I want it now.....2014 debt busting/money saving the year away!

lilmissmup

Hello all!!!!

A few years ago me and some other ladies on MSE had a thread going about making extra cash, paying off debts and all things generally MSE!

We have decided to bring it back for 2014 so please feel free to join if you wish too (we are all lovely!) if you want some support in clearing debts/finding deals/making extra money!

lilmissmup

So my missions for 2014 are to clear my loan before my baby arrives.....

I need to find/save an extra £4k to do this on top of overpaying.

My credit card debts at 0% until March 16 so no panic there but all extra money making will help!

starshinning

oh congratulations Lilmissmup I am Due 18th Jan

My plan is to stop blinking spending so much this is the main problem. I start mat leave on 7th Jan and intend on getting into comping, meal planning, make £5 a day thread, sell some bits, etc.

Currently no debts but with a new addition coming I want to try and control the spending so we can have some days out holidays etc.

Oh and sorry to confuse but this is my new MSE name

Jen

lilmissmup

7th Jan, your working close to your due date!

I am already dreaming of starting maternity leave!! :rotfl:

starshinning

I am actually using holiday from the 7th until my due date so my mat leave starts 16th Jan!! There are lots of issues at work and redundancies etc about so I wanted a long off paid after baby has arrived as I dont think I will have a job to come back too Another reason to sort out my budgets etc

lilmissmup

Oh dear, well I am sure you will get it all sorted!

starshinning

Right so what are peoples plans etc.

I think I could do with doing a SOA to see where money goes then when LO is at nursery i need to do some comparing and switching

mariagti

Hello!!

Ooo two pregnant ladies on the thread Congrats to you both.

I think i will leave all my depressing stuff in my diary that i will type up soon.
I will try come in here on a daily basis when my little monkey lets me that is!

What is everyone doing for extra money? Im out of touch...just started on nectar adpoints and swagbucks. Is there anything else good about?
I remember the bingo scratchcards, suppose theres nothing easy like that no more?

Im waiting for a lady to come and pick up one of Owens old toys for £8. Wish she'd hurry up i want to add it to my £5 per day sig lol

x

mariagti

yay! She came off to update siggy lol

wendz86

Hi all,

Nice to see some old and new faces!

My goals are :
Pay off my credit card
Then start saving towards house deposit
save some for flight to Spain to visit OH's grandparents

starshinning

I have found 3 packets of swim nappies to sell and a pink cot bumper, duvet set thing...