7/8 Feb Weekend - What small things have you done today thread???

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, or staying 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:

• check online banking -
• update spreadsheets
• storecupboard lunch and tea
• laundry hokey cokey for OH
• ironing for me
• reduce, reuse,recycle one thing -
• quick clean through house with stardrops and microfibre cloths
• look for some bargain veggies at market
• Free coffee/hot choc with friend in town
• find time for swim and jacuzzi to use gym membership
• do one thing just for fun
• sparkle

Good morning lovely dfw's , finally it is the weekend Off to town this morning with friend, might pick up a few bargains not spent any money since last weekend so may splash out a little. House is almost tidy thanks to doing one room each night just needs quick whizz through and all done so won't be spending all weekend cleaning

Hope you all have something nice lined up for the weekend, quiet night planned here tonight - will probably share a bottle of wine from xmas with OH tonight whilst watching a dvd, and catching up with everyone's posts on here. OMG how many diaries have you bunch got going now:eek: going to take forever to catch up with everyone.
Hugs to anyone feeling poorly or down for any reason - hope you feel better soon.
OliveOyl - have a great trip to the sun and popeye:D

Hi to all the regular posters and welcome to any newbies to the thread , have a lovely sparkly day everyone

See you later guys:D

bathgatebuyer

Will be heading out shortly for a coffee which will be my indulgence this weekend, thereafter onto my second viewing of a new build house. I'm indulging myself! If there's a deal to be done, I'll consider it, if not, I won't!

ald65

We have snow at last:j

This means a nice day in with a posh hot chocolate [xmas present;) ] and a good book[ borrowed]

today/tommorrow I will

check online account
wash at 30
dry on radiators/airers
make hm soup
plan week meals,
bake and cook
NSD SAT AND SUN [hopefully:rolleyes: ]

Hope you all have a fab weekend

lilian1977

Morning SM and all who follow

Just got out of bed and have unfortunately had to put the heating straight on!

Had a very cheap night out last night, went to Gourmet Burger Kitchen and used a 2 for 1 so spent £12.65 on two burgers, bowl of chips and diet coke for BF. Then went to Revolution for 2 free glasses of wine, and then went to the theatre with free tickets :T

Today:

Checked online banking - Ebay money is in so transferred straight over to loan repayment savinngs account - all helping on the way to being DF on 15th December!

Daily scratches - 2 x 10p. No £1 log in bonus this week?

Will have to go to allotment today although far too icy to do anything, so just check it over

Small food shop
Go to cinema (free tickets from PT job) to see Doubt this afternoon while BF is watching football

Might be going for dinner with BFs friends, will use 2 for 1 vouchers if we do


Lovely pictures of Pip yesterday PM, lets have some more!

Have good days everybody xx

MrsAudus2b

Good monring everyone :hello:

Went to mum and dad's for a takeaway last night as my sister was home. Had a wonderful evening especially as it was a NSD! And only had a slight argument with the rose wine resulting in a slight headache this monring!

Tday I will:

• Catch up on favourite diaries
• Need to update mine as didn't get round to it yesterday
• Soon about to go into town with mum and sister for girlie coffee and a look at bridesmaid dresses
• Aim for as LSD as possible
• Did most of the housework yesterday, just need to clean te bathroom and I'm done
• Enter 10 competitions this afteroom
• Have a relaxing hour or so this afternoon browsing on here
• Go through local papers and have a look out for special offers/deals
• Make OH clean out rabbit
• Having a wedding meeting tonight at mums with other bridesmaids and my aunty and her partner (who are photographer and singer....very MSE!) Methinks there will be more wine...
• Staying at mums so OH can drink and we don't have to spend out on a taxi
• Heating off
• Check online banking
• Check freecycle

That's it for now, will catch up with you all later
xxx

nickynoo08

Goood Morning,
Snow here again this morn which i wasnt expecting to see. Back at work on monday after having 2weeks hol so making the most of my last 2 days of freedom:D

This weekend i will be......
Taking ds to party - getting lift there and back
Take out my money for the week so i cant go mad with spends
having left over chilli for tea tonight and left over soup for lunch
Plan meals for sun and mon
Start writting shopping list for next week - trying to wait till next thurs before i go shopping if poss. I should be able to do it. Actually thinking about it i'll have no choice coz i'm doing o/t next week so wont be able to go shopping till fri which is even better.
Go on wii fit or do exercise dvd (maybe both )
Nice early night on sun ready for work on mon.

Hope everyone had a nice weekend x

lilian1977

Hello again

Does anyone know where I can buy a sleeping eye mask that is embroidered with chinese style patterns? Have looked on Ebay but not really found anything.

Thanks guys

MrsAudus2b

Sounds like a brilliant MSE night last night Lillian, well done! And fantastic use of smilies too! :T

xx

lilian1977

Hehe, thank you! Enjoy your weddingy day today!

Miss_Piggy_2

Morning all!

VERY icy here - snows frozen over so no snowmen today:sad: , We ARE going to drag Piglet up to the shops on a sledge this morning though!:D Had fun last night at work though. Our 40ft trailers couldn't get up the slope out of the yard so we all had to get pick-axes and shovels to move ice and snow. Quite good fun!! Muscles are aching a bit today though

So here's my little ol' list for today:

* Check on-line banking
* Do ironing
* Sort through toiletries was given for crimbo to see if any suitable for MIL for mothers day hamper
* Ring Granny using free minutes to see if she needs anything
* Skype call with cousin in NZ later once I work out time difference
* I WILL sort out some ebay stuff!

Thats bout it. Happy saturday everyone!

Miss P
xx

urg123

Hello Everyone,

I'm back from Egypt. What a lovely place. The 25 degree heat was definately a bonus. I would definately recommend Egypt as aplace to go. The Nile Cruise was wonderful. As lots of you know BF became Fiancee - thanks for all your good wishes. It was a fantastic holiday all round.

We were delayed coming back because of the British arctic conditions so it has been a bit of a hard slog getting back into things and I am also struggling with the time difference so I am awake super early for me!!

Right back to earth with a bump. I really have to get back to DFW ways - need to get debt free to be able to start my married life in credit! We still have a few people to tell so part of the weekend will be spent on that.

Here is my list:

• Meal plan for next three weeks
• [strike]Food shopping[/strike]
• [strike]Visit family - get free meals![/strike]
• Tax return
• Finish unpacking
• Clean kitchen and bathroom
• [strike]Washing and dry on airer[/strike]
• ironing mountain
• [strike]check bank accounts and update spreadsheets[/strike]
• [STRIKE]get back in the habit of using a spending diary[/STRIKE]
• filing of statements etc that have arrived recently
• [STRIKE]call friends and family to let them know about engagement [/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]update address book with addresses of friends we made in Egypt[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Complete bank account transfer form[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Speak to brother aka computer techie about computer problems[/STRIKE]
• Start thinking about a project plan for updating kitchen and bathroom if we decide to go ahead with it.
• Read some course material to catch up
• sign up to the online leanring environment.

I think that's it for now. I need to get up and about and working on the plan! Have a great day everyone. I'll catch up with you over the weekend.

urg x x