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23/02/09 What small dfw things have you done today???

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  • Small list today

    do bank
    got to boots use up vouchers that expire tomorrow
    check cc
    phone bank about review
    lodger room, tea and brekkie
    maybe PAD later

    Hi all - flowery purple socks, more meetings with evil supervisors etc - pah hope you all good. x catch up later
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • andan
    andan Posts: 2,110 Forumite
    Bathgatebuyer, well done you on your decision, am sure it will all come together

    Piq, sorry things at work are still undecided and quite difficult, hope things improve for you

    Nice to see you back oliveoyl, hope you had a good break

    Tallie, well done on making the choice that is right for you and what you want.

    Brednall, well done on your bonus ball win.
    :j Live on £4500, £2531/£4500:T 101 in 1001 (52/101):j:beer::j


  • TismE_3
    TismE_3 Posts: 151 Forumite
    Found a reciept in my tesco trolley with 36 unclaimed tesco points........so i claimed em!
    Every little helps!
    Tisme x
  • Happy Monday all (though I wonder if there is anything such as a Monday that is a happy one?),

    Today for me will be very DFW styleeeee:
    • Walked the dog - free exercise
    • HM breakfast and lunch, and OH is getting me something for my tea
    • Drive efficiently so as not to waste fuel - always use petrolprices.com to find cheapest station
    • Daily Clicks
    • Toluna Survey
    • Browse MSE for inspiration and any freebies
    • Work through lunch and not go out (so no petrol or impulse spends)
    • Drink brought in squash from home in the office and not buy fizzy drinks
    • Get the w/m loaded up ready for tomorrow to put clothes on the line
    • Load up images for ebay via Quidco or TopCashback as can get cashback
    We're half way through Monday already, not long to go now......
    ** Proud to be dealing with my debts **
    LBM - Jan 2009 _pale_ : £24,802.21 :eek:
    February 2010 :silenced: : £18,078.47 (not including OD)
    July 2010 :( = £16,819.34 (not including OD)
    January 2012 :mad: = £14,338.75 (not including OD)
  • Double post ! DOH.
    ** Proud to be dealing with my debts **
    LBM - Jan 2009 _pale_ : £24,802.21 :eek:
    February 2010 :silenced: : £18,078.47 (not including OD)
    July 2010 :( = £16,819.34 (not including OD)
    January 2012 :mad: = £14,338.75 (not including OD)
  • andan
    andan Posts: 2,110 Forumite
    Busy day ahead for me after my relaxing weekend, a bit of a pleasant surprise though, thought OH was leaving at 9 o clock so was surprised to see him still here when i got back from college, turns out he is here till 9, just 9pm tonight.

    However have so much to do today, so won't make much difference unfortunately.

    Today's things:
    -Have updated language groups
    -Have done daily clicks
    -Posted book sold on amazon at post office
    -Used old packaging and old envelopes to post it
    -Also used free stamps so only had to pay 6p extra
    -Came home and found i had sold another book on amazon!!
    -Taken meter readings and inputed into site, very pleased as we have used almost £10 less last week than the direct debit amount we have to pay each week.
    -Done some boring household jobs
    -Lunch is bits and pieces that need using up
    -Been to college all part of big plan
    -Took a bottle of tap water as am running low on pop and trying not to buy any, use what i have free instead.
    -Also took biscuits and cakes etc so i didn't buy anything from canteen
    -Have continued using up old beauty products
    -Bought some bargains at the shop, it was cheaper to buy two jif lemons than buy one on its own, plus should be good for baking!

    Things i will do:
    -Continue putting deep tissue treatment on website
    -Review IEP's
    -Check online banking
    -List some things on freecycel
    -Check freecycle
    -Check freebie section
    -Look for mystery shops
    -Spend fifteen mins on advertising business
    Do wk 6 counselling diary

    -Do wk 7 counselling diary
    -Sort out personal finances
    -Sort out book to post
    -Sort out business finances
    -Put money in lose pot
    -Read fave threads
    -Update spreasheets
    -Update challenges
    -Look for meals vouchers for London
    -Look for cheap theatre tickets for London

    -Read ten pages of O.U chapter
    -Sort through emails
    -Do any surveys

    -Type up conclusion for obs and print out child study stuff so far
    -Tidy up some of bedroom
    -Get up to date with freinds using free texts and minutes

    Have a great day everyone, catch you all later
    :j Live on £4500, £2531/£4500:T 101 in 1001 (52/101):j:beer::j


  • Ok...today I have:
    • No plans to leave the house, resulting in NSD number 2
    • Researched teacher training courses
    • Kept up with my new diary started yesterday
    • Posted here to keep me motivated
    I hope these little things are somehow helping me on the way to debt freedom.

    You are all doing so well.

    Lizzie xxxx
    HSBC Overdraft with DCA @ [strike]£105[/strike] [strike]£55 [/strike] Paid Off :j Natwest CC @ £412.44 Family Loan @ £1500 Natwest Overdraft @ Limit of £2000
    :eek: Self confessed chocoholic giving up chocolate for Lent :eek:
  • Afternoon everyone,

    I finally washed, dried, ironed and took the other clothes off the airers!! :j

    Now that I am 'up to date' with the laundry, my list of things to do today is;
    • Check online banking and cc accounts
    • Update diary on here and read through subscribed threads
    • Do third draft of next month's monthly budget
    • Post off DVD sale for Playtrade
    • Charge mobile and ipod at work
    • Meal plan for next week's shopping
    Have a lovely day everyone :)
  • afternoon all! im in shock,im home alone with urgent nothing to do!! DD is at nursery til 6pm...what to do?! i think i will:
    • post mum's bday present
    • see what is on offer on the freebies board
    • look at the up your income board
    • take more piccies of items for etsy...might try ebid as well
    • sort out avon books
    • chase up moving in date confirmation...im still waiting :mad:
    • LSD - got taken out for lunch by DD's dad :o an will buy milk while DD is at nursery or she will want everything in the shop
    • find some easy cashback's
    • bingo - got a free £5 play voucher :rotfl: could get addicitve...!
    • anything else to help me on my DFW adventure
    hope everyone is having a good day....i am! :rolleyes:

    edit: thought of more things to do while ive got the rest of the day to myself...
    • work out realistic food budget and meal plans
    • start the ball rolling for PPI and bank charges reclaims
    • washing - only got a 1/3 bottle of fabric conditioner left so will dilute it to stretch it out a bit more
    • find another job...still looking
    • revamp cv
    • sort out more items for next car boot sale after yesterdays sucess!
    ;)
  • ratty67
    ratty67 Posts: 228 Forumite
    Afternoon all!

    Todays theme in this house is laundry. The little darlings must have been saving it all up for me :eek:

    So, today I have/will

    - Do the laundry hokey cokey, all quick washes and all at 30
    - Attempt to dry said laundry mountain without the aid of my tumble drier :D
    - Vacuum entire house, so much easier with kids at school!
    - Eat storecupboard/freezer meals
    - Walk into town
    - Have a NSD apart from buying roll-up supplies (papers and filters...£2.20)
    - Listen to free music on lastfm
    - Do daily clicks and free scratchies
    - Do any surveys that land in my inbox
    - Check online banking
    - Put a few coins into sealed pot
    - Sow summer bedding plant seeds (think I've procrastinated long enough now!)

    Oh and I've signed up to twitter so if anyone else here tweets, feel free to follow me - twitter.com/ratty67
    Sealed Pot #418 ('09 £414.12) ('10 £550.90) ('11 £440.60)


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