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

Jessy103

craftingmad said:

Jessy103 said:

Glad to have you back, crafting and to echo everyone else, make sure you take a bit of time out for you x 

Would you mind sharing your etsy? 🙂

Thank you Jessy x

My Etsy shop is called Tasha and Ted - I won't post a link as I don't think its allowed but if you cannot find it then just pop me over a message and I'll send it over to you x

Got it! Thank you 🙂

craftingmad

Morning.

I'm not feeling great this morning. I've woken up to a sore throat and really bad headache so hoping they will get better as the day goes on as I've got a chippy shift tonight. 

I got called into work early yesterday so that's an extra couple of hours to add into this months wages, will be about £16 once tax man has got his hands on it!,  but its better than a kick in the teeth. I've got a 4 hour shift tonight as well so it's mounting up slowly and hopefully I should get around £800 this month  

I must get on and get some orders despatched today. I've had another one received on Etsy and a couple more people asking for quotes so fingers crossed things seem to finally be picking up again on this front too which is good because I really was starting to worry. At least I should just scrape past the £100 earnings from it this month as mid way through it looked like I would be lucky to get even half that!

Right going to get a shifty on and starting cracking through my list for today.

 So here's my (not so) little list:-

1. Play on Mistplay - 2 points so far - hoping to get 50 today    
2. Find a box to package advent calendars sold and post off - DONE took a while but I finally found a box which would fit them in and still go as a medium parcel - had to cut it down a bit but they are now inside Will post off on my way to work today  
3. Make crosses in my pocket for order ready to post off - made and ready to post on my way into work  
4. Make Nail planners for Etsy orders and post off - proof of covers sent to customer to confirm before I can print  
5. Hunt for warranty paperwork for oven
6. Design some new card making sheets based on suggestions what people are looking for to hopefully get some sales on Craftsuprint 
7. Put all Christmas gifts bought into a box so I don't lose them
8. Check Asda rewards app and convert any points to vouchers which will expire soon - DONE £1 voucher created  
9. Answer Etsy shop enquiries - DONE raised a custom order for £45, gave a quote for £30 to another person and also offered to make something in a different colour with the add on of some stickers as well. Fingers crossed they all buy  
10. List two things on FB marketplace
11. Look again for heart place card holders listed on FB Marketplace after enquiry 
12. Complete some of an online course included in a membership which runs out at end of month
13. Comment on In Search of Posts on Facebook to hopefully get some more orders - DONE commented on three  
14. Advertise my business in 3 FB groups to improve my visibility and hopefully get some orders
15. Contact Royal Mail for three missing parcels which I cannot seem to claim for online - was on hold for 40 minutes and still could not get through  
16. Create a new item to sell
17. Check freepostcode lottery, win a dinner and freeemoji draws 
18. Turn out sons bedroom light and try and get him out the door to college on time to save me having to take him - WHOOPS Guess who forgot it was half term. I woke him up and he is not happy  
19. Complete surveys on Prime Opinions
20. Complete surveys on Inbox Pounds 
21. Complete surveys on Panelbase
22. Get some swagbucks as offered a 50 point birthday bonus if I redeem a gift card within 30 days 
23. Declutter 10 items from the house
24. Action one idea on my MF list
25. Investigate others ways I could earn a living as businesses are not doing that well
26. Chip Shop Shift - DONE 4.25 hours to add to wages at end of month  
27. NSD - DONE  

 

Baileys_Babe

Oops to waking son - but oh so funny 😃

craftingmad

Baileys_Babe said:

Oops to waking son - but oh so funny 😃

I thought so but strangely he didn't see the funny side 

craftingmad

Morning all.

It's chucking it down with rain here today so I will be staying indoors other than to drop son off at bus stop as he is having a day in the City with his friends today.
I'm going to try and not put the heating on all day although it feels freezing here on the Broads. My wearable blanket is ready to go along with a pair of thick fluffy socks as I seem to have misplaced my slippers - I'm blaming the dog - she loves slippers bless her! 
Other than that, I'm hoping for an uneventful day working on orders and then at the chip shop later this evening.

