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

craftingmad

Morning,


My little things list for today is:-


1/ Swagbucks -
2/ Check mystery shopping jobs in my area - DONE none near enough for payment offered
3/ Check for any surveys - DONE 80 point Nectar survey
4/ Check freepostcode lottery - DONE - not a winner
5/ Enter 10 competitions - DONE 170 entered
6/ Check for new coupons - DONE -no new ones found but 50p off PG fruit yea received in post
7/ No heating on all day -
8/ GiftHulk -
9/ Plan dinner for tonight - DONE Spag Bol, Garlic Bread & Salad
10/ Water plants (if it doesn't rain!) - DONE although now just started raining as well
11/ List item for sale on Facebook - DONE Relisted magazines on a different facebook group and have interest in them so fingers crossed they will sell and give me a further £10
12/ Turn mobile off while at home - DONE:)
13/ Get washing dry outside - DONE Washing was on line and now beautifully dry
14/ NSD
15/ Read book in bed instead of play on tablet

craftingmad

Morning all,


Had a day off from "little things" yesterday as hubby was home and daughter had a friend round for the first time in ages. I did however enter one competition on Facebook, was careful about what I spent on me and also collected £4 from a declutter sale so I managed to squeeze a couple of bits in


My "little things" for today are:-


1/ Swagbucks - DONE 90/78 bonus 8 swagbucks
2/ Check mystery shopping jobs in my area - DONE none close enough for pay offered:(
3/ Check for any surveys - DONE Nectar survey for 80 points
4/ Check freepostcode lottery - DONE - not a winner
5/ Enter 10 competitions - DONE 108 entered
6/ Check for new coupons - DONE - no new ones found
7/ No heating on all day - DONE
8/ GiftHulk - DONE 965/700 including 90 bonus
9/ Plan dinner for tonight - DONE - Chicken chops and trimmings
10/ Water plants (if it doesn't rain!) - DONE - excited as now have actual strawberries growing on the plants and the sugar snap peas are almost ready to be transplanted into bigger pots
11/ List item for sale on Facebook - DONE listed some chipboard shapes and a scrapbook kit on different facebook selling group. Also chased lady who wanted magazines listed a couple of days ago about collection
12/ Turn mobile off while at home - DONE:)
13/ Get 3 loads of washing dry outside - DONE 3 loads beautifully dry
14/ NSD - NOT quite as went into city for mystery shopbut instead of going to fast food restaurant we went to Mr T Expressand bought a bag of doughnuts (65p) and a bottle of drink (2 for 90p) to share
15/ Read book in bed instead of play on tablet - DONE book finished
16/ Request refund for cancelled gym membership payment taken on 1st May - DONE just waiting reply
17/ Mystery shop for local shopping centre - DONE survey completed and photos uploaded. Now just have to wait for £10 Amazon voucher

craftingmad

Morning on a beautiful sunny day. Hubby goes back to Aberdeen today so will be spending most of the morning with him before he leaves.
I'm still wanting to do my "little things" though so here's todays list:-


1/ Swagbucks - DONE 50/50 bonus 5 swagbucks
2/ Check mystery shopping jobs in my area - DONE none close enough for pay offered:(
3/ Check for any surveys - DONE none available
4/ Check freepostcode lottery - DONE - not a winner
5/ Enter 10 competitions - DONE 320 entered:)
6/ Check for new coupons - DONE no new ones found
7/ No heating on all day - DONE - nice and mild today so no need for heating
8/ GiftHulk - DONE 1263/850 including 85 bonus
9/ Plan dinner for tonight - DONE - Lasagne and garlic bread (made from left over bolognase from Friday)
10/ Water plants (if it doesn't rain!) - DONE
11/ List item for sale on Facebook - DONE - relisted chipboard shapes and got interest
12/ Turn mobile off while at home - DONE:)
13/ Read book in bed instead of play on tablet this evening - DONE two chapters read:)
14/ Check direct debits and standing orders - DONE
15/ Check Asda receipt with price guarantee - DONE - no money back

craftingmad

Morning,


My "little things" for today:-


1/ Swagbucks - DONE 80/80 bonus 8 swagbucks
2/ Check mystery shopping jobs in my area - DONE none close enough for pay offered:(
3/ Check for any surveys - DONE 40 point Nectar survey
4/ Check freepostcode lottery - DONE - not a winner
5/ Enter 10 competitions - DONE 390 entered:)
6/ Check for new coupons - DONE 50p off Cuckoo yogurt found and printed
7/ No heating on all day - DONE
8/ GiftHulk - DONE 755/900
9/ Plan dinner for tonight - DONE Jacket Potatoes with cheese
10/ Water plants (if it doesn't rain!) - DONE - raining heavily so no need to water
11/ List item for sale on Facebook - DONE Avon perfumes bundle listed for £15
12/ Turn mobile off while at home - DONE
13/ Look into package deals for mobile phone - DONE not worth it may as well stay on PAYG at moment
14/ Wait for lady to collect magazines sold via facebook - DONE £10 added to pot and a pile of junk gone from my lounge
15/ Meal plan for week - DONE should manage almost the whole week without buying anything other than veg
16/ NSD - DONE
17/ Sign up for two month free trial of tastecard - DONE
18/ Read book in bed instead of play on tablet this evening - DONE

craftingmad

Morning,


I've got to take my daughter to an orthodontist appointment this morning which is an hours drive away so won't have loads of time for my "little things" today.


