My Mortgage Free Mountain - A 7 year expedition to climb to the top

craftingmad

~FlowerPot~ said:

today has been busy, but not really money making or decluttering!. My first client this morning was rushed into hospital early so was not there when i called, so no money! came home sat with DD and her tutor and then went back to see anothe couple of clients when a friend called and taught me a new type of crochet ~ Tunisian crochet! :Di grasped it, now need to find time to practice it!!!

now for tea!!

when your first chippy shift?

Oh dear. I feel I have one of those days almost everyday at the moment! 
Good news about the crochet though. It's a skill I have always wanted to learn - I must sit down and teach myself at some point. I'll add it to my list  

My first chippy shift is today - I'm sure if I'm nervous or super excited - lets just hope I have remembered everything I was taught seeing as its been two weeks! 

Hope today goes better for you x 

craftingmad

Good morning from a very wet and miserable Norfolk Broads.
I'm quite pleased with how much I achieved yesterday - I might not have finished everything but I gave it a good go

It's my first paid shift at the chippy tonight so I'm a mixture of nervous and excited! I'm just hoping that I haven't forgotten everything I was taught!!!

Here's my slimmed down list from yesterday

1. Play on Mistplay - 127 points so far - hoping to get a few more later 
2. Complete a Nectar survey or two - DONE survey for 80 points completed and timed out of one so a further 2 points to add
3. Complete an order ready to post off tonight - DONE only a £3.95 order but I am so grateful for each and every penny
4. Post in 3 FB groups promoting my business with a hope I will get some more orders - DONE
5. Comment on In search of posts on FB in the hope I get some orders
6. Check free postcode lottery, Winner Dinner and Freemoji - DONE not a winner
7. NSD - DONE £5 trabsferred to OP savings pot
8. No heating - DONE no heating up to 1.30pm and not intending on putting it on as very mild today
9. Earn some points on swagbucks (hoping to reach daily target) 
10. Enter 3 competitions - DONE 25 comps entered today
11. Wait in for lady who is coming to collect tattoos listed yesterday (£3) - DONE £3 added to OP savings pot
12. List an item on FB Marketplace - DONE listed my family portrait prints to see if I can get any extra sales from this channel
13. Look into selling on TikTok
14. Complete a task on OhMyDosh - DONE £2 offer tracking (joining survey panel)
15. Complete a survey/searches on Inbox Pounds - DONE gave up on surveys as kept getting the same one and kicked out but have earned 7p from searches today
16. Complete a survey on Shopper Thoughts - no surveys available still - think this will be knocked on the head soon
17. Investigate the ways to make an extra £25 I came up with yesterday and sign up for them
18. Purchase RAC breakdown insurance - going to hold off purchasing as may get it even cheaper if I include with car insurance - will investigate further tomorrow  
19. Get quotes for car insurance - DONE seems I can only save £37.80 on renewal price from existing company - was hoping for more
20. Take a survey on Opinion Outpost - no surveys available but did update my profile fully so fingers crossed will get some tomorrow, Only need 30p to cash out a £5 voucher  
21. Freezer inventory
22. Find a small way to save money - DONE managed to get son up on time to catch the school bus this morning so saved petrol taking him in Small win but if you have teenagers you will understand what an achievement this is
23. Check banking app to see if cheque has cleared - DONE not cleared - should be tomorrow
24. List a new item on Etsy (in the hope it gets my shop seen a bit more)
25. Complete one of the courses on the membership site I belong too before subscription ends at the end of this month
26. Chippy shift - DONE it was quite busy and I think I wasn't very good but I enjoyed being out of the house and chatting to people

Whoops maybe it's not that slimmed down from yesterday!!! Never mind I can only do what I can do x 

craftingmad

Morning all. I feel shattered this morning after my chippy shift yesterday but I enjoyed it (although I think I was not brilliant and was more of a hinderance to them!). 

Its a grey day here again today and I seem to be lacking in motivation today but fingers crossed once I get started it will come back to me. 

