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

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  • craftingmad
    craftingmad Posts: 3,356 Forumite
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    edited 13 March 2015 at 4:33PM
    Morning all. Todays list:-


    1/ Swagbucks - DONE - 42/40 target 3 bonus swagbucks :)
    2/ Post off DVLA V5 slips to claim back tax - DONE :)
    3/ Post more photos on facebook of item I selling as requested by potential buyer - DONE - Buyer collect at 5pm tonight :)
    4/ Check mystery shopping jobs in my area - DONE -none :(
    5/ Check for any surveys on Nectar or YouGov - DONE 75 point YouGov survey
    6/ Check freepostcode lottery - DONE - not a winner :(
    7/ Get rid of 100 emails from inbox - DONE 107 deleted :)
    8/ Plan dinner for tonight - DONE - Fish and chips from freezer
    9/ Contact magazine company to cancel subscription after changing magazines as other one no longer continuing - DONE asking for refund
    10/ Enter 10 competitions - DONE 11 entered :)
    11/ Check for new coupons - DONE - no new coupons today :(
    12/ Try and sell as much as I can at sons school mothers day fair in order to earn as much of £75 as I can - DONE - sold almost everything and the school are keeping the rest. Miscounted how much everything was - actually £84.00 sold :)
    13/Hang washing outside to dry - DONE 2 loads on line
    14/ No heating on until kids home from school -DONE - kids back and still no heating yet :)
    15/Upload Works receipts to Quidco for cashback
    Mortgage - £2338.07 paid off Feb 2023 BTL 1 £51,089.10 £35789.36 paid off July 2025 BTL 2 £81,504.52 BTL 3 £77,497.02
  • craftingmad
    craftingmad Posts: 3,356 Forumite
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    edited 16 March 2015 at 7:42PM
    Hi folks. My tiny little steps continue with today's list:-


    1/ Swagbucks - DONE 48/40 4 bonus swagbucks :)
    2/ Turn off lights in rooms when not being used - DONE :)
    3/ Order photos for Project Life and scrapbooking using discount code - DONE - Saved £9 :)
    4/ Check mystery shopping jobs in my area - DONE - none :(
    5/ Check for any surveys on Nectar or YouGov - DONE survey for Nectar points would not load :(
    6/ Check freepostcode lottery - DONE - not a winner :(
    7/ Get rid of 100 emails from inbox - DONE 130 deleted :)
    8/ Plan dinner for tonight - DONE - Pasta Bake with gammon (left over from yesterday) served with garlic bread :)
    9/ Take up free trial to online craft classes and download content - DONE 20 courses waiting to be taken when I want to :)
    10/ Enter 10 competitions - DONE - 16 entered :)
    11/ Check for new coupons - DONE - no new coupons today but 50p voucher through post
    12/ No heating on until kids home from school -DONE - heating only just on at 5.30pm :)
    13/ NSD - DONE :)
    14/ Craft items sold on Facebook picked up - DONE - Made £25 :)
    Mortgage - £2338.07 paid off Feb 2023 BTL 1 £51,089.10 £35789.36 paid off July 2025 BTL 2 £81,504.52 BTL 3 £77,497.02
  • tootallulah
    tootallulah Posts: 2,197 Forumite
    Hiya Crafting just wanted to let your know I am watching your progress with some amazement at your determination. All of your "bits of money" are really adding up.
  • craftingmad
    craftingmad Posts: 3,356 Forumite
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    edited 28 March 2015 at 2:20PM
    Hi all,


    Sorry for not posting for a few days but I've super busy and not feeling well :(


    Here's my list for today:-


    1/ Swagbucks - DONE 61/40 4 bonus swagbucks
    2/ Check mystery shopping jobs in my area - DONE -none close enough for payments offered :(
    3/ Check for any surveys on Nectar or YouGov - DONE You Gov - 3 surveys 250 points :)
    4/ Check freepostcode lottery - DONE -not a winner
    5/ Get rid of 100 emails from inbox -
    6/ Plan dinner for tonight - DONE - Quiche, chips and peas
    7/ Enter 10 competitions -
    8/ Check for new coupons -
    9/ No heating on until 12.00pm -DONE - heating now on but only at 19 degrees :)
    10/ NSD - Horrible day so not venturing out the kids are painting stones we picked upon mothers day instead :)
    11/ Make a card and find a gift from stockpile for birthday party son is going to tomorrow

    Mortgage - £2338.07 paid off Feb 2023 BTL 1 £51,089.10 £35789.36 paid off July 2025 BTL 2 £81,504.52 BTL 3 £77,497.02
  • craftingmad
    craftingmad Posts: 3,356 Forumite
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    edited 28 March 2015 at 3:49PM
    Good afternoon,


    Its a horrible wet day for us here in Norfolk :(


    It's not stopping me on my MF quest though so here are my small things for today:-

