Wednesday 17/09/0 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.

Hi to any new posters and a big shout to the usual gang:j

Thanks Andan for doing the thread lately I am trying to get back to normality now so here goes -
Today I will:

• Check online banking
• move some money to savings
• see if any clicks
• make a loaf in breadmaker
• Try and get for a swim - not used membership for few weeks now:rolleyes:

Have a good day everyone, as usual it is wet and miserable here, beginning to think that is the only type of weather there is:rolleyes:
Have holidays booked from work for rest of the week so will probably just be pottering about at home.
Catch up with you all later:D

mbaz

Hi sophiesmum. Good to have you back.

Not going to do much today. Have to pop to town but will only buy the things on my list.

will do daily clicks this afternoon and surveys
CV for two jobs (working at home - prob too good to be true but worth a shot!)

Mx

MrsPorridge

Morning All,

Usual for me today - bought packed lunch into work
will charge mobile at work
have to pay for prescription today so its not going to be an NSD

yukkibear

Morning everyone, been a bit slack posting here and not doing my lists, so trying to get back into it.
Today I will

- check online banking
- cook dinner to take to work with me
- aim for a nsd
- post amazon parcel
- read and write some reviews

Have a great day everyone

Piquant_2

Hello Sophiesmum :hello: good to see you again and I've beaten andan to post :j

Was everso tired last night and didn't list anything on ebay. The problem is taking the photos now the evenings are drawing in, guess I'll have to do a mass photoshoot at the weekend. I have to buy some bio oil today, so that's a NSD up the creek!

However I have already
started a loaf in the breadmaker
checked my online banking, it's nearly empty
adjusted my spreadsheet
bought breakfast and lunch to work

See you all later

Pippilongstocking

Helllo all

Thus far
Put on low wash
Checked bank
Done early job
Packed breakfast
Bargained with DS to fix chicken house in exchange for superglue rather than just put hand in pocket
Store cupboard/freexer tea
Made some hm tomato pasta sauce!

Hi all - good to see everyone

Sunny here woo hoo! Might get the washing out later

lauradora

morning everyone

Today I will;

• Update my totals in my diary cos they are way behind
• check my online banking
• try and get some e baying done
• go to the allotment and pick some veg to stock the freezer up again
• eat from storecupboard

have a good day everyone xxx

Bambywamby

Go to work...pffttttt.
Fill in any online survey or clicks.
Have tea at work.
Check online banking.
Grab any overtime if there is any to grab.
Walk to work rather than drive.

Have a lovely day folks. X x


Keep your chin up Sophie's mum, you're being so strong. Thinking of you x x x

hermoine_2

Hi all

I don't mean to be a party pooper here but should we be advocating using the company electricity to charge your phones? I would have thought that this was stealing if you have not asked - but then I am assuming you haven't!

However, a lad I worked with a while ago was sacked for charging his mobile at work, the reason given was that all portable appliances have to undergo a check by a qualified electrician each year and appliances bought in by employees could not be excepted. He was warned but kept on doing it and in the end they sacked him.

Just a thought.

H

OliveOyl_2

Hermoine, he was warned and continued? I think that was the problem

It is permitted at our place, not just because our electricity is included in our rent. But I do insist they unplug after charging is completed for environmental reasons

Welcome back sophiesmum :hello:
Well today I have/will:

• piggy clicks
• on-line banking
• brought in packed lunch with HM bread and HM soup
• washing on at 30 and line dried

Well I'm off to visit hubby tomorrow for 10 days :j I will miss you all, though I may log in sometimes

financial_muppet

Good thread!
Today I have:
-Had breakfast (avoids urge to buy snacks mid-morning)
-Made my own lunch
-Took morning coffee into the office in thermal mug thingie (mug was a marketing freebie)
-Not bought any Starbucks/Costa coffee
After work I will not:
- Be talked into going for a 'cheeky pint'
- Get takaway food on the way home