Here's my (not so) little list for today:-

1. Play on Mistplay - DONE 207 points earned today
2. Complete a Nectar survey or two - DONE two surveys completed for 40 points each and timed out of 1 so a further 2 points This should take me to just over £20 when credited  
3. Post in 3 FB groups promoting my business with a hope I will get some more orders
4. Comment on In search of posts on FB in the hope I get some orders - commented on two so far - hoping to find more over the course of the day
5. Check free postcode lottery, Winner Dinner and Freemoji - DONE not a winner
6. NSD - a little early but no plans on going anywhere today so £5 transferred in OP savings pot  
7. No heating - nearly 3pm and no heating on yet (I'm having hot flushes thanks to my age so praying the boys don't want it on later)
8. Earn some points on swagbucks (hoping to reach daily target) 
9. Enter 3 competitions - DONE 15 comps entered today
10. List an item on FB Marketplace
11. Look into selling on TikTok
12. Complete a task on OhMyDosh
13. Complete a survey/searches on Inbox Pounds - DONE survey completed for 75p and searches carried out for 7p Gone past the £5 mark now but need £20+ to cash out so a way to go yet  
14. Complete a survey on Shopper Thoughts - still no surveys  
15. Investigate the ways to make an extra £25 I came up with yesterday and sign up for them
16. Purchase RAC breakdown insurance and Car Insurance
17. Take a survey on Opinion Outpost - no surveys available - so frustrating as I just need 30 points to cash out  
18. Freezer inventory
19. Find a small way to save money - DONE no visit from friends dog today so saved a mountain of treats  
20. Check banking app to see if cheque has cleared - DONE cheque has cleared so £10.95 added to OP savings account
21. List a new item on Etsy (in the hope it gets my shop seen a bit more)
22. Complete one of the courses on the membership site I belong too before subscription ends at the end of this month
23. Complete application for Compass surveys - done as much as I can - now waiting for a verification code
24. Raise a claim with Royal Mail for missing parcel (again!) - DONE fingers crossed I get my £6.35 back soon  
25. Sort out unwanted prom suits and return to companies for refunds
26. Check refund received for subscription cancelled but still charged for - DONE £10.79 added to OP pot  
27. Request new nectar card and combine cards
28. Add Martin's and kids cards onto Airtime Rewards

Think that will do for today although I may add to list should I think of anything else x

craftingmad

Morning all. Motivation still seems to be lacking today but I'm hoping it will return once I make a start on my long list - fingers crossed for me - lets see what small things I can achieve today  

1. Play on Mistplay - DONE 214 points earned today 
2. Complete a Nectar survey or two - DONE one survey completed for 80 points and timed out of 1 so 2 extra points to be added Balance now is £20.29  
3. Post in 3 FB groups promoting my business with a hope I will get some more orders - DONE
4. Comment on In search of posts on FB in the hope I get some orders- commented on three so far - hoping to find more  
5. Check free postcode lottery, Winner Dinner and Freemoji - DONE not a winner sadly  
6. NSD - £5 reabsferred into OP savings account as the weather is awful so will not be leaving the house today  
7. No heating - it feels colder today but I've managed to resist putting heating on so far and am sitting in my wearable blanket jumper and slippers so feeling warm and snug again  
8. Earn some points on swagbucks (hoping to reach daily target) 
9. Enter 3 competitions - DONE 38 entered  
10. List an item on FB Marketplace
11. Look into selling on TikTok
12. Complete a task on OhMyDosh - DONE completed Moneysupermarket credit score check for £2.10  
13. Complete a survey/searches on Inbox Pounds - DONE survey completed for £1 and searches carried out for 7p  
14. Complete a survey on Shopper Thoughts - still no surveys. I'm going to give this until the end of the month and if still not getting anything will knock it on the head I think  
15. Investigate the ways to make an extra £25 I came up with yesterday and sign up for them
16. Purchase RAC breakdown insurance and Car Insurance
17. Take a survey on Opinion Outpost - no surveys available
18. Freezer inventory
19. Find a small way to save money - DONE resisted giving frineds dog lots of treat and he only had one today - harsh but much better for my bank balance especially as my doggy rarely gets any from my friend  
20. List a new item on Etsy (in the hope it gets my shop seen a bit more)
21. Complete one of the courses on the membership site I belong too before subscription ends at the end of this month - completed one and started a second (this one is very long but I am learning things)  
22. Complete application for Compass surveys 
23. Sort out unwanted prom suits and return to companies for refunds
24. Request new nectar card and combine cards
25. Add Martin's and kids cards onto Airtime Rewards

craftingmad

Good morning everyone. For some reason I woke up at 4.30am this morning and could nit get back to sleep no matter how hard I tried so I think today is going to be a long day - especially as I have my 2nd chippy shift and I think its going to be a busy one! 

