Here I am, turning up like a bad penny -speaking of which I had to open my 'Found Money' jar as it was full, - total £19.94 in just over three months!
Although I've been away my eBay and other bits have kept on rolling, I've lost track of what came from where but I've added £67.96 to my total. Normal service SHALL resume, I promise!
Added in March so far: £422.59
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Running total:
£1132.62
Thursday 27 March 2014
Tuesday 18 March 2014
Teeny Tiny Tuesday Top-up
And it is teeny tiny as well! Today's additiion is £2.83 which I saved on my fuel at Tesco as my kind friend let me have her '6p off a litre' coupon. And that's all I added today!
It will be complete radio silence from me for the next week as I'm out of the country - see you on Thursday 27th.
Added in March so far: £354.63
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Running total:
£1064.66
It will be complete radio silence from me for the next week as I'm out of the country - see you on Thursday 27th.
Added in March so far: £354.63
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Running total:
£1064.66
Monday 17 March 2014
Monday's Mutterings
Two very small additions today, £2.00 from selling a bin (of all things!) and £3.60 from Cash4Clothes. I've sent off a few more books to WeBuyBooks as well, and popped a cheque into the bank today for some other bits which I'll add in when it clears.
Added in March so far: £351.80
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Running total:
£1061.73
Added in March so far: £351.80
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Running total:
£1061.73
Sunday 16 March 2014
Sunday's Snippets
Well, I did the car boot sale - hurrah! It was a very early start, particularly as I didn't sleep properly for fear of not waking in time, meaning I actually got up at 5am! But it wasn't as cold as I'd been expecting, the sun was already shining by the time we got there at 7am, and I made a grand total of £82 after pitch fee. Most of this has been diverted into other areas, but £8 went into my fund along with £2.25 used in Asda vouchers, £15 in old stock sold and £9.41 from eBay. Today's total, £34.66.
Added in March so far: £346.20
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Running total:
£1056.13
Added in March so far: £346.20
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Running total:
£1056.13
Saturday 15 March 2014
Saturday's Savings
Another excellent day for my challenge today. I delivered another piece of furniture sold via FB, collecting £20, and also a pair of shoes sold the same way, another £5. I also sold some old stock, £22! So a lovely total of £47 today.
And I AM, really really, doing that car boot sale tomorrow! Up and out at 6:30 am... not looking forward to that!
Added in March so far: £311.54
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Running total:
£1021.47 - Hurrah, I'm halfway!!
ps, sorry, mabelandmaisy, I'm not ready to slow down just yet ;)
And I AM, really really, doing that car boot sale tomorrow! Up and out at 6:30 am... not looking forward to that!
Added in March so far: £311.54
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Running total:
£1021.47 - Hurrah, I'm halfway!!
ps, sorry, mabelandmaisy, I'm not ready to slow down just yet ;)
Friday 14 March 2014
Friday's Frugalities
Today was a good day for my fund! I made £50 selling some furniture on Facebook, £6 on some old books, £2.51 eBay and £5 on old stock - and I sold some other items for which I'll be collecting the money over the weekend.
Today's total is a whopping £63.51!
Added in March so far: £264.54
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Running total:
£974.47
Today's total is a whopping £63.51!
Added in March so far: £264.54
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Running total:
£974.47
Thursday 13 March 2014
Thursday's Thoughts
Today has brought in £11 from old stock, £5.23 from eBay and £2.16 in vouchers used in Asda - a total of £18.39 for the day!
I have also cracked on with sorting out car boot items and arranged to sell a few items via FB as well.
Added in March so far: £201.03
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Running total:
£910.96
I have also cracked on with sorting out car boot items and arranged to sell a few items via FB as well.
Added in March so far: £201.03
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Running total:
£910.96
Wednesday 12 March 2014
Wednesday Witterings
Ooh look at me, actually posting on the right day!
Well, I've had some very large vets bills this week but so far have managed to avoid dipping into my £2014 fund - but my other reserves are running very low indeed now so let's hope my poor pooch doesn't need any further treatment.
Today the fund grows by £12.63, which is a combination of £3.31 'oddses' and £9.32 eBay. I've been taking my mind off the dog's illness by clearing out the office and have produced a lot more eBay stuff - I could really do with another free listings promo for business sellers though!
Added in March so far: £182.64
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Running total:
£892.57
Well, I've had some very large vets bills this week but so far have managed to avoid dipping into my £2014 fund - but my other reserves are running very low indeed now so let's hope my poor pooch doesn't need any further treatment.
Today the fund grows by £12.63, which is a combination of £3.31 'oddses' and £9.32 eBay. I've been taking my mind off the dog's illness by clearing out the office and have produced a lot more eBay stuff - I could really do with another free listings promo for business sellers though!
Added in March so far: £182.64
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Running total:
£892.57
Tuesday Top-up
Today's given me £4.96 eBay and £2.50 in 'oddses', totallng £7.46 - and I've started to gather that carboot stuff into one place! This Sunday could be the day, if the weather holds...
Added in March so far: £170.01
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Running total:
£879.94
Added in March so far: £170.01
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Running total:
£879.94
Tuesday 11 March 2014
Monday's Mutterings
Monday's additions in brief:
eBay £12.48
Qmee £1.26
totalling £13.74.
Apologies for rubbish blogging but an awful lot going on at the moment, normal service will be resumed as soon as possible.
Added in March so far: £162.55
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March £4.45
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Running total:
£872.48
eBay £12.48
Qmee £1.26
totalling £13.74.
Apologies for rubbish blogging but an awful lot going on at the moment, normal service will be resumed as soon as possible.
