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craftingmad

Afternoon all,


I'm a bit later starting on ,y "little things" today as hubby was home and we decided to take a little drive to Norwich. He went to visit his old works and discuss job prospects and I was intending to pop into the city centre to take a look around (and no doubt spend money!). However I was good and only nipped to Asda for a few bits which hubby fancied so have saved myself from a costly city shopping trip


Anyway here's today's list:-


1/ Swagbucks -
2/ Check mystery shopping jobs in my area - DONE none close enough for money offered
3/ Check for any surveys - DONE 100 Nectar point survey
4/ Check freepostcode lottery - DONE not a winner
5/ Enter 100 competitions - DONE 100 entered
6/ Check for new coupons - DONE checked apps
7/ No heating on all day - DONE = hubby wanted to turn it on but I made him put a jumper on instead
8/ GiftHulk -
9/ Plan meal for today - DONE - Hubby chose pizza while in Asda. Only had to buy one though a daughter is having a sleepover tonight round a friends house and already had one in for my son
10/ Water plants (if it doesn't rain!) - DONE
11/ List item for sale on Facebook -
12/ Turn mobile off while at home - DONE
13/ Make some craft items for school order - /30
14/ Upload three items into internet shop
15/ Pick up some free wallpaper samples from DIY shop to turn into craft creations - DONE
16/ Upload receipts to CheckoutSmart and Click Snap to claim free items - DONE
17/ Read book in bed instead of play on tablet this evening -

Tartan_Mum

Just stopping by to remind you that you're not alone and I love your idea of "all the little things". I keep reading that this is a marathon not a sprint, which is so true, but this is a regular reminder of things we can do to keep the momentum going.


Well done so far!!

craftingmad

Hello,


Thanks for stopping by Tartan Mum and for your great words of support


Another family day planned by whilst everyone is still sleeping I'm going to attempt my "little things" for the day:-


1/ Swagbucks -
2/ Check mystery shopping jobs in my area - DONE applied for £10 shop very close to me
3/ Check for any surveys - DONE 120 Nectar Survey
4/ Check freepostcode lottery - DONE not a winner
5/ Enter 100 competitions - DONE 100 entered
6/ Check for new coupons - DONE checked apps and new free cider
7/ No heating on all day - DONE
8/ GiftHulk -
9/ Plan meal for today - DONE McDonalds
10/ Water plants (if it doesn't rain!) -
11/ List item for sale on Facebook -
12/ Turn mobile off while at home - DONE
13/ Make some craft items for school order - DONE 8/30 made today
14/ Upload three items into internet shop
15/ Face painting party booked for this evening (earning me £20) - DONE £30 earnt as worked a bit extra
16/ Order photos using wowcher code (which will save me £9) - DONE
17/ Order extra photos using Truprint 1p print offer
18/ Read book in bed instead of play on tablet this evening - DONE

craftingmad

Morning,


Another family day hopefully today so going to get cracking on my "little things" early today and hopefully get a few more done than yesterday:-


1/ Swagbucks - DONE 83/80 bonus 7 swagbucks
2/ Check mystery shopping jobs in my area - DONE none close enough for fee offered
3/ Check for any surveys - DONE 60 point Nectar Survey
4/ Check freepostcode lottery - DONE not a winner
5/ Enter 100 competitions - DOBE 100 entered
6/ Check for new coupons - DONE £1 off M&M's added to shopitize
7/ No heating on all day -
8/ GiftHulk - DONE 65
9/ Plan meal for today - DONE - Chicken/ Fish
10/ Water plants (if it doesn't rain!) - DONE
11/ List item for sale on Facebook - DONE Listed 4 Brand New Minecraft books for £10
12/ Turn mobile off while at home - DONE
13/ Make some craft items for school order - DONE 4/22 made and drying
14/ Upload three items into internet shop - DONE 3 uploaded
15/ Order extra photos using Truprint 1p print offer - DONE saving £7.50
16/ NSD - DONE
17/ Read book in bed instead of play on tablet this evening - DONE

craftingmad

Morning all,


Well I feel like I had quite a good day yesterday. We did have our quality family time together but as the weather was bad we decided to play on the Wii again and we all laughed lots so it must have been a success and even better was that it cost us absolutely nothing.
It has given me the idea to try and do at least one fun activity a day without spending any money.


