help skint need some quick money making tips

nataliedee

Thanks
just found a load of activity packs and colouring pages online so i need to try and get them printed off .was hoping my tax credits went in today so i could fill fridge and get some more electric but no it never .fridge is running low atm
cant wait to start college .cab mentioned me putting an add on gumtree to see if anyone had any spare college supplies they wont be needed but dont think i can bring myself to do that and then go collect the things if they have xx

7roland8

Definitely worth asking Nat - or stick up an advert in college when you get there - to even the local paper.

I know with sons they had loads of books like new and they were too heavy to sell on Amazon - I think they ended up dumping a lot which is such a waste - I would have loved someone to make use of them.

toozie_2

nataliedee wrote: »

Thanks
just found a load of activity packs and colouring pages online so i need to try and get them printed off .was hoping my tax credits went in today so i could fill fridge and get some more electric but no it never .fridge is running low atm
cant wait to start college .cab mentioned me putting an add on gumtree to see if anyone had any spare college supplies they wont be needed but dont think i can bring myself to do that and then go collect the things if they have xx

Try joining a local Freecycle as well Natalie, https://www.freecycle.org/

People on there ask for more than college supplies, believe me!
I have given loads away on there, and received a few bits too.
Think you can put in an area where you can pick up from, so it's not too out of your way cost wise.
Could be a bit of an adventure for you lad and you collecting something?
xxx

bluebag

nataliedee wrote: »

Thanks
just found a load of activity packs and colouring pages online so i need to try and get them printed off .was hoping my tax credits went in today so i could fill fridge and get some more electric but no it never .fridge is running low atm
cant wait to start college .cab mentioned me putting an add on gumtree to see if anyone had any spare college supplies they wont be needed but dont think i can bring myself to do that and then go collect the things if they have xx

My DD had some sports kit which was brand new from a sport she no longer had the time to do. she didn't want to just bin it as it was expensive stuff. She put it on gumtree a mum who was a bit skint ( haven't we all been at some blessed point!!) came and very happily took it for her little son's Birthday.

My DD was so, so happy that someone was going to use it and it wouldn't be wasted. She also felt she had shared a little in making the little lad's birthday cheerful.

Go on and ask on gumtree, you don't know who you might make smile! Giving can be just as much pleasure as receiving.

Willowpop

Definitely ask on freecycle/gumtree. I've used both for years and have given and received loads on them…and met some new friends along the way.

nataliedee

thanks everyone
its only pens ,paper and a file i need so not to bad .My gas decided it would go this morning so none of that until tuesday cant wait to change over got a good quote of utilita so think they may be the one .I am considering putting my phone in on buy back just to get through the week until this is sorted .rang tax credits and the lady said it should be sorted by next friday i dont hold out much hope but fingers crossed
xx

tillyscot

Double check your bank account direct debits and try and change your phone bill tariff

nataliedee

My phone is pay as you go I have wifi at home that's how I'm able to get online on here .checked bank account nothing on there but cancelled a direct debit due out Tuesday so I'll have my child benefit then. .xx

nataliedee

I posted but it's disappeared
My phones pay and go only reason I can get on here is because I have wifi
Checked the bank again nothing in
Xx