Nearly debt free diary

Florence_J

Not sure if you do them already but I very much recommend Valued Opinions and Opinion Outpost. Yes, you get screened out of about 60% of the surveys (or at least I do), but very occasionally they do extra lucrative surveys over a period of time which equals kerching kerching in the money ways

jemreading

Thanks, Florence! I will check them both out

My friend has suggested we go out for pizza after work instead of coffee. I’ve said no, that I can only do coffee as we agreed.. I feel bad for putting my foot down but got to be done.

I’ve also had to skip going to the Christmas light switch on tomorrow as people are going for food and drink, I can’t afford it. My excuse? Thursday is a gym day so I will be at my classes!!

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We went for coffee in the end. It cost £2.60..

Going to get a 30 minute work out in by doing resistance band training at home. Eventually, I want to be able to cancel my gym membership but I really enjoy going to that as the classes I do are really good and motivate me and make me feel better!

I'm then going to do an hour of surveys and then go bed!

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Completed my 30 minutes resistance band training. It wasn't too bad, think that was because I was using the easiest band but spin, gym and football will be a killer tomorrow!

Just football spends tomorrow (£4) I still need to get my friend a birthday gift, I just can't find anything that I think she'll like. The only two things I need to pay for now are: friends gift (£10) and friends night out (looking at £30)

I'm also on the look out for a new job. I really like my work colleagues and some days the job but I think it's time to move on. I've been in this job for 4 years now so it feels like the time. I'm obviously not going to do anything and leave my job as it's manageable but it's just very very stressful at times.

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Completed spin this afternoon and football this evening. £3 for football.

I also had to buy lunch as planning last night went out the window

My laptop is also on its last legs, I’ve had it for 5 years. I’m currently typing on my mobile and trying to fix this laptop!

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I’ve also found a job that I want to apply for in the area I’ve been training in for the past three years.

There is a problem though, the pay rise would be 12K but it would mean relocating from the East Midlands to London, plus London prices scare me.

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Still considering the job. I’m not sure if I should apply for it or not. It would be a really big move.

I also asked my mum for my trainers for Christmas (how practical!) I needed to buy some more in the new year so instead of her getting me a voucher she is going to buy me some. I’ve also asked my sister for some running leggings (can you see the theme here?!)

6 days until payday and I am worried about making it through. For some reason I have a lot of urges to get my card out and go spending!

jemreading

A few confessions for the day:

1 I have realised that I’m still spending an awful lot of money on food whilst I’m at work I’m going to be working on this all of next month and into the next year. I won’t lie, this is my weakness. I’m really disappointed this week that I’ve spent a fair bit!!

2. A small win. I got a dress out of my voucher for my birthday. It was meant to be £9.99 but it had 20% off, so only came to £7.49! This will be my party dress for winter!!

3. In the new year, I need to get better at saying no to social stuff. The social stuff I have planned for December (I know it’s Christmas and stuff) is going to cost me about £90!

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Completed my gym session for the day, now I get to rest until Sunday!

Going out with a few people from work tomorrow to watch the football, so hoping to keep the spends down on that one.

I still need to get my friend a birthday present but I have no idea what to buy her.

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My laptop has also died. It’s served me well for 5 years. I just have a black screen of death.