Never mind I shall make sure I plod through and get done as much as I can.

Hope you all have a much more exciting weekend planned than me

Here's my (not so) little list for today:-

 

1. Play on Mistplay - 137 points earned so far  
2. Complete a Nectar survey or two tried but kept getting kicked out
3. Submit Shop and Scan barcodes and receipts - DONE and a nice surprise as once credited I will be able to cash out another £10 voucher  
4. Post in 3 FB groups promoting my business with a hope I will get some more orders
5. Comment on In search of posts on FB in the hope I get some orders - commented on two so fingers crossed
6. Check free postcode lottery, Winner Dinner and Freemoji  
7. Wait in for man collecting Thomas the Tank Engine Train set sold on FB Marketplace (£30 and more importantly a huge box out of my spare room)! - DONE £30 added to the OP savings pot
8. No heating - its still cold here today but I shall wear my slippers and blanket - cannot guarantee the boys wont succumb and flick that switch tonight though! - DONE - no heating on until I went to work - boys out it on for a bit in the evening
9. Earn some points on swagbucks (hoping to reach daily target) 
10. Enter 3 competitions - DONE 22 comps entered today
11. List an item on FB Marketplace
12. Look into selling on TikTok
13. Complete a task on OhMyDosh - DONE signed up to crowdology for £1.20 and completed a survey on that site for 48p
14. Complete a survey/searches on Inbox Pounds 
15. Complete a survey on Shopper Thoughts - no surveys still
16. Investigate the ways to make an extra £25 I came up with yesterday and sign up for them
17. Purchase RAC breakdown insurance and Car Insurance
18. Take a survey on Opinion Outpost
19. Freezer inventory
20. Find a small way to save money 
21. List a new item on Etsy (in the hope it gets my shop seen a bit more)
22. Complete one of the courses on the membership site I belong too before subscription ends at the end of this month 
23. Complete application for Compass surveys 
24. Sort out unwanted prom suits and return to companies for refunds
25. Request new nectar card and combine cards
26. Add Martin's and kids cards onto Airtime Rewards
27. Chippy shift - 4 hours today so that will give me another £41 to add to the pot - DONE boy did I earn my £41 today. It was a real baptisim of fire and so busy but I survived - just  

craftingmad

Good morning everyone.
I am really aching today after my shift at the chippy yesterday. I could do with the sink to wash everything up being about a foot taller (I think it must have been made for midgets!). I'm really tired too as it was so busy but next week it will let me add some money to the OP pot so it is well worth it  

Hoping son will just have a day of revising as his exams start properly from tomorrow and that way I can just have a little sit down and hardly move all day  

Don't think I will achieve much today but I'll give it a go.

