Wednesday 12/11/08 What small dfw things have you done today???

Paulgonnabedebtfree

Got a bogof deal on some cakes. Got a voucher for 5p a litre discount on diesel from my friend (I struggle to spend £50 in a shop to earn my own). Started looking for a discounted or second hand freezer (no luck yet though) so that I can start bulk cooking and unfreeze a meal a day (current fridge/freezer is far too small). Paid cash from my customers straight into the bank to remove temptation (only £25 as most were out or paid by cheque). Paid a payment (only minimum) on a credit card bill as soon I received it instead of waiting a few days.

Pippilongstocking

Paulgonnabedebtfree wrote: »

Started looking for a discounted or second hand freezer (no luck yet though) so that I can start bulk cooking and unfreeze a meal a day (current fridge/freezer is far too small). .

Hiya Paul - I got one on freecycle, didn't take me long - might be worth a go. You can always say you will put yours on when you get one ......goodluck

Paulgonnabedebtfree

fayjmck wrote: »

Hiya Paul - I got one on freecycle, didn't take me long - might be worth a go. You can always say you will put yours on when you get one ......goodluck

Thanks for the tip Fay. I registered with my local freecycle only a couple of days back but haven't had a chance to look yet. I would feel better about it if I could do my first post there with something to give (as per their rules). I didn't think electricals were permitted so wouldn't have expected one on there. The garage I rent from my local council is costing £9.28 a week and it's pretty full at the moment. The van I use these days is far too big to fit in there. So I feel a boot sale and a freecycle giveaway coming on. I used it for storage when I moved away and rented out my flat some while back. I'm having to empty it in fits and starts due to being busy with work. It is a bit wasteful but I don't have the time to sort everything out at once. I'm in training for the 4 grand a year challenge from Jan 1st so would hope to have it sorted by then.

halight

Evening all,
Well Wednesday is my bill paying day. So iv paid all my weekley bills So just need to get a bit of shopping in now, Dont need a lot as we did a big shop last week.
Also today.
iv done 7 online servays and add about 85p to my account!!!!!
cheacked internet banking and paided my bills
cheaked qidco.
My wife is doing a home made fish pie for tea with some smoked trout that we got on the cheep last week. when we did our shop!!!!

My book that i orded off play.com caome today.
Rich Dad Poor Dad. Iv read some good things about this book on this site and on others so i thourt id treet myself and give it a go.

Im still doing my spending dairy!! 10 days in now. Its really starting to show were my money is going and on what and how much money im getting throuth in one given day.
I tell you iv had a bit of a shock when iv added some of the stuff up!!:eek: :eek:
Anyone thinking of starting one i well recomed it:T :T
After iv done it for a month im going to look at what i can cut down on do with out.....repleace with a cheeper idea....
but after the month im not going to stop filling it in i going to keep a very good and tight eye on what i speed from now on and write it all down.:j

Anyway i hope that you all have a nice evening abd a happy and safe day tomorrow.:beer: :beer: :beer:

claireabelle_2

:hello: good evening everyone...
very good dfw stuff going on today! well done on appraisal sophiesmum :T
Today I have

• not spent anything :A
• checked my online banking
• transferred OH's nasty mbna/virgin credit card onto abbey zero, saving #50 interest because they ramped up the interest to 35% and 0% deal expires 2mw :eek: cutting it fine, no ?!?! but i have checked and virgin is now a few quid in credit, so...
• ... i called to cancel stick your 35%!!!! :j now we have six months to pay 2k off, bit of breathing room (and no balance transfer fee bargain!)

Have a super evening all - i'm going to lurk on OS and pick up some slow cooker tips :beer:

Byeee
Claire

sophiesmum_2

Good result with 0% transfer Claireabelle:D , bet it felt great telling them to close the account:p

How's the alcohol free month going??

MrsAudus2b

Evening all! Late posting from me but I'm still sparkling so it can't be bad!

Today I have/will:

• Been to work and sorted lots out - at a conference tomorrow then off on annual leave, not returning to office to Mon 24/11:j
• Had packed lunch
• NSD
• OH made storecupboard tea
• Washing at 30
• Clothes on airer
• Spent the last hour and a half updating wedding scrapbook and files after meeting on Saturday
• Online banking
• Going to now read the rest of this thread
• Also might check out wedding tips section of the forum

Lots of love
xxxx

Miss_Piggy_2

Evening all!

KT Jazz - might try the dymo thing! That way I won't inadvertantly defrost my freezer :rotfl: Glad you managed to stop the typo!!!

Peeing myself laughing at the new name for :grouphug: !!!!!!

Mbaz - glad things are looking up on the bank account front. Hope you aren't too stressed.

Lilly81 - hope you are feeling better

Miss P
xx

sans_2

Sophiesmum - good to hear your appraisal went well
Miss Piggy - hope your little one gets better v soon (and thriftyscotslass & Lilly)
Piquant - fingers crossed for your team
Mbaz - hope you are less stressed

My dfw things (not a lot)…

• my mum will posted 4 Ebay items sold
• Will do mutual point e-mail click throughs
• Morrisons – got a few reduced bargains (DH paid)
• Got Sun newspaper with free Sun coupon

That’s my lot for today.

claireabelle_2

sophiesmum wrote: »

Good result with 0% transfer Claireabelle:D , bet it felt great telling them to close the account:p

How's the alcohol free month going??

yep! they didn't ask me why i was closing so i told them anyway

(alcohol free month has been shifted to january :whistle: )

ooh yes, whilst i was on a phone crusade i called setanta to complain about their customer service on Saturday night and they've given me half price for 2 months (which is the minimum subscription and all i wanted it for was the one boxing match anyway! but fret not DFWers - we had a whip round for the cost!