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Sunday 13/07/08 What small dfw things have you done today???

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.

I have:
  • Put washing on airers
  • Breakfast from stores
And I will:
  • [strike]Check banking[/strike] Done
  • [strike]Check mystery shops[/strike] Done
  • [strike]Do PB CT and comps[/strike] Done - no CT again
  • [STRIKE]Hang sheets on line (fingers crossed!)[/STRIKE] Done!
  • [STRIKE]Make cakes/biscuits for this weeks lunch boxes[/STRIKE] Done, but only just, ran out of stork lol.
  • [STRIKE]Lunch and dinner from stores[/STRIKE] Done
  • Today is a NSD :DYaaaaaaay, done! Went out and left my bag at home, so no temptation.
Sorry for stealing the thread today, but wanted to get my list done and get out in the sun :o

Have a good one everyone! :)
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  • Bagpuss741
    Bagpuss741 Posts: 2,291 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Thanks for starting the thread cleosmum:A Enjoy the sun!!

    Today I will/Have

    1. Checked online banking
    2. Set budget for next week
    3. Checked online credit card statement
    4. Sort out money off vouchers for next week
    5. Piggy clicks
    6. NSD
    7. Sort out bedroom and wash doors down using stardrops
    8. Drag my sorry butt back on the dfw wagon (didn't have very good week last week now feel like carp)

    Have a good day everyone!!
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  • sophiesmum_2
    sophiesmum_2 Posts: 4,965 Forumite
    Thanks for starting the thread today Cleosmum, was hoping you or Andan might have done it. Have only just managed to log on today as have been offering support to a family member who is very poorly.
    Don't think much dfw stuff will be getting done here today, will be cooking tea for my oldies later but that will probably be all.

    Will catch up with everyone later.
    Thanks
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  • Rummer
    Rummer Posts: 6,550 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Thank you for posting Cleosmum I was starting to wonder what I would do without the posting today:D . So today I will do/have done:
    • Clicks
    • Package up amazon sales
    • Water the greenhouse
    • Have a BBQ using the 50p bargains from Morrisons
    • Laundry
    • Weed the garden
    • Relax in the sunshine:D
    Hope you all have a good day wherever you are!
    Taking responsibility one penny at a time!
  • Cleosmum
    Cleosmum Posts: 2,673 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Sophiesmum I hope your family member is feeling better very soon and remember to take it easy yourself ((hugs))
  • Liliboo
    Liliboo Posts: 136 Forumite
    Afternoon all :beer:

    Today I have walked to the shops (saving on petrol) to buy crisps and chocs to take to work with my lunch (stopping me from putting money in the vending machines).

    Staying in for the rest of the day now so no more pennies will be spent and I will be spending the afternoon applying for jobs (to bring in more pennies) and bagging up my change to take to the bank.

    Lil xxxx
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  • milliemonster
    milliemonster Posts: 3,708 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped! Chutzpah Haggler
    hi all today I have done
    daily clicks
    £7 on STP so far
    baked some bread
    made some biscuits as we've run out so saves buying some!
    hung washing on line
    not spent a PENNY (so far and shops shut in a couple of hours lol!)
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  • NW-ANGEL
    NW-ANGEL Posts: 299 Forumite
    Hi - today i have:

    *transferered monies made on amazon to bank account
    *listed more ebay items whilst reading mse!
    *hung out washing
    *had no spends day
    *worked out our debt to date now June and July's payments made:T and see its dropped below £30k:D

    i will be:
    *cleaning up Done
    *ironing:mad: Done
    *Cut grass
    *cooked roast
    *cleaned kitchen Everywhere!!
    *planning lessons for september to give me a hol over summer:D Started!
    *enjoying what shall be left of the day! done!!



    kel x
  • linniestorm
    linniestorm Posts: 347 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Does having a NSD cause you have a hangover count? ;)

    :rotfl:
    1st LBM (Pre-Career Change): 01 March 2006 Debt Free Date: 28 April 2008 | Worst Debt: £7244.36

    2nd LBM: 10 December 2019 Current Debt £25,322 [April 2020] | Worst Debt: £27,444
  • Horace
    Horace Posts: 14,426 Forumite
    I am having a no spend day today - I haven't been out for the sunday papers, will make do with the Saturday one as it has a tv mag in it for the rest of the week.

    Washed a sink full of pots, pans, plates, etc that I have allowed to build up over the last 3 days:eek: Cheaper to save it up and do one big wash than lots of little washes.
  • NW-ANGEL
    NW-ANGEL Posts: 299 Forumite
    Does having a NSD cause you have a hangover count? ;)

    :rotfl:

    As tesco and i say - every little counts!!!:rotfl:
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