    1/ Swagbucks - DONE - 53/40 4 bonus swagbucks :)
    2/ Check mystery shopping jobs in my area - DONE -none close enough for payments offered :(
    3/ Check for any surveys on Nectar or YouGov -
    4/ Check freepostcode lottery - DONE -not a winner
    5/ Get rid of 100 emails from inbox - DONE - 110 deleted :)
    6/ Plan dinner for tonight - DONE - Quiche, chips and salad
    7/ Enter 10 competitions - DONE - 17 entered :)
    8/ Check for new coupons - DONE - no new ones found today :(
    9/ No heating on until 12pm - DONE -
    10/ NSD - DONE - the kids entertainment today is painting some stones we got from our beach trip on mothers day :)
    11/ Make a birthday card and find a present from stockpile for birthday party my son is going to tomorrow Present found just waiting for son to make his own card using my craft stash :)
    12/ Make a list of all food in freezer/fridge
    13/ Sign up to Pinecone after seeing a link on someone's facebook page - DONE - finally accepted and waiting first survey :)
    14/ Check Quidco no spend offers - DONE - none able to do at present :(
    Mortgage - £2338.07 paid off Feb 2023 BTL 1 £51,089.10 £35789.36 paid off July 2025 BTL 2 £81,504.52 BTL 3 £77,497.02
  • craftingmad
    craftingmad Posts: 3,356 Forumite
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    edited 30 March 2015 at 11:01AM
    Hello everyone. Another wet and windy day in Norfolk today


    Here's my list for today's efforts:


    1/ Swagbucks - DONE 82/75 bonus 7 swagbucks
    2/ Check mystery shopping jobs in my area - DONE -none close enough for payments offered :(
    3/ Check for any surveys on Nectar or YouGov - DONE No nectar surveys but completed 50 point YouGov :)
    4/ Check freepostcode lottery - DONE -not a winner
    5/ Get rid of 100 emails from inbox - DONE - 108 deleted :)
    6/ Plan dinner for tonight - DONE - Kids wanted bacon sandwiches at lunchtime so having pasta bake with bacon tonight as have some cooked bacon left over:)
    7/ Enter 10 competitions - DONE - 11 competitions entered :)
    8/ Check for new coupons - DONE Benecol £1 and Weight Watchers Meal 50p printed
    9/ No heating on until 12pm - DONE - Not turned on until 1.30pm :)
    10/ NSD - DONE - Son had birthday party to go to (already had a present and he made a card) and daughter enjoying Disney Princess Day on the Disney Movie channel :)
    11/ Face painting gig for me in morning - DONE - set up but started raining really heavily so nobody around so packed up and came home. Sadly no money earnt though :(
    12/ Make a list of all food in freezer/fridge
    Mortgage - £2338.07 paid off Feb 2023 BTL 1 £51,089.10 £35789.36 paid off July 2025 BTL 2 £81,504.52 BTL 3 £77,497.02
  • craftingmad
    craftingmad Posts: 3,356 Forumite
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    edited 30 March 2015 at 6:49PM
    Morning all from a very windy but sunny Norfolk Broad :)


    Here's my list for today:-


    1/ Swagbucks - DONE - 57/50 bonus 5 swagbucks :)
    2/ Check mystery shopping jobs in my area - DONE -none close enough for payments offered :(
    3/ Check for any surveys on Nectar or YouGov - DONE - none :(
    4/ Check freepostcode lottery - DONE -not a winner :(
    5/ Get rid of 100 emails from inbox - DONE - 131 deleted :)
    6/ Plan dinner for tonight - DONE Cornish pasties (use by today) with potato items from freezer and fresh veg (carrots need using)
    7/ Enter 10 competitions - DONE - 11 entered:)
    8/ Check for new coupons - DONE - 50p coupon for losalt found:)
    9/ No heating on until at least 2pm - DONE - Heating not on yet and its 6.30pm :)
    10/ NSD - DONE - Kids occupied by Nerf gun fight this morning, round friends this afternoon and guitar lessons this evening :)
    11/ Make birthday cards from craft stash for sons birthday week on Tues - STARTED - My card is designed and cut out but just needs sticking down. Daughter has also started hers but needs to finish
    12/ Make a list of all food in freezer/fridge
    13/ Hang washing outside to dry this morning before rain comes - DONE - blowing nicely so hopefully should be dry soon :)
    14/ Toasted Crumpets and hotcross buns for breakfast as slightly out of date and need using up - DONE - very yummy :)
    Mortgage - £2338.07 paid off Feb 2023 BTL 1 £51,089.10 £35789.36 paid off July 2025 BTL 2 £81,504.52 BTL 3 £77,497.02
  • craftingmad
    craftingmad Posts: 3,356 Forumite
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    edited 31 March 2015 at 2:13PM
    Morning all from yet another blustery day here on the Norfolk Broads.


