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Thursday 11/12/2008 What small dfw things have you done today???

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  • Edinburgher: That tea sounds so yummy!

    Lilian1977: I am so jealous you are going to see Coldplay! Have a fantasic time

    Nic25: Good luck at the dentist :grouphug:

    xxx
    Joint debt with OH at LBM Sept 08 (excluding mortgage & student loan) - £34,069 :eek:

    Getting married 05/09/09 :love:

    To lose for the big day (lb) 2/51
  • laura2481
    laura2481 Posts: 4,305 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    MrsAudus2b wrote: »
    Hello everyone! :wave: Well I still have the lurgy :(

    Yeah, me too :( I was fine yesterday but have relapsed today. Had to call in sick to work which I don't like doing but I don't think the wonderful general public would want me amongst them anyway!

    Today I have:
    1. checked online banking
    2. updated my budget spreadsheet (looking good. have spent less than I budgeted for!)
    3. Done some clicks on Topcashback to add a few pennies to my total
    4. will spend a little time on dooyoo reading some reviews, may write another later if I can build up the energy!
    5. Have a duvet tucked around me on the sofa so only need the heating on low! (It is cold today)
    6. Spent no money as not leaving the house
    7. Eating no food, so groceries bought this week will last longer! (I'm trying to look on the bright side!)
    Well, that's about all for today. My cat is sat on my feet at the moment, so he's helping keep me warm :D
  • mizzy2
    mizzy2 Posts: 149 Forumite
    Hi all

    -printing off essay in uni using free printer credits that I got from doing uni surveys
    -got 10p on free scatchcards
    -will do dooyoo review and ratings later when i get back
    -1 quick wash on 30 now drying on radiators
    -submit essay/performance report online tonight
    -will do slice the pie later this afternoon
    -put bed linen on bed
    -put away clean washing
    -use weekly bus pass to get to uni and back

    have a nice day everyone
  • eating home made chilli and toast for lunch - getting good at this packed lunch lark LOL. Only thing is some of the kidney beans are a bit hard - must have had a dud tin.

    Going for NSD no 3/15. Think this is a really good challenge for me. Find it really difficult not to spend something every day.

    Not done much else but will go do my quidco clicks in a mo
    DFW 228 LONG H 68
    DFD 2017 :eek:
  • Pips_Mum
    Pips_Mum Posts: 2,893 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hello again all.

    Today I have/will:
    • Bake my first ever loaf in new breadmaker.
    • Do some surveys and clicks.
    • Chase Cashback with Greasypalm.
    • Bake a christmas cake as a pressie for MIL
    • Pay some cash into my account so that I can -
    • Pay some money off MBNA card.
    • Put change from shopping into sealed pot.
    • Unpack my Avon delivery ready to take to customers over the weekend.
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    Debt at LBM [strike]£17,544[/strike] :eek: £5700
    :TOver £14,000 PAID OFF :T

    2020 the year of less - Less debt, less waste, less spending, less stuff, less stress!
  • andan
    andan Posts: 2,110 Forumite
    Hi guys, you lot post too much, there is always so much to catch up on!! To all those who are unwell, hope you feel better soon. Nic25, i really hope the pain gets kicked into touch.

    Am feeling much brighter than usual, didn't complete all of yesterday's list but did a fair bit, then sat down and watched Harry Potter with a few chocs, heaven!!

