Sunday 14/12/08 What small dfw things have you done today???

Lensman_2

Find 3 tenners!
Got 2 from cancelling Vodafone now the contract is up.
Found 1 in my Coop membership. I found I have over 1,000 points which pay out at 1p per point next year (so it's not a real tenner yet, but hey it's better than nowt).

Result!

sophiesmum_2

Lensman wrote: »

Find 3 tenners!
Got 2 from cancelling Vodafone now the contract is up.
Found 1 in my Coop membership. I found I have over 1,000 points which pay out at 1p per point next year (so it's not a real tenner yet, but hey it's better than nowt).

Result!

:T :T :T Good result lensman.

Mrs A - glad you are finally feeling lurgy free, my OH currently has it and is awful:rolleyes: hope he doesn't share it about.

Nic25

Morning all, lots of early starters this morning!! :yawn:
I had a nice long lie this morning, and toothache is finally starting to go away (yay for antibiotics! :j )
I'm going to be very bad MSE-wise today though, I'm going Xmas shopping!!! I will try to be good though and look out for some bargains!

So, today I will:

Do surveys and scratchcard before I leave - one of these days I WILL have more than 10p in my scratch card! :P
Get picked up to go shopping and dropped back home again - saving train fares!
Stick to Xmas shopping list - everyone has a rough idea of a pressie and a spending limit!
Dinner at in-laws tonight - no food spend, no cooking, and best of all - no washing up!! :j
Performing at hotel tonight - free night out, and get paid for the privelige!!
Spare change in Sealed Pot - almost at £50 woop woop!!
Buy in bread etc for weeks lunches - wait til the last minute or else the bread doesn't last the week!

Off to get dressed now guys, hope everyone has a great day!!

bathgatebuyer

Nothing! It's been spend spend spend today for Xmas!
Did get my Gran a pay-as-you-go-mobile for £12.88 from Carphone Warehouse which includes £10 credit (it's her first mobile and is really a security thing for her when she's out and about and peace of mind for us)

sophiesmum_2

Bargain on the phone BGB - you would be surprised how many of my oldies now have mobile phones and laptops - and some of them almost 90:rotfl:

bathgatebuyer

Seemed a good deal - and it solves that conundrum of what do you get someone you always get chocolates (who is now diabetic), and who already got perfume and jewellery for their birthday 6 weeks back! There's also the fact that she is now in her late 70s - still very active - but it doesn't stop my Mum and I worrying about if something should happen to her when she's out and about. Seems a good deal for £2.88!

talliedebtbuster

Afternoon all
Im at work on early turns for the next 4 days….have been good today, I spent 1.43 on bread and reduced fruit in sainsburys. The bread will do me all week at work for spag on toast. Breakfast sorted! Im really getting back into the swing of DFW!
Ive done a meal plan to try and keep to too. Tonight when I get in ill use up left overs from yesterday. Trying to be kinda healthy too as xmas is coming and I know ill pig out on junk food!!lol

Mbaz..wow I see your debt is really coming down. Keep going…I sorted out my student loan today too, ive paid off 1k this year already through my wages!!!

MrsAudus2b…..well done on the spending last night and stuff….very good!!

Nearly xmas!!!

Tallie

lizzie4785

Afternoon everyone.

Today I have:

• Started my new diary thread to try to keep motivated
• Updated my spending diary for the past few days and scared myself silly by the amount I have spent
• Wondered about setting up some spreadsheets to moniter my money but I have no idea where to start (any pointers/examples would be much apprecited)
• So far had a NSD despite seeing lots of lovely dresses on ASOS that I just have to have

And Today I will:

• Go to work and earn a lovely £11.50 an hour
• Come straight home after to make today my 4th NSD of December

I think I could get the hang of this.

Much Love
Lizzie xxxx

Paulgonnabedebtfree

Today I am having a NSD - the first of a few in a row. Also, I will be eating someone else's food this evening . I've put my name down for the 50% electricity saving on another thread somewhere. I'm having to do this for gas and electric as I can use either fuel for some tasks. I don't expect to save 50% but if I manage 20% I feel that it will be worthwhile and more realistic. Also, I used to throw bread away if it was a bit dry but have discovered that it's perfectly OK for toasting. However, one thing I'm not ready to give up is my bath. Showers are more economical but my bath seems to be the one little indulgence that I have left that I'm going to allow myself. Not only that but I have mine with bubbles (cheapish ones). I'm a manual worker and my bath is for muscle relaxation as much as for being clean. Hippopotami have a lot going for them .
So in my attempts to be more frugal, I have discovered two lines (so far) that I will not cross.
I will not buy (cheaper) eggs that come from caged hens.
I will not give up my bubble baths.
However, a shower attachment might be a good idea for the odd occasion that I would use it.

Yargo1

Afternoon everyone, its dark and cold here in northampton!

Ive charged my mobile at work...

Ive sat at work with coat on-think they are moneysaving! lol here from 1-8 today!!

Will check on line banking and hope lodger has paid money in!