    Here's my list for today:-


    1/ Swagbucks - DONE 50/50 bonus 5 swagbucks :)
    2/ Check mystery shopping jobs in my area - DONE -none close enough for payments offered :(
    3/ Check for any surveys on Nectar or YouGov - DONE - 80point nectar survey :)
    4/ Check freepostcode lottery - DONE -not a winner :(
    5/ Get rid of 100 emails from inbox - DONE - 135 deleted :)
    6/ Plan dinner for tonight - DONE - Sausage & Mash with peas
    7/ Enter 10 competitions - DONE - 12 entered:)
    8/ Check for new coupons - DONE -no news one found today :(
    9/ No heating on until at least 2pm - DONE- gone 2pm and still no heating yet:)
    10/ Use 10p litre off fuel to fill up car at Tescos - DONE £2.93 saved :)
    11/ Finish birthday cards from craft stash for sons birthday week on Tues -
    12/ Make a list of all food in freezer/fridge (determined to do this today) - DONE :)
    13/ Toasted Crumpets for breakfast as need using up - DONE - very yummy :)
    14/ Phone dentists to cancel appointment to save being charged - DONE :)
    15/ Print off application form for one day a week job at daughters school - DONE :)
    16/ Download free cutting shape of week from Silhouette store - DONE :)
    17/ Cash in scratch cards from Christmas whilst at Tesco - DONE £7 to put into savings account :)
    19/Mini shop in Tesco for bread, milk & cheese and use coupons - DONE - £1.80 coupons used and competition entered to win clubcard points :)
    20/ Get clubcard points added to receipt from hubby whilst at Tesco - DONE 14 clubcard points added to account :)
    21/ Fill in survey on Tesco receipt to get 25 clubcard points - DONE :)
    Mortgage - £2338.07 paid off Feb 2023 BTL 1 £51,089.10 £35789.36 paid off July 2025 BTL 2 £81,504.52 BTL 3 £77,497.02
  • craftingmad
    craftingmad Posts: 3,356 Forumite
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    edited 1 April 2015 at 7:01PM
    Good morning. The sun is finally shining - hooray :)


    Hoping to do something with the kids today so only a short list today:-


    1/ Swagbucks - DONE 53/50 bonus 5 swagbucks :)
    2/ Check mystery shopping jobs in my area - DONE - none near to me :(
    3/ Check for any surveys on Nectar or YouGov - DONE - none today :(
    4/ Check freepostcode lottery - DONE - not a winner :(
    5/ Get rid of 100 emails from inbox - DONE - 218 deleted :)
    6/ Plan dinner for tonight - DONE - Sausage & Mash with peas (had pasta instead last night!)
    7/ Enter 10 competitions - DONE 20 comps entered:)
    8/ Check for new coupons - DONE - no new ones found :( but 50p of peaches arrived in post today :)
    9/ Fill in and send off application form for one day a week job at daughters school -
    10/ Transfer £7 to savings account from scratch cards yesterday - DONE :)
    11/ Fill in survey on Tesco receipt to get 25 clubcard points - DONE :)
    12/ Set up spreadsheets to track monthly progress - DONE :)
    Mortgage - £2338.07 paid off Feb 2023 BTL 1 £51,089.10 £35789.36 paid off July 2025 BTL 2 £81,504.52 BTL 3 £77,497.02
  • craftingmad
    craftingmad Posts: 3,356 Forumite
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    edited 2 April 2015 at 5:27PM
    Morning all. The weather is lovely today so a trip to the beach is called for I think. However I've still got my list of little things to help today:-


    1/ Swagbucks - DONE 61 bonus 5 swagbucks :)
    2/ Check mystery shopping jobs in my area - DONE - none available :(
    3/ Check for any surveys on Nectar or YouGov - DONE Nectar Survey 100 points :)
    4/ Check freepostcode lottery - DONE - not a winner :(
    5/ Get rid of 100 emails from inbox - DONE 127 deleted :)
    6/ Plan dinner for tonight - DONE - Fish and chunky chips for OH and daughter and chicken nuggets and chunky chips for son and me :)
    7/ Enter 10 competitions - DONE 12 entered :)
    8/ Check for new coupons - DONE -none found online but checked out CheckoutSmart app on phone when in Tesco and got offer for free parsnips, carrots, potatoes, savoy cabbage and cauliflower - saving £2.45 -uploaded receipt :)
    9/ Fill in and send off application form for one day a week job at daughters school -
    10/ No heating until at least 5pm - DONE still not on and its now 5.30 pm. Now aiming to not put it on until 7pm :)
    11/ Take own water to roller rink to save buying there - DONE saved £2 :)



    Also wasn't charged for two slushies at skate rink so also another saved £2 :)
    Mortgage - £2338.07 paid off Feb 2023 BTL 1 £51,089.10 £35789.36 paid off July 2025 BTL 2 £81,504.52 BTL 3 £77,497.02
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