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Sunday 5/10/08 What small dfw things have you done today???

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  • Good morning everyone

    Today I will also stay at home, due to the miserable weather and loads of rain.

    I will have a NSD, catch up telly viewing, do some embroidery and make food from my storecupboard, as well as cooking for next week.

    Cheers
    Casper
    x x x
    LBM Feb 09[STRIKE] £64 427.32[/STRIKE] £13 700.59! Sub £15 000!
    DFD July 2018
    GC 01Dec ~ 30Dec £40.00 SSF £00.00
    NSD 00/20 WSC (08~14) £13.59 SSF £00.00 DFW Nerd 319 Proud To Be Dealing With My Debts!
    "Captain Jack Harkness! When will you learn that you can't solve every problem by shagging it?!"
  • Wowsers, some of these lists put me to shame. The weather is filthy here, so primarily a day in is called for I think. Still suffering a little with a cold so a duvet day would suit me fine, but as we are dogsitting I feel I should make the effort and give her a walk.

    -Do some eBaying- have done nothing since our holiday and need to get back in the swing of it.
    -Roast for tea using ingredients already in.
    -Keep the heating off- DH put it on when I was at work yesterday but I really don't think it's cold enough yet to warrant it.
    -Read the papers online to save buying one.

    That's it for today as I'm feeling lazy.
    :DYummy mummy, runner, baker and procrastinator :p
  • ilovetea
    ilovetea Posts: 1,330 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Hi,for a change, lovely sunny day here.Still not going out as I need a NSD.
    Dinner in slow cooker,enough for today ,tomorrow and a portion for the freezer.
    Parcel a DVD sold on play,so can post tomorrow.
    List more great goodies:rolleyes: on e-bay,amazon and play.
    Look for freebies.
    Do comps.
    Up-date sig.so it looks better.(It is,honest).
    Not much as some people,but if it's in black and white more chance of me doing something
    :hello: bye ilovetea x
    Make £2026 in 2026 £212-64
    Declutter 160 items in 2026
    NSD's in Jan. 24/20. Feb 18/20
  • Bagpuss741
    Bagpuss741 Posts: 2,291 Forumite
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    Today I have/will

    1. Checked online banking
    2. Set budget for next week
    3. Put vouchers in purse ready for shopping
    4. Anatomy module 4 (Got a grade A for TMA3:j :j )
    5. Make a batch of EasiYo for smoothies
    6. Clean Tassimo machine :eek:
    Tesco: £1361.19, Vanquis: £2644.73, Very: £563.08, Next: £1636.95, M&S: £1049.92. As of 5th February 2024. Slava Ukraini
  • katrss7
    katrss7 Posts: 146 Forumite
    Hi again, can someone tell me how to say "thanks" to a posting. I would have liked to have done that many times whilst I've been on MSE but have only just realised it can be done.
    1 debt in 100 days £48.43/£374 - over 10% paid!

    Stash busting 3/20 projects completed

    Debt: [STRIKE]£22,025[/STRIKE] ] £21271 debt free date Oct 2016.
  • luxor4t
    luxor4t Posts: 11,127 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Today:
    - did my quidco clicks & piggy comps
    - planned storecupboard meals
    - shall do some more sewing as part of my continued De-cluttering
    - sort out my desk !!!!
    - NSD planned
    I can cook and sew, make flowers grow.
  • katrss7 wrote: »
    Hi again, can someone tell me how to say "thanks" to a posting. I would have liked to have done that many times whilst I've been on MSE but have only just realised it can be done.

    Hi katrss - just click the 'thanks ' button at the bottom right of each individual post

    Hi to everyone who's posted and those yet to appear.
    Day here can't quite make up it's mind weather wise.
    • dinner in ready for sunday lunch - yum
    • bread in bm
    • yoghurt likewise
    • have checked bank etc - hate dd's when they fall due on Sunday but have checked online and they'll be taken tomorrow
    • found 50p in washing basket - finders keepers
    • done more washing and more to come unfortunately (rugby today)
    • have to write to bank about endowment and keep checking bl**ming remortgage, have aged 30 years with this one
    • will make rock cakes for packed lunches this week ( probably won't last beyond today with the gannets in this house)
    Have a great rest of the day everyone
    Getting there...slowly! :D

    GC : must do better
    NSD: very rare

    No matter how slow I go I am lapping everyone on the couch.
  • Exerbusi
    Exerbusi Posts: 77 Forumite
    My first post in a chat thread here!

