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Shifting this debt one £ at a time.
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Manic Monday
Kitchen and Dining
Level 1
Top the lot
[STRIKE]Clean the work tops and everything on them
Put back what should be there[/STRIKE]
Wipe cupboard fronts
Level 2
Floor it
C[STRIKE]lean the floor, sweep, mop, vacuum and scrub[/STRIKE]
Dust where necessary
Level 3
[STRIKE]Windows and sills clean and clear[/STRIKE]
Triffic Tuesday
the whole house job
- get a just-damp M/F cloth (and some hot water for swilling) and go round the WHOLE HOUSE wiping every light switch and door handle, rinsing and squeezing out as you go!
living room
Pick as many as you have time for...
-get the window open for fresh air
-empty the bin
-get a de-webber and swish it in the ceiling corners and along covings/edges and gently flick it over light fittings -let's get those webs before they hit visibility
-dust everywhere - don't forget the skirtings
-wipe/mop/vacuum soft furnishings - lift those cushions and get those crumbs!
-plump the cushions
-dust/wipe the door(s) -don't forget those sticky fingermark areas - and the top and the frame
-vacuum/sweep/mop the floor
-clean the windows
Wonderful Wednesday
Whole House job
clean all the upstairs windows!
bathroom -
clear the bath
clean the bath - inside and out - don't forget the panels
polish the taps
clean under the plugs!
basin
clean it, scrub it and polish the taps
Clean the loo
clean the floor
put out lovely clean towels
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee0 -
Just a small payment today:
1.[STRIKE]£2425[/STRIKE] - £2424M1360
2.[STRIKE]£80[/STRIKE] - £80MCA
3.[STRIKE]£350[/STRIKE] -£260 TDBC90
4.[STRIKE]£350[/STRIKE] -£350 WW
Total: [STRIKE]£3205[/STRIKE] - £3114"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee0 -
Manic Monday
Kitchen and Dining
Level 1
Top the lot
[STRIKE]Clean the work tops and everything on them
Put back what should be there[/STRIKE]
Wipe cupboard fronts
Level 2
Floor it
C[STRIKE]lean the floor, sweep, mop, vacuum and scrub[/STRIKE]
Dust where necessary
Level 3
[STRIKE]Windows and sills clean and clear[/STRIKE]
Triffic Tuesday
the whole house job
- get a just-damp M/F cloth (and some hot water for swilling) and go round the WHOLE HOUSE wiping every light switch and door handle, rinsing and squeezing out as you go!
living room
Pick as many as you have time for...
[STRIKE]-get the window open for fresh air[/STRIKE]
-empty the bin
-get a de-webber and swish it in the ceiling corners and along covings/edges and gently flick it over light fittings -let's get those webs before they hit visibility
-dust everywhere - don't forget the skirtings
-wipe/mop/vacuum soft furnishings - lift those cushions and get those crumbs!
-dust/wipe the door(s) -don't forget those sticky fingermark areas - and the top and the frame
[STRIKE]-vacuum/sweep/mop the floor[/STRIKE]
-clean the windows
Wonderful Wednesday
Whole House job
[STRIKE]clean all the upstairs windows![/STRIKE]
bathroom -
[STRIKE]clear the bath[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]clean the bath - inside and out - don't forget the panels[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]polish the taps[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]clean under the plugs![/STRIKE]
basin
[STRIKE]clean it, scrub it and polish the taps
[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean the loo[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]clean the floor[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]put out lovely clean towels[/STRIKE]
Thrilling Thursday
Whole house job...
Get the bins and waste paper baskets and shredder bins
empty them all
clean the bin - dust/wash/vacuum as appropriate
empty the vacuum too
pop a new liner in
you're good to go!
[STRIKE]Does your vacuum need any filters washing or changing? - Do that too![/STRIKE]
Choose a neglected room - utility/conservatory/porch etc
OPEN THE WINDOW!
clear out the carp
clean the windows
dust every surface
clean the furniture thats in there
clean the floor
water any plants
PUT BACK ONLY WHAT NEEDS TO BE IN THERE
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee0 -
Today's payments:
1.[STRIKE]£2425[/STRIKE] - £2414M1350
2.[STRIKE]£80[/STRIKE] - £75MCA
3.[STRIKE]£350[/STRIKE] -£260 TDBC90
4.[STRIKE]£350[/STRIKE] -£350 WW
Total: [STRIKE]£3205[/STRIKE] - £3099"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee0 -
Hope everyone is well
I've been keeping busy doing the usual. Sorting more stuff out for listing, listing and posting. I've been reasonably keeping up with the household stuff. It really does make a difference if I do little bits so I must keep on with it.
