Tuesday 4th February - What small DFW things will you do today?

foxgloves

Morning Campers,
Today's few small money-saving things:
*Saved energy by sharing bath water & also letting my hair dry naturally instead of taming with dryer & straightners.
*Did laundry overnight on Economy 7, 30 deg. All now on heated airer. Think I shall get away with just 2 loads this week.
*mr f took leftover coffee from breakfast cafetiere to work in flask mug thingy.
*Saved hot kettle water in flask for my next hot drink.
*Dough in bread maker ready for making pizza tonight, plus rolls for the rest of this week's packed lunches.
*Free fitness - an hour+ in the garden clearing a border. Also divided up my pink primroses which seem to have grown like mad to make some new free plants to fill a new bed. (Saves me from garden centre temptation)
*Make tomorrow's packed lunch & work snacks.
*Would be an NSD except now need to get some anti-bac wound powder for our cat who came in yesterday with an injury.....looks like he's been fighting again. (He's the local hard nut) Haven't tried it before. Hope it helps. Would like to avoid another big vet bill if possible, but at the same time, we'll definitely take him along if it takes a turn for the worse.
*Did a few surveys - not many about today.
*Knit some more of my hearts & stripes scarf.
*Check ebay listings.
Think that'll do. Tomorrow's weather forecast looks appalling, so might plan another cooking day as the one I did last week was so useful.
OK, that's me. Cheers all,
foxgloves x

Bobarella

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Morning Bob... I am new to it too. Perhaps the ads dry up after a while? I notice some that we watched a few times last week have gone to zero now, understandably. I hit 250 last week but didn't get them all credited so am raising a query to find out why. I had a secret weapon - DD did most of them for me! We don't have a TV connection or aerial so adverts are a novelty for her, and the trigger thing was a bit of fun too. I doubt she'll stay interested for long!

I managed to get to 263 the first week I did it. But I literally did everything I could find.
Then it went to 101, 132, 102, & down to 70 last week.

They obviously get paid for the clicks, so its like a click farm they have going on, which I've seen stuff about on Panarama. I'd guess that they recieve ad revenue from the companies who's trailers are shown. So I suppose it all depends on how many clicks they need to generate per week to hit that. It all helps though doesnt it, 100 points would not be something I'd ever earn in a week via shopping at sainsbos as I just dont spend that sort of money anymore. So alls good really.

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ziggy2407

Bobarella wrote: »

Hi All

5) Checked Adpoints - Nothing to do it seems? I always go to latest ads, but nothing has points. Is that the same for everyone or am I doing it wrong?

Bob

Hi lovey

I think Ally may be of more help than me , I log in most days and tend to do all the "recommended" and then if Im not too bored just click through latest - sorry not much help.

I love this "free" money as I too dont spend regularly at sainsbo's either (isnt one close by) but I have also made sure my netar card is registered on ebay too (should I need to buy anything)

MinnieMousesMummy

Good afternoon everyone, I did not get around to posting yesterday but I had a productive day despite being full of the cold. I am working from home today as dd has been up coughing last night.

lps44 - Thanks for starting us of this morning.
Ziggy - Hope your son feels better soon

My list for today:

1. Look for part time workDONE - Applied for 2 jobs
2. Look for freelance workDONE - Applied for 1 job
3. Shower/pamper sessionDONE
4. Catch up with emailsDONE
5. Nectar adpointsDONE
6. Do some course workDONE
7. Sort through the black bag and sort pictures of things for saleDONE
8. List things for sale on local siteDONE
9. Complete MSing work that is in for todayDONE
10. Do some work on articles for clientDONE
11. Sort through box of paperwork
12. All meals from storeDONE
13. SurveysDONE, 3 done
14. Look into Alba Science - mentioned by someone so going to have a nosy
15. Check freepostcodelottery and birthday bingoDONE
16. Look into greasy palm - mentioned by someone do going to have a nosy

I think that is everything that I need to get done today, Hope everyone has a good Tuesday x

ShootForTheMoon

Hi Gang!!

Hope everyone's having a great day!!
Thanks for starting us off Zig!!

Got a rare day off today, so will be spent catching up on bits and bobs... Have been a bit slack on the old money front with my new role - it's non stop!! But, should be good for the career and the overtime won't go amiss...

