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What Small Things will you do this week 21/02
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Redredrobin said:can i ask what surveys people do ?
I already meal plan as a result i don't need to shop this week although there will be some interesting combinations by Sunday .
After clearing my debt completely i have slipped a little so intend to spend this year sorting it out [again]
contacted sky to reduce my package , cant reduce it any more until september
Here's a list I wrote a while back when someone asked me the same question.
Surveys;Prolific £5 minimum cash outPanelbase £10 minimum I thinkSurveybods £15 cash outYoursaypays (not sure on cash out)I-say (again not sure)Research panelsResearch Opinions (Mainly Zooms)iPoint Research (Mainly zooms occasionally studies)Clicks Research (product tests)QMR (zooms)Bunnyfield (studies and zooms)Angelfish (app testing, zooms and studies)Swift Research (product tests)Boots Tester PanelFlavorWiki (test products for cashback)I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe boards and spending & discounts boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
Debt owed;Salad Money - £616.47/£1200 JAJA - £679.70/ £900 Zable - £338.60/£1300 = £1,634.77
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Morning all
Today I have/will do
Check bank
NSD
take lunch to work
Meals from cupboards
Check what extra days I'm working
Phone for a update on car again
Post parcel
@jadewest94 thank you sounds like a good idea
Make £2022 in 2022 #69 £2247.73/£2022
Make £2023 in 2023 #4 £395.92 /£2023
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Morning all!
Today I have/will:- Check banks
- Use charity bag as bin liner
- Use up last of abandoned shower gel, toothpaste etc
- Snap a receipt I found in my bag
- Make lunch to take to work
- Re-use sandwich bag
- Try to fill up with LPG on way home *
- May need to pop to shop for something for dinner - OH has had an upset stomach so the bean chilli I'd planned may not be suitable today (its one I made previously and froze and has a bit of a kick!)
- Snap any receipts
- Continue gift crocheting
Feels like a short list today, but I will try to think of other things I can do to save 1p/ not waste 1p (that's my new little thought process I'm trying to instill when carrying out all tasks).
Hope you all have a good day.
TwigsDebt as at 5 June 2023 - £15,600.89
Current debt - £5,555.00
Total paid off - £10,045.89 (64% paid off)3 -
Today I have/will:
1. Checked online banking
2. NSD
3. Meals from stores
4. Duolingo Welsh
5. Surveys (prolific, ipsos isay, panelbase)
6. Been to dentist (nhs). need root canal in June
Tesco: £1361.19, Vanquis: £2644.73, Very: £563.08, Next: £1636.95, M&S: £1049.92. As of 5th February 2024. Slava Ukraini2 -
Afternoon everyone
Shopping/Meal plans - I would go through cupboards, fridge, freezer and make a list of everything I had and then see what meals I can make with what I already have, or just buy odd bits to make meals. Batch cook and freeze bases - mince for example which can be turned into shepherds pie, chilli, bolognaise, small portions could be made into lunch. If you have regular takeaways how about having a fakeaway instead.
Surveys - Attapoll, MSR, Prolific
Same old, same old for me but every little does help, todays plans:
Check Bank & make PAD - Done
Wait for buyer to collect tumble drier -
Tea in SC -
Ironing -
Swagbucks -
Re-share referral codes (every little helps)
Enter a few comps -
Purge a few emails -
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All meals from cupboards/fridge/freezer -
Check: PMP, WinaDinner, Freejackpot (referral available £1 giftcard when you sign up, free daily draws and a mega monthly draw)
Have a good day!
C x
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Goodreads 2024 Challenge: 65/80
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ziggy2407 said:Afternoon everyone
Shopping/Meal plans - I would go through cupboards, fridge, freezer and make a list of everything I had and then see what meals I can make with what I already have, or just buy odd bits to make meals. Batch cook and freeze bases - mince for example which can be turned into shepherds pie, chilli, bolognaise, small portions could be made into lunch. If you have regular takeaways how about having a fakeaway instead.
Re-share referral codes (every little helps)@ziggy2407 thanks you for your idea of a fakeaway I'm going to have a proper look over the next few days, what referral codes do you share?Thanks Deb4
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Today I have/will:
1. Checked online banking
2. NSD
3. Change bulb in outside light
4. Meals from stores
5. Duolingo Welsh
6. Vacuumed living room
7. Change cat litter and washed litter trayTesco: £1361.19, Vanquis: £2644.73, Very: £563.08, Next: £1636.95, M&S: £1049.92. As of 5th February 2024. Slava Ukraini3 -
Hi guys
Me again! More meal planning @Deb4 and @jadewest94
Today’s is pork casserole - bit of a cheat though as I bought a SC pack from Aldi complete with sauce. No real cooking requiredAnyway, it’s keeping me away from take aways so far…
Walking the dog at lunchtime - bit of free exercise
Taking something back for a refund before I forget and get charged!
I applied for a new internal job recently but didn’t get it, so I’ve started applying for external jobs, got an interview lined up for next week and also conversations ongoing with my current boss about not being happy on my current project etc. Will see where that all leads. Changing times!
Booked a UK holiday with money already saved.
Will sort YNAB in a bit, see where we are…
Hope everyone is doing ok. Catch up tomorrow.
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Afternoon all.
OH birthday today not really doing anything until Saturday though. Also I'm only at Sainsburys now until Friday and then all my holidays I have left are being taken next week and I spoke to the manager about contracts and we should find out tomorrow if I'm being kept on or not!
to do
Meal plan for work (came across some interesting people on Instagram!) done, chicken pasta salad with avacado. Never tried one before
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Debt owed;Salad Money - £616.47/£1200 JAJA - £679.70/ £900 Zable - £338.60/£1300 = £1,634.77
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Hi all
Today I have/will do
Check online banking
Move money
Draw money out for dentist tomorrow
Post parcel
Renew library books online
Take care
Make £2022 in 2022 #69 £2247.73/£2022
Make £2023 in 2023 #4 £395.92 /£2023
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