Mortgage Free for a better life for me (and the family)

craftingmad

Evening all,


I've had a busy day today but am hoping to squeeze in a few "little things" before going to bed


1/ Swagbucks -
2/ Check mystery shopping jobs in my area - DONE none
3/ Check for any surveys - 65p OnePoll
4/ Check freepostcode lottery - DONE not a winner
5/ Enter 20 competitions -
6/ Check for new coupons - DONE no new ones found
7/ GiftHulk -
8/ Water plants (if it doesn't rain!) - DONE
9/ Superpoints - DONE 2
10/ Give daughter less money for youth club - DONE 30p less tonight
11/ NSD - DONE
12/ Make more new items for upcoming craft fair - DONE 8 items made

craftingmad

Morning all,


A beautiful day here in sunny Norfolk


My "little things" today:-


1/ Swagbucks - DONE 106/92 bonus 9 swagbucks
2/ Check mystery shopping jobs in my area - DONE none
3/ Check for any surveys - DONE 25p OnePoll
4/ Check freepostcode lottery - DONE not a winner
5/ Enter 20 competitions - DONE
6/ Check for new coupons - DONE asked for new actimel to be posted (saves ink)
7/ GiftHulk - DONE 3205/850 including 80 bonus
8/ Plan meal for today - DONE Pasta bake with left over sausages from last night and garlic bread (from freezer)
9/ Water plants (if it doesn't rain!) - DONE
10/ Turn mobile off while at home - DONE
11/ Superpoints - DONE 4
12/ List craft bits on facebook selling group - DONE 33 topper sheets listed for £15
13/ Find more items to sell - currently up to 56/300 - DONE 7 kids CDs and an ink cartridge for a printer I no longer have 64/300
14/ NSD
15/ Make more new items for upcoming craft fair -
16/ Download Boots app ready to claim 50 extra points when I next buy something - DONE
17/ Claim £5 free Tombola play from leaflet in Asda magazine - DONE played bingo most of the afternoon. Won £2.09 but not enough to cash out so played more games with it. Not a money maker but kept me amused all afternoon for free
18/ Get washing outside and dry
19/ Charge phone at judo tonight
20/ Read book in bed instead of play on tablet this evening -

craftingmad

Hi all,


Sorry I've been AWOL for a few days but I have had my parents staying and also been working all of the weekend.
However as its the last day of the month I've just got time for one last push to up my totals for June. So today's "little things" are:-


1/ Swagbucks - DONE 3
2/ Check mystery shopping jobs in my area - DONE applied for a 6 hour job for £55 (fingers crossed I get accepted)
3/ Check for any surveys - DONE 10p OnePoll,80 Nectar and 110 I-Say
4/ Check freepostcode lottery - DONE not a winner
5/ Enter 20 competitions -
6/ Check for new coupons - DONE Dairylee 50p and Sudocream 25p
7/ GiftHulk - DONE 45
8/ Water plants (if it doesn't rain!) - DONE
9/ Turn mobile off while at home - DONE
10/ Superpoints -
11/ List craft bits on facebook selling group -
12/ Get washing outside and dry - DONE
13/ No present/flowers/cards for wedding anniversary - DONE saving £10
14/ Takeaway pizza instead of meal out to celebrate anniversary - DONE using Dominos 2 for 1 deal - DONE saving £15

craftingmad

It's the 1st of July already so it must be time for my monthly "little things" summary so we can all be amazed how the little things are adding up


JUNE SUMMARY

Loyalty Points earned

Nectar - 444 (£2.22)
Tesco Clubcard - 49 (£1.47)
The Works - 35 (£0.35)
Boots Advantage - 2154 (£21.54)

Savings

Checkoutsmart app - £3.73
Coupons Used - £5.00
Shopitize - £3.05
Quidco - £1.87
Misc savings - £72.00 (not buying t-shirt at concert, saving on meal out, cancelling craft club membership, drinking water out etc)


Survey Sites etc

Gift Hulk - 14888 (£8.93)
I-Say - 960
Pinecone - 600 (£6.00)
Swagbucks - 1155 (£6.93)
You Gov - 125 (£1.25)
Superpoints - 273
OnePoll - £9.00

Earnings

Declutter sales - £22.00
Facepainting - £151.50
Craft Earnings - £46.00
Roadkill- £0.05

Misc

Competitions entered - 610
Competitions won - 3 (prizes totalling £31)
NSD - 12


Actually Saved /Earned / Cashed Out In June 15

£ 5.30 Works Reward
£ 22.93 Quidco
£ 5.00 using coupons
£ 46.00 craft sales
£ 22.00 decluttering sales
£ 80.00 facepainting
£ 00.05 roadkill
£ 10.00 cancelling craft membership
£ 25.00 not buying Take That tshirt for me at concert
£ 12.00 drinking tap water in restaurants instead of juice
£ 15.00 take away instead of restaurant to celebrate wedding anniversary
£ 10.00 going without presents or cards for each other on anniversary
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£253.28

craftingmad

I can't believe how my little things are really adding up.


