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Wednesday 20/08/08 What small dfw things have you done today???

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  • Baileys_Babe
    Baileys_Babe Posts: 6,391 Forumite
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    Thank you all for such a warm welcome yesterday.

    Today I have/will

    Piggy clicks Done
    NSD Done
    Walk to sisters Done
    Collect Fruit & veg box from sisters (only lives 10 mins walk away, 1 delivery charge, which we share - very MSE :money: ) Done
    In laws visiting MIL bringing desert - very MSE :money: & delicious Done and she also brought some caramel slices :j
    Place order on bulk buy discount website
    File paper work Done

    MIL & FIL also bought over some onions from their alotment, which is useful as our veg box is always a bit sparse on these.
    Fashion on a ration 2025 0/66 coupons spent
    79.5 coupons rolled over 4/75.5 coupons spent - using for secondhand purchases

    One
     income, home educating family 
  • Lemon_Tree
    Lemon_Tree Posts: 10,202 Forumite
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    hi
    I've dried washing on the line today
    charged my phone at work
    eaten from the freezer
    i've missed my OH as he's away for a few days (unfortunately i can do that for free)
  • angelflower_2
    angelflower_2 Posts: 2,426 Forumite
    Evening all

    Been a good day for me so far.

    - checked banking done
    - checed credit card statement done
    - do clicks - been very lax with quidco lately no piggy ones
    - pay my extra payment a day challenge money into bank done woo hoo
    - have breakfast in house mmmmm, pancakes
    - take packed lunch done
    - leftover night done, mince round, frozen veg and mashed pots
    - make loaf of bread done but not well, used too hot water and its not risen v well
    - bulk make mashed potatoes and freeze some done - got an extra three nights worth at least!!
    - read through all conditions of employment and complete all forms so hopefully will get paid a bit this month doing....so much paperwork! However, so happy as can use computer for personal use as long as I dont abuse the privilage so will be able to pop on mse during the day!!
    - take letter in to supermarket re complaint and to see if they want me to stay on left for store manager - still not heard anything
    DFW 228 LONG H 68
    DFD 2017 :eek:
  • sophiesmum_2
    sophiesmum_2 Posts: 4,965 Forumite
    Went to visit my brother in hospital earlier and someone gave me their parking ticket which saved me £2:D
    Reduce,re-use, recycle.






  • kalojac
    kalojac Posts: 423 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I haven't done much today

    Spent my clubcard vouchers, went at 8pm so got quite a lot for my £10.50, that should keep us going for a few days.
    Walked everywhere
    Stores lunch
    Casserole supper to save on "chip shop suppers" after swimming lessons (5.30pm)
    2 x 30 degree washes and got the heavy stuff (jeans/towels) outside to dry, that wasn't until 3.30pm (after work), so the rest did end up in the dryer.

    Well done everyone else, "see" ya tomorrow x
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,109 Forumite
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    Well today I got a free bed from freecycle!!!!!:j So if we do end up with a lodger at least we haven't had to fork out £150 on a bed. :money:

    Done another complete finished basket and started 2 others (using stuff I already had).;)

    Went to work, had free lunch, had breakfast at home. Did splash out for tea but that was planned - got it as a take out rather than eat in halving the normal price.

    Also sorting through some clothes I was given to see if any suitable....

    :o Still trying to sort house out but kids back from tomorrow and our house is worse than ever. It's in the between stage as we are trying to clear a room for the lodger and we were untidy to start with - never easy.:eek:

    Sorted out some card stuff to sell to someone who wants to get into it. Still need to sort out a few more bits....:rolleyes:

    That's about it for today....
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.3K Equity 36.55%
    2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £30.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 35.5/£127.5K target 27.8% 14/11/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 62K or 48.6%)
    4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise) (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
    5) SIPP £5.1K updated 14/11/25
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