We are off to London in a couple of weeks to see Take That so the less money we spend in this half term the more we will have to spend in London so I'm going to set a budget of £50 for the whole week (that's from today until Sunday 31st May).


Any way back to my little thing's for today:-


1/ Swagbucks - DONE 63/60bonus 6 swagbucks
2/ Check mystery shopping jobs in my area - DONE none close enough for fee offered
3/ Check for any surveys - DONE 2 Nectar surveys for total 140 points
4/ Check freepostcode lottery - DONE not a winner
5/ Enter 100 competitions - DONE 170 entered
6/ Check for new coupons - DONE no new ones found but uploaded Shopitize receipt for free M&M's (£1)
7/ No heating on all day - DONE
8/ GiftHulk - DONE 611 but Radio Loyalty still playing
9/ Plan meal for today - DONE - Chicken Pie with mash and veg
10/ Water plants (if it doesn't rain!) - DONE
11/ List item for sale on Facebook - DONE relisted craft supplies and Avon job lot
12/ Turn mobile off while at home - DONE
13/ Make some craft items for school order - DONE 8/18 made
14/ Upload three items into internet shop - DONE 3 uploaded
15/ Sign up to Superpoints - DONE 79 points so far
16/ Plan activities for half term holiday - DONE lots of free activities added
17/ Decide as a family what we want to do whilst in London and try and find discount vouchers
18/ Parcel up and post craft CD's sold on facebook - DONE will have to post tomorrow though as forgot Bank Holiday today
19/ Conserve as much of £50 half term budget as can - DONE Nothing spent as we all enjoyed a day of Wii games 0/50
20/ Read book in bed instead of play on tablet this evening -

craftingmad

Hi all,


We've just enjoyed our final family morning before hubby goes back to Aberdeen to work this afternoon and . Working on the free entertainment theme (and the fact the skies were looking very grey) we entertained the kids with a Nerf Gun fight


Anyway little things today will be:-


1/ Swagbucks - DONE 38/80
2/ Check mystery shopping jobs in my area - DONE none close enough for fee offered
3/ Check for any surveys - DONE 150 Isay and Nectar 20 point survey
4/ Check freepostcode lottery - DONE not a winner
5/ Enter 100 competitions - DONE 173 Entered
6/ Check for new coupons - DONE no new ones found
7/ No heating on all day - DONE
8/ GiftHulk - DONE 47/800
9/ Plan meal for today - DONE - Ham Salad with chunky chips
10/ Water plants (if it doesn't rain!) - DONE
11/ List item for sale on Facebook -
12/ Turn mobile off while at home - DONE
13/ Make some craft items for school order - 0/10
14/ Upload three items into internet shop -
15/ Superpoints - DONE 104 today
16/ Decide as a family what we want to do whilst in London and try and find discount vouchers - DONE Tesco vouchers ordered for HMS Belfast saving £24 on entry price
17/ Post craft CD's sold on facebook -
18/ Conserve as much of £50 half term budget as can - DONE Nothing spent as we all enjoyed our Nerf Gun fight and will be watching a DVD this afternoon 0/50
19/ Fill car up with fuel using Tesco Fuel Save 8p/litre - DONE actually filled up my car and hubby's car at different pumps but paid at the same time in one transaction so saved 8p litre off both - total saving £4.55
20/ Read book in bed instead of play on tablet this evening - DONE

craftingmad

Morning all,

The sun is shining here this morning
It may be half term but my "little things" continue.

Here's todays list:-

1/ Swagbucks - DONE 81/80 bonus 8 swagbucks
2/ Check mystery shopping jobs in my area - DONE applied for 2 for £10 each
3/ Check for any surveys - DONE none available
4/ Check freepostcode lottery - DONE not a winner
5/ Enter 100 competitions - DONE 105 entered
6/ Check for new coupons - DONE sent away for new Danone vouchers worth £2
7/ No heating on all day -
8/ GiftHulk - Done guess the card and Radio Loyalty currently playing
9/ RePlan meals for week as parents coming and Dad is exceptionally fussy - DONE - Sausauges and mash today
10/ Water plants (if it doesn't rain!) - DONE
11/ List item for sale on Facebook -
12/ Turn mobile off while at home - DONE
13/ Make some craft items for school order - 0/10
14/ Upload three items into internet shop -
15/ Superpoints - DONE 3 from Super Lucky Button and checking in
16/ Post craft CD's sold on facebook (must do this today) - DONE £5.17 profit made after posting
17/ Conserve as much of £50 half term budget as can - DONE nothing spent today as sorting clothes, waiting for nanny & granddad and then playing outside
18/ Sort out clothes we already have ready for holiday to Florida in July (planning on making it into a fashion show for the kids this morning) - DONE found that I don't need to buy anything but the kids have outgrown quite a bit so whilst we are in London we will be looking in the big Primark for shorts for them
19/ Washing out on line to dry - DONE 2 large loads beautifully dry
20/ Read book in bed instead of play on tablet this evening -

