Tuesday 25/11/08 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.:D



Today I will:

• check online banking
• make a loaf in breadmaker
• swim and jacuzzi to use gym membership
• storecupboard lunch and tea
• carry on cleaning and decluttering house
• start costing up an xmas meal for 50 that I want to do for oldies on xmas eve:eek:
• start collecting raffle prizes to fund the above

Hi everyone, sparkly socks on today(silver stars) as need lots of motivation to get stuff sorted for xmas at work. The only issue with being a lone worker is you have no one to delegate to:rolleyes:, lots planned so better get on.
Have a great day everyone, hope all the poorly people have stopped feeling sick now.
Welcome to any new posters, it gets a bit mad in here sometimes but we are nice really:D

Catch up with you all later.:hello: :hello:

KTjazz

am I second??

today I am back in work, still not feeling 100% but much better than yesterday. I just need to keep myself busy so am back in work.

Today I have/will

- check the bank, Payday!
- check my mobile spend
- charge my phone at work
- update my MSE diary
- go to orchestra
- tidy kitchen a little
- read
- get an early night

I hope the other ill people are feeling a bit better too.

KTjazz.

MrsAudus2b

Yes you are KtJazz...well done!

I foud it very difficult to get out of bed this morning....was it only last week I had off work?!!!

Anyway, not an awful lot for me today but....

• Go to work appointment
• Then to office
• Have another appointment this afternoon - do travel sheet
• Have packed lunch
• Aim for an NSD
• Check online banking as always
• Storecupboard tea
• Phone sister tonight

That's probably it.....oh, and wear some lovely warm socks with bright stars on! :j

Have a good one all

xxxxxx

Purple_Sparkles

Good morning everyone,

I feel a bit flat today but never mind, I think it's the dark mornings.

Today I'm going to check on-line banking
Bake some weetabix brownies (test run for the school fayre on Friday)
Start making my paper mache sealed pot for next year
More washing & drying indoors
1 Mystery shop to do but got to collect some freecycle stuff from the same area, so will save some fuel..

I think that's it for today. I hope you all have a fantastic day

mickey_mouse

Gooooooooooooooood Morning everyone:D

hope you feel more sparkly soon purplesparkles

today I will ...

- go to the gym (done)
- comps
-daily clicks
- make friend birthday card
- low spend day (had to buy bread and throat sweets)

wearing fluffy black socks with pink dots:D

have a great day everyone:D

mbaz

*casually strolls in trying to look cool and as though she hasn't ran all the way to try and be 2nd* :cool:

Morning all!

Stuck in today!! Hubbie has car and both pushchairs! Nooooo! Thanks goodness I stocked up on loo roll and other essentials yesterday! :rotfl:

so today I will

- have an unplanned NSD (although it didn't go unnoticed that OH has not made himself a sarnie so will be buying his lunch :mad: )
- Make OH a sarnie for tomorrow
- clicks and surveys
- check fo mystery shops
- reschedule mystery shop booked for today
- baking
- watch xmas films
- do a list of what xmas pressies I still need to get
- do xmas card list
- finish xmas cards
- start writing xmas cards

That will do for now I think - have a good day all!

ragstoricheswannabe

Good morning everyone!!

Purple, i made some of the chocoate weetabix brownies at the weekend and they didnt last very long as everyone loved them!!

Not got much planned today but will:

• check on line banking
• have a nsd
• do some more washing, drying and ironing,
• check os board for some more cheap meal ideas
• check for surveys
• add more to my ebay pile ready to be photographed (as soon as i get my camara back from argos as it broke)
• pay some money off my next card
• check that my bt to egg has gone through, if not pay some money off cc,
• start looking at insurance quotes for my car.

think thats it for today, hope everyone has a good day,
rags to riches wannabe
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staceydaisy

hi guys my first post heere nut think this great incentive tool

today i will

have a NSD apart from baby milk
list 3 items on ebay
check banking
check surveys
daily clicks
look for more grt ways to save money

thanks guys

or and make a sheperds pie for tea

Piquant_2

Thank you Silver Starred Sparkly Socks starter of thread for getting us going!!

KT!! showing off a bit there to get to second poor mbaz and Mickey......:(

I still have the clumsy bug, today's early mishap involved yeast and a cup of coffee...was putting together a loaf and transferring the teaspoon of yeast to the pan when my hand sort of flicked and the yeast soared into my cup of coffee (and the side, recently cleared of cous cous) I tried to do the right thing and drink it, but coffee and yeast at 6:30am _pale_ urggg

the list

• wearing purple and grey thermals

• do online banking - it's payday :T
• set up spreadsheet for this month
• made a loaf (and new drink)
• go riding
• work out frugal menu for Saturday dinner party thing

Hope everyone feels a little better today, see you soon

Piq

bathgatebuyer

I'm not up to much today after spending most of yesterday being ill - but low on the energy front as I haven't eaten since Sunday evening. Thumping headache but will try and drink some water later.
Will enter some comps later and do some cleaning in the afternoon.

This morning I'm trying not to want to go out and batter the workmen cutting blocks of stone for my neighbours monoblocking which is making every part of my home and my headache shake right now.

Nix143

Good morning everyone

Today I will
- have another NSD - I really should join the challenge next month
- eat HM soup and bread for my lunch at work
- check online banking
- take my daily gas meter reading - I've been appalled at how fast that dial whizzes round once you start taking notice of it
- find some more stuff to Ebay for my December tenner a day challenge


Have a great day everyone! x