New but not new - Year 1 of 5!

beanielou

Giving up free coffee & cake :eek:
Lies in a darkened room.

Karmacat

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Are you *sure* you're who you say you are? I mean, passing on free coffee and cake ... that's ... sort of illegal, isn't it?

Betterthanever

I did get some funny looks from DH and DAD as I handed the vouchers over I have to say! I. Another change from the old days, my ironing is done for the day.....I am a changed woman! Sort of. Ish. Not at all, really, oh heck I don't know!!

Betterthanever

And another weekend has flown by! I haven't even had chance to lurk on other People's diaries! Not much to report.....football on Saturday with drinks after. Not many of us this week so my round wasn't as much as I expected....all good!! Then DH did a charity run on Sunday. Fabulous weather and we got to meet the legend that is Colin Jackson. I had a proper fangirl moment or two!!

Coffee and food at the park came to about £11, and worth every penny. Then off to the supermarket....went to Mr A's this week as lots of cashback offers were stacking up that I needed to use....as well as some ys bits making my weekly big shop quite acceptable. I've already had over £11 back in the bank from shopmium so very happy there. Am also trying the coupons bit on quidco and TCB that I never knew were there!!!

Receipts uploaded, surveys done and the matched betting bits read through for the first proper time.....aiming to get started later this week. Another £5 on its way from SB and my "money for nothing" account is doing ok!! I've beaten September's challenge target comfortably, although accept some of it is newbie gains so quite expect it to steady over the coming months, especially as everyone looks to make extra for Christmas. That's ok....I'm here for the next 5 years!!

Have a good week one and all!!

beanielou

Hope you have a good week

Betterthanever

So far, so good! It's DS's birthday today so he met me at lunchtime and we went to turtle bay....delish and worth every penny. Surveys etc done, receipts uploaded, balances checked and all is well with the world. I got invited to a shopalong survey thing for skincare today which should net £20 in a couple of weeks, which I'm most pleased about.

Another scrap of quick cashback arrived today and another is on its way. My new "money for nothing" account has got £80 in it....all surveys, clicks and cashback. Not bad for 3 weeks! :j If I can get £50 a month in there I'll be happy. (Well I'd like a lot more, but trying to keep it real!).

Ready to start matched betting as soon as my new bank card comes through.....I've opened a new current account specifically for it so I don't get confused and use the mortgage money to fund betfair (as if I've ever done that before :o

Chicken and chickpea stew (or tagine if I'm trying to be exotic ) is cooking....loads left for lunches too :T

pinkypig

Your income generating stuff is fab. I really need to look at increasing mine. I so want rid of this mortgage!!

PPx

beanielou

Forgot it was your DS's bday today too.
Happy birthday to him

Betterthanever

pp.....I'm enjoying it at the moment. Long may it last!

Beanie....happy birthday to yours x

Karmacat

That's *really* good. I'm definitely getting a new phone, for other reasons, and even the miserable contract I currently have has a data allowance. Better start using it, because I don't at the mo .... watch this space.


And happy birthday for yesterday to your DS!