So, today's plan looks like:

Check banking and move a little to savings

File paperwork and get through outstanding admin stuff

Hoover house and put a wash on and out to dry

Meal plan for the week

Submit meter readings for Gas and Electric

Shop around for best exchange rates on $USD ready for holiday in April

Heating can stay off - nice day here today with the sun beating in from the sea - can't beat it!

Long bike ride with friend - free exercise and catch up

Nectar Adpoints - It seems like people are having problems with it this week?? I tend to do as many as I can each week - we're up to about £40 now, we don't shop in Sainsburys, so the vast majority of points are from Adpoints. The plan is to spend these points on Easyjet flights when they mount up for a nice holiday!! :cool:


I think that's about it for now... Hope everyone is having a fantastic day!

xxx

Pernicious

Hi everyone,

Thanks for starting us off LPS. Thanks also for the reminder to wash my make up brushes, I got a nice fancy one for Christmas that I need to take care of!

I have some exciting/terrifying news (I'm still not decided which one it is), I've received a job offer for another company! The money is slightly more than I am on now, but I think the prospects are better. The trouble is I am 26 & have worked at my current company for just over 7 years now, so I am scared I might be making the wrong decision, however I know I am not going anywhere here so what have I got to lose, right?!

Today's plan:-

• Making use of free water at work
• Staying in for my lunch break to avoid spending
• Food from stores, leftovers for lunch & dinner tonight!
• Charging phone at work
• Log calories on free app (MyFitnessPal, feel free to add me if you need some motivation, it'll help me too! I'm hawaiian_supergirl)
• Check online banking & get DH to check his
• Enter some comps
• Do some surveysDeclutter & flylady
• Heating on as low as possible, fleecey dressing gowns on
• Call solicitor who I STILL have not managed to get hold of...
• Washing on eco setting using less than the recommended dose of washing liquid
• Hang up to dry
• Wash make up brushes
• Write my notice!! & prepare myself to try & negotiate with my current employer. It's a bad time for an experienced member of the team such as myself to leave...however I don't see my boss fighting to keep me No matter what I do I feel like just a number.

Hope you're all ok & have a great MSE day x

its_maths_not_magic

Well today is a lovely Tuesday and Im very happy to have control of my financial life - needed gas and a new keyboard that I actually was able to afford. Life is good. So today, keeping Im keeping control of my money by:

1. Coming here, keeping my motivation high and my mind firmly on my money.
2. Cooked all food for today.
3. Took my pooch to the vets for a check up on his leg, he had torn his cruxiate ligament and needed surgery a couple of days ago, luckily he's recovering nicely and THANKFULLY he was insured or it would have cost us £1500 :exclamati
4. Going to take said pooch for a short, calm walk later on.
5. Practised my guitar.
6. Kept working on my drawing.
7. Started working on my budget for this upcoming Friday, I tend to work on it a little bit each day so hopefully nothing gets forgotten about.

I think thats about it, happy Tuesday lovelies.

Tiggy10

Hi all!

Its been a long time and a late post today but I must get back to posting here as its so helpful to me!!

So today:
- took porridge to work to save time and washing up at home with the bonus of free elec and milk
- lunch and snacks from home
- dinner was pork and new pots that were almost ready to grow! Haha
-log calories on free app- also getting back to being healthy
- bought iink from amazon at half the price of chain computer shops
- take clothes to laundrette to tumble dry using loose change from home
- check bank & cc - paid off £50 from cc
- update meAl plan for the week.
- update spends on free app.

Hope u all had a great day!

WelshKitty85

Hi all! Hope you dont mind me jumping on board.

Today I have:
Got up 20 mins earlier than usual to give me time to eat breakfast at home
Made packed lunches for dd and ds
Checked bank balances
Worked 9-5
Turned down bacon baps with the girls in work (as I had already had breakfast)
Took lunch to work
Made tonights meal from store cupboard
Chased up sun+ about a voucher I qualified for (going to cancel membership as soon as I receive it)
Done a little swagbucking

Still need to make childrens lunches for tomorrow (my day off so would like a lie in) and continue shopping around for car insurance.