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My MOvember Challenge - Mortgage Overpayment November

craftingmad
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So we've all heard of Movember, you know where you grow some facial hair just for November, well being a lovely, young lady (actually I lie, I am not lovely or young and although female probably could not be classed as a lady :D !!!) I have decided to have my own challenge.

Welcome to craftingmad's Movember Challenge (Mortgage Overpayment November to you and I :))

The aim of my challenge is to earn / make / save as much extra cash as I can during November.

So let the challenge begin (oh and if you want to join in please do - the more the merrier :))
Mortgage - £2338.07 paid off Feb 2023 BTL 1 £51,089.10 £35789.36 paid off July 2025 BTL 2 £81,504.52 BTL 3 £77,497.02

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  • craftingmad
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    Totals as they stand on 1st November 2013:-

    Woohoo Bingo - 41 bronze 123 silver 128 gold :o (25% / 100%)

    Swagbucks - 1894

    Nectar Points - 10,444 (£52.32)

    You Gov - 1000 ( 20% / 100%)

    Savings Acc Balance - £40,069.21

    Tesco Clubcard -
    Mortgage - £2338.07 paid off Feb 2023 BTL 1 £51,089.10 £35789.36 paid off July 2025 BTL 2 £81,504.52 BTL 3 £77,497.02
  • craftingmad
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    edited 2 November 2013 at 8:44AM
    Things done for 1st November 2013

    1. Woohoo Bingo

    2. Swagbucks

    3. Nectar Ad Points

    4. Free Postcode Lottery (FPL) and Birthday Bingo (BB) - Not a winner :(

    5. Made 7 items for upcoming craft fairs (resale value £12) :)

    6. Transferred interest over to savings account :) (£43.45)

    7. NSD :j (£5 transferred straight to savings :))
    Mortgage - £2338.07 paid off Feb 2023 BTL 1 £51,089.10 £35789.36 paid off July 2025 BTL 2 £81,504.52 BTL 3 £77,497.02
  • craftingmad
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    Things done for 2nd Nov

    1. Woohoo Bingo -

    2. Swagbucks - 57 / 40 (bonus 4 at end of month :))

    3. Nectaradpoints - 100 points earned

    4. Returned item to Toys R US which I found £10 cheaper online:D

    5. Took own drinks, popcorn & chocolate to cinema (saving at least £15) :)
    Mortgage - £2338.07 paid off Feb 2023 BTL 1 £51,089.10 £35789.36 paid off July 2025 BTL 2 £81,504.52 BTL 3 £77,497.02
  • craftingmad
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    Things done for 3rd Nov

    1. Woohoo Bingo

    2. FPL & BB - didn't win :(

    3. Swagbucks

    4. Craft Fair - made £17 after stall costs :)

    5. Booked 1 more craft fair :)

    6. Nectar adpoints
    Mortgage - £2338.07 paid off Feb 2023 BTL 1 £51,089.10 £35789.36 paid off July 2025 BTL 2 £81,504.52 BTL 3 £77,497.02
  • craftingmad
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    Things done for 4th Nov

    1. Woohoo

    2. Swagbucks - cashed out £10 paypal today :j

    3. FPL & BB - didn't win :(

    4. Nectar Ad Points

    5. Made 3 items for upcoming craft fairs (worth £6.75)
    Mortgage - £2338.07 paid off Feb 2023 BTL 1 £51,089.10 £35789.36 paid off July 2025 BTL 2 £81,504.52 BTL 3 £77,497.02
  • Tahlullah
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    Wow craftingmad, you are really putting me to shame! So far, I have managed to find 8p roadkill!

    Keep up the good work!

    Tx
    Still striving to be mortgage free before I get to a point I can't enjoy it.

    Owed at the end of -
    02/19 - £78,400. 04/19 - £85,000. 05/19 - £83,300. 06/19 - £78,900.
    07/19 - £77,500. 08/19 - £76,000.
  • craftingmad
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    Things done for 5th Nov

    1. woohoo

    2. FPL & BB - didn't win :(

    3. Swagbucks - made 1st and 2nd target so extra 10 swagbucks at end of month for me :j

    4. Nectaradpoints

    5. Made a list of xmas pressies needed and got - found a few bits I'd forgotton about :)

    6. NSD :j (£5 transferred to savings :))

    7. Booked craft fair for next year ;)

    8. Applied for 3 mystery shops - just waiting to see if I get approved :mad:

    9. Sorted through books which were given to me and found two brand new ones which I will give as presents :)
    Mortgage - £2338.07 paid off Feb 2023 BTL 1 £51,089.10 £35789.36 paid off July 2025 BTL 2 £81,504.52 BTL 3 £77,497.02
  • Tahlullah
    Tahlullah Posts: 1,086 Forumite
    Hello Craftingmad

    Just checking in to see what you managed to do today?

    Tx
    Still striving to be mortgage free before I get to a point I can't enjoy it.

    Owed at the end of -
    02/19 - £78,400. 04/19 - £85,000. 05/19 - £83,300. 06/19 - £78,900.
    07/19 - £77,500. 08/19 - £76,000.
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