I am however determined to still do a bit so here's my list for today:-


1/ Swagbucks - DONE 100/100 2nd target met bonus 10 swagbucks
2/ Check mystery shopping jobs in my area - DONE none close enough for pay offered:(
3/ Check for any surveys - DONE Pinecone survey
4/ Check freepostcode lottery - DONE - not a winner
5/ Enter 100 competitions - DONE 320 entered
6/ Check for new coupons - DONE two 50p coupons being sent by post
7/ No heating on all day - DONE
8/ GiftHulk - DONE 1526/800 including 80 bonus
9/ Plan dinner for tonight - DONE Crispy Chicken, hash browns and veg
10/ Water plants (if it doesn't rain!) - DONE veggies still growing nicely
11/ List item for sale on Facebook - DONE wired flowers listed on different site for £8
12/ Send paypal invoice for chipboard shapes sold via facebook (checking postage costs first) - DONE hopefully £5 if paid
13/ Turn mobile off while at home - DONE
14/ NSD - DONE
15/ Read book in bed instead of play on tablet this evening - DONE

craftingmad

Morning.


Todays "little list":-


1/ Swagbucks - DONE 111/97 2nd target met 9 bonus swagbucks
2/ Check mystery shopping jobs in my area - DONE none close enough for pay offered:(
3/ Check for any surveys - DONE 40 point Nectar Survey
4/ Check freepostcode lottery - DONE - not a winner
5/ Enter 100 competitions - DONE 210 entered:)
6/ Check for new coupons - DONE requested 50p of Activa and checked Checkout Smart, Click Snap and Shopitse apps
7/ No heating on all day -
8/ GiftHulk -
9/ Plan dinner for tonight - DONE Pasta Bake and salad
10/ Water plants (if it doesn't rain!) - DONE
11/ List item for sale on Facebook - DONE Craft CD's listed for £5
12/ Send off booking form for craft fair - DONE delivered by hand as just round corner to save postage
13/ Turn mobile off while at home - DONE
14/ Check to see if paid for mystery shopping carried out at the end of March/beginning of April - DONE not received so chased via phone and email
15/ Upload receipt to Checkoutsmart and Shopitise - DONE £1.80 credit with Shopitize (still waiting for click snap)
16/ Read book in bed instead of play on tablet this evening -

craftingmad

MOrning,


I have my parents coming to stay today until Sunday so I really must tidy up and clean the house before they arrive!


I am still going to try and squeeze in time for my little things though so here's today's list:-


1/ Swagbucks - DONE 82/80 bonus 8 swagbucks
2/ Check mystery shopping jobs in my area - DONE none close enough for pay offered:(
3/ Check for any surveys - DONE 120 point Nectar survey
4/ Check freepostcode lottery - DONE not a winner
5/ Enter 100 competitions - DONE 300 entered
6/ Check for new coupons - DONE no new ones found
7/ No heating on until parents arrive - DONE no heating on all day
8/ GiftHulk - DONE 12 today no time for any more
9/ Plan dinner for tonight - DONE Mince, tatties and puff pastry (with veg of course!)
10/ Water plants (if it doesn't rain!) - DONE
11/ List item for sale on Facebook - DONE Avon job lot listed for £40
12/ Turn mobile off while at home - DONE
13/ Upload receipt to Click Snap - Still could not upload so sent message to Quidco support along with JPEG receipt and hopefully they will be able to add it onto my account
14/ Post off parcel for chipboard shapes sold via faceback (buyer paid postage) - DONE £4.98 in pot
15/ NSD - DONE
16/ Read book in bed instead of play on tablet this evening - DONE

craftingmad

Morning,


I found out last night that I have won £100 of Amazon vouchers for a best post of the month on a site so am still feeling super duper happy


My parents are down for the weekend so not much chance for my "little things" today but whilst they are still sleeping I am going to try and get a few done. So my "little things" list for today:-


1/ Swagbucks -
2/ Check mystery shopping jobs in my area - DONE none close enough for pay offered:(
3/ Check for any surveys - DONE 40 point Nectar survey
4/ Check freepostcode lottery - DONE not a winner
5/ Enter 100 competitions - DONE 228 entered:)
6/ Check for new coupons - DONE quick check but no new ones found
7/ No heating on until 6pm - NOT DONE - Mum and dad woke up cold so had to turn the heating on . The kids and I are sweating
8/ GiftHulk -
9/ Plan dinner for tonight - DONE Sausage and mash
10/ Water plants (if it doesn't rain!) -
11/ List item for sale on Facebook - DONE Offered fake flowers to another interested party as original buyer has dropped out
12/ Turn mobile off while at home - DONE
13/ Look and see if payment made via paypal for craft CD's - DONE not made yet
14/ Read book in bed instead of play on tablet this evening -

ourcornercottage

Can I ask how you manage to enter 300 competitions in a day? Is it via some automated sites? Thx

tattycath

Hi crafting mad! I have just read your thread. You're doing really well. I shall watch you're progress with interest.
It's inspiring to see how you're getting on.