craftingmad

Morning all,


Its going to be a busy day for me today as I have 4 mystery shops to carry out plus I have to entertain the kids and Nanny & Grandad so I've got my work cut out today.


Anyway here's 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 amount being offered
3/ Check for any surveys - DONE 15 Ipos
4/ Check freepostcode lottery - DONE not a winner
5/ Enter 100 competitions -
6/ Check for new coupons - DONE no new ones found hut got tesco clubcard ones through post so now have 7 more including 70p off mince and 30p off Nutella
7/ No heating on all day - DONE
8/ GiftHulk -
9/ Plan meal for today - DONE - Sausauges and mash today as parents arrived so late yesterday that we ended up having ham, egg, chips & salad
10/ Water plants (if it doesn't rain!) - DONE
11/ Turn mobile off while at home - DONE
12/ Superpoints -
13/ Conserve as much of £50 half term budget as can - DONE £3.30 spent on chips from market
14/ Carry out 4 mystery shops (hopefully earning £43) - DONE
15/ Read book in bed instead of play on tablet this evening -

craftingmad

Morning all,


Well I don't feel like achieved a lot yesterday but the mystery shops took forever and then even longer to upload all the photographs required in the results. I certainly earned my £43 but at least it will be £43 more than I had before to add to the pot:)


Mum and Dad are still down and its the half term holidays so still not much time for my "little things" but I'm determined to get a few bits done so here's my list for today:-


1/ Swagbucks - DONE 41/80
2/ Check mystery shopping jobs in my area - DONE none close enough for amount being offered
3/ Check for any surveys - DONE Pinecone survey
4/ Check freepostcode lottery - DONE not a winner
5/ Enter 100 competitions - DONE 227 entered
6/ Check for new coupons - DONE 50p off hot chocolate
7/ No heating on all day -
8/ GiftHulk - DONE 120/180
9/ Plan meal for today - DONE Pizza for us and beans on toast for my dad:)
10/ Water plants (if it doesn't rain!) - DONE no need as throwing it down
11/ Turn mobile off while at home - DONE
12/ Superpoints - DONE 5 today
13/ Conserve as much of £50 half term budget as can - DONE as raining (and because my mum has only just finished eating her breakfast (its 12.45pm and yes it does take her that long!) we are going to play board games for the afternoon
14/ Get at least one load of washing on line outside and dry DONE - two large loads just airing on the airers now (and I managed to just miss the rain)
15/ Read book in bed instead of play on tablet this evening -

craftingmad

Morning all,


The sun is shining and its a beautiful day but there is no chance of the kids and I taking advantage of it as my mum and dad are only just starting their leisurely breakfasts and seem in no hurry to get up and going at all. I'm feeling very guilty as I promised the kids that we would go to a car boot today but by the time my parents are ready the car boots will be long gone.


Anyway here's my little things for today:-


1/ Swagbucks - DONE 44/75
2/ Check mystery shopping jobs in my area - DONE none close enough for amount being offered
3/ Check for any surveys - DONE Nectar survey 60 points
4/ Check freepostcode lottery - DONE not a winner
5/ Enter 100 competitions - DONE 100 entered
6/ Check for new coupons - DONE no new ones found
7/ No heating on all day - DONE
8/ GiftHulk - DONE 158/800 with Radio Loyalty still playing
9/ Plan meal for today - DONE Pizza for us and beans on toast for my dad as we were treated to a meal out yesterday:)
10/ Water plants (if it doesn't rain!) -
11/ Turn mobile off while at home - DONE
12/ Superpoints - DONE 3 points
13/ Conserve as much of £50 half term budget as can - DONE went around a car boot today and spent £1 on box of books
14/ Read book in bed instead of play on tablet this evening -