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

~FlowerPot~

well done on your sales. and thats quite some interest you have, nice!

i was happy today to pay off the last part of my tax bill, now i can save more in my other pots!!

craftingmad

~FlowerPot~ said:

well done on your sales. and thats quite some interest you have, nice!

i was happy today to pay off the last part of my tax bill, now i can save more in my other pots!!

Yay - well done you. You will see lots of progress now I bet  

Yes finally we are starting to see better interest rates on our savings which really seems to be helping to keep the OP pot filling up nicely  

Hope you have a fabulous day x

craftingmad

Whoops yesterday has gone and I feel like I achieved absolutely nothing!!! 
At least I did manage to add £10 to the OP pot so I suppose that is progress - even though it is such a small amount. I keep telling myself that every £ makes a difference though which makes me feel a little better.

Our son came home in a good mood so fingers crossed his first written exam went well. He's got an English Lit paper today which I don't think he is looking forward too but it's at 9am so at least it will be out of the way nice and early for him.

After shift at the chippy for me tonight - have to be honest and say I'm not really feeling it but the money will be very welcome so I shall keep plodding on with it  

Really going to try and attack my list today - strangely I seem to be much more productive when I know I have to do something at a certain time or have limited time - it really focuses my mind  

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

1. Play on Mistplay - 137 points added so far  
2. Complete a Nectar survey - DONE two surveys completed for 60 points each  
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 
5. Make and post off two orders received over the last few days 
6. Check free postcode lottery, Win a Dinner and Freemoji - DONE not a winner  
7. No heating - DONE
8. NSD - DONE £5 transferred to OP savings pot
9. Earn some points on swagbucks (hoping to reach daily target) 
10. Enter 3 competitions - DONE 6 comps entered today 
11. List an item on FB Marketplace - DONE listed a decoupage card making book for £6 - fingers crossed for another quick sale
12. Look into selling on TikTok
13. Complete a task on OhMyDosh
14. Complete a survey/searches on Inbox Pounds
15. Complete a survey on Shopper Thoughts - still no surveys  
16. Complete Crowdology survey - DONE 72p survey completed
17. Complete Mobrog survey 
18. Complete survey on Lifepoint
19. Complete a survey on Toluna Influencers
20. Investigate the ways to make an extra £25 I came up with yesterday and sign up for them
21. Purchase RAC breakdown insurance and Car Insurance
22. Take a survey on Opinion Outpost - still waiting for a survey to pop up so I can get the 30p needed to cash out
23. Freezer inventory
24. Find a small way to save money 
25. List a new item on Etsy (in the hope it gets my shop seen a bit more)
26. Complete one of the courses on the membership site I belong too before subscription ends at the end of this month 
27. Complete application for Compass surveys  
28. Add Martin's and kids cards onto Airtime Rewards  
29. Check to see if cheque has cleared
30. Chippy shift - DONE will be another £36 for the pot when I get my wages

 

craftingmad

Morning everyone. Better late than never
The chippy shift went well yesterday but gosh do I feel tired today! I'm ready for bed!!!

It's going to take all my willpower to get on and cross some things of my little list today I think!!!

Let's see how well I get on:-

1. Play on Mistplay - 154 points earnt today so far - determined to get 200 so will have to try and play again later
2. Complete a Nectar survey - DONE survey completed for 80 points
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 
5. Make and post off two orders received over the last few days - one completed
6. Check free postcode lottery, Win a Dinner and Freemoji - DONE not a winner
7. No heating - 2pm and no heating and its lovely and mild
8. NSD - £5 transferred in anticipation
9. Earn some points on swagbucks (hoping to reach daily target) 
10. Enter 3 competitions - DONE 31 comps entered
11. List an item on FB Marketplace
12. Look into selling on TikTok
13. Complete a task on OhMyDosh
14. Complete a survey/searches on Inbox Pounds
15. Complete a survey on Shopper Thoughts - no surveys available
16. Complete Crowdology survey
17. Complete Mobrog survey 
18. Complete survey on Lifepoint
19. Complete a survey on Toluna Influencers
20. Investigate the ways to make an extra £25 I came up with yesterday and sign up for them
21. Purchase RAC breakdown insurance and Car Insurance
22. Take a survey on Opinion Outpost - no surveys available again
23. Freezer inventory
24. Find a small way to save money 
25. List a new item on Etsy (in the hope it gets my shop seen a bit more)
26. Complete one of the courses on the membership site I belong too before subscription ends at the end of this month 
27. Complete application for Compass surveys  
28. Add Martin's and kids cards onto Airtime Rewards  
29. Check to see if cheque has cleared - DONE £6.35 transferred to OP savings account

~FlowerPot~

hello, Im glad the chippy shift went well, i not surprised to hear its tiring, i should think the shifts would be very full on, without much chance catch your breathe especially while its still new!

im working here and there today as i had to move from yesterday then im going to take it easy as very tired!

craftingmad

Quick post from me today as I have a busy one ahead. I've got a chippy shift starting at 4.30pm but before that I'm looking after my little one year old next door neighbour from 11.30am-3.30pm so I think I'm going to sleep well tonight. Before that I have to try and finish a logo and get to the post office with an order I made yesterday so I don't think there will be much time for MSE'ing but I'm going to give it my best shot.

