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Do you do Prolific surveys any more LMD? No dad joke intended but they did tend to be quite prolific for you. I still do the odd survey and the extra few quid here and there do help with paying stuff off27/5/17 Mort 64705 BTs 1904031/12/17 Mort 59815 BT 1673007/04/20 Mort 49208 BT 1572128/07/20 Mort 47387 BT 1263414/11/20 Mort 45905 BT 10134 20/05/21 Mort 42335 BT 686811/08/22 Mort 32050 BT 2915Sealed Pot Challenge 16 Number 51
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Sounds like things have been hectic! Well done for being so Christmas organised and I’m glad the office furniture has given you the result you want 😊
Glad ‘doglet’ resonated too 😉😊
Have a lovely weekend.
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I haven't done them for ages Ant! I think I need to get back to it because you're right, they played a huge part in clearing that credit card.AntoMac said:Do you do Prolific surveys any more LMD? No dad joke intended but they did tend to be quite prolific for you. I still do the odd survey and the extra few quid here and there do help with paying stuff off
Silly not to really when I have my laptop in front of me all dayLife 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 #017Sealed pot 2025 £6573 | EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £3364/£6000 | Travel savings £1508 | Sinking pots £25710 -
Happy Monday folks, I hope you all had a nice weekend? I've not been sleeping so I am absolutely pooped today, I did NOT want to get out of bed and to be quite frank I could crawl back in there right now and not get back out for days.
As it's Christmas I get paid on the 19th, but as usual, I will be placing my wages in a holding pot and then transferring it back to my current account on the 27th. It's the only way I can be sure to get through January!
Today will be a NSD for me, I am out tomorrow as usual though but that should be a low spend night. Then no plans for the remainder of the week.
I've PADded £49.25 to savings today, which of course included £5 to the sabbatical
That's all from me...I'm off to have a look on Prolific haha
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 #017Sealed pot 2025 £6573 | EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £3364/£6000 | Travel savings £1508 | Sinking pots £25710 -
Afternoon forumites, I hope you’re having decent days. The weather is (unusually) behaving itself this week, given the recent storms for which I am very thankful. I have been exceptionally busy this morning and I’m just having some lunch so figured I would update my budget and add to the diary.
It’s not a NSD for me today, I am out this evening. I haven’t decided yet either to drive or have a drink, but either way it’s only for a few hours so won’t be too spendy. It’s our last get together before Christmas so I am tempted to leave the car at home tonight.
My PAD today was just £5 to the sabbatical, I will be rolling those dice in the morning to see what gets sent to the sealed pot this week. From looking at the accounts I can cover even the worst of rolls just about!
I am really looking forward to some downtime over the Christmas period, even though we then go on holiday in the new year I feel I am just ready for some relaxation and not getting up at 5 or 6am each day. Thursday is my last day of work so only 2 more days after today…That’s all in terms of my updates, I hope you enjoy your days 😊
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 #017Sealed pot 2025 £6573 | EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £3364/£6000 | Travel savings £1508 | Sinking pots £25711 -
Just checked my Prolific account after being back on it for about a day... already got £32.60! It includes a £20 bonus payment so I am very impressed. Huge thanks @AntoMac for reminding me!
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 #017Sealed pot 2025 £6573 | EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £3364/£6000 | Travel savings £1508 | Sinking pots £25711 -
wow, that's a good bonus. I had a 25p bonus.,,,lol. But had a lot of studies today.Making the debt go down and savings go up
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Good work LMD…. Takes me ages to get that much on Prolific!!LittleMissDetermined said:Just checked my Prolific account after being back on it for about a day... already got £32.60! It includes a £20 bonus payment so I am very impressed. Huge thanks @AntoMac for reminding me!
LMD x27/5/17 Mort 64705 BTs 1904031/12/17 Mort 59815 BT 1673007/04/20 Mort 49208 BT 1572128/07/20 Mort 47387 BT 1263414/11/20 Mort 45905 BT 10134 20/05/21 Mort 42335 BT 686811/08/22 Mort 32050 BT 2915Sealed Pot Challenge 16 Number 51 -
Ooh I was so very surprised and grateful for that bonus, it's definitely made me wonder how much I have missed out on all these months...
Happy Wednesday all, we are 1 week away from the big day of chaos, over-indulging and then wondering what all the fuss was about
regardless I am still looking forward to it.
I am tired today, and so glad I have no more evening plans this side of Christmas. Don't get me wrong, It's lovely to catch up and socialise this time of year but I am just. so. tired!
The PAD today was £92 (courtesy of the dice) £5 sabbatical and then £3 in change from being out last night. Not a bad addition to boost the sealed pot this week.
It's a NSD for me today - hurrah! Face mask at home watching TV is on the cards tonight and I will enjoy every second
Right, that's it from me. Off to make a(nother) very strong coffee
Have lovely days
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 #017Sealed pot 2025 £6573 | EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £3364/£6000 | Travel savings £1508 | Sinking pots £25712 -
Quick one today as I couldn't drag my backside out of bed... totally ready for sleeping in tomorrow onwards!
It's a NSD for me, last day of work then football to watch this evening after dinner. I definitely have no plans or needs for spending.
The PAD was £5 to the sabbatical fund, as usual. Nothing else happening on the accounts today.
I realise that Christmas Day is a Wednesday when I usually do my dice rolls and save the amount...Will probably do this early but not certain when yet. I just don't think I will have the time on Christmas day. And I don't want to miss out on savng!
Take care guys
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 #017Sealed pot 2025 £6573 | EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £3364/£6000 | Travel savings £1508 | Sinking pots £25712
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