21/22/02/09 Weekend what small dfw things have you done ???

Spendaholic_Chick

Hi everyone

Another one down in the dumps today - not sure if its the thought of yesterdays disappointing date and the thought that I'll never meet anyone or because its the end of half term and I haven't done much productive with my time off

Anyway, today's list:

- post here to keep me on track
- NSD
- drying as much washing as possible on airer
- storecupboard meals
- photograph ebay stash as I didn't do it yesterday (again)
- free scratchcard - 2 x 10p
- check freebies board
- enter at least 10 comps

think that's about it for today

sans_2

Andan – sorry to hear last night was a flop but at least you know to take deposits etc next time
Sophiesmum – glad your dd is ok
Fayjmck & SpendaholicChick– sending you some hugs and sparkles
Pipsmum - hope Aiden feels better soon
Blackruby – glad you have another job lined up and you can take some time out for yourself in the meantime

My dfw and things to do for today...

• Breakfast – continuing to use up box of Ready Brek (which I'm actually enjoying now)
• DH work shirts all ironed
• Washing done at 30 deg and most of it hanging outdoors
• Kitchen floor cleaned (at least three times already as DH keeps dripping coffee and not wiping it!:mad: )
• Hoovering all done
• Bathroom sinks/toilets cleaned
• Front door cleaned
• Lidl – got 3 free papers (yesterdays and cut out coupons -used already)
• Lidl - got free loaf of bread
• Found 42p
• Asda – used £6+ money off coupons off shopping (inc. 3 x chickens (2 for my parents), Homer Simpson easter egg & mug for DH’S Easter (normally get him a £4.99 Thorntons egg), 2 x golden syrup, 1 x 600ml stardrops (did have 2 but lost one on way to checkout) all currently on offer at a low price) and a few other things
• M&S – exchanged torn bag for life for a new one :A
• Boots – got a reduced Trevor Sorbet root touch up item for 75p but used points coupon and got £1.50 back in points and a Charles Worthington Root lift spray reduced to £2 but free with my haircare voucher:p
• Boots – got 2 validated receipts with 8 points total added
• Lunch at parents
• My mum :A kindly hovered my car whilst I was having lunch
• Found a McDonalds coffee sticker to add to DH’s coffee card

That’s all I can think of.

lizzie4785

Today I have:

• Started my new "Third time lucky" diary in an attempt to fix my finances.
• Had a NSD because I cannot be bothered to leave the house
• Pondered possible gift ideas for mum & dads birthdays and mothers day which are all fast approaching.

Hopefully I can continue in this productive frame of mind.

Lizzie xxxx

skint-student-nurse

hello!

for those feeling low today

i got up at stupid o'clock and did a car boot sale - defanitly worth it as i mae £87 and cleared out a lot of DD old things...still got those pesky dvds though! not done a lot today,probably going to sit infront of the laptop tonite so i will...

• check cash back balances - £52 + £89...
• bingo - 10p and any free games i can find
• ebay some more items
• etsy some items
• print out final to do list for moving....:eek:

hope everyone has had a good weekend so far....x

MrsAudus2b

Hi everyone

Just back from my sisters with OH. Had a lovely evening catching up, eating, drinking and watching a DVD. And it was very MSE too...everyone's a winner!

Today:

• Had free breakfast
• Drove carefully home to conserve petrol. Filled up on Friday and got there and back (3hrs each way) without having to put any more in - result!
• NSD
• Checked lottery numbers...won £10! :j :j
• Have had just had a quick snack, will make storecupboard tea in a bit
• Made arrangements for my friend and her little 'un to come and visit me tomorrow as off on annual leave
• OH taking my car to have its MOT tomorrow (he works next door to garage) We have given it a quick check over...fingers crossed it will pass!
• Chilling out at moment
• Enter some competitions
• Write a list of things to do next week
• Catch up on rest of the thread

Love to all
Hope everyone OK
xxx

The_Golden_Goose

Hello all,

This weekend I have:

• Driven the car like an old biddy who can't see over the steering wheel, let alone get her foot on the gas - which means petrol is lasting longer than normal (on the downside no cash left and payday just around the corner so had to put fuel on credit card - not so good)
• Walked the dog both days - so fitness for free!
• Ridden my horse both days - so even more fitness for free (though am clearly ignoring the fact that I pay for horse's keep etc LOL!)
• Went to a house party last night, only expense was a card and a bottle of wine, took up the offer of a lift there and back, got fed plenty there too! Love a good host! So very MSE & DFW
• Storecupboard meals
• Spent time online surfing for MSE inspiration
• Hung clothes on line to dry yesterday
• All washing at 30degrees (though bed linen is in the tumble!)
• Got letter through from car insurance peeps saying that the policy is up for renewal and its nearly £1k! No thank you siree its not! So have been investigating online all the Cashback sites and hope to find a cheaper policy. THink I have done, just need to check Quidco and I will tell current insurers to put their quote/policy where the sun don't shine, let alone even twinkle
• Daily clicks and a couple of surveys!!
• Should be Ebaying but am shattered so maybe will leave that til tomorrow

Enjoy the rest of your DFW weekends, and if you gotta spend, then just don't spend a lot!

lemma1968

Hello everyone

Its been a mixed few days for me.

I still haven't been paid anything - going on for 7 weeks now since I last got any money in:mad:

My current account is right up to my o/d limit and so I have had to dip into my £2 savings pot in order to keep us all going.

So what else have i done?

Checked online banking:(
Done scratchcards 2 x10p
Moved £12 from bingo site to current account
spent £26 on weekly shop, £9 of that was paid for my Tesco's vouchers, I bought Tesco's own toothpaste, deodorant, loo roll, pesto, pasta, etc as much as I can find to keep the cost down
Got qoutes from envirofone for 2 old phones - awaiting bags for them
Turned bedroom tv off standby

I think that is it. if i do not get any money in soon then i will have to sell everything i owe.:rolleyes: That will net me about £50 then!!!:p

Enjoy your evening xxx

cassey1

Skint student nurse,well done on car boot.

talliedebtbuster

Hello all, everyone seems to have such a good day, im so proud of you for the good money saving. Im home from a good day at work but feeling really upset. Help! Told my mum i signed up for the OU course and she was really negative and said some nasty things. I know i didnt like the last course but this is a new one and i will do the work, Im not going to talk to her about it now. I kinda regret signing up for it now. I was so positve when i got home.

All that money.

skint-student-nurse

cassey1 wrote: »

Skint student nurse,well done on car boot.

thank you! it was worth getting up early for! the money i made today will go on my PAD for tomorrow and slice my barclay card debt by a third! :T