Sturday 10/1/09 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 -
• check online banking -
• move some money into savings
• update spreadsheets
• storecupboard lunch and tea
• visit market for bargain veggies - 2.75kg box of mushrooms for £2 - bargain - mushroom batch cooking tomorrow
• laundry hokey cokey for OH
• clean flat with stardrops and microfibre cloths
• swim and jacuzzi to use gym membership - not been yet
• reduce reuse recycle one thing - refused plstic bags in town, used cloth bags, recycled oldies xmas cards.
• do one thing just for fun -
• sparkle

Woo Hoo its the weeknd again:j :j , so relieved to get the first week at work out of the way. Off to town in minute with friend and DD:rolleyes: , looking for some bargain veggies at market for freezer nd see if any bargains anywhere else.
Need to defrost car first.

Have a great day everyone - catch up with you all later:D

candyblue

Today I am, going to make some meals for the coming week using anything thats in the freezer and store cupboard, I am not going to buy anymore food until payday on Thursday.

I am going to also over this weekend sort out the state of this place and give it a good clean using old style ways with vinegar so as not to buy anymore cleaning products.

Also I am going to list at least 5 items on ebay, greenmetropolis.com and amazon

mbaz

Morning all

hope you are all well!

Not a lot on today I will

- check online bamking
- shopping - stick to list/mealplan
- Look up recipes for my slow cooker!
- Take kids out on theirbikes and to park (free entertainment!)
- Do some baking
- housework
- free daily scratchcard (won a fiver!)
- lottery tonight :rolleyes:
- night in tonight
- repair various items of clothing

and thats it!

Have a good day all!

x

sandiep

See Sky, don't know if this is what you've done, but you can buy, for around £15 I think, a Sky FreeSat card (different from BBC freesat), and this gives you all of the channels that aren't on the sky package upgrades.
http://www.freesatfromsky.co.uk/

phone and just ask for the card, you need nothing else as you already have the box/satelitte etc.

They just don't advertise it very well

Piquant_2

Morning Sophiesmum and Candy, brrr it's cold this morning! Not going to chat too much yet, I'm going to do the housework, rather than get distracted!

Forgot to make a loaf, so am trying the rapid bake option on the bm, never used it before. I'll need a nice chunk of bread to go with my hot soup down at the yard later!

So that's it really for the day, housework, horse and I am going to try to install instant messenger later. Details of that palaver on the diary. Oh and update that, of course.

..just spotted you, hi mbaz!

In the words of mickey - bbbbyyyyyyyyeeeeeeee

urg123

Good Morning Everyone

It's freezing here!!!!!! Has anyone heard from Pip's Mum?

I've got lots to do today!

• Flylady tasks Partly done
• Handwashing of delicates In a bucket
• [strike]BF has promised to get my suitcase out of the loft[/strike]
• [strike]Retune the aerial while BF is in the loft[/strike]
• Try on clothes to make sure they fit before they go in the suitcase Started
• Sign up to another jobs site Done
• [strike]Strip bed linen in preparation to wash it[/strike].
• [strike]Airer dry washing in machine so lodger can use it.[/strike]
• Match up some socks
• Vacuum Tomorrow
• Soup from veges - make enough for lunches to work as well as today
• look for missing paperwork Tomorrow
• [strike]Call tax office[/strike] Their systems are down! Need to call back on Monday!
• [strike]Check parent's old vacuum cleaner works and then offer on freecycle[/strike]
• Pack up old mobile phone and take to post office (£50 to me!) Done
• Not buy food from outside Sort of - I meant not to buy groceries but I bought a can of pop and some chocolate from the corner shop. My dad used to run one so I feel I should spend in it occassionly to help keep it open.
• [strike]Type up notes from class on Thursday and email them to my course mates[/strike]
• [strike]Investigate an interesting job I've seen[/strike]
• Read an old trade mag and recylce Nope
• Spend some time to clean the bedroom Will go and do this now
• Ironing - if I have time Job for tomorrow
• Fun thing for me - not sure what yet! Still not sure - might treat myself to a face mask whilst clearning my room.
• Call a family member and a friend to help keep up with goals Spoke to my cousin - will call friend tomorrow.
• Collect holiday tickets from Travel Agent Done

I might come back and add some more later.

Have a great day everyone and keep warm!

urg x x

sillylittlejill

Hey today I am going to have a NSD. Spending the day tidying my aunties kitchen. Its completely disgusting, greasy walls etc etc and trying to be a good niece by not gagging lol. She's away for 3 weeks staying with my cousin so me and my parents are tidying her kitchen up. Going to save on some food as only going to have a little breakfast, less temptation to gag when I see the kitchen!!!


Today I will:

- do the washing up OH "forgot about" last night
- have some breakfast whilst watching "Place in the sun" instead of booking a holiday hehe
- tidy up living room
- go through finances tonight when OH gets back from work and throw away anything we don't need. May give to parents to use as bedding for guinea pigs once shredded.
- Persuade OH to change lightbulb that blew a month ago that I can't change!


xxx

mickey_mouse

Gooooooooooooooood Morning everyone:D

Piq did i hear my name mentioned:D

pink fluffy socks on here - it is coooooooooooold and icy -yuk

ok today I will be doing ..

- daily clicks
- comps
- daily scratchcard (10p)
- food from storecupboards
- ninja attack on hubby's wallet for sealed pig (hubby distracted me from my mission last night)
- watch "Vantage Point" which i bought with a free £5 from bingoport
-hibernate

have a good day everyone:D

halight

Morning everyone,
Today i have/will do
Any online servays,
cheak quidco,
cheak internet banking,
do my payment a day on my CC

All the best everyone i hope that you have a great weekend,
enjoy yourselfs

csarina

Good morning.............today should be a NSD....

Check the bank - done

Check quidco

Make scotch broth

Nasty morning, not sure if we are going to get out for a walk.

Thats about it for today.

RVK2

Morning all

Today I will...

Pack up the Christmas tree and ornaments ready to go in the loft
Clean upstairs bathroom
Clean downstairs loo
Polish lounge
[strike] Washing up[/strike]
Clean kitchen floor
[strike]4 loads of washing and air dry as much as I can[/strike]
Ironing
Tidy up office
Work out the Slimming World diet and make a meal plan
If weather allows clean car, hoover and pump up tyres and check fluids
Sort out and pack away summer clothes
[STRIKE]Do surveys sat in my inbox[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Check bank accounts and transfer excess into ISA[/STRIKE]
MUST do homework ready for assessor on Wednesday
Have a NSD
Store cupboard/freezer for tea

Also been to visit friend for free cups of tea and will do the same this evening with another friend..I'm not getting much on my list done though :rolleyes:

I think that's it for today..will be back later to update my progress if any

Have a good day everyone

RVK xx