Here's my (not so) little list for today:-

1. Play on Mistplay - DONE 252 points 0 tomorrow I should be able to claim another £5 voucher
2. Complete a Nectar survey - DONE two surveys completed (60 and 40 points) and timed out of 1 so additional 2 points on their way  
3. Post in 3 FB groups promoting my business with a hope I will get some more orders
4. Comment on In search of posts on FB in the hope I get some orders - commented on two so far - need to find some more though  
5. Reply to enquiries made - DONE three people asking about my items so fingers crossed they like my replies and place an order
6. Check free postcode lottery, Winner Dinner and Freemoji  - DONE not a winner
7. No heating - 3.30pm and still not on - uts actually lovely and warm today so fingers crossed the boys will not put it on and our oil will last that little bit longer  
8. Earn some points on swagbucks (hoping to reach daily target) 
9. Enter 3 competitions - DONE 21 entered today
10. List an item on FB Marketplace - DONE five items listed (brand new beach towel (£3), set of Disney books (£4), dad memory book set (£3), new mickey earrings (£2) and some kreo vechile block sets (£12) so hopefully these will all sell quickly as it will also help clear spare room ready for daughter and her boyfriend coming to stay this half term holiday!
11. Look into selling on TikTok
12. Complete a task on OhMyDosh -,DONE signed up to surveys from MOBROG for £1
13. Complete a survey/searches on Inbox Pounds - DONE survey for 19p! and searches for 7p
14. Complete a survey on Shopper Thoughts - still no new surveys  
15. Complete Crowdology survey
16. NSD - DONE £5 transferred to the OP savings account
17. Dry two loads of washing outside - one load dry and 2nds nearly there
18. Investigate the ways to make an extra £25 I came up with yesterday and sign up for them
19. Purchase RAC breakdown insurance and Car Insurance
20. Take a survey on Opinion Outpost - no new surveys - please I just want another 30p  
21. Freezer inventory
22. Find a small way to save money - DONE reused plate to save using another one and washed one load which was not that dirty on a quick 30 degree wash
23. List a new item on Etsy (in the hope it gets my shop seen a bit more)
24. Complete one of the courses on the membership site I belong too before subscription ends at the end of this month 
25. Complete application for Compass surveys 
26. Sort out unwanted prom suits and return to companies for refunds - three parcels returned (1 with a shirt, one with a full suit plus extra trousers and one pair of shoes and a suit jacket). Last parcel packaged up and QR code raised ready to take tomorrow  
27. Request new nectar card and combine cards
28. Add Martin's and kids cards onto Airtime Rewards 

craftingmad

Have I bored you FlowerPot?
I cannot believe it is Monday already! Where did last week go!!!
My son starts his exams this week (he had a couple the week before but now they have stepped up a gear). He is so nervous bless him - I wish I could do them for him (although he would get much better grades than I ever could!). 
I feel lots of treats coming in the next few weeks so may not be adding quite as much into the OP savings pot as usual but that's ok as I really do have to find that happy balance between enjoying life and paying of the mortgages I think. 

Here's my (not so) little list for today:-

1. Play on Mistplay - DONE 252 points today as well and enough to claim £5 voucher  
2. Cash out and verify £5 Mistplay Amazon voucher - DONE £5 added to the OP pot  
3. Complete a Nectar survey - DONE two completed for 100 points in total  
4. Post in 3 FB groups promoting my business with a hope I will get some more orders
5. Comment on In search of posts on FB in the hope I get some orders - commented on 3 so far - will more as the day goes on hopefully  
6. Invoice two people from the enquiries made yesterday - DONE (worth £50.75 once payment received)  
7. Make and post off three orders received over the last few days - two made and now working on order number 3  
8. Check free postcode lottery, Winner Dinner and Freemoji - DONE not a winner  
9. No heating - its 5pm and still no heating. Not even feeling cold so fingers crossed  
10. Meal Plan for week and write shopping list - DONE lots of meat out of freezer so hopefully will be in budget when shopping tomorrow (although with prices the way they are it is getting harder!)
11. Earn some points on swagbucks (hoping to reach daily target) 
12. Enter 3 competitions - DONE 31 entered today
13. List an item on FB Marketplace - DONE two things listed (cardboard hearts for decoupage (£) and wooden notepad holders (£3) - lets just hope they sell quickly  
14. Look into selling on TikTok
15. Complete a task on OhMyDosh 
16. Complete a survey/searches on Inbox Pounds - searches carried out for 7p 
17. Complete a survey on Shopper Thoughts - no surveys available  
18. Complete Crowdology survey
19. Complete Mobrog survey
20. Complete survey on Lifepoints
21. NSD - DONE £5 trabsferred to OP savings pot
22. Investigate the ways to make an extra £25 I came up with yesterday and sign up for them
23. Purchase RAC breakdown insurance and Car Insurance
24. Take a survey on Opinion Outpost - no surveys available
25. Freezer inventory
26. Find a small way to save money - DONE walked to Doctors to collect OH's prescription even though it was cold and windy  
27. List a new item on Etsy (in the hope it gets my shop seen a bit more)
28. Complete one of the courses on the membership site I belong too before subscription ends at the end of this month 
29. Complete application for Compass surveys 
30. Return unwanted prom suit - DONE £100 refund coming my way soon  
31. Request new nectar card and combine cards - new card requested. Cannot transfer over other card until new card arrives
32. Add Martin's and kids cards onto Airtime Rewards 
33. Renew library books to save getting fines - DONE

~FlowerPot~

Good morning Crafting, not bored at all, i love reading your diary. Good luck to your son with his GSCEs Im with you on the treat front, you have to give them a bit extra here and there to keep them going. Its a very stressfull time, DS2 is about to start his Alevel exams and is certainly feeling the pressure.

