for applying for part time work
    Do handwashing that is needing done
    Strip & change the kids bedding
    Wash the bedding
    Count the change jar and bag up for paying into the bank
    Do some work on Nectar Adpoints:)
    Dust kids bedrooms
    Check benefit entitlement
    Get rid of carrier bags from the kitchen
    Order birthday cards for DH
    Catch up with the laundry:)
    Start an online diary
    Do homework for Monday:)
    Do homework for Tuesday

    Sunday
    Get a quick shower:)
    Make bottles for ds2:)
    Spend 30 minutes doing ironing mountain:)
    Do homework for Wednesday
    Do homework for Thursday:)
    Do homework for Friday
    All meals from stores:)
    Sort picture of kids for dh's birthday card
    Check postcode lottery & birthday bingo:)
    Make a list of things that need to be done next week:)
    Check Mr A order - scan and put away:)
    Submit shop & scan information:)
  • fairyclicks
    fairyclicks Posts: 3,884 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    edited 15 September 2013 at 8:05AM
    been up most of the night again :( headache woke me this time so had to get up for tablets and that was it - wide awake!

    might try and doze on sofa shortly or another day will disappear into a sleepy haze......

    i've been putting off the ebaying for ages so am going to try and focus on that for today - have loads of spaces for listing so time they were filled lol!

    Also done:

    emails down to 1995 :)
    Debt at Aug 2010 (LBM) £21,908.86, Debt Freeeeee Date 4th Nov 2013 :j:j:j Massive Thanks to the £10 per day thread :A Next goals:
    Savings £1203.16/£10,000******Mortgage to Zero: £52,579.46 to go
    Feb Earnings: £711.20/£500 March: £434.41/£500
    Currently compiling an A-Z of earning sites and happy to share it ;)
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