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Goals for the week w/c 21st May 2007
crawley_girl
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Ever wonder about those people who spend £2 apiece on those little bottles of Evian water? Try spelling Evian backward.
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Last week:
* add a few more £2 coins to the tin - did this
* get the shower problem sorted- done!
* keep the flat tidy - ish!
* plan ahead and work out whether a weekly bus pass is a money saving option - wasn't last week, will be this week!
This week's goal:
* get a meal plan up and running
* add a few more £2 to the tin
* keep the flat tidy
* keep a close eye on the budget
* call dentist to remake cancelled appointment
:heartpuls CG :heartpulsEver wonder about those people who spend £2 apiece on those little bottles of Evian water? Try spelling Evian backward.0 -
This week's goals:
- To use up all the food in the freezer and defrost before buying any new stuff
- To go to the gym at least three times this week, I've paid for it already via subscription so make the most of it
- To bring my own sandwiches to work every day instead of being too lazy to make them
- To cancel a couple of credit cards that I've cleared and have no intention of using again
- To make sure I do some college work, as I'm missing the class this week due to a late shift at work
- To clean the car inside and out
Debt free since December 2015. It can be done0 -
Last Week
Save tax credits on wednesday - Yep
Transfer paypal money to debt account when clear - Hasn't cleared yet
Post ebay parcels - Yep
Pay ebay fees - Yep
Keep on top of housework - Ummmmm.... kind of..
Find some more stuff to ebay. - Nope
NSD's today and tuesday. - Uh...no.
Oh dear a bit of a poor performance from me last week.. Oh the shame.. will do better this week.. promise!
This week's goals.
Move paypal money to debt account when cleared - £8.20 to cover fire blanket I bought on ebay
Save tax credits on wednesday
Work out what I need to do for my childminding in preparation for my Ofsted inspection a week on tuesday
Mount fire blanket when it arrives
Do food shop today on a budget of £40 :eek:
Make lunches for DH every day to take to workTotal 'Failed Business' Debt £29,043
Que sera, sera.
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Last weeks goals were:
- make appointment at opticians for me and children - done
- make appointment at dentist for me - done
- Count copper jar and bank money -counted it but not banked
- Finish module 9 in my second course - done
- Finish assignment 9 and post it off to tutor for marking - one more question to answer
So not a bad week at all. This week I'm going to:
- Finish assignment 9 anf post to tutor for marking
- Finish Module 10
- Finish assignment 10 and post to tutor for marking
- Eat from the storecupboard
- Give the house a really good clean0 -
This weeks goals for me are.
* Sort out garage ready for car boot next Sunday.
* Clean house from top to bottom today.
* Organise a tea party for my little girl and a couple of friends on Friday.
* Clean out my car ( this is gonna be a mission! )
* Have at least 3 nsd's.
* Take lunch to work every day0 -
Morning - I am going to join in and hope it keeps me motivated

My goals for this week are:- Wash the car and clean inside
- Walk to school for little legs at least once (this means finishing work 30mins early but I often start early to compensate)
- Stick to the diet as strictly on a weekend as during the week
- Enquire/Apply for at least 2 jobs each (me and OH)
- Have 3 NSD
Good luck guys
:) :heartpuls baby no3 due 16th November :heartpulsTEAM YELLOWDFD 16/6/10"Shut your gob! Or I'll come round your houses and stamp on all your toys" The ONE, the ONLY, the LEGENDARY Gene Hunt :heart2:0 -
I never noticed this thread before, so I hope u guys and girls don't mind if I join in...
My goals for this week are:
* Sort out my filing, and get shredding what I no longer need NO
* Design and use budget spreadsheet. DONE, AND IT LOOKS SEXY!!! HOPE IT WORKS THO
* Find more stuff in the house to put on eBay, and get it all togther in one place - I missed loads of stuff last time! GOT A LIST
* Transfer Paypal money into debt account when it clears (£83.77 + £15.33:D)
* Do a meal plan for the week (storecupboard challenge again methinks!) and shop on a budget of <£[strike]40[/strike]30 MEAL PLAN DONE, SHOPPING £32.45
* Start to organise childcare for when I go back to work in 10 weeks time
(I-A, it's a shame u don't live anywhere near me!) EMAIL SENT TODAY
* Keep on top of my housework, including cleaning the oven and fridge, and stripping all the cupboards. YAY!
* Sort out all the clean laundry in the nursery, it's been looking at me all week and I've been ignoring it! UMMM... NO
* Walk the dog EVERY day (how fat is he getting!?! - and me for that matter
) SUN,
* Take my insurance form to the vets (£252 for a blood test!:mad: But my doggie needs to be well!) DONE
* Print my 'Clicks routine' and do it EVERY day! PRINTED, SUN DONE
Lots to do, but it'll do me good to start focussing on more important stuff (I'm addicted to CSI atm, and it's on ALL the time - bloody Sky TV!:o )
Thanx
Sarah'We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars' - Oscar Wilde0 -
last week's goals,
*work out in the gym on both thursday and fridaydone :j
*no more chocolate or crisps until sunday (once I finish this bar here )erm...(insert family fortunes uh-uh noise here)
*DO NOT QUIT JOB UNLESS I HAVE ANOTHER!!!managed this one
*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 no dinner out and am happy with spends this week
*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 itmostly, not perfect, but mostly
well last week wasn't too bad, this weeks goals,
*work out in the gym at least three times
*try and limit junk food intake
*check remaining funds in this months budget and stick to it
*make new budget for next 'month' in advance of payday on friday
*complete and return tax credits review so I still get money
*finish decorating my kitchen and have a celebratory take away (budget allowing) that one room is finally finished!
have a good week folks xxx0 -
Last week:
* Post ebay parcels - Done
* Pay ebay fees - Done
* Stick within my weekly budget of £50 - Spent less than £50
* Sort my room out, as having it re-decorated and a new carpet on Thursday Done
* Find more things to ebay Not done
* Cut down on buying snacks at work Defintely bought less
This week:
* Stay within weekly budget of £40
* Find things to ebay
* Sort out which bills need to be paid before pay day
* Cut down on buying snacks
Think that's it for this week.0 -
Last weeks
~ Print leaflet done
~ Write to businesses about selling stuff done
~ Write to close account written need to post
~ Finish website nope
~ Set up ebay shop set up just now listed anything
This week:
~ Send off letter to close account
~ List stuff on ebay shop
~get website sorted
~ take dog to beach every day (weather permitting)0
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