 So here's my (not so) little and very optimistic list:-

1. Play on Mistplay - 2 points so far - hoping to get 50 today    
2. Make cross in my pocket for order and post off - made and packaged. Will post off on way to work to save petrol   
3. Make Nail planners for Etsy orders and post off
4. Print Thank You Postcards for Etsy order received yesterday and post off - printed, cut and packaged ready to post off on my way to work later  
5. Set up custom listing for planner with stickers on Etsy (worth £21.25) - DONE thank you FP x 
6. Design some new card making sheets based on suggestions what people are looking for to hopefully get some sales on Craftsuprint 
7. Put all Christmas gifts bought into a box so I don't lose them
8. List two things on FB marketplace and renew existing listings - 7 listings renewed and now trying to find something else to list  
9. Reply to enquiry on FB marketplace about sticker packs - DONE paid via paypal and I'm posting off (charged her postage plus a bit extra to cover fees). She bought 5 packs so I've transferred £5 into the OP savings account  
10. Look again for heart place card holders listed on FB Marketplace after enquiry 
11. Complete some of an online course included in a membership which runs out at end of month
12. Comment on In Search of Posts on Facebook to hopefully get some more orders
13. Advertise my business in 3 FB groups to improve my visibility and hopefully get some orders
14. Contact Royal Mail for three missing parcels which I cannot seem to claim for online
15. Create a new item to sell - DONE seeded snowmen designed and printed. Now just need to take photos and advertise tomorrow  
16. Check freepostcode lottery, win a dinner and freeemoji draws 
17. No heating on from 8am-6pm - DONE  
18. Complete surveys on Prime Opinions - three survey completed for 77 points
19. Complete surveys on Inbox Pounds 
20. Complete surveys on Panelbase
21. Get some swagbucks as offered a 50 point birthday bonus if I redeem a gift card within 30 days 
22. Declutter 10 items from the house
23. Action one idea on my MF list
24. Investigate others ways I could earn a living as businesses are not doing that well
25. Chip Shop Shift  - DONE 4.25 hours added to wages for this month  
26. NSD - DONE not going anywhere now to spend money and will be at work soon so will transfer over £5 later  

 That should keep me busy for the day  

craftingmad

Morning.

Another cold, damp and windy day here again so another day indoors day for me.
Our Son is not working now so I may take him out somewhere for lunch if he wants to go.

I've also got to take my chip shop boss to the doctors today for his jab for his holiday. Not sure I came to be doing it but I stupidly agreed so that is going to take up an hour or so during my morning before I'm back to work at 4pm tonight. 

I'm really annoyed with Amazon as I ordered some speciality cardstock for an order to be delivered yesterday and Amazon delivered it but it turns out they delivered to the wrong house!!! I urgently need this cardstock as the customer needs her order by the end of the week (£45) but the replacement will not be delivered to me until Thursday so I'm going to have to go on a hunt to try and find more but know it will cost me a far bit more which will basically eat all my profit through no fault of my own   I'm starting to get despondent with Amazon as the last few orders have all had problems  

Other than that nothing else exciting planned today so I'll just pop my list here to keep me accountable  

Today I shall:-

1. Play on Mistplay - 39 points so far - hoping for 100  
2. Make Nail planners for Etsy orders and post off
3. Design some new card making sheets based on suggestions what people are looking for to hopefully get some sales on Craftsuprint 
4. Put all Christmas gifts bought into a box so I don't lose them
5. List something on FB marketplace
6. Look again for heart place card holders listed on FB Marketplace after enquiry 
7. Complete some of an online course included in a membership which runs out at end of month
8. Comment on In Search of Posts on Facebook to hopefully get some more orders
9. Advertise my business in 3 FB groups to improve my visibility and hopefully get some orders
10. Contact Royal Mail for three missing parcels which I cannot seem to claim for online
11. Create a new item to sell
12. Check freepostcode lottery, win a dinner and freeemoji draws 
13. No heating on from 8am-5pm 
14. Complete surveys on Prime Opinions
15. Complete surveys on Inbox Pounds 
16. Complete surveys on Panelbase
17. Get some swagbucks as offered a 50 point birthday bonus if I redeem a gift card within 30 days 
18. Declutter 10 items from the house
19. Action one idea on my MF list
20. Investigate others ways I could earn a living as businesses are not doing that well
21. Chip Shop Shift - DONE  

craftingmad

Well MSE must have been telling me that I needed to slow down I think as I am really struggling with a cold and have been feeling pretty grot these last few days (which came inside with me not being able to access the forums).

