Saturday 19/07/08 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.

I have:

• check online banking - money from amazon books sales arrived:D
• update spreadsheets
• clicks
• Make a loaf in breadmaker
• storecupboard lunch
• Go to town for new clothes but spend vouchers left from my birthday.
• Stock up on anti perspirant at boots from points:D
• Buy some goodies from cheap shop to take to cinema tonight - not paying cinema prices for them:eek:
• Clean house with stardrops and microfibre cloths
• Already been to asda and got some of the 50p butter, mushrooms and kiwis:D

Have a good day everyone, hope we have lots of lovely positive posts like yesterday:j :j
Welcome to any new posters:D and hi to all the regulars:hello: :hello: :hello:

Sunny_Donny

Morning
Will be doing to following today
2 lots of washing using hald washingpowder/soda crystals and diluted fabric softener
Listing 24 items on ebay (24 went on yesterday too)after working how the camera thingy works - don't have to go to sister's now to put them on
Put dinnerservice on freecycle - not a complete set - had a new one as a present
post one sold ebay item and weigh another at post office for airmal postage as someone in Australia has enquired.
make tea from freezer stuff as running out of GC money!!

The sun is shining here after a horrendous thunderstorm last night about 1.30am, so a nice smiley day to all from SUNNY DONNY!!!!

thepinklady

Today i have/will:

• Got up at 7.45 ready for the online next sale to start at 8am, but it must of started early as everything i wanted had already gone, stupid Next.
• Checked online banking
• Checked Amazon payments accounts
• Done my daily clicks
• Packed for my holiday tomorrow
• Sorted out finances for Augsut as when i get back i will have already been paid
• Put in for another driving test
• Register with Credit Expert again, its very handy to have and now decided its worth the £6.99 a month. I like to keep track of whats happening
• Open up a movie rental account, will save heaps in the long run- go to Blockbusters far too often paying £3.95 per movie

Have a great Saturday all :j

yukkibear

Morning everyone, I'm stuck at work today so hopefully wont spend too much

Today I will
- check online bank account
- hopefully not spend too much in Next online (currently queing to get into online store (31 minutes )
- waiting for darn ebayers to pay me,
- eating lunch bought from the shop (oops)
- list on ebay tonight after work
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Not a very productive day today, but hope everyone has a good one

Sunny_Donny

Hi
Next sale started at 5am!!!!
Iam going to town to have hair cut later so will have alook then. If it's not there then they didn't mean for me to have it!!!!
Have been a regular there at 7ish before now and saved fortune, but don't really need anything - want a few things, but don't neeeeeed them!!

OliveOyl_2

Morning All :hello:
well so much for my lie-in! The cat has been stompimg round my bed and patting my face and trying to get me up for *hours*! I thought he was hungry, but there's food in his bowl that DS2 must have put in, and the cat has decided to reject that flavour We currently have a stand off:
Him -meow feed me meow
Me -That's cat food & you're a cat, so eat

So for today I will:

• do clicks
• check on-line banking
• get DS2 to find the (school) library book which I will have to buy if he doesn't:mad:
• MENU PLAN, I must get to grips with this
• Buy a pot with a lid at the pound shop for the coffee grounds at work, so I can use them to deter slugs.
• Arrange to go to the cinema with my 2-for-1 ticket
• if it ever stops raining I'll get in the garden.

Have a good one-hope it's dry where you are

sophiesmum_2

Hi oliveoyl
When our cat had a fussy day I used to remove bowl completely for a while , then when i put it back he was so glad to see it he ate it:D

OliveOyl_2

he went out, came back and is eating it now :rotfl: same thing really?

mickey_mouse

goooooooood morning everyone

today i will be:

- doing daily clicks
- doing light speed survey
- doing competitions
- checking on my ebay bidding
- trying for a nsd (except for an ebay item i need to mail out but that is paid for)

gooooooooood luck

Rummer

Woohoo!

I go on holiday today so things will be very busy here! Today I have done/will do:

Clicks
Check banking
Laundry
Packing
Cleaning and tidying
Using up the fruit/veg and dairy that is left in the fridge
Pamper myself

Not going to be on here for the next few days so good luck with all your money saving!

painted_lady

HI guys, expensive day for me today, go a (Free) babysitter from midafternoon until tomorrow morning so doing a pub crawl, its an annual event in our little town. Will therefore be spending some money. To be on the positive side, I will
- be washing to sofa throw at 30 quickwash seen as I spilt beer on it yesterday, but it has preserved the sofa as it didnt go through
- put some washing on airer to dry
- hopefully boyfriend can fix the drive shafts on the car so we dont have to pay mechanic, think its just fallen out, not worn.