What small DFW things will you do this week? wk comm 3rd October

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  • foxgloves
    foxgloves Posts: 11,112 Forumite
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    Morning Campers,
    Was up early this morning as mr f has to drive 3 counties away to get to a meeting. Most of my money saving efforts today will be centred around getting last bits of crops in.....more grapes & chillies, squashes, red peppers, beans, etc, as those night temperatures are dropping. Will use some of these pickings in tonight's meal & plan what to do with the rest. Looks a sunny day so should be able to get laundry dry for free too. And when I do get my bum in a chair, I'll be knitting more of the 2 Christmas gifts I currently have on the go.
    Off down the shed to get my gardening boots on, colander & secateurs at the ready for pickings.
    Have a good day all,
    F x
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  • PurpleFairy26
    PurpleFairy26 Posts: 3,903 Forumite
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    Morning all :hello: sounds a lovely day planned foxgloves, I don't think we were quite at the same property on Sunday ours had everything you listed apart from a boathouse (at least I've never come across one there) , it has its own church instead ;) how did those cookies turn out legomum I'm off on muffin duty shortly

    List for today:
    Check banking, surveys and FPL. Moved £8.57 interest from new current account to savings. This should be nearly £100 free a year as I've the max savings in there :T
    Meals from stores, need to get a chicken breast out of freezer
    Go for a run
    Fend off cold with vit c and hot drinks and an early night
    Make muffins
    Work from home :D
    Call builder about quote
    Pick red tomatoes
    Maybe plan some planting for next year in the garden, see if I need to do anything now in preparation.

    Right off to get muffin stuff ready so they can cook whilst on school run.
  • NeverUnderestimate
    NeverUnderestimate Posts: 106 Forumite
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    Morning!

    Yesterday ended up hectic so did not get much done in the evening. I was too exhausted. Whatever I don't get done will be carried over to the next day and so on until I crack on :)

    To do list 04/10/16

    - Check banks and transfer as required.
    - Input travel expenses (I have a months worth!)
    - Eat lunch at home.
    - Chop up veg and freeze
    - Sort fridge out and reorganise.
    - Take a walk.
    - Arrange childcare for the week.
    - Write down this month's working hours/schedule.
    - Arrange eyebrow appointment
    - Drink 6-8 glasses of water/juice.
    - Go to bed at 8pm/ have an early night.
    Never underestimate the ability of what you can achieve.
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  • determined_new_ms
    determined_new_ms Posts: 7,825 Forumite
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    Mooooooooooorning! Foxgloves you're posting early this morning! I've been awake since 6.30 - usual time for us!

    Just finishing off my coffee before springing into action. It's oh's dd's birthday tomorrow and in our usual style we have left it last minute :o and it's his 70th so can't be something lame! Thinking about getting him a voucher for 2 x sports massage - he's big into fitness and has a shoulder injury. We've found a groupon voucher for £20 instead of £50. I'm going to make him a red velvet cake. And I've contacted his sister to see if she has a photo of their family when he was young. Hard to get special gifts when you're on a budget!

    Things for today:

    * write list of bits needed and stick to list when at the SM
    thinking as I'm going to the sm I might go shopping for the next 2 weeks... Take bags with me ;)
    * checked banking, did a couple of transfers & updated spending diary - since I've been sticking to this I agree La E I feel a little out of sorts until I get a chance to put in spends in & reconcile accounts!
    * looks like its going to be a grey and drizzly day so thinking we'll have a day at home :D or might go to a play group this afternoon...
    * check tyre pressure
    * nip to the allotment and pick runner beans and courgettes :D
    * clean house - efficiently (aka quickly!), with minimal products and washable cloths :money:
    * 2 muffins out of the freezer for afternoon snacks :)

    That's all I can think of right now! Have a great day x
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  • DawnW
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    Morning all :)
    Nice morning here :)