Today's "little things" will be:-


1/ Swagbucks - DONE 44/40 bonus 4 swagbucks
2/ Check mystery shopping jobs in my area - DONE none
3/ Check for any surveys - DONE 75 I-Say,60 Nectar and 50 You Gov
4/ Check freepostcode lottery - DONE not a winner
5/ Enter 20 competitions - DONE 25 entered
6/ Check for new coupons - DONE 50p off Mr Kipling and 50p off Cif & 50p Carte Dore
7/ GiftHulk - DONE 1290/850 including 85 bonus
8/ Plan meal for today - DONE Buffet style dinner using lots of little bits from freezer including chicken nuggets, spring rolls, mini pizzas, sausage rolls etc
9/ Water plants (if it doesn't rain!) - DONE
10/ Turn mobile off while at home - DONE
11/ Superpoints - DONE 2
12/ List craft bits on facebook selling group -
13/ Find more items to sell - currently up to 64/300 -
14/ NSD - DONE
15/ Make more campervan coasters as sold well at craft fair
16/ Transfer interest back into savings account - DONE £23.91 transferred
17/ Chase £38 refund from Usborne books for returning kit - DONE due to be with me in two days
18/ Check monthly spreadsheet and start new one for July - DONE
19/ Read book in bed instead of play on tablet this evening -

craftingmad

Morning all,


Well it is so hot in Norfolk today. My littleboy is visiting the local county show so I'm hoping he is drinking lots of water


Anyway it may be hot but my "little things" quest continues so here's my list for today:-


1/ Swagbucks - DONE 19
2/ Check mystery shopping jobs in my area - DONE none
3/ Check for any surveys - DONE 75 You Gov and 50p OnePoll
4/ Check freepostcode lottery - DONE not a winner
5/ Enter 20 competitions - DONE 30 entered
6/ Check for new coupons - DONE no new ones found
7/ GiftHulk - DONE 39
8/ Plan meal for today - DONE Lasagne, Chips & Garlic Bread
9/ Water plants (if it doesn't rain!) - DONE
10/ Turn mobile off while at home - DONE
11/ Superpoints - DONE 3
12/ List craft bits on facebook selling group -
13/ Find more items to sell - currently up to 64/300 -
14/ NSD - DONE
15/ Make more campervan coasters as sold well at craft fair - Started
16/ Load some items into my supermums online shop
17/ Repot sugar snap peas, tomato and pepper plants into bigger pots - DONE
18/ See about cashing out £9.95 winnings from Tombola after free play - DONE requested that account be closed and £9.35 withdrawable winnings paid by cheque
19/ Read book in bed instead of play on tablet this evening -

craftingmad

Hi all,


have had a busy day today but here's my small list of "little things" for today:-


1/ Swagbucks -
2/ Check mystery shopping jobs in my area - DONE none
3/ Check for any surveys - DONE 70p One Poll
4/ Check freepostcode lottery - DONE not a winner
5/ Enter 20 competitions -
6/ Check for new coupons - DONE no new ones found
7/ GiftHulk -
8/ Plan meal for today - DONE Lasagne, chips and garlic bread (as didnt have yesterday)
9/ Water plants (if it doesn't rain!) -
10/ Superpoints - DONE 6

craftingmad

Hi all,


Sorry been missing for a few days.I have been doing a few little things each day but not as much as usually as we have been enjoying some quality family time together whilst my hubby is home.


Just a few "little things" for me again today:-


1/ Swagbucks - DONE 148/102 bonus 10 swagbucks
2/ Check mystery shopping jobs in my area - DONE applied for £8 job
3/ Check for any surveys - DONE 50p One Poll. 50 You Gov
4/ Check freepostcode lottery - DONE not a winner
5/ Enter 20 competitions -
6/ Check for new coupons - DONE Farm Foods printed
7/ GiftHulk - DONE 1108/900 including bonus 90
8/ Plan meal for today - DONE Sausages, mash and peas and sweetcorn
9/ Water plants (if it doesn't rain!) - DONE raining hard so need today
10/ Superpoints - DONE 4

craftingmad

Morning all,


Well today officially marks the "two weeks to go" until our Florida holiday. I'm getting super excited now
I'm hoping to be continuing with my "little things" each day before we go and I'm also setting myself the challenge of now trying to do an extra "little thing" each day to save us money on our holiday so keep an eye on my list for the things I have planned
Anyway on to todays list:-


1/ Swagbucks -
2/ Check mystery shopping jobs in my area - DONE none
3/ Check for any surveys -
4/ Check freepostcode lottery - DONE not a winner
5/ Enter 20 competitions -
6/ Check for new coupons -
7/ GiftHulk -
8/ Plan meal for today - DONE Pizza - yum yum
9/ Water plants (if it doesn't rain!) -
10/ Turn mobile off while at home - DONE
11/ Superpoints -
12/ List craft bits on facebook selling group -
13/ Find more items to sell - currently up to 64/300 -
14/ NSD -
15/ Finish campervan coasters as sold well at craft fair
16/ Walk to youth club tonight instead of taking car
17/ Wait in for flowers to be delivered (prize from Facebook competition)
18/ Charge phone at youth club
19/ Read book in bed instead of play on tablet this evening -
20/ Search for discount coupons for restaurants in USA

craftingmad

Hi all,


Sorry I've been MIA for a while but I got so busy with the kids with all their end of term activities and have just got back from enjoying three weeks in the very hot and sunny Florida (not very MSE but we had a great time and it was lovely to spend some quality time altogether )


I'll post my July update as soon as I can and then get going for August