What Help Would You Give To New Posters

jessicamb · 12 July 2006 at 10:52PM

Hi All

As there seem to be loads of new people coming onto the board at the moment its given me an idea:

If you could offer a piece of general advice on being DFW/getting your affairs in order what would it be?

I'll kick off with:

Get rid of Sky and get a freeview box (saving £30+ a month)

More ideas??

Let_Robinson_Sing · 12 July 2006 at 10:55PM

Cut down on cigarettes and alcohol

lynsayjane · 12 July 2006 at 10:57PM

start a spending diary and food planner (does that count as two??)

lynzpower · 12 July 2006 at 10:57PM

great idea

Use Quidco when your using Uswtich - and do each one seperately ( ie phone, then close window, electric then close window etc) In fact use quidco wherever you can for swapping services.

Do bear in mind EVERY LITTLE HELPS. If you can save a pound a month on your phone bill- do it, use 10p off vouchers on your shopping and count your coppers!! :j

Wonder_Girl · 12 July 2006 at 11:01PM

DON't PANIC, breathe and post a SOA

shayshay · 12 July 2006 at 11:05PM

Dont be so hard on yourself in terms of saying you feel stupid etc, the past is just that...the past. Pat yourself on the back for coming here and standing up to it. Its bound to be the hardest part but also very clever to do so.

jessicamb · 12 July 2006 at 11:06PM

Another one from me:

Join Pigsback (see the freebies board) - its amazing how quickly you can convert points into vouchers for spending nothing.

Wonder_Girl · 12 July 2006 at 11:09PM

Become a Mystery Shopper

LookingAhead · 12 July 2006 at 11:09PM

First of all.....look ahead and decide where you want to be in xx years. Then admit to yourself & friends/family that things are going to change.

If you can't acknowledge you need to do some work to change things/improve things....then unfortunately no-one can help you.

Then I would say:

Start a spending diary. Once you are aware of the weaknesses and high spending areas, you are armed with information that can help you turn things around.