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weekly goals for w/c 13/05/07

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  • ehallett
    ehallett Posts: 1,960 Forumite
    Hi everyone

    My goals for last week were:

    Rest my broken foot (as much as I can!) - hmm.....me? rest? ;)
    List 5 items on Ebay. - I listed 6 items on Ebay which are all ending today (up to over £100 already :D )
    Get another 3 mystery shops. - Got another 3 mystery shops and have already completed them.
    Win at least 2 prizes. - Yep, I won 2 prizes this week.
    Get to £150 in my AQA account. - Not done again :mad: - I'm going to stop setting myself targets with AQA.

    My goals for this week are:
    1. Win at least 3 prizes.
    2. Get another 3 mystery shops.
    3. Answer some questions on AQA everyday.
    4. Have at least 3 no spend days.
    5. List 5 items on Ebay.

    Good luck with your goals for this week everyone :o

    Emily x
  • sammy115
    sammy115 Posts: 15,267 Forumite
    1. CLEAN OUT SHOE CUPBOARD - TURN INTO TOY CUPBOARD -DONE
    2. FINISH FREELANCE WORK FOR MEETING ON THURSDAY - DIDN'T DO VERY WELL, BUT GOT AN EXTENSION TILL THIS WEEK SO THIS IS BACK ON THE LIST
    3. TIDY PAPERWORK IN DINING ROOM - COMPLETELY! - DONE
    4. SEND LETTER TO CANCEL GYM MEMBERSHIP -:rolleyes: NOT DONE
    5. DARE I SAY - CANCEL SKY TO FREEVIEW! WAIT FOR FALL OUT FROM FAMILY!:rolleyes: NOT DONE - BUT WILL ASK TO GO ON THE NEW PACKAGE OF £34 FOR SKY, BROADBAND AND INTERNET

    This week

    1. Finish freelance project
    2. Cancel Gym membership
    3. Downgrade sky package

    Think the freelance work will keep me pretty much occupied this week, plus going to have my eyes lasered on Friday so may not be able to do much else!
    Quality is doing something right when no one is looking - Henry Ford
  • crawley_girl
    crawley_girl Posts: 2,010 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I know I know... I'm about 48 hrs behind everyone else but hey ho...

    Last week:
    * to work out the budget - done
    * to hold out as long as possible before doing an online food shop - held out until today, which is 2 weeks longer than normal, so achieved this!
    * not to loose train ticket to claim back from work - is pinned on my notice board waiting to be attached to my timesheet and end of month
    * to start 2nd job on new contracted hours on Friday - did this!
    * to try and keep on top of housework - not done too badly on this
    * to add a few more coins to the £2 savings tin - yep!
    * to be patient and wait to hear potentially good news on Wednesday - I got my good news on Tuesday and it's been a whirlwind ever since!

    This week:
    * add a few more £2 coins to the tin
    * get the shower problem sorted
    * keep the flat tidy
    * plan ahead and work out whether a weekly bus pass is a money saving option

    Short but sweet

    :heartpuls CG :heartpuls
    Ever wonder about those people who spend £2 apiece on those little bottles of Evian water? Try spelling Evian backward.
  • lynsayjane
    lynsayjane Posts: 3,547 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Xmas Saver!
    lynsayjane wrote: »
    goals for [STRIKE]next[/STRIKE] last week are...

    *keep sticking to new budgetting systemdoing not too bad, todays slip up is for next weeks goals ;)
    *get essay finished for class on tuesday, then concentrate on exam for fridayerm gave up on essay, studying was more important
    *stick to new healthy eating plansorta
    *contact solicitor on tuesday regarding chequedone nothing but! I HATE mortgages!!!

    can't think of much else just now have a good week all xx

    so this weeks goals,

    *work out in the gym on both thursday and friday
    *no more chocolate or crisps until sunday (once I finish this bar here ;) )
    *DO NOT QUIT JOB UNLESS I HAVE ANOTHER!!!
    *attempt to remain in budget for the week, although I will be taking a good friend/one of my bosses out for dinner as he's leaving us :(
    *keep a smile on my face and remember my life is bigger than the little people bickering and b*tch*ng at the edges of it

    erm one day I'll actually have money orientated goals on this thing :rotfl:
  • LookingAhead
    LookingAhead Posts: 4,633 Forumite
    Thanks for finding & completing this C_G...I'd forgotten too!

    Last Week's Goals

    * As many lifts as possible again Got one every day!
    * At least one NSD. Yep had one!
    * Find at least one thing to list on Amazon or EBAY. Yes but just a mobile phone manual.
    * Use QuidCo & Pigsback every day. Yep.


    This Week's Goals are thin on ground as I am working lots of unpaid overtime including Saturday and I'm generally too knackered & busy to remember!
    But I'll try.

    So this week:

    * Use QuidCo & Pigsback every day
    * See if I can find anything else for Amazon or EBAY
    * Again get as many lifts as possible
    * Try and be calm & patient when Mum arrives Saturday evening even though I will have been at work all day and will probably be craving some time alone and not wanting to have to be constant lead 'cheerer-upper' as usual.....
    * Try & find something cheap to do on Sunday to get me & Mum out of the house and not sitting around.

    It's going to be a very very stressful week & weekend....wish me luck.
    Bank Balance: In the black for the moment.
    Sainsburys Loan: Cleared July 2010
    Credit cards: AMEX Airmiles Card: direct debit set to clear balance monthly
  • My goals for this week are -
    • Have at least 4 NSDs.
    • Take a packed lunch to work every day.
    • Cycle to work every day.
    • Do QuidCo and PigsBack every day.
    • List at least one item on eBay or Amazon.
    Debts Cahoot Loan £8,505.62, Northern Rock Loan, £3,419.82, Asda Credit Card £1,700, Total £13,625.44 (Was £8,600.51, £3,419.82, £1,600, £13,620.33)
    June Targets Food : £0 / £150, Spends : £0 / £200, Extra Payment : £0 / £200
    Savings £1 Coins : £40, Change : £4.85, QuidCo : £6.69, PigsBack : £5.10, YouGov : £39.25, eBay : £0, Savings : £101
    DFD Target : Dec 2008 / Current : Oct 2009
  • welcome GonnaBeDebtFree the new thread for this week is on this thread http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=457699 , keeps them all together and easier to keep track of next week... thanks expressions6.gif
  • LookingAhead
    LookingAhead Posts: 4,633 Forumite
    Last week these were my goals:

    * As many lifts as possible again. All but Monday so not bad!
    * At least one NSD. Did I...? Yes! Yesterday! I think that was the only day.
    * Find at least one thing to list on Amazon or EBAY. I'm afraid not, too busy! But I did re-list something on Amazon today.
    * Use QuidCo & Pigsback every day. Yep!



    This week's goals are much the same:

    * Get lifts where possible to/from work.
    * Bank £10 from my Mum to go towards Saturday's hair cut & colour.
    * Have at least one no spend day.
    * Take some photos of clothes ready to list on EBAY (even if I don't get around to listing them).
    * Get some free exercise in the evening - at least one evening!
    * Use Pigsback & QuidCo searches everyday.
    * Make a list of things to do for next weekend so I don't waste it.

    Good luck everyone, I hope you all have a successful week. :)
    Bank Balance: In the black for the moment.
    Sainsburys Loan: Cleared July 2010
    Credit cards: AMEX Airmiles Card: direct debit set to clear balance monthly
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