Sunday 4/1/09 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:

• make a loaf in breadmaker - done
• check online banking - done
• move some money into savings - done
• update spreadsheets
• sandwiches for lunch from last nights buffet
• pasta salad for tea from last nights buffet
• batch cooking session with yesterdays carrots and sprouts
• swim and jacuzzi to use gym membership
• reduce, reuse, recycle one thing - yesterdays buffet food;)
• go to costco for oldies and fill up with petrol at cheap garage on way
• clean flat with stardrops and microfibre cloths
• laundry hokey cokey - OH will be doing this;)
• do one thing just for fun -
• sparkle - purple/lilac stripey socks today

Good morning everyone. It is freezing here today.
Lots to do and need to go to costco this morning too for work. Hope you all have a great day, hugs to anyone still feeling poorly, hope you feel better soon.Welcome to any newbies and welcome back to anyone returning:D

Catch up with you all later:D

princess_loki

morning all :wave:

not very dfw for me today i am afraid....

got to drive oh to MK to feed friends cats (and it is right near ikea...)

will do my bestest not to spend too much and will not eat in the cafe just have hotdog at end...

apart from that - not a lot planned!

dinner will be storecupboard
will watch dvd tonight
will turn heating down before we go out

can't think of anything else though!!

have a good day all!
loki x

juicygirl

Oh, am I first today? Morning Sophiesmum :j

Today I have/will:

-Checked online banking
-Will completely clean house in preparation for going back to work
-Didn't make it to Asda yesterday so will go today and stick to list!
-Storecupboard meals
-Prepare packed lunches for tomorrow
-Look for surveys/piggyclicks

Have a good day everyone xx

MrsAudus2b

Hello everyone! :hello:

Didin't post yesterday as had a lazy day. We registered our marriage in the morning which was exciting. Cost £60 but I had put put this money aside since last payday. Otherwise, twas a relaxing DVD day...bliss!
Cassey - Happy birthday:beer:

Pips Mum - Fingers crossed today is the day ! xxx


Today I have/will:

• Cleaned out fish tank (didn't do this earlier in the week)
• Have checked online banking
• Have caught on on yesterdays thread
• Going to help OH sort out clothes - bag up ones doesn't want and work out whether best to sell or recycle
• Housework including mop dining room floor
• Mum gave me some wedding magazines - browse through and put anything interesting in scrapbook (didn't do this on Friday)
• Storecupboard lunch
• Make sure filafax update for work tomorrow - boo hiss!
• Start my new 'things to do notebook' - a collection of lists basically
• Cousins birthday today - round my aunty's for a party tea so free food
• Use much less petrol than if at work
• Aiming for a NSD
• Heating on low all day if possible
• Make packed lunch for tomorrow
• List all places want to visit in my "2007 days out" book. Aim is to visit them all over the next couple of years!
• Couple of phone calls using free minutes

Take care everyone
xxx

cassey1

Hi Sophies mum and everyone else.

Today i will/have
-done WIi fit.
-Done quick wash,drying on airer.
-Need to buy petrol,but will not spend any other money
-Lunch from store cupboard
-tea from meal planner.
-When tidying up yesterday,found book of ist class stamps,that will save me buying stamps tomorrow.
-going to sort out wardrobe,check what clothes i can take to charity shop and rediscover clothes i have forgotten about.
-paint my nails,using up old nail varish.
-for fun,friends coming around this afternoon with cakes. Sophies mum,i hope you dont mind me pitching your idea,but i think it is important to have fun.

Have a great day everyone,will catch up with you all later.

mickey_mouse

Goooooooooooood Morning:D

good luck Pip's Mum - hope the :j :j :j has been working for you:D

today I will be doing ...

- gym (done)
- daily clicks
- comps
- daily scratchards (10p x 2)
- washing hokey kokey and ironing
- decluterring
-put money in Rasher
-watch a film taped last night
-watch Man Utd win footie

have a good day everyone:D

lilian1977

Hi everyone

Things today:

Watching Eastenders on iPlayer at the moment from New Year's Day, keeping me busy until brunch (oooooh!) time - we're having chips, egg and beans to use up the eggs and fill us up so we don't need lunch.

Using 50% off voucher at La Tasca later to celebrate buying my engagement ring
CC statement came through online, only went £5 over my £300 budget this month so can hopefully reduce the limit this month.

Daily scratch - 10p again, booo.

Make a few meals from stores to last me at work this week.

Not much else except keep warm as long as possible without the heating!

Enjoy your days everyone

xx

cassey1

mrsAudus,thank you.

Lemon_Tree

today i have:
done the daily scratchcards
do online banking
have a NSD
get washing in before it gets damp again, was left outside overnight
not put heating on before OH gets home from work
survive this bloomin cold
eat left overs for dinner
finish sorting the kitchen, it's starting to look respectable now

jenchin66

Hi everyone.

Today I will:

• Done washing on 30 degrees and on airer, 1 more load to do, done
• Make a loaf of bread done
• Make some cakes for lunch boxes, have some mince ies, will use them up
• Lunch and dinner from store cupboard done
• Check online banking and move some money around, done
• Do a sorecupboard and freezer inventory done
• Pack up christmas decs done
• Have a good sort out of recycling/rubbish done

Today should be a nsd :T

RVK2

I struggle to motivate myself so thought I'd join this thread

Today I will:

[strike]Iron 5 items of clothing [/strike] 6 done and k/s duvet cover
[strike]Air dry one load of washing[/strike] Done and ironed
Take down the Christmas decorations and store carefully
[strike]Recycle Christmas cards into tags for next Christmas[/strike]
[strike]Visit friend and have free cups of tea[/strike] Done and she also gave half a large box of washing tablets :j
At least look at my college work and make a few rough notes
[strike]Cook a yummy dinner from the freezer[/strike] Twas very yummy
[strike]Sort out rubbish and recycling[/strike]
[STRIKE]Bake brownies for DD's lunches next week[/STRIKE] Done but used the wrong tin, they're 2mm thick and crack when moved, perfect for serving with custard :rotfl:
[strike]Print off 2009 calendar from PC - free![/strike] DD doing this for me
[strike]Check online banking[/strike] Done, looking ok as expected
[strike]Amend Tesco order[/strike]
[strike]Do surveys sat in inbox[/strike] Only had 2 and both now closed
[strike]No heating till 6pm -doing but it's really cold [/strike]:rolleyes: Relented at 4pm

I'll be back later to update.

I've also done two more loads of washing, more ironing, hoovered the lounge, had a NSD and received a Hyycinth from ex-MIL :T

And I'm not doing anything else today other than wash up from afore mentioned tea, read lots of threads on here and have a bath :rotfl: