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Monday 19/1/09 What small dfw things have you done today???

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  • Good morning everyone

    It's very grey & murky in Milton Keynes today, but at least the rain has stopped.

    Today i have/will
    • Checked online banking - no mysterious deposits to report unfortunately
    • Update spreadsheets
    • List 10 things on ebay
    • List 10 books on GM
    • Car shared into work today so FREEEEEEE (and again tomorrow my turn weds & thurs)
    • post ebay items
    • Keep-fit tonight (budgeted)
    • Brought brekkie & lunch to work with me
    • storecupboard dinner
    • NSD!
    • Take blouse back that i brought at the weekend - it's too big :j
    • try and find my driving licence as i need it for work - I know i put it somewhere safe :o
    • spend 30 mins paperwork sorting
    Have a great day & hope all the poorlies feel better soon

    Candi
    2012 challenge 949.55/10,000 :o

    13/12/11 - 314.20/18,964.99 :mad:

    Vanquis 0/£2148.55 Barclaycard 0/7127.94 Virgin 100/4998.33 AW 100/1672.74 CYM 106.25/2400 CSA 0/560 BM (mortgage) 300/77,423
  • andan
    andan Posts: 2,110 Forumite
    Afternoon guys, hope your all having a good day and are happy to prove them wrong about it being the most depressing day!

    Fay, hope your daughter is better soon
    Debt free me, good luck with the job interview
    Yorkshire born, with a name like that, your definitely welcome on board! Nice to see your post.

    I am still a sickie, although trying desperately to feel better. Went to college and spent the whole time coughing and spluttering, hope they talked about something interesting!

    Still, its onwards and upwards, although will also be focusing on getting better!
    -Been to college, which i get paid to go and all part of the big plan
    -Gave in letter canceling another course that is only four weeks but can no longer do, so will get refund of £50.
    -Posted off for free moisturiser, from last weeks daily express. It looks really nice and only had to pay £2.95 postage. I never buy a moistuiser for cheaper than that so definitely worth it.
    -Continued using up old beauty products, slowly but surely the amount is going down
    -Picked up some half price bargains from the food shop, which are things i would normally buy, so am happy with that
    -Took six carrier bags of glass bottles to recycling bin which was on my way home, plus four large bags of carrier bags, this is all part of my 101 challenge
    -Checked matched bet thing and now have all relevant money in betfair account
    -Have gone through finances and looked at getting bills paid off, so will be using betfair money for that.
    -Resolved issue with one of the scratchcards so that i could finally deposit to start doing my scratch card
    -Done my daily scratch cards
    -Emailed supervisor to inform her i can't attend superivision as am not well and want to get better for my helpline stint on thurs. This will save me money in petrol by not having to make the journey
    -I have checked for matched bet
    -Played some free bingoport, but i have no luck there what so ever.
    -I have inputted meter readings into imeasure and am much more pleased this week as we only spent £13 on gas last week, which was almost £10 less than the week before
    -Came in and turned heating down as partner had it on really high again and was walking round in a t shirt:eek:
    -Have put lose change in sealed pot
    -Lunch was some frozen chicken pieces i had taken out of the freezer yesterday that had been there for ages, so using up bits and pieces


    The rest of the day!!
    -I will withdraw money from betfair
    -Update spreadsheets

    -Read fave threads
    -Tea is storecupboard food using up bits and pieces that we have had in freezer for ages and creating more room for tomorrow's order
    -Check online banking
    -Move money around
    -Sort through emails
    -Do some surveys
    -check freecycle
    -check freebie section

    -Sign up to some more survey sites
    -check for cheap travel to London
    -Check for spa days

    -Update blog
    -Read book for free entertainment
    -Check business emails and website optimisation
    -Read business site for advice
    -Check offers on meals out so i can see what there is for london
    -Look at playtherapy courses
    -iron clothes

    Have a great day everyone and remember to keep smiling:D
    :j Live on £4500, £2531/£4500:T 101 in 1001 (52/101):j:beer::j


  • Pips_Mum
    Pips_Mum Posts: 2,893 Forumite
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    Hello All
    Not feeling depressed either despite Pip being a little swine all night!!
    No socks today, just slippers.