    Today's list:
    -Have phoned college up re bursary for my course
    -Have made lunch from storecupboard and used up cheese that was about to go off
    -No heating on and elec amounts on low
    -Have looked for mystery shops

    -Am expecting phone call later from person regarding job for new years eve, so will confirm with him and set that up
    -Have sorted out massage swap for this weekend
    -Off out for a three course meal which is absolutely free!!
    -Friend will drive although i will offer some money for petrol
    -Only drink coke as am working tomorrow, so will be a low spend evening
    -Have sent ecards to a friend instead of phoning or texting
    -Phone friend later to sort out treatments that she wants
    -Have read some of counselling books
    -Will make other peoples teas before i go out tonight and make from storecupboard
    -Will sort out stuff for tomorrow afternoon as me and my other work colleagues are going out for a meal, so want something to change into, plus i won't be taking the car so will get the bus and a lift home
    -Sort through emails
    -Do some surveys

    -check online banking
    -Have a bath and use up old beauty products
    -Write counselling journal
    -Write reports for work
    -Finish putting addresses on christmas cards to post
    -finish wrapping last few christmas presents
    -Get in touch with friend regarding doing a pub food mystery shop this weekend
    -Do another marathon session of ironing
    -Sort out some bits and pieces for language group
    -Type up letters for nvq course
    -Text someone to find out where our free meal is tonight!
    -Will check up on challenges
    -Check freebies board
    -Look for something on ebay that i can use my £3 ebay voucher on
    -Put some lose change in sealed pot

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


  • Nic25
    Nic25 Posts: 180 Forumite
    ***UPDATE***
    Well guys, I'm back from the dentist. Good news is, I have lots of nice painkillers which seem to be stopping most of the pain... and by this time next week I'll have lovely (close to!) perfect teeth!!
    Bad side is - I'll also be £250 down :(:(
    Didn't realise how expensive it was going to be!
    Had to pay £45 deposit today so my bank balance isn't looking as healthy as I'd hoped...

    In happier news, I managed to add some more change to my sealed pot, which brings my total up to.... £39.23 Woop Woop!! :j
    LBM - 1/12/08 - Debt £13250
    DFD - Nov 2013 - WILL be sooner!!
    Sealed Pot Challenge - No 415 - £112.41/£250
    Ebay Challenge - No 10 - £300/£500
    SLP Challenge - No 12 - £7.83/£50 :rolleyes:
  • Piquant_2
    Piquant_2 Posts: 5,769 Forumite
    PPI Party Pooper Mortgage-free Glee! Debt-free and Proud!
    Afternoon everyone :santa2:very late today, have been doing appraisals all morning.

    andan - glad you are feeling better, was thinking of you yesterday evening

    MrsAudus2b - hope the lurgy clears up soon, please don't give it to us

    KT - you are dot obsessed! (they are good though)

    bathgatebuyer - I love your optimism!

    Date with ex ex tonight, money saving as he pays in more ways than one...

    List
    • post 2 Amazon packages
    • bought in breakfast and lunch
    • been to library - paid 34p fine:o
    • found a penny it the street!
    • being fed by ex ex
    • post in diary
    Total debt at October 2008: £67,213.30
    Total debt today: £0
    - debt and mortgage free 29th November 2013 :T
    Sealed Pot Challenge member 14
    Save £12K in 2014 - £6,521.90/£6K member 138



  • Nic25 wrote: »
    ***UPDATE***

    Well guys, I'm back from the dentist. Good news is, I have lots of nice painkillers which seem to be stopping most of the pain... and by this time next week I'll have lovely (close to!) perfect teeth!!
    Bad side is - I'll also be £250 down :(:(
    Didn't realise how expensive it was going to be!
    Had to pay £45 deposit today so my bank balance isn't looking as healthy as I'd hoped...

    In happier news, I managed to add some more change to my sealed pot, which brings my total up to.... £39.23 Woop Woop!! :j

    Ouch at the dentist bill:eek: but at least you will have some relief from the pain now.
    Reduce,re-use, recycle.






  • andan
    andan Posts: 2,110 Forumite
    OOh ebay buyers!! Have just had a snotty email off a buyer wanting to know where his item was as he hadn't received it but i had claimed it would be sent out first class post. No hello or thank you, just demanding where it was. The annoying thing is he didn't pay for ten days and only paid because i started a payment dispute!!
    :j Live on £4500, £2531/£4500:T 101 in 1001 (52/101):j:beer::j


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