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Good morning and happy October guys. I was up again early this morning but it was because I was cold. It's time for the heating to be adjusted back up a few degrees I think. The weather has definitely turned now and I am missing the sunshine already.
My PAD was various bills as it's 1st of the month, (although some won't go out until Monday) this includes £1 to CC7 and I have some in Prolific which is close to payout level so I might be able to add some more later.
Today isn't a NSD, I need to pop out and get some bits later. Not much else going on today, will be watching football this afternoon and then cooking for when hubby gets back from work before vegging with some Saturday night telly.
That's about it for my update, other than 26 days to sealed pot opening day and 298 days to debt free day
LMD xLife gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...My savings diary - Now for a healthier, wealthier me2025 1p challenge #41 | Cash envelope challenge #01 | SPC #017EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £4055/£60005 -
So yesterday turned out to be a NSD after all, didn't end up going out. Not sure about today yet so I will report back later on that.
PAD today is £96 to various places, bills day is spreading over a three day period it seems... Nothing available to cash out on Prolific but there's £12+ in there when it finally does go payable. I can't quite believe I hadn't finished my profile years ago, imagine how much more I would have paid off!
Anyway, not gonna dwell on that today. I'm off to update my signature and make another coffee.
Have a lovely Sunday everyone
LMD xLife gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...My savings diary - Now for a healthier, wealthier me2025 1p challenge #41 | Cash envelope challenge #01 | SPC #017EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £4055/£60002 -
Morning 😁 Your posts reminded me I have a Prolific account not used for years. I logged in and have £7.92 in there. Have updated my profile and will keep checking for surveys. So thanks for the nudge.
Have a lovely day.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)2 -
Doing so brilliantly as always @LittleMissDetermined Shall forever be envious of your Prolific pay outs! That would be the only bonus for me working from home 😂 I'm excited to see how much is in that sealed pot of yours!!! It's like Xmas but for adults!!! Debt Remaining: £8,781.53
3 Month EF: £1,000/£4,494
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Yay! Bonus for you today. I’ve had some really good ones that have paid well.Sun_Addict said:Morning 😁 Your posts reminded me I have a Prolific account not used for years. I logged in and have £7.92 in there. Have updated my profile and will keep checking for surveys. So thanks for the nudge.
Have a lovely day.Life gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...My savings diary - Now for a healthier, wealthier me2025 1p challenge #41 | Cash envelope challenge #01 | SPC #017EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £4055/£60001 -
So. As I had an unexpected NSD yesterday, I’ve sent £2.09 to the EF. This takes it to target and I’ve been able to colour in my final square on my EF chart.
Next up… Sabbatical fund with 3 months wages saved.
LMD xLife gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...My savings diary - Now for a healthier, wealthier me2025 1p challenge #41 | Cash envelope challenge #01 | SPC #017EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £4055/£60006 -
YESSSSSSSSSS @LittleMissDetermined 🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊 Soooo happy for you! Congrats on reaching your £1000 EF goal!Debt Remaining: £8,781.53
3 Month EF: £1,000/£4,494
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Thank you! I’m really pleased. The hard work to £10k starts here though 😬Squirrelz92 said:YESSSSSSSSSS @LittleMissDetermined 🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊 Soooo happy for you! Congrats on reaching your £1000 EF goal!Life gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...My savings diary - Now for a healthier, wealthier me2025 1p challenge #41 | Cash envelope challenge #01 | SPC #017EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £4055/£60003 -
Congrats LMD!!!! Very envious!!! I am very jealous of your discipline to do surveys and save an EF. I just depend on what money I have in my credit union and money me and the wife have in our joint account!!!
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It’s taken me a long time to get round to this way of thinking and build that discipline @abaka… I’m hoping it’s now a habit that stays with me for the long term.abaka said:Congrats LMD!!!! Very envious!!! I am very jealous of your discipline to do surveys and save an EF. I just depend on what money I have in my credit union and money me and the wife have in our joint account!!!LMD xLife gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...My savings diary - Now for a healthier, wealthier me2025 1p challenge #41 | Cash envelope challenge #01 | SPC #017EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £4055/£60002
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