Ive been checking the postcode site, leaving the tab opened has helped me remember!!

I have a busy day today, Monday is my clinic day then the rest of the week i have bits and bobs and home visits. Always making sure Im around as much as possible as my DD(14) is not in school.

Have a good day

Flowers x

craftingmad

~FlowerPot~ said:

Good morning Crafting, not bored at all, i love reading your diary. Good luck to your son with his GSCEs Im with you on the treat front, you have to give them a bit extra here and there to keep them going. Its a very stressfull time, DS2 is about to start his Alevel exams and is certainly feeling the pressure.

Ive been checking the postcode site, leaving the tab opened has helped me remember!!

I have a busy day today, Monday is my clinic day then the rest of the week i have bits and bobs and home visits. Always making sure Im around as much as possible as my DD(14) is not in school.

Have a good day

Flowers x

Morning Flowers.
Hope your day was not too busy and you still found time to have fun and do a bit of MSE.
He certainly is feeling the pressure poor mite but I know he will do his best and that is all we ask. He's asked for pizza tonight for dinner so I'm not going to say no  
I hope your son gets on well with his A levels and I wish him lots of luck.

craftingmad

Good news - the things I listed on FB Marketplace yesterday have sold and I also got a £15 order for stickers from the same person so I'm a happy bunny And yesterday was interest day on the savings account so another £180 got added in to use for OP's when it comes to remortgaging so that has made me feel even happier  

Busy day for me today running errands but I'm determined to get some money added to the pot as well so here's my (not so) little list for today:-

1. Play on Mistplay - DONE 202 points today 
2. Cash out Shop & Scan reward - DONE £10 added to OP savings account  
3. Complete a Nectar survey - DONE one survey completed for 40 points
4. Post in 3 FB groups promoting my business with a hope I will get some more orders
5. Comment on In search of posts on FB in the hope I get some orders 
6. Make and post off two orders received over the last few days 
7. Check free postcode lottery, Win a Dinner and Freemoji - DONE not a winner  
8. No heating - its 5pm and still no heating
9. Food shop sticking to shopping list and using reward apps - DONE but boy is food expensive now!!! £150 spent this week and I didn't even buy much meat AND I almost stuck to the list but did take advantage of a couple of offers on for food for next week. Used Lidl app (gained £2 off my next shop) and ASDA rewards app (£8.32 added to pot so got over £30 in that now)
10. Scan food shopping for Shop and Scan - DONE  
11. Earn some points on swagbucks (hoping to reach daily target) 
12. Enter 3 competitions - DONE 16 comps entered today
13. List an item on FB Marketplace - DONE brush lettering set listed for £4
14. Look into selling on TikTok
15. Complete a task on OhMyDosh - completed sign up for Toluna influencers but sadly it is not tracking but on the plus side I already have earnt 3250 points with them  
16. Complete a survey/searches on Inbox Pounds - no luck with surveys but searhes carried out for 7p
17. Complete a survey on Shopper Thoughts - still no surveys
18. Complete Crowdology survey - no surveys available  
19. Complete Mobrog survey - DONE survey completed for 40p
20. Complete survey on Lifepoint
21. Investigate the ways to make an extra £25 I came up with yesterday and sign up for them
22. Purchase RAC breakdown insurance and Car Insurance
23. Take a survey on Opinion Outpost - no surveys again today  
24. Freezer inventory
25. Find a small way to save money 
26. List a new item on Etsy (in the hope it gets my shop seen a bit more)
27. Complete one of the courses on the membership site I belong too before subscription ends at the end of this month 
28. Complete application for Compass surveys  
29. Add Martin's and kids cards onto Airtime Rewards  
30. Pay in cheque from Royal Mail for £6.35 using app - DONE will add amount to pot when it clears