Monday 30/06/08 What small dfw things have you done today???

sophiesmum_2

When we start out on the DFW trail we do loads of "big stuff" that makes quite a difference to our situation. These include having our lightbulb moment, cutting up the credit cards and cancelling Sky and the gym.

But once we have done the bigger stuff, we often feel that we are not making the same amount of progress, when in fact the small steps are helping us form good financial habits and helping us get closer everyday to staying in control and becoming debt free.

Examples could be charging your phone up at work instead of at home to save your electricity, hanging washing out instead of using the tumble dryer or leaving your purse/wallet at home to avoid the risk of spending.

So be proud of those small steps, they really are important.

Today i will:

• Clicks
• Check online banking
• Update spreadsheets
• Storecupboard lunch
• Work on veggie garden
• Make a loaf in breadmaker
• Have a no spend day
• Make soup with left over veggies from yesterday.

Hi to all the regulars:hello: :hello: :hello: and welcome to any new posters:D . the sun is shining today which always puts everyone in a good mood:D . Busy day at work this morning have a couple of meetings line up with social workers and other peeps, but hopefully will get chance to do some stuff in veggie plot at lunchtime.
Hope you all have a good day, can't believe it is July tomorrow!!
Catch up with you all later:D

crawley_girl

Morning Sophie's mum and all that follow...

Today I:
* am getting the bus to and from work using the free bus pass
* will be eating dinner at work for free
* have checked banking and all well there
* have checked pigsback - no clicks for me today
* need to check prices of new jeans, my fave 3 have holes in the bum area... not a pleasant sight!

:heartpuls CG :heartpuls

KTjazz

I will be setting up to start doing regular clicks for July £10 a day challenge. (although I'm going for £5)
I will be looking out things to sell to help with July challenge
I will be knitting to continue with all my abandoned projects
I will have a NSD
I will have a store cupboard lunch and dinner
I will do a load of washing at 30
I will hang the washing up to dry

I will be happy because my list looks better that yesterdays!

*giggles*

KTjazz

edit - checked online banking too and cancelled £2 per week DD to postcode lottery. saving £8 per month in future months. Yey!

Cleosmum

Today I have:

• Checked banking
• Checked Quidco
• Checked for mystery shops - none :mad:
• Done PB CT and comps
• Breakfast from stores

And I will:

• [strike]Pay money into bank (will walk to town too!)[/strike] Done and done.
• [strike]Meals from stores[/strike] Achieved
• [strike]Need to set up my desktop[/strike] No need, OH has talked nicely to my laptop.
• [strike]Take cat to vets tonight as hes a bit poorly [/strike] £36, £22 of it was just to put him on the flippin table :eek: the rest went on antibiotics.
• [strike]Other than above it should be a NSD :T [/strike]49p for 2 bottles of water, £1.55 on 3 kinder eggs and £2.50 on a mag but only because my friend is in it (never buy mags normally).
  
• [strike]Wash up by hand, saving electric[/strike] No energy left!
• [strike]Do some housework[/strike] Done

Think thats it!

EDIT: I have updated my signature with my new amounts, so feeling quite down as I had to add a debt.

nimbo

i going to have to buy lunch toady, but will do my best to be good!!!!

should also call the dentist as i broke a tooth lat week, the one which has just cost me £500 to have a root canal done under general, so that was well worth it!!!!

JAMIEDODGER

morning:)

today i have

done clicks and pigsback
checked online banking and updated spreadsheets
finishing meal plan
inventory cupboards and freezer/fridge
planning the coming weeks grocery shopping

payingfornowt

Today I have/will…..

- Eat works lunch.
- I also had works breakfast which cost me £1, slap on the wrist.
- Find something for tea for £1 as I am out till late – chippy.
- Drive at 55mph on motorway.
- Enjoy my Monday night treat (football) for a fiver.
- Update Spreadsheets.

I have £6 in my pocket and I am determined not to go to the cash machine.

I WILL NOT BUY SWEETS AND TEA ON DEBIT CARD

Edit: Ok I need a new razor actually so will have to get some cash and visit the supermarket, but will pay on debit card and that is all I will buy!

Cleosmum

Leave your card at work lol

KTjazz

Oh, I also added a new person to my car share this morning so thats a little thing that will make a big difference...

I keep thinking of little things I've done.

I love this thread! it keeps me focused

KTjazz.

angelflower_2

i didnt bring my purse to work with me today! Only my bus fares to and from work.

Brought last nights leftovers for lunch (and it smells great!)
going to click now
cant think of anything else yet ....but i will

harpiegirl

Walked to school and nursery - in the sunshine (makes all the difference!)
Lunch is yesterdays leftovers.
Cleaned the breadmaker! Will have to shop for ingredients though but will make bread for the week.
and I will walk to school again to pick the kids up

It's a good start to the week and intro to July....