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Make £10 a day Challenge - February 2016

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  • lynnejk
    lynnejk Posts: 5,732 Forumite
    Rampant Recycler Debt-free and Proud!
    lexbubbles wrote: »
    Just sold my old film camera + 2 lenses for £50 on fleabay :j 89/366 items sold
    Great news Lex. Well done :T
    Lx
    £10day.2014=3213/2015=3421/2016=3238/2017=2702/2018=498..APR=12.03/300
    GrocC.2014=2162/2015=2083/2016=218/2017=1996/2018=450..APR=17.13/200
    Bulk buy.......APR=233.76
    GC.NSD..2015=216/2016=213/2017=229/2018=39..APR=03/15
    SPC130:staradminx61..2014=1178/2015=1287/2016=4616/2017=3843
    OS WL= -2/8 ......CC =00......Savings = £13,140
  • lynnejk
    lynnejk Posts: 5,732 Forumite
    Rampant Recycler Debt-free and Proud!
    Well the Gas Bill's in ! £43.16 incl £18 odd of "standing charges" their estimate £92.69 -so the saving is £49.53 - I'm claiming that !

    But it seems we're using too much hot water !
    That's a great saving for chopping some wood :rotfl:


    Too much hot water :huh: - too many baths (shower), too much washing (put on cool wash), washing hands or rinsing dishes (use cold tap), filling the sink for washing up (use a bowl) or simply a drippy tap.
    Lx
    £10day.2014=3213/2015=3421/2016=3238/2017=2702/2018=498..APR=12.03/300
    GrocC.2014=2162/2015=2083/2016=218/2017=1996/2018=450..APR=17.13/200
    Bulk buy.......APR=233.76
    GC.NSD..2015=216/2016=213/2017=229/2018=39..APR=03/15
    SPC130:staradminx61..2014=1178/2015=1287/2016=4616/2017=3843
    OS WL= -2/8 ......CC =00......Savings = £13,140
  • lynnejk
    lynnejk Posts: 5,732 Forumite
    Rampant Recycler Debt-free and Proud!
    lexbubbles wrote: »
    £1.34 on Vivatic, 75p on VO

    £394.34 / 362.5 (42.82 / day)

    NEW TARGET £15 a day - £435. £40.66 to go.
    You're doing BRILL again Lex :T You're an inspiration to us all :D
    Lx
    £10day.2014=3213/2015=3421/2016=3238/2017=2702/2018=498..APR=12.03/300
    GrocC.2014=2162/2015=2083/2016=218/2017=1996/2018=450..APR=17.13/200
    Bulk buy.......APR=233.76
    GC.NSD..2015=216/2016=213/2017=229/2018=39..APR=03/15
    SPC130:staradminx61..2014=1178/2015=1287/2016=4616/2017=3843
    OS WL= -2/8 ......CC =00......Savings = £13,140
  • Thanks everyone!
    Can you put me down for £5 a day please?
    I'll be shocked if I actually manage it but it's good to have something to aim for :T
    £5/day Feb - £360/£145
  • lynnejk
    lynnejk Posts: 5,732 Forumite
    Rampant Recycler Debt-free and Proud!
    Evening all


    Well done everyone - such a fantastic start to a cold and miserable February :dance: :dance:


    Well chuffed. Did a couple of Pro Ac today, one of them cleared already and.........first pay out of £20.13 on the way hurray :j


    It is two years today that I started on my giving-up-smoking challenge and still going, so I'm giving myself a pat on the back as I never thought I'd do it. Now just need to lose the last four pounds of weight that I put on :rotfl:


    Hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday
    Lx
    £10day.2014=3213/2015=3421/2016=3238/2017=2702/2018=498..APR=12.03/300
    GrocC.2014=2162/2015=2083/2016=218/2017=1996/2018=450..APR=17.13/200
    Bulk buy.......APR=233.76
    GC.NSD..2015=216/2016=213/2017=229/2018=39..APR=03/15
    SPC130:staradminx61..2014=1178/2015=1287/2016=4616/2017=3843
    OS WL= -2/8 ......CC =00......Savings = £13,140
  • Listerbelle
    Listerbelle Posts: 1,440 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Everyone is doing so well!

    I have a lonely, single dollar to add, an Amazon code from checkpoints. I do have a bunch of Amazon sales pending however, so that is going well :)
    Your biggest asset is TIME! I'm focused on multi-generational financial freedom.
  • Well done Listybelle!
    My prolific academic has dried up... not so much as a trickle for ages, but I've just cashed out £50 paypal on Sb. I'm hoping I might get enough before the sale finishes to get another £10 if not £25
    Make £520 a year in 2020 so far (£0 cash £0 AGC)

    (2019,£481.69) (2018, no idea!) ( 2017 £673.20) (2016 £800.97) (2015 £791.42/$312)

    Penny challenge: 21/366 (66.70/671.61)
    NSD 7/150
  • blubella
    blubella Posts: 581 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    edited 10 February 2016 at 4:07AM
    £23 to add to my kitty..a bit slow this month at £29 but banking on £300 from my student lodger to catapult me into next month :dance: I won't be quite so happy in March when she leaves.. :(
    #4 DFBXMAS24 - £2,322.85/£5,000
    NSD Challenge - Jan 15/12, Feb 3/12, Mar 10/10 Apr 10/12, May 5/12.
    SPC #44


    Success is the good fortune that comes from aspiration, desperation, perspiration & inspiration ~ Evan Esar
  • Listerbelle
    Listerbelle Posts: 1,440 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Well done Listybelle!
    My prolific academic has dried up... not so much as a trickle for ages, but I've just cashed out £50 paypal on Sb. I'm hoping I might get enough before the sale finishes to get another £10 if not £25


    Thanks!

    I hope that Prolific comes back to you better than ever. Do you check on the site frequently?
    Your biggest asset is TIME! I'm focused on multi-generational financial freedom.
  • Siouxsie32
    Siouxsie32 Posts: 1,987 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Cashback Cashier
    Good morning everyone :)

    Firstly, welcome SavingForARainyDay :wave: It's nice and friendly here so I'm sure you'll pick up loads of tips. Good luck with your challenge!

    Happy anniversary lynnejk :beer: Two years is brilliant!! Congratulations

    The payment I've been waiting for hit my bank account this morning, adding a rather pleasing £160.80 to my total. It's actually a little earlier than anticipated and very very welcome because I've dipped into my overdraft for the first time in I don't know how long :eek: so I'm now back in the black!

    Off now to grab breakfast :coffee: I'll pop back later to see how everyone's doing. Have a nice Wednesday :D
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