The butterfly is leading the way......

Emzilla · 17 August 2013 at 5:12PM

OrangeFairy wrote: »

Well done on the voucher Emz,

I couldn't get my head around swagbucks when I looked!

Thanks OF

I just aim for the daily target on Swagbucks every day and let the points build up, a few surveys here and there and it's easy to do.

Emz xx

Emzilla · 17 August 2013 at 5:43PM

Finished my 100 questions for the day. It's always more difficult when OH is around bugging me. It was a lot busier today than during the week though.

OH got a towel rail from eBay for £8. I know that's not a lot of money, but we didn't really need it and what with going out last night, we could have used that £8 for something else. He never thinks before he does stuff :mad:. So it's going to be a frugal couple of weeks around here. I spent £1 on the packet of crisps that are on the Quidco offer, so will get that back at some point.

OH is out for the evening (round a mate's, not spending money), so my dinner is in the oven as we speak. I really need to get an early night.

Emz xx

Emzilla · 18 August 2013 at 8:39AM

Morning

Went to bed at 9.30pm last night, so I was awake again at 6am. Feel better for getting a good night's sleep though.

I've been looking at what's going on next month. I think I'm only going to be able to earn £880 on the questions. We are going to Spain for 6 days (5-11 September) with OH's parents (just shoot me now). We're staying in a villa that OH's colleague owns. We're just going for OH's parents really as they want to go away but are afraid to go on their own (and want a chauffeur). We're also going to a wedding shortly after we come back (14 Sept), so that's basically a week where I won't be able to earn money.

Off to my mum's for Sunday lunch later on. Roast chicken :T

Emz xx

Emzilla · 18 August 2013 at 7:34PM

Evening

100 questions = done :T.

I had a good day at my mum's. We went to see my dad and Joshua and went to the shop beforehand. I only bought some drink for myself (£3 for 3 bottles, but I used some Nectar points, so only paid 50p).

I have decided to use my Amazon vouchers to pay for my sister's birthday present. I was going to get a printer, but think I can last a bit longer, so will ask for one for Christmas. This will save my mum some money too as we are going halves on my sister's camera. We were also going to get her a Sony one for £80 (including case and memory card), but have just seen this one for much less:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-F5-Optical-Recording/dp/B00CX08BUG/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1376850248&sr=8-17&keywords=pink+camera

I should be able to get that one soon, as I have nearly £50 in my account.

I feel very money-saving today. I even drove home at 50mph to save diesel :cool:.

Emz xx

Emzilla · 19 August 2013 at 7:33AM

Morning

Well the rent came out today and so we are officially skint. Brassic. Broke. There's £9 in the account, so even OH's £10 Giff Gaff payment didn't come out. I'll have to pop to the Post Office to put a few quid in (there's exactly £6.87 in my purse) so I can get that sorted and put some diesel in my car (the Pay at the Pump trick). Luckily I've got my DLA going in on Wednesday (£79), but that will pretty much be spoken for at this rate.

I have to remember that it won't be this bad next month (even with the unnecessary holiday) because I'll have earned £800. Speaking of which, I better get started.

Emz xx

Emzilla · 19 August 2013 at 12:27PM

The questions are worse than ever this morning. I've done 14!! Didn't help that I've had a bit of a dodgy stomach. Oh well, I will get there.

I have done a few surveys, met my Swagbucks target and earned 68 Nectar points.

I put £4 in my account and have put £20 diesel in (by the time it comes out, my DLA will be in) and have sorted OH's Giffgaff. Might need to buy some mayo on the way home so I can make OH sandwiches for when he's at work. We have some tuna and chicken in, but might need some more bread (will get some reduced bread and stick it in the freezer).

Going to have my lunch and then see if I can get to at least 75 before I leave my mum's.

Emz xx