I'm still not feeling great but I'm feeling better than I was so I'm going to ease myself back in gently today with a few things which will help us save a few pennies to put towards the mortgage hopefully.

Today I shall:-

1. Play on Mistplay - DONE 27 points earned
2. Load on some new card making sheets based on suggestions what people are looking for to hopefully get some sales on Craftsuprint  
3. Complete some of an online course included in a membership which runs out at end of month
4. Comment on In Search of Posts on Facebook to hopefully get some more orders
5. Advertise my business in 3 FB groups to improve my visibility and hopefully get some orders
6. Create a new item to sell
7. Check freepostcode lottery, win a dinner and freeemoji draws 
8. No heating on from 8am-5pm 
9. Complete surveys on Prime Opinions
10. Complete surveys on Inbox Pounds 
11. Complete surveys on Panelbase
12. Get some swagbucks as offered a 50 point birthday bonus if I redeem a gift card within 30 days 
13. Declutter 10 items from the house
14. Action one idea on my MF list
15. Investigate others ways I could earn a living as businesses are not doing that well
16. Chip Shop Shift - DONE  

~FlowerPot~

Hello, sorry to hear youve not been feeling to good. Fingers crossed your on the road to feeling your normal self soon. 
Try and take it easy, esp as you ve guy a chip shop shift too
Flowers x

craftingmad

~FlowerPot~ said:

Hello, sorry to hear youve not been feeling to good. Fingers crossed your on the road to feeling your normal self soon. 
Try and take it easy, esp as you ve guy a chip shop shift too
Flowers x

Thanks Flowerpot x

I took your advice and spent the day binge watching Married at First Sight with my daughter who is home from Uni before doing my chop shop shift  

It turned out to be just what I needed and it was lovely to just spend some time with her too x

craftingmad

Good morning everyone.

My cold is still lingering and making me feel a bit pants so I'm trying to be kinder to myself and allow my body some time to rest. 
I've started today watching two more Married at First Sight episodes with our daughter (I'm slightly obsessed!!!) but really need to crack on and try to make a little progress towards this mortgage free mountain if I can. 

Hubby is collecting his father in laws car in two weeks time with a view to being able to list it for sale. Fingers crossed it will sell quite quickly and we can put back the 5K we took out out of savings to give to his mum as she needed it sooner rather than later as it's depressing me a little knowing that the figures for this month will have gone backwards rather than forwards.

My head is also filled with panic about having to pay brother in laws rent for the next few months which basically works out like I am working at the chip shop for nothing as all my wages will be having to be used for this purpose. I feel really guilty for feeling that way as it is nothing compared to what they are going through after losing their daughter but I've said it out loud now and probably sound like a right cow but I'm trying to be honest and that is just how I feel for now. I know its wrong and I'm really sorry to let you all down by voicing my horrible thoughts x

we are still both patiently waiting for payday. Hubby and I's usual payday is 28th of each month but no sign yet of any money hitting our account. I hope they both hurry up as I really want to add even a few pounds into the savings account so I feel like some progress has been made. 

So today I shall:-

1. Play on Mistplay - 37 points so far - hoping for 50
2. Check and see if interest has been paid on savings accounts - DONE £366.96 in interest this month so this will be used as OP for mortgage when the fixed rate ends  
3. Load some new designs onto Craftsuprint 
4. Put all Christmas gifts bought into a box so I don't lose them
5. List something on FB marketplace 
6. Complete some of an online course included in a membership which runs out at end of month
7. Comment on In Search of Posts on Facebook to hopefully get some more orders
8. Advertise my business in 3 FB groups to improve my visibility and hopefully get some orders
9. Create a new item to sell
10. Check freepostcode lottery, win a dinner and freeemoji draws 
11. No heating on from 8am-5pm 
12. Complete surveys on Prime Opinions
13. Complete surveys on Inbox Pounds 
14. Complete surveys on Panelbase
15. Get some swagbucks as offered a 50 point birthday bonus if I redeem a gift card within 30 days 
16. Declutter 10 items from the house
17. Action one idea on my MF list
18. Investigate others ways I could earn a living as businesses are not doing that well
19. Chip Shop Shift - DONE