£1000 in 100 days: 20th July - 27th October 2009

Frugaldom · 20 July 2009 at 8:09AM

THIS CHALLENGE HAS NOW ENDED

Welcome moneysavers and debt free wannabe fans.

The object is to attempt to earn an extra £1000 by whatever means possible not associated with your regular income, so it's time to declutter and get selling, car booting, crafting, competitions, free scratchies, free bingo, saving through cashback sites and any number of other ways to trade off spending against income. My personal goal is to make everything, other than regular household associated spending, money neutral. I am not, however, the world's best seller when it comes to decluttering.

Remember, it's better to pay any extra pennies off your debts than it is to drop them in a bank. Neutralise your debts and then reap the benefits from savings. Good luck and have fun.

It's 100 days, no more and no less.

Link to 1st challenge
Link to 2nd challenge
Link to 3rd challenge

The rules are simple - you do not need to make £10 every day, you just aim to save, earn, win or raise an EXTRA £1000 over the period of 100 days. This 100 day period began on 20th July and ends on day 300 of 2009, which will be midnight on 27th October.

All income that is not part of your normal, regular income can be counted and gets used to either pay off a debt, buy something special, neutralise your current spending or to increase your savings, depending on your circumstances.

Feel free to join us and compare notes on how we each earn our extras. There's matched betting, free bingo, free scratchcards, cashback, vouchers, competitions, decluttering via online auctions & classifieds, car boot sales or you may even decide to take on a second job, set up a home-based business or start a cottage-style industry. Whatever you do, have fun finding those extra pennies that make the pounds that make the debts disappear and the rewards much richer! Above all, have a great year debt-busting and saving.

Small print - if in doubt about how this extra income may affect your current employment contract, tax, national insurance or any benefits you may receive etc, please check with the relevant agencies or authorities.

CHALLENGER LIST (Numbers in bold were amounts raised during the challenge)

**kym**
Alexx - £1314.02
Alibell2003
Aligerdie
Aliwali
AlmightyCorgi
Babes21
Bails
Baxgttdi
Bigbum
Blissfullydebtfreewannabe
Bluesky333
Boomdocker
Buffythedebtslayer
Cannp123165
Carrot
Cashwitch
Catspaw
Coco2972
Completely Lost
Complimentschemistry
Countthepennies
Curly Cabbage
Debttornado
Desperate+Depressed
Dex
Dizzybee
Dizzytina - £1402.56
Emmajayne1982
Evans17
Fairyshazza
Floxxie
FrankieM
Gettingthereslowly
Gillypen
Heather2409
HJL760
Hummingbird
Hussey786
Innocent_Guy
Jacci45
Jag Babe
Jay_Dee7705
Jazzie99
Jem_angelic
JenJade
Jenna1239
JennyBee
Jo1972
Kaitlinsmummy2006
Karie
Karmacat
Keys
Lil.mouse
Lilmissmup
Little Chicken
Lola34 - £988.78
Lonestarsky
Longhill - £406.36
Longing to be debt free
Mickey Mouse
Mogwai
MollyPolly
MoneyQueen - £1000
Mrs Tooti-frooti
Natsing - £918
Nigdeb2002
Ninno820
NYKMedia - £925.31
Panda Paws
Pebblespop
PetitePeche
Pink1310
Pollydaydream
Princess leia
Purpleroses
Retrocarclub
Roomontheend
Rummer
Scarlett1212
Shabbychicfan
Sophiesmum
Sparkle80 - £312
Spartan59
Spykey_UK
Squidykins
Stacy
Stressed.Mum
Taka
Timbo86
Tirlittan - £768.28
Traveller
Trex170104
Urg123
V8monkeyboy
Welshgirl78 - £2784.05
Wit40iwtwan
Xanthe06
Yukkibear
Yummymummy20
Zara*Elise

THIS CHALLENGER LIST IS NOW CLOSED BUT FEEL FREE TO 'PLAY ALONG'.

Please note that the list is in alphabetical order, so numbers will change as I add new names. The 100 days ends on 27th October 2009

WELL DONE TO EVERYONE WHO SAW THE PREVIOUS CHALLENGE THROUGH TO THE END - VERY IMPRESSIVE. :T :T :T

baxgttdi · 20 July 2009 at 10:44AM

Hi, can I be added to this please, it sounds like it could be tough and i love a challenge

spykey_uk · 20 July 2009 at 11:00AM

Hiya,

Its going to be difficult but its just what I need! Can I join too please?

x

gettingthereslowly · 20 July 2009 at 11:13AM

Can I join too? Really need to give myself a kick and this challenge sounds great!!

Frugaldom · 20 July 2009 at 11:28AM

Welcome newbies, thanks for joining us. I have now added your names to the alphabetical list in post one and can already see a couple of overdrafts that could be cleared in the next 100 days, all going well.

I'm not off the starting blocks yet but am very close to me next £10 withdrawal from free scratchcards at Butl!ns B!ngo. It's, "better than a slater up yer nose", as my dear old gran would say.

stressed.mum · 20 July 2009 at 11:38AM

Can I join please - have been watching the previous challenges but haven't had the will power to join - but most is during the holidays so that will help!
I just have to work out trhe best way to make the money now!!

Stressed xxx

gettingthereslowly · 20 July 2009 at 11:40AM

Thanks for adding me. I've reached £10 payout on Butlins scratch cards today so thats £10 to start me off fingers crossed for the rest :j

Just been told i won £30 on lottery bonus ball so more money to the pot :j :j :j

stressed.mum · 20 July 2009 at 3:12PM

Is it ok if I run 2 balances - one what I have made and 1 what I have received? Cos else I get really comfused!!
Stressed xxx

timbo86 · 20 July 2009 at 3:58PM

Could you please count me in for this, it would be perfect for me just hope i can do it.

complimentschemistry · 20 July 2009 at 4:09PM

Can I also be counted in, will do me good to have a goal!

tirlittan · 20 July 2009 at 4:30PM

Hiya!
Can I join please? I'll find this a tough challenge, but I'll only find out if I can do it by joining in. Find the challenges very motivational as well.

£1000 in 100 days: 20th July - 27th October 2009

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