    Today I will be sorting my finances in the following ways...

    1. Searching for the best deals on my overdraft, loan and credit cards (may be dificult as I think my credit may be poor).
    2. Roast a chicken, which I can then turn into multiple meals for the week - I have now banned myself from taking my wallet to work - that alone should save me plenty!
    3. Explore options for making money online (the threads posted are great, but I can't find the tips as they are so big!)
    4. Budget plan, and see the obvious areas I can cut back on.

    I only joined this forum last night, but already am feeling inspired by the stories and tips on here! Next year I may try and clear ALL of my debt in a year!
    Debt at LBM - £7992.46
    Current Debt - £6218.56

    So far - 22.2% of debt paid off!
  • andan
    andan Posts: 2,110 Forumite
    Hi guys, would have posted earlier but have been a busy bunny, that and the fact my fella wouldn't get out of bed till almost 11:eek:

    Painted lady, sorry to hear about the parking ticket, thats a bit of a kick in the teeth.

    Bagpuss, fantastic news on the grade A for your TMA, you fancy writing any of my assignments

    Bathgatebuyer, your band of brothers dvd set was a steal, great use of points and a fantastic sale bargain.

    Obviously a huge big hello to everyone else andhope your all haivng a good day:j

    My list for today is:
    -I have done boring household jobs including putting away pots, cleaning kitchen, sorting out bathrooms and doing next lot of pots
    -I have put money in payment a day challenge
    -I have checked out matched bets and have won at betfair, so thats £15 profit
    -Am making meals from storecupboard and have turned the oven off early so that the heat already in there will cook the rest of the meal
    -I have done two pieces of homework for ear candling course and am currently completing the third piece
    -I have made a start on my case studies for ear candling

    -I will give my OH a treatment later, he doesn't really want one but is going to have one anyway:rotfl:
    -I have completed a mystery shopping report
    -I have done my daily clicks
    -I have emailed someone back regarding presentation for counselling course
    -I have tidied my bedroom, so not all clothes have gone in the washpile
    -I have looked for mystery shops

    -I will sort out and pair up socks, means i have some pairs instead of going out to buy extra!
    -I will work on homework for nvq course, so that its all wrapped up and my homework doesn't build up
    -I will deposit money into one bookies and place a matched bet
    -I will sort out bag of financial papers
    -I will look at counselling placement, am still trying to sort that one out
    -I have scanned and put away shopping
    -I will upload scanner later
    -I will order some vouchers from shop and scan as i have quite a bit in there now
    -I will make a start on my next counselling assignment
    -I will do some work for my actual job!!
    -I will look at my finances
    -I'll continue with case studies
    -I'll organise weekly diary for this week so i can see where i can fit in massage clients, if i get any:o

    -Look at next stage of advertising business
    -Read some of counselling books
    -Look on quidco for some freebies to sign up with, haven't used quidco in ages
    -Have updated my spreadsheet and will update my challenges
    -I will work through emails
    -I'll do any surveys

    -Will sort out and check out finances and pay any bills
    -I will sort out mystery shops for tomorrow
    -Look at what i can do next to promote my business

    -Look for some more bookies to sign up with
    -Move matched betting money around

    Think thats it for me today, if i think of any more i will add them.

    Have a great day everyone
    :j Live on £4500, £2531/£4500:T 101 in 1001 (52/101):j:beer::j


  • Exerbusi
    Exerbusi Posts: 77 Forumite
    I am interested in this 'mystery shopping' thing. Can anyone please elaborate on it? It seem's a few members here are using it to make money, and I want to do it too!

    Thanks

    Exerbusi
    Debt at LBM - £7992.46
    Current Debt - £6218.56

    So far - 22.2% of debt paid off!
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