LJ's Mortgage free road to early retirement

LouiseJ

evab wrote: »

Same here again, I work in a college!

Mad Woman!..........me too:rotfl:

LouiseJ

Quick update........

Still no news about OH's job although the factory seems to be making plans for the summer which seems promising.

Matched betting was going along nicely (about £36 up last weekend) until yesterday when I failed to match a free bet so lost 78p:eek::rotfl:

Thankfully I am still only using low stakes so minimal damange if I fark it up.

Work is mental.....

trying to beat the black clouds too but the sun is shining today so I can get out on a lovely walk with my OH which always lifts my spirits.

skint_spice

Hopefully spring will be around in a bit and that might help lift your spirits too (daffs, little lambs...) - like PAP says "keep plodding":D.

LouiseJ

I am on a mission:j

Got a signup offer and made £150 + £20 if quidco tracks.

Woo Hooo:beer:

LouiseJ

Thank goodness for Easter Holidays, a whole 2 weeks off to catch up and re-group.

OH and I have been decorating the bathroom which hasn't been touched since we moved in (7 years ago:rotfl:) managed to decorate it for under £30 so have £70 out of £100 budget to get flooring and accessories.

Work has been very hectic on top of which I am currently studying for highers which will be completed in June and I also have been putting in a bit of extra effort in an area at work that I would love to get in to.

All in all............I am almost meeting myself coming back again.

On the mortgage overpayment front, March was a complete disaster with a measly £150 sent. This was down to a culmination of overspending including an extravagant weekend away to a wedding which could have been much cheaper but OH and I suddenly and dangerously got the "what the hell" attitude:o

Matched betting has been promising.

March = £246
April to date = £32.27

This is all towards my money neutral gift total.

I will be posting my overpayment cheque today for £700 which means that it is out of my account so we CAN'T spend it:cool:



Other jobs for the day......

• take back unused roll of wallpaper for £10 refund
• order flooring for bathroom for fitting next week (fingers crossed)
• buy accessories for bathroom (nice ones for a bargain I hope)
• pay Sky refund cheque into bank
• Check on Grandad
• Food shopping (have £2.50 voucher from farm foods if spend £25)
• Place matched bet

Laters everyone.........

SmlSave

Gosh, you're a busy person LJ!

Remeber to put relaxing on the to do list

LouiseJ

Other jobs for the day......

• [STRIKE]take back unused roll of wallpaper for £10 refund [/STRIKE] done
• order flooring for bathroom for fitting next week (fingers crossed) - they can fit it within 2 days so will return with OH on Sat
• buy accessories for bathroom (nice ones for a bargain I hope)- couldnt see any I fancied
• [STRIKE]pay Sky refund cheque into bank [/STRIKE] done
• [STRIKE]Check on Grandad [/STRIKE] He is canny today but still V worried about him:(
• Food shopping (have £2.50 voucher from farm foods if spend £25) Have to leave it till tomorrow now as I just ran out of time in town
• [STRIKE]Place matched bet[/STRIKE] done for £4.23 profit:D

LouiseJ

Just checked Quidco and a bookie has validated £20 for the sportsbook and a further £50 for casino sign up which I had free chips to play with :j

Gimme the money:T:D

LouiseJ

Early start for me today resulting in my ironing pile all done and put away:D

Must go food shopping today (using voucher) and then back to get ready for son's first gig tonight they are the support band so only 6 songs.

He had a really nasty fall yesterday on his skateboard which resulted in a nasty split on his head which he went to the hospital on his own to be treated:eek: I am still shocked that no attempt was made by the hospital to contact me (he is only 14). He needs his hair washing for the gig tonight and as he cant get the glue wet for a couple of days that operation is going to be.......interesting.

Jobs for today

• vacuum downstairs
• food shopping
• post mortgage overpayment cheque;)
• start to read book (see I do have some time for me planned):cool:
• buy some new jeans for staff night out on Friday

Catch you all later.......

LouiseJ

Good morning everyone......

Another sunny day here in the North East.

OK ish week for extra money making

Quidco £50
Matched betting for April so far £81.97

Jobs for today

• Clear ironing pile and put away
• food shopping with OH and MIL (oh the joys)
• 6 mile walk:cool:
• Make curry for dinner

I must put the treadmill either on Ebay or in the local Ad trader as it is really not used at all. Hopefully it should bring around £100 which will go nicely in the money neutral gift pot:D