Onwards and downwards...

Mumoffourkids

I echo what brizzled has said. That list is huge. I need to create one if those lists. And your ebaying has inspired me to eBay as well. I think I have made about £350 in the last couple of months. So I thank you for inspiring me to not only declutter but to make money as well. I'm going to keep going with getting rid of stuff and selling it although at some point I will run out of stuff lol.

jwil

brizzledfw wrote: »

Wow what a list!!! Inspiring...

I took stuff to the CS at the weekend as couldnt be bothered with the Bay, plus its a great charity. But to get rid of furniture..thats amazing.

I take a lot of unpaid leave...one of the main reasons I am SE. But it does need juggling with spends and more careful budgeting which is whats proved challenging for us this year with two holidays already...but onwards and upwards xx

Have a great weekend

Thanks Brizzle

It will be very tight the next couple of months with the unpaid leave, but hopefully we'll manage. It will actually be cheaper to pay for childcare than to take the unpaid leave, but we haven't got that set up yet (and I like being on leave )

Have a great weekend too

Mumoffourkids wrote: »

I echo what brizzled has said. That list is huge. I need to create one if those lists. And your ebaying has inspired me to eBay as well. I think I have made about £350 in the last couple of months. So I thank you for inspiring me to not only declutter but to make money as well. I'm going to keep going with getting rid of stuff and selling it although at some point I will run out of stuff lol.

Thank you. The list should be a lot longer than that, I keep thinking of more to add :eek:

Well done on the sales, that's a great amount to make :T :T I am finally getting to the point where I am running out of things to sell :T :T I never thought that would happen! That is my own stuff though, and every time I go through things I find a bit more to go, so I'll keep going. The kids growing up will keep me with a good amount going on though, as they decide to get rid of toys and stuff but we tend to give them the money for most of that.

Mumoffourkids

Thanks but as you say I have sold most of the high value items now. My kids keep growing as well, but the older four have told me that if anything sells of theirs it will go into the house deposit fund which is lovely of them. They are fully on board for saving and buying our own house. I did suggest that they donate their pocket money as well, but they didn't like that idea! :rotfl::rotfl:

Kitten868

Did I hear that right? Did I really even see you write that? You're running out of stuff to sell?
But it was the never ending accumulation of 4 people! You're finally seeing light in your house? I can't believe it. Really pleased for you jwil. Once it's all gone and the house only has stuff you need in it everything feels easier to deal with. So totally chuffed for you. As you say I don't think you're ever as on top of it as you'd like to be but we can't be perfect. Everything is getting under control for you. So pleased for you xxx

jwil

Mumoffourkids wrote: »

Thanks but as you say I have sold most of the high value items now. My kids keep growing as well, but the older four have told me that if anything sells of theirs it will go into the house deposit fund which is lovely of them. They are fully on board for saving and buying our own house. I did suggest that they donate their pocket money as well, but they didn't like that idea! :rotfl::rotfl:

Haha I don't blame them, there's only so much generosity available :rotfl: :rotfl: It's nice that they want to help though!

Kitten868 wrote: »

Did I hear that right? Did I really even see you write that? You're running out of stuff to sell?
But it was the never ending accumulation of 4 people! You're finally seeing light in your house? I can't believe it. Really pleased for you jwil. Once it's all gone and the house only has stuff you need in it everything feels easier to deal with. So totally chuffed for you. As you say I don't think you're ever as on top of it as you'd like to be but we can't be perfect. Everything is getting under control for you. So pleased for you xxx

I am running out, sadly DH is not and his stuff is 90% of the house It is getting better though.

jwil

February's totals:

1. [STRIKE]£2301[/STRIKE]/£2281
2. [STRIKE]£8388[/STRIKE]/£8331
3. [STRIKE]£4022[/STRIKE]/£3994
4. [STRIKE]£2380[/STRIKE]/£1894
5. [STRIKE]£4813[/STRIKE]/£4781
6. [STRIKE]£4586[/STRIKE]/£0 :T :T
7. [STRIKE]£1175[/STRIKE]/£0 :T :T
8. [STRIKE]£6892[/STRIKE]/£0 :T :T

Total: [STRIKE]£34,557[/STRIKE]/£21,281 = 38.42% paid

Emergency savings: £1,000

Debt savings: [STRIKE]£19,320[/STRIKE]/£18,226 - £1094 reached, 5.66% :T

DFD - [STRIKE]December 2087[/STRIKE] April 2062:eek:

jwil

Updated lists:

Decluttering 2018:

251. Scalextric start straight
252 - 260. Photo albums
261. Record of achievement book
262. photo album
263 - 279. Photo packets
280-291. Negative packets
292. Electric fan
293 - 303. Bookmarks
304-305. Dining chairs
306. Bedside cabinet
307 - 313. Plant pots
314 - 324. Saucers
325. Pot of grit
326. Small bag of chippings
327 - 330. Shoes
331. PE Bag
332 - 338. Wardrobe doors


Decluttering 2018 totals:
Books: 99
Magazines/papers: 47
Ebay parcels: 278
Other: 338

Total: 762

Ebay listings: 243

Survey/other earnings:
Amazon: £49.04
Paypal/cash: £51.82
Other vouchers:£0

jwil

Todays pads:

£3.10 to Mortgage
£5.00 to debt savings
£2.54 to em savings


Debt savings - [STRIKE]£19,320[/STRIKE]/£18,220 - £1100 paid :T

savingholmes

Hi JWIL

Sorry to hear you've been ill. I had the lurgy too and have never been as exhausted in my life - it was similar to when I had severe anaemia. It affects mood too - so don't beat yourself up for feeling down.

You are doing amazing on decluttering and ebaying etc. Glad the party went ahead.

Don't blame you on the unpaid leave. I am trying to convince OH that I should take a week's unpaid leave but he isn't keen - I am allowed to spread it over the year as part of a salary sacrifice scheme....

Kitten868

Jwil look at your pots! You're doing wonderful! That's amazing.
Maybe you can set out a gauntlet with mr jwil - whoever sells it gets the cash. Might put a fire up his bum to shift it.
Are you ready to make some more cheeky offers? You've got the money to do it. Can't believe how much it's come down already. I'm sure you can bring it down more. X