I will be financially free!

lorriedriver1988

Things I will have/ will do:

* Cleaned bathrooms DONE
* Had a quick shower DONE
* Rang clothes company about rearranging picking up bag DONE
* Check bay of e DONE
* Check banks DONE
* Swagbucking DONE
* All surveys that are available DONE
* Clean kitchen DONE
* All meals from stores DONE
* Complete job app almost there.
* Work 3-7pm DONE
* Re-read Martin's email DONE

Also have managed to do these things:
* Job search
* Two loads of washing, clothes and towels on airers drying
* Bathed DS1 and DS2
* Managed to pick up some over time at Job 1 for the next few weeks. Also managed to change shift so I can attend a wedding in August
* Managed to pick up a few bargains at work- 2 x huge jars of Hell's mayonnaise reduced from £4 to 20p each, 2 x bottles of H brown sauce reduced to 20p, 3x posh microfibre cloths reduced from £3 to 20p
* Bought CD for friend so will get money back but earnt nectar points for doing it.

Right off to write a bit more for job app.

Night all.

lorriedriver1988

Morning everyone,

MSE things I will have/will do today:

* Clean all bathrooms DONE
* Washing on when I get home from work DONE on airer
* Work 3-7pm DONE
* Dishwasher on after being loaded the past 3 days DONE
* Check banks DONE
* Swagbucking DONE
* All surveys available
* Check bay of e DONE
* Finish off job app
* Job search
* Ironing- switch off for the last few items DONE

Have a good day all.

lorriedriver1988

Hello everyone,

I am feeling in a very reflective mood. After a deep conservation with my mum about events that happened in my teenage years. The death of my dad at the age of 14 had a very profound effect on myself. It made me mature very quickly. I felt I had to protect my 9 year old brother from all the carp in the world. From that period in my life I only have bad memories. Even now I feel traumatised by the events that unravelled from my dad's death. I won't go into detail but both my mum and myself were seriously ill, at many points I felt that it was fate that my mum was going to die as well. One particular memory that has scarred me was one day my mum coming out of hospital and I was admitted into hospital on the same day. I believe these experiences have pretty much shaped who I am today. Additionally, I am thankful to have had a father who instilled in me that if you ever want to achieve anything you have to work hard, live frugally and spend wisely.

Having these reflective memories has made me even more determined to pursue my teaching career, strive for financial freedom and inspire my children to realise anything is possible, just as my dad. I often wonder whether my dad would be proud of me.

In order to achieve my financial freedom, I have too put every penny into savings.

* I have been asked to do two additional hours a week on Saturday, I gratefully accepted.
* Cashed in £110 worth of vouchers from various survey sites.
All going towards Xmas
* DH did the weekly shop and spent £50 between Mr S and Mr T. In Mr S he used a £3 off £20 shop, £2 brand match coupon, staff discount and bought offers and basics range only. The £50 included milk formula £8.49, batteries £7.00 and £10 on meat. I estimate a further £10 to be spent on essentials during rest of week.

Sorry for the long post.

Night all.

[Deleted User]

Morning Lorrie,


Sending big hugs to you.


I know how hard it is to loose a parent and well done for having the courage to strive for your dream.


Have subscribed and will be following your path with interest.


Pmo2
xx

lorriedriver1988

Evening everyone,

Well today has been a busy day but lovely day. We went on a day trip Merry Hill up in Dudley. It was DH last day of holiday. Did spend about £20 on lunch and coffee

So MSE things for today

* cleaned all bathrooms using minimal product
* DH drove efficiently saving diesel
* Swagbucking
* Went to Dr's apt this afternoon
* All surveys available
* Used £10 Mr A gift card to buy new jeans.
* Talked to DH about making plans for retirement, we have both agreed to aim for 50 years old.
* Need to claim £10 voucher
* Job search
* Finished job app and sent off to my mum to read through.
* Pay day and transfer to savings,
* Spent quality time with DH and my babies

Night all.

lorriedriver1988

Hello purple,

Thankyou for your well wishes. I am sorry for your loss. I believe these circumstances are sent to try us and it's up to us to determine whether it makes or breaks us. I believe in most cases people choose to use the death of a loved one to motivate them to achieve something.

lorriedriver1988

Morning everyone,

I have been awake since 6am. I have done a few things

Already achieved

* cleaned bathrooms
* cleaned kitchen
* put dishwasher on
* done a few surveys

Still to do

* put washing away DONE
* Swagbucking DONE
* all available surveys DONE
* work 1-7pm will take snacks with me DONE
* buy bus ticket DONe- buying monthly saves money
* job search DONE
* alter job app and send off DONE
* put wash on when I get home from work DONE
* ironing DONE

also done-

-cupboard doors cleaned
- told manager put me down for OT on Tues or Fri
- sold 2 items bay of e
- got 3 different letters concerning consultant's appts. Need to email as very confused.

That's it.

Have a good day all.

lorriedriver1988

Evening everyone,

Today I have completed these MSE things:

* all surveys available
* Swagbucking
* claim voucher for father's day present for cinema
* sold 3 items bay of e
* one load of washing all on airers
* cleaned using minimal products
* DM came today and bought yummy treats
* had a nsd today

I have decided to include my ISA savings into the H2B loan savings total as I need to focus on the two areas most important, H2B loan savings and course savings. Will update sig with new figures once all monies are paid in.


Take care everyone

lorriedriver1988

Hello everyone,

Quick update as need to get to bed asap.

MSE things today:

* used monthly ticket
* Swagbucking
* surveys
* paid in money from bay of e sale: £15
* paid interest over to tsb account £8.37
* took own snacks and lunch
* bought reduced bacon and cookies from Job 1 for 90p for both.
* went to job 2
* washing done and line drying
* put name down for more OT at job 1 on Sunday

That's it for today.

Take care everyone.

lorriedriver1988

Morning everyone.

Have been awake since 5.30am. So far I have :

* cleaned bathrooms using minimal products
*cleaned kitchen
* paid 2 x rewards from hali over to savings
* done a few surveys

still to do

* Go to job 1- overtime DONE
* Go to job 2 DONE
* taking own snacks and lunch DONE
* check tax code DONE
* do job search DONE
* Swagbucking in progress still
* all surveys available DONE

Have a good day all.