    Fayjmck hope DD feels better soon.
    Andan hope you are on the mend soon too.
    Hampsterpoo Loud bang in night would have freaked me out so you are excused for being tetchy!
    So today I will:
    • Scratchcards
    • NSD probably
    • Take empty glass bottles and Tetra packs to tip to be recycled
    • Put out cans and plastics for council to collect for recycling
    • Take Pip for a walk in pram to doctors surgery rather than drive,we can go round the park as well.
    • Freezer tea
    Thats about it I think. Have a good day everyone x x
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  • pixiechick99
    pixiechick99 Posts: 3,731 Forumite
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    Hello...back to another week of work:rolleyes:
    List for today.....
    • scratchcards
    • HM bread ready for breakfast
    • check banking
    • pay in cash from terramundi to bank then shuffle to savings
    • post ebay/amazon parcels
    • NSD
    • heating off this evening hopefully
    • check electric meter again
    Thats all for now!!!
    I really need to sort out a new signature!
  • Back again , warm and settled now, :rolleyes:

    so today I have done / will do

    [strike]Pigsback comps[/strike],,,and I had a click through , I know I couldnt believe it either.
    [strike]racecaller [/strike]

    Daily clicks- just noticed kelko has gone down to 1p on a certain site today. :eek:

    [strike]Check ebay to see if anyone wants my stuff,[/strike] (doubtfull)
    Update spreadsheet.
    [strike]Done bingo 25p+10p[/strike]:j
    thats about it,
    oh saved money on leccy today with the bang , but now have to buy more candles ,:rotfl:
    ;) Member of change Pip's name back to PIP club ;)

    :jI've only blooming got my name on it :j
  • mbaz
    mbaz Posts: 895 Forumite
    mbaz wrote: »
    Morning all

    Today I will

    - go to a friends house for coffee morning done
    - check banking done :eek: thank god tax credits go in tomorrow!
    - bake yummy choc cake!
    - cheap jackets spudsfrom asda for tea with value beans not even bought them - found some rice and have frozen veg so will have that with soy sauce
    - clicks :onot done and prob wont have time now
    - surveys :o
    - mystery shops checked but none
    - free daily scratchcard done 25p today

    and think that's it!

    Mx

    Have also sent my CV off to a couple of Heath Care Assistant agencies - good experience for whether I get on ym course or need to apply again next year plus mpney will be handy :j fingers crossed!
  • Bagpuss741
    Bagpuss741 Posts: 2,291 Forumite
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    Today I have/will

    1. Checked online banking
    2. Watched "children of men" from Tesco dvd rental
    3. Bought jumper from monsoon that I couldn't afford last week only to find it had been reduced further:j Originally £39 reduced to £19 I paid £11 today:D
    4. Play free scratchcard
    5. Walk dog (free exercise)
    6. Add £2 coin to pot
    7. Store cupboard meals
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  • mbaz
    mbaz Posts: 895 Forumite
    Bagpuss741 wrote: »
    Today I have/will


    3. Bought jumper from monsoon that I couldn't afford last week only to find it had been reduced further:j Originally £39 reduced to £19 I paid £11 today:D

    you have just forced me to go to monsoon tomorrow...:p
  • Afternoon everyone. I've also been taking the extra sparkly approach today to ensure that it's not the most depressing day of the year!

    Today's list.....
    -Free scratchies- 10p+25p
    -Grocery shop from list
    -Sold another eBay item
    -Done another dooyoo review
    -Storecupboard breakfast and tea- skipped lunch
    -Check onepoll
    - [STRIKE]Check IB- £100 earmarked that I can't account for which is odd- will see if it comes out in the wash tomorrow, if not I will be on the phone to bank!-[/STRIKE]- just realised it's car insurance so that's ok!:p
    :DYummy mummy, runner, baker and procrastinator :p
  • Hi Everyone!!

    Today I have...
    • Paid off my Moneyshop Loan, woohoohoo!!!! :j
    • Storecupboard lunch (& will be dinner too)
    • Checked bank
    • Done free scratchcard (Up to £2.50 now!)
    • Done an epic MS mission...picked a day to do in when there was a random hour long snow blizzard!! Team that up with the lady at the train station giving me bogus directions and sending me 15 mins out of my way, I looked like a walking snowman!!:snow_grin
    Tonight I will be...

    - Tidying my room! (Really, this time! I can't find anything!)
    - Checking my Ebay...5 days to go on 20 items, already covered my fees woohoo!!
    - Doing some exercise on the Wii (when there is space on the floor for it!)
    - Putting 5 layers of socks on, brrrr!!!!

    Hope everyone's had a good day! :D
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