Added in March so far: £162.55
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March £4.45
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Running total:
£872.48
Sunday 9 March 2014
Sunday's Savings
Apologies for my absence yesterday, I worked until quite late last night and was out at crack of dawn this morning to the car boot sale. Got some great bits for resale - but still didn't pull my finger out and get a stall up together!
This weekends additions are:
£8.77 eBay
£5.95 used in vouchers
£1.33 'oddses'
Total of £16.05 going in!
Added in March so far: £148.81
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March £18.19
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Running total:
£858.74
This weekends additions are:
£8.77 eBay
£5.95 used in vouchers
£1.33 'oddses'
Total of £16.05 going in!
Added in March so far: £148.81
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March £18.19
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Running total:
£858.74
Friday 7 March 2014
Friday's Fizzgogging Frugalities
Lots to add today! My cheque arrived for £35, I sold £6 of old stock and made £18.68 from eBay. A grand total to add to my fund of £59.68! I'm very pleased.
In other news, a possible expensive emergency has been spotted on the horizon. Hopefully it will turn out to be nothing, but if not there's a strong chance I may have to dip into my savings to pay medical bills. I really hope not, but if it does happen, at least I've still got the rest of the year to rebuild. Fingers crossed, though.
Added in March so far: £132.76
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March £34.24
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Running total:
£842.69
In other news, a possible expensive emergency has been spotted on the horizon. Hopefully it will turn out to be nothing, but if not there's a strong chance I may have to dip into my savings to pay medical bills. I really hope not, but if it does happen, at least I've still got the rest of the year to rebuild. Fingers crossed, though.
Added in March so far: £132.76
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March £34.24
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March DONE - YAY!
Running total:
£842.69
Thursday 6 March 2014
Thursday's Thoughts
I used £5.93 in vouchers today in Asda so that made a nice addition to my pot - along with £21.50 from eBay and 18 whole pence in interest on my savings account! Today's total, then is £27.61 - not to be sniffed at! There would have been some more from sale of my old stock but I blew it on sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll - or, to be more honest, petrol.
I'm awaiting a (small) royalties cheque in the post so that will be going into the fund when it arrives - and I really, really must do that car boot sale... *blush*
Added in March so far: £73.08
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March £93.92
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March £56.73
Running total:
£783.01
I'm awaiting a (small) royalties cheque in the post so that will be going into the fund when it arrives - and I really, really must do that car boot sale... *blush*
Added in March so far: £73.08
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March £93.92
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March £56.73
Running total:
£783.01
Wednesday 5 March 2014
Wednesday Witterings
I've been a very busy bee today and listed another thirty-odd items on eBay - sold five already! This netted me £26.25 but I've diverted £20 into other savings so just £6.25 for the pot today. Tomorrow is designated Sort Out The Office Day with the aim of digging out any more eBay bits I've overlooked, and also getting some stuff together to do this car boot sale I keep banging on about!
Added in March so far: £39.54
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March £127.46
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March £90.27
Running total:
£755.40
Added in March so far: £39.54
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March £127.46
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March £90.27
Running total:
£755.40
Tardy Tuesday Top-up
Late again! I'm rushing around like the White Rabbit at the moment! Just popping in
quickly to report yesterday's addition, which was £16.90 from eBay. I'll be back tonight with today's totals, I promise!
Added in March so far: £33.29
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March £133.71
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March £96.52
Running total:
£749.15
Added in March so far: £33.29
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March £133.71
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March £96.52
Running total:
£749.15
Monday 3 March 2014
Monday's Mutterings
Phew, I have something to report! £2.98 in vouchers used in Asda, £2.36 from a tiny eBay sale, and £2.68 in 'oddses' from my bank account - totalling £8.02
I have taken advantage of free eBay listings (for business sellers only, I'm afraid) today and relisted 44 previously unsold items. The offer is on until Friday so I must buckle down and get lots of other stuff on whilst it's free!
Added in March so far: £16.39
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March £150.61
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March £113.42
Running total:
£732.25
I have taken advantage of free eBay listings (for business sellers only, I'm afraid) today and relisted 44 previously unsold items. The offer is on until Friday so I must buckle down and get lots of other stuff on whilst it's free!
Added in March so far: £16.39
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March £150.61
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March £113.42
Running total:
£732.25
Sunday 2 March 2014
Sunday's (Lack of) Savings
I have NOTHING to tell you. Nada. Zip. Zero. Diddly squat. I saved/made NO money today.
Off to whip myself thoroughly with a birch branch.
Added in March so far: £8.37
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March £158.63
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March £121.44
Running total:
£724.23
Off to whip myself thoroughly with a birch branch.
Added in March so far: £8.37
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March £158.63
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March £121.44
Running total:
£724.23
Saturday 1 March 2014
Saturday Snippets
I thought it might be interesting to be able to see where my money was coming from and so I created a spreadsheet, with the aim of producing a pie chart. I'm having difficulty though because none of my headings are appearing! So for example column 1 is "eBay", column 2 is "Vouchers" etc. But when I create the pie chart, the key to the sections is just labelled "1, 2, 3" etc rather than my column headings. Any help would be appreciated!
Today's contributions come from sale of old stock (£5) and a 20% off KFC voucher I used when treating my sons to lunch today, which saved £3.37. So £8.37 in total.
Added in March so far: £8.37
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March £158.63
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March £121.44
Running total:
£724.23
Today's contributions come from sale of old stock (£5) and a 20% off KFC voucher I used when treating my sons to lunch today, which saved £3.37. So £8.37 in total.
Added in March so far: £8.37
Original Monthly Target: (£2014÷12) = £167 - left to do in March £158.63
Balance-Based Monthly Target: (£1298.14÷10) = £129.81 - left to do in March £121.44
Running total:
£724.23
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