Here's my (very) little list for today:-

1. Play on Mistplay - 97 points earned. Will try to get over 100 but not sure I will have the time
2. Complete a Nectar survey - DONE one completed for 60 points and timed out of 2 so 4 more points from them
3. Post off two orders completed yesterday - DONE
4. Check free postcode lottery, Win a Dinner and Freemoji - DONE not a winner
5. No heating - DONE
6. NSD - £5 transferred in anticipation  
7. Enter 3 competitions - DONE 25 entered today
8. Arrange for boys to be here for somebody collecting lampshade sold on FB marketplace (£5) - DONE £5 transferred to OP savings pot 
9. Complete a survey on Shopper Thoughts - no surveys available 
10. Complete a survey on Toluna Influencers - DONE survey completed for 1400 points and should hopefully get bonus of 2500 points
11. Take a survey on Opinion Outpost - no surveys available again 
12. Chippy shift - DONE  

   

craftingmad

Yey - I managed to complete my whole list yesterday which is a first - maybe shorter lists are the way to go  

The chippy was busy last night and I'm obviously far too old to be looking after 18 month olds now as I still feel shattered even after a good nights sleep I've got another chippy shift tonight so no rest for me though it is supposed to be payday I think so that will give me something to look forward too and get me through the shift


I've just found out that I've been selected to try out two full size Olay creams from Supersavyme and I'm very excited - not only because my skin desperately needs some love and attention but also that I get to treat myself for free   Anyone else on here get selected? 

Son needs a haircut today so won't have time to do lots towards out dream but I'm learning that even small things can add up to make a big difference so I won't beat myself up over it  

Here's my little list for today:-

1. Play on Mistplay - 107 points earned so far but really would like 200 so will keep playing when I have spare moments
2. Complete a Nectar survey - DONE one survey completed for 80 points  
3. Check free postcode lottery, Win a Dinner and Freemoji - DONE not a winner
4. No heating - lovely and warm today so no heating for us
5. Transfer £5 made from FB Marketplace sale yesterday - DONE
6. Enter 3 competitions - DONE 11 comps entered
7. Upload Shop and Scan barcodes and receipts - DONE
8. Complete a survey on Shopper Thoughts - no surveys available
9. Complete a survey on Toluna Influencers - DONE 25000 points for a survey
10. Take a survey on Opinion Outpost  - DONE no surveys available
11. Post on in search of posts on FB to hopefully get some much needed orders
12. Post in 3 FB groups to hopefully get some orders
13. Complete a survey and searches on Inbox Pounds
14. Add Martins and kids cards to Airtime Rewards
15. Chippy shift - DONE

craftingmad

Morning all. It was so busy at the chippy yesterday but I think I done ok and I'm starting to get more used to where things are on the till and boxing up the orders so hopefully they will keep me on Also as a bonus, I thought I was getting minimum wage (£10.41) but it turns out it is £10.80 so that's an extra 40p an hour - not much but every penny counts right
I'm going to try and pay in the £81 I got last night for last weeks two shifts today at my local post office so I'm not tempted to spend it  

Other than that, I'm planning on having a quiet day. Son has lots of studying to do for his 5 exams next week and I'm not going to lie, I am hurting a little after all the scrubbing I had to do on the chip trays yesterday! I must be getting old!!!

Hope you all enjoying the weekend. 

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

1. Play on Mistplay - DONE 229 points earned today  
2. Complete a Nectar survey - DONE survey completed for 40 points and timed out of 4 so a further 8 points
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 - sadly cannot find any today - not through want of trying
5. Check free postcode lottery, Win a Dinner and Freemoji - DONE not a winner
6. No heating - Not going on today - its nice and warm
7. NSD - DONE £5 trabsferred to OP savings pot
8. Get washing dry outside - two loads on line blowing nicely in the sunshine and third load nearly finished and ready to hang out Update - two loads dry - just waiting for third  
9. Earn some points on swagbucks (hoping to reach daily target) 
10. Enter 3 competitions - DONE 12 entered today  
11. List an item on FB Marketplace - DONE job lot of craft toppers and papers listed for £35 (an absolute bargain but I know I will never use them and they are taking up space in my spare bedroom)
12. Look into selling on TikTok
13. Complete a task on OhMyDosh - None to complete
14. Complete a survey/searches on Inbox Pounds - DONE completed one survey for 75p and searches for 7p  
15. Complete a survey on Shopper Thoughts - no surveys available
16. Complete Crowdology survey
17. Complete Mobrog survey 
18. Complete survey on Lifepoint
19. Complete a survey on Toluna Influencers
20. Investigate the ways to make an extra £25 I came up with yesterday and sign up for them
21. Purchase RAC breakdown insurance and Car Insurance
22. Take a survey on Opinion Outpost - no surveys available
23. Freezer inventory
24. Find a small way to save money - DONE done full load on 2 x quick washes which takes 30 mins rather than a full wash which takes 2 hours and 45 mins - still just as clean  
25. List a new item on Etsy (in the hope it gets my shop seen a bit more)
26. Complete one of the courses on the membership site I belong too before subscription ends at the end of this month 
27. Complete application for Compass surveys  
28. Add Martin's and kids cards onto Airtime Rewards - DONE Martin's card added. Will add son's tomorrow and daughters when she comes home on Saturday   
29. Scan small shop I'm going to ask hubby to collect on his way home from work - just gone through what we have in and no small shop needed - I can wait until tomorrow or Tuesday to just do weekly shop
30. Pay in wages from chippy and transfer to OP savings account - DONE £81 transferred to the OP savings pot  

Not sure how much I will get done but I will do as much as I can


 

~FlowerPot~

It's Sunday, i think you deserve to take it a bit easier today after your busy shift.
Flowers x

Baileys_Babe

Excellent that you are able to avoid a top-up shop.

The chippy paying more per hour than you thought, is good news.