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CrazyBee wants to be Mortgage Free!
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Happy Easter all!
I am hoping MD is in the right mood to do the wardrobe today yesterday she was not! I plan to go over there early to get it done! That will be £20 in the kitty! and yesterday I preppped the veg and potatoes for todays roast, I also got the lamb leg out so I am hopeful for a good feeding today! I need just a few swagbucks to top up to £15.00 though it will take a while! I may or may not do this today...probably not, maybe when I get back?
Have a good day allXXMissions for the rest of the year:-
1) Build up an emergency fund (EF)
2) Improve spending habits.
3) Create a budget that is compatible to me.
4) Buy healthier snacks to avoid junk food splurges.1 -
Happy Easter CB , have a great day with your MD , your meal sounds so nice x1
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I didn't stay in the end I went back home and had soup and in the oven is HM chips onion I will put cheese on as well to make a tray bake - It should be good. I am just generally fed up with life I shouldn't take it out on people but I couldn't bare to wait while my disabled mother spent hours cooking, she was going to put the oven at 160oC I thought this is hell, I am bored and want to go home! So I left, MD was not happy that I left...also she said the meal was not very good! I am so fed up! At least I can afford to live however minimalist and not go into debt unncessarily. But I would really like to get those dining chairs and it is what I have been working towards. I did change my signature to £1000 by End of the year, but now I think I will go back to £260 by 31st May! It would feel like I haven't lost out if I got them, once I have them then concentrate on car service then EF etc. I don't want to get 2 or 4 I want 6 chairs, a full set - even if I never have another friend over. If I get the job on Tuesday obviously things will be a lot better. I would feel a lot happier if I hadn't missed out on the chairs. But I do know it is unwise.Missions for the rest of the year:-
1) Build up an emergency fund (EF)
2) Improve spending habits.
3) Create a budget that is compatible to me.
4) Buy healthier snacks to avoid junk food splurges.2 -
Sorry sounds like you've had a tough day. I love my mum dearly but sometimes we both get fed up so don't worry, it will pass. I see the chairs are still on your mind after all that time, just go buy them. Although unwise, if times get super rough you can always sell, forum is not to police how you spend your money
Do promise you focus on getting the job next. I know life is for living and if you can afford it while not having a job, go for it. Just do not go into financial difficulties, check your numbers, etc. Do send photos though after!
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Thanks Redlipstick I appreciate the comment 😊, by the time I come round to potentially buying them I may have a bit more in the bank anyhow or they will be gone in which case all of this is mute! I am trying to offer services to MD and SFD but with a little bit of fuel money, the good thing is they feel they can ask when they are short on groceries etc so that is good!RedLipstick said:Sorry sounds like you've had a tough day. I love my mum dearly but sometimes we both get fed up so don't worry, it will pass. I see the chairs are still on your mind after all that time, just go buy them. Although unwise, if times get super rough you can always sell, forum is not to police how you spend your money Do promise you focus on getting the job next. I know life is for living and if you can afford it while not having a job, go for it. Just do not go into financial difficulties, check your numbers, etc. Do send photos though after!
I don't think I will carry on with swagbucks because they offer a pitance and it is for vouchers rather then hard cash! saying that it would be good to get up to £20! and there are plenty more surveys for me to do! whereas prolific is a bit sparse!
I really want to hone in every bit of tenacity for Tuesday, I am doing a little prep every day now! Either looking at company website or reviewing the job spec etc. Obviously it will be a positive impact getting the job! Today I will review the questions I have prepped and see if I can come up with some corkers!Missions for the rest of the year:-
1) Build up an emergency fund (EF)
2) Improve spending habits.
3) Create a budget that is compatible to me.
4) Buy healthier snacks to avoid junk food splurges.2 -
My savings total is £97.29, I have just earned a £5.00 voucher through Microsoft and soon I will have £15.00 on Swagbucks which I will get M&S voucher, which MD will swap for groceries and I will recieve the cash. So that will be £20, plus I am taking SFD to the Barber £20, plus I have £2.35 in prolific with £8.98 Pending plus anything else I earn on prolific this week. I should see myself getting to 50% of the way and I have only been doing it for a week...so I feel very positive about it all, I will reach goal in no time and I am hopeful prolific picks up once the Easter holiday is over.
Tonight I am having Spag Bog.
Missions for the rest of the year:-
1) Build up an emergency fund (EF)
2) Improve spending habits.
3) Create a budget that is compatible to me.
4) Buy healthier snacks to avoid junk food splurges.1 -
Today I have an interview, I feel as ready as I ever will be and I feel positive..which I was hoping for, actually if it is too early to say I feel quite good about everything! I have already showered yesterday night and I have had my beauty sleep, since 9pm last night...right now I am alert and ready to go! I have a bit of a wait, it is not until this afternoon near when my JC appointment is. So this morning I will go over all material I have ready for the interview and one more look at the website.
If I get this job I will do whatever I have to do to keep it! And wow I will celebrate! so if it 2pm wherever you are UK time just spare a thought and think I hope CrazyBee gets the job! Because I want it and need a hope and a prayer to get it!
All the best for your day aheadXXMissions for the rest of the year:-
1) Build up an emergency fund (EF)
2) Improve spending habits.
3) Create a budget that is compatible to me.
4) Buy healthier snacks to avoid junk food splurges.2 -
Good luck Crazybee 😀1
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northwalesd said:Good luck Crazybee 😀
Thank you guys, rocking the positive vibe, everything is crossed, just a little while to go before I leave now...on another note I have managed to get a few prolific studies this morning, getting me some cash, I worked out that I needed to earn £6.50 per day up until the end of the month not including weekends I have supassed that today, I even did some surveys at the weekend...Looking good...I'll let you know how it all goes laterXXbeanielou said:Positive thoughts.Missions for the rest of the year:-
1) Build up an emergency fund (EF)
2) Improve spending habits.
3) Create a budget that is compatible to me.
4) Buy healthier snacks to avoid junk food splurges.2
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