Sunday 31/08/08 What small dfw things have you done today???

Piquant_2

I've arranged with my mum to do a carboot sale next Sunday :eek: I've never done one before, so I've been reading up all the tips on the ebay/carboot thread. All I need to do is book a day off work this week, think I'll ask for Friday, then sort out my junk!! Might take more than a day :rotfl:

Have listed stuff on ebay, sold 3 games on Amazon, so am chipping away at my debts!

painted_lady

I had a total spend out when shopping. All stuff i need. I didnt use credit but debit card. Bought good quality clothes from high end shops. Good for depression and the clothes will last years. For example, 4 years ago I bought some GAP PJs for £20, they lasted me 4 years, had lot of use (had surgery a few times for medical condition nd got pregnant, so lots of lounging round in them. Same price as if I had bought 1 pair of cheapie primarks every year. also bought a new winter coat (first one for 8 years) in monsoon, it will have to last me 10 years now! Other bits and bats for work etc.
I did prk where it was free and walk into town.

sans_2

sans wrote: »

Afternoon all,

Good to be back home again! What a hassle this morning with Ryanair flight! After getting up at 2:30am Spanish time to catch 6:40am flight.

DFW things I can think of:

• put away all the sachets of unused shampoo, body wash, suncream etc we took with us
• didn't buy anything at airport/flight (which is v good for DH)
• will do a washing shortly but v tired.
• got 2 x £4 Luncheon voucher booklets in the mail
• got e-mail from Boots customer services offering 300 points as an apology once I e-mail them my card no
• we should be having something from the freezer for dinner tonight

Will venture out to the shops later. Will report back later if I do/think of anything else.

Andan, congratulations on passing your test!

More to add... :T

• got 9 points added to WH Smith card from receipt I found at airport when sitting waiting for DH who was in WH SMith
• brought a few mags in WH Smiths got 7 points
• Asda - got more mags but got discounts for buying certain mags together, also reduced organic butter 50p (put in freezer) and a punnet of plums reduced to 55p, used £1 off Grazia mag coupon
• found 1p
• Boots - got bottle of Pantene shampoo = £0 as I had a £2 off voucher
• I will enter a competition shortly

savingholmes

Had my 8th NSD for the month today meeting my target:j
Did storecupboard meals today and yesterday
:cool: Counted up all my tracked and actual earnings from cashback sites etc and it comes to £289.09 even after excluding annual admin fees and stakes - I know its not paid out yet so promise not to spend it (oops:o pay off debts with it) until its in my hand
Told MIL about gift in jar idea - she was chuffed she used to get her kids to do stuff like that....
MIL has kindly bought kids school uniforms, summer clothes for DD for next year and their shoes! She even bought me pre-printed iron on labels. So what's an iron?:p
I did 3 hours of ironing yesterday - what a bore so not keen to get iron out again!:rotfl:
Found lots of craft sayings on one of the postings - so will be giving out a lot of jars at Christmas:T
Did some more tidying and shifting of stuff between rooms - why is it so never ending.... oh do you think it might be because we have too much?

LabLover

Going for post number 2--- I must be getting brave!!!. Yes to question Olive Oyl, Lab lover after my dog. Very cheesy but my mind went completely blank
Well had a naughty take- away , but it was v.nice, Have looked at trains to London but they seem to very pricey .Flights would be cheaper but I really dont fly unless I have to _pale_ .Have walked the dog with the OH , so that was free exercise.As Im a newbie can someone please explain what it means when you "thank" someone for their post Im only 20 but all this techno stuff baffles me

Kirsti xx

andan

Hi guys, thanks for all the positive fibes about my first drive, went ok, wasn't too strange, but will take some getting used to, its going to be small steps!!

Hey to all new posters today. Sans nice to see you back and glad to hear you had a good time, sounds like you've been on a roll today.

Lablover, people use the "thanks" to thank someone for their post, they may have wrote something that you like, may have chatted with you or if like me, i like to thank everyone who posts on this thread as each person's post helps to motivate me and i thank them for the community spirit that they have added to on this thread. Time for a group hug!!:grouphug:

Well had a good day out and didn't over spend! Was very chuffed as i went out to slug and lettuce and due to their being a long wait for food the member of staff who served us, gave us fifteen percent off our meal, which was really nice. Have decided to write and thank slug and lettuce!

Also, my friend bought the local paper and found a 20% discount voucher for Borders inside, she decided not to use it as she has plenty of books to read but gave it to me. I bought two counselling books that i needed and ended up getting almost £7 off which was great.

LabLover

Thanks for helping me with that, It was all getting a bit confusing.Did u enjoy youre solo drive? I remember my first one I listened to classic FM all the way to wrk even tho I HATE classical musical because I was terrified to take one hand off the steering wheel!!! HAHA Silly me , Glad to say Ive gotten a bit better over the years.
Well the OH half is desperate to use the lap top so best go. Might be on to get some DFW Motivation 2moro before work , If not hope everyone has a happy monday ( well as happy as the first day of the week can be ):D

beanielou

*hung washing out(pity it then rained!
*havent used car

sophiesmum_2

Lablover - welcome on board the thread, hope you continue posting:D I use the thanks button for same reasons as Andan, to thank people for their contribution to this thread and the motivation that they give me.

Andan - glad the maiden voyage went well:D

Sans - hope you had a good holiday.

Managed to use my gym membership twice today for swimming and jacuzzi etc.:D Also cut DS3 hair with clippers.

kalojac

Evening All,

Today,

I had stores lunch and tea
Turned off 2 heaters, as its been too hot the last couple of days
Done at least 30 competitions
Checked PB
Checked online banking
Got some shopping for the meals I've planned for this week.
Signed up for NSD Challenge and £10 a day challenge, hopefully this month will be better, it will have to be after my weekend of madness last weekend.

Oh well back to the grind tomorrow, I suppose, tomorrow is my long day at work:o Also we were so busy Saturday laying the flooring, I forgot completely about the Road Tax, and tomorrow is the 1st so will spend my lunch hour at the queue in the Post Office getting the car taxed because the car was a gift from my dad, the papers just changed hands in the last couple of weeks so it didn't pick up the insurance on the online site, so will have to do it old styleee :mad:

Well done everyone, there's seems to be a lot going on today:T , I've picked up a few ideas for this week, thanx.
Kalojac x