    Today's list:
    So far:
    Load of washing in
    Dog walk #1
    HG fruit for breakfast

    Still to do:
    Housework :(Done some :)
    Peg out washing when done Done, all dry :)
    See if anything in the garden needs watering Nothing seemed desperate after the rain at the weekend
    Harvest chillis, I usually try to keep the plants over winter - it usually works for one winter at any rate :)Not got to this
    Trip out this afternoon to look for a washing machine for DS Done, got a recon one for a good price
    Paperwork for business Work in progress!
    RM surveys tasks Done
    Check for online surveys Done a few
    Post an ebay item Done
    Maybe list some more bits Listed 1 thing
    Finished off some bits from the fridge for lunch
    More of the pork joint we cooked at the weekend for dinner, used up some salad stuff to go with it :)
    DD got a bargain at a local farm shop - yellow stickered quarter local lamb packs reduced to half price (£14). She got one for her and picked up one for us. So, for the £14 I got:
    8 lamb chops
    a bag of stewing lamb
    a half leg joint
    a half shoulder joint
    And this is top quality meat, nice big joints - we hardly ever have lamb these days because it is so expensive, so I was very pleased with this :D

    Had a struggle to get it in the freezer though - had to take some bits out to use up over the next few days!
     That lot should keep me busy - wonder how far I will get down the list :p
  • Bagpuss741
    Bagpuss741 Posts: 2,289 Forumite
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    Today I have/will:

    1. Checked online banking
    2. NSD
    3. Meals from stores
    4. Walked 7000 steps for bounts points
    5. Cleaned down the stairs and washed net at window, also cleaned window.
    6. Abs and chest exercises
    7. Updated snowball
    8. Updated spreadsheet
    9. Update signature
    10. Read subscription copy of Red magazine
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  • allydowd
    allydowd Posts: 4,911 Forumite
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    edited 4 October 2016 at 3:14PM
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  • ziggy2407
    ziggy2407 Posts: 4,077 Forumite
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    Good Evening All

    Felt absolutely shattered today so haven't done much but then again not much needs doing :D: so I've

    Packed lunch for DH & DS - Done
    Check Bank - Done
    Flu Jab - Done
    RM Survey - Done
    Craft -
    Continue purge on emails -
    Surveys -
    Enter a few comps -
    All meals from cupboards/fridge/freezer -
    Check: Lucky Phone, Ashleigh, Numberplatelotto, FPL -

    Have a great day!

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  • crazy_cat_lady
    crazy_cat_lady Posts: 7,063 Forumite
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    Hi all
    Just popping in to moan that I'm busy, and tired, and not managing to get very much done - or I don't feel like I am.
    Managed my 3rd nsd today. Meals from stores, packed lunch for work.
    Crafty Christmas still ongoing...
    Hope everyone is ok.
    Not giving up
    Working hard to pay off my debt
    Time to take back control
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6290156/crazy-cat-lady-chapter-5-trying-to-recover-from-the-pandemic/p1?new=1
  • La_escocesa
    La_escocesa Posts: 3,096 Forumite
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    Well hello there everyone :wave:

    It's been quiet on here today.

    Dawn - I know!! Totally wanted to shout at them as they sounded like me 10 years ago!! :eek:

    I've found it harder to get up early for the past two mornings now it's darker - thrown my body clock. I don't use an alarm but now I know how dark it is at 6am I will be ok by tomorrow I'm sure.

    Still need to check YNAB - all looks a bit scary :(
    Replied to email from tenant and another biz email
    Brekkie in work - free milk :cool:
    Packed lunch
    Spent £2 limit on lunch when I got the spending urge :cool:
    Need to answer survey qs

    I'm on the hunt for my 10mm crochet hook - I know it's around here somewhere :think: Made myself a hat but I ripped it out - think it will work better with a bigger hook...

    Oh, spent just £24.61 in Ts last night - should last until the weekend :cool:

    Hmmm...sure there's more!
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