Today I've been catching up with some listing and surveys. I'm annoyingly 5 points off an amazon voucher on one site, and I had to do an order today. Frustrating but at least it will be there for another time.
Everyone's had stinking colds here and now it's my turn. Little jwil was sent home from nursery yesterday due to sickness but he's fine now.
Lots of slow payers on ebay at the moment which is very annoying!"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee0 -
Manic Monday
Kitchen and Dining
Level 1
Top the lot
[STRIKE]Clean the work tops and everything on them
Put back what should be there[/STRIKE]
Wipe cupboard fronts
Level 2
Floor it
C[STRIKE]lean the floor, sweep, mop, vacuum and scrub[/STRIKE]
Dust where necessary
Level 3
[STRIKE]Windows and sills clean and clear[/STRIKE]
Triffic Tuesday
the whole house job
- get a just-damp M/F cloth (and some hot water for swilling) and go round the WHOLE HOUSE wiping every light switch and door handle, rinsing and squeezing out as you go!
living room
Pick as many as you have time for...
[STRIKE]-get the window open for fresh air[/STRIKE]
-empty the bin
-get a de-webber and swish it in the ceiling corners and along covings/edges and gently flick it over light fittings -let's get those webs before they hit visibility
-dust everywhere - don't forget the skirtings
-wipe/mop/vacuum soft furnishings - lift those cushions and get those crumbs!
-dust/wipe the door(s) -don't forget those sticky fingermark areas - and the top and the frame
[STRIKE]-vacuum/sweep/mop the floor[/STRIKE]
-clean the windows
Wonderful Wednesday
Whole House job
[STRIKE]clean all the upstairs windows![/STRIKE]
bathroom -
[STRIKE]clear the bath[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]clean the bath - inside and out - don't forget the panels[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]polish the taps[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]clean under the plugs![/STRIKE]
basin
[STRIKE]clean it, scrub it and polish the taps
[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean the loo[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]clean the floor[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]put out lovely clean towels[/STRIKE]
Thrilling Thursday
Whole house job...
Get the bins and waste paper baskets and shredder bins
empty them all
clean the bin - dust/wash/vacuum as appropriate
empty the vacuum too
pop a new liner in
you're good to go!
[STRIKE]Does your vacuum need any filters washing or changing? - Do that too![/STRIKE]
Choose a neglected room - utility/conservatory/porch etc
OPEN THE WINDOW!
clear out the carp
clean the windows
dust every surface
clean the furniture thats in there
clean the floor
water any plants
PUT BACK ONLY WHAT NEEDS TO BE IN THERE
Fabulous Friday
Whole House Job - check all your lights and lamps - indoors and out. Dust/wash shades as required. Remove little corpses. Make sure they all work and that you have spare bulbs.
Blissful Boudoir
level 1 (part 1 - as you rise from your slumber)
[STRIKE]Strip the bed[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]air the room (open a window)[/STRIKE]
level 1 (part 2 - after your breakfast)
[STRIKE]remake the bed[/STRIKE]
Level 2 - Vacuum
level 3
[STRIKE]Dust everywhere - don't forget the bedframe (if that type) ie remove the dust![/STRIKE]
Extras
Make time for me-time sometime over the weekend - a bubbly bath, coffee with a friend...(not simultaneously, obvs)
Check your freezer - use it up and make some space
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee0 -
Just a quick post to say thank you. You have been my inspiration and today after paying £239.41 I'm now debt-free.
Yours was one of the first diaries I came across and have kept up with your postings regularly.
Hope you and all the jwils well.0 -
retiredandskint wrote: »Just a quick post to say thank you. You have been my inspiration and today after paying £239.41 I'm now debt-free.
Yours was one of the first diaries I came across and have kept up with your postings regularly.
Hope you and all the jwils well.
Oh retired, I am sooo happy for you, huge congratulations! :beer:
:j :T :j :T :j :T :j :T :j :T :j :T :j :T :j :T :j :T :j :T :j :T :j :T
That has put a huge smile on my face
Go and post on the debt free roll of honour!
I'm not sure how I've been an inspiration, but I really am chuffed for you. We are all fine thank you, and I hope you will continue to pop in now and again.
What are your plans now?
xxxx"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee0 -
Monday Mayhem ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level One...
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level Two...
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Level Three...
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
[STRIKE]Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. wash any that need washing in preparation for cold weather!! See if there are any that don't fit, past their best or just plain uncomfy which could leave the house![/STRIKE]
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –
Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Clean a window or two.
Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
Deep Clean Challenge
Clean light fittings, skirtings even the ones behind furniture.
Wipe sofa's down.
Dust all those trinkets!
Clear as may hotspots as you can.. see if you can get it all into one pile instead of 15!!!"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee0
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