7&8 /03/09 What small dfw things have you done?? weekend thread

roomontheend

I have just been reading your lovely thread and noticed that all most everyone is checking their online banking. This may be a really silly question, but why? Is it because if you get paid out from ms or quidco ect it can be transfered straight out and on to CC's?

pixiechick99

Hi all,
Posting a bit late for me, had a headache this morning and wasn't in the mood! But had a cuppa with my friend while our girls all at gym club, now feel more cheery:D
Here's today's list....

• Scratchcards....2 x 10p booo
• Washing blowing about on the line
• Girls lunch using pitta out the freezer, didn't stop and buy a baguette like I used to every Sat
• Tesco shopping using list - carefully written using meal plan!
• Dinner will be Scotch pie out the freezer - girls with their dad o/n so I can please myself;)
• NVQ work....may carry over til tomorrow:rolleyes:
• Change in terramundi
• Check online banking - moved some money to savings from ebay sales
• Started saving in an old savings account for DD2's school trip to Isle of Wight next summer.

Ok, that's my lot for today...off to Tesco soon, then that's me home for the rest of the weekend...just the way I like it;)

urg123

roomontheend wrote: »

I have just been reading your lovely thread and noticed that all most everyone is checking their online banking. This may be a really silly question, but why? Is it because if you get paid out from ms or quidco ect it can be transfered straight out and on to CC's?

Hi ROTE,

I check mine because I have quite a few accounts that I need to keep an eye on and I do like to check off DDs etc as they go out. I also spotted some fraudulent activity a while back and was able to alert the bank straight away. It also helps you to keep on the straight and narrow if you are about to go overdrawn etc.

I think one of the other reasons is that many of us have buried our heads in the sand over our debt at some point. I need to know where I am financially to be able to stay in control and become debt free.

urg x x

ald65

Hi Roomontheend

I like to keep an eye on any spending by DH![joint account] helps to keep on top of any nasty surprises. Also check that everything has been paid out /in as planned

Also keep an eye on QUIDCO /paypal etc for any money in or out so that I can move it into an interest earning account if necessary

pixiechick99

roomontheend wrote: »

I have just been reading your lovely thread and noticed that all most everyone is checking their online banking. This may be a really silly question, but why? Is it because if you get paid out from ms or quidco ect it can be transfered straight out and on to CC's?

I check mine every day just to check everything's going in and out as planned1 I move Tax Credits to a different account when they arrive, move Paypal/Amazon money to savings. I check my Direct Debit accountto make sure it's got enough in to cover rent/dds.
I just like to check my accounts as this is the first time in years that I knowwhat's in the bank - I like to know now exactly what's there and how much I have available to spend. Also I get quite excited when I have money left over at the end of a week and I transfer it to my savings account:rotfl: (Yes I know I need to get out more;) )

Pippilongstocking

Morning all (AHEM)

Waving

Peeing it down here - so no excuse to mess about outside - instead have batch cooked loads of stuff and whoopsies from last night - hurrah.

Today - cooking
4x mince
2 x curry
2 x meatballs recycled from some 13p lorne sausage with extra herbs and stuff
2 x beef in ale (ready for a pie )
zillions of chocolate crispie cakes

Banking later
hokey cokey underway
open fire on heating off
just got stuff to fix garage door - £5 so not too bad
List on freezer I must have about a squillion teas now
some uni work later
Indulge in blackadder fest as its so terrible here
Maybe walk doggies later
Fancied a cruise of the charity shops but its yukky here
Got my clubcard plus applicaiton form (thanks Piq) so will fill that in and look forward to double points woo hoo
Fajhitas for tea
OH has promised to help me chop some logs - might retreat to the potting shed to do that
Email a chum
Budget to be able to pay years tax on the car and save 16 or so quid (all helps eh/)
Read some more of frugal living for dummies - its brilliant -
Home made soup for lunch

Waving to you all - stripey socks on catch up i a mo xx

sarahb123_3

Hi all, today I have/will:

• coins in piggy
• £2 coin in pot
• paid cheque into bank
• got savings book updated
• carry on with get it done list
• washing at 30
• check quidco
• cut vouchers out
• collect £2 won on scratchcard

Think that's all, hope everyone is enjoying the weekend x

Pippilongstocking

roomontheend wrote: »

I have just been reading your lovely thread and noticed that all most everyone is checking their online banking. This may be a really silly question, but why? Is it because if you get paid out from ms or quidco ect it can be transfered straight out and on to CC's?

I check my bank everyday - sometimes more than once - lol- cos the bank lies the whole time - when you look at it and it says one thing it probably means something else - so I check it and keep track of things I have switched etc. Like someone else - I had dodgy transactions on a cc early last year so now I check the whole time.

And if you are always looking at it - you (as someone else mentioned) can get a feel of what in each account and exactly when things are getting taken off and then if anything unexpected happens - like my TV licence DD :mad::mad: and you go over your o/d limit - as long as you put the extra money is in the same day - you won't get charged.

And apart from that its a money free thing to add to the list to make you feel more in control

Bagpuss741

Today I have/will

1. Checked online banking
2. NSD
3. Research Indian head massage courses (something I've always wanted to learn)
4. OU coursework
5. Store cupboard meals
6. Play free scratchcard
7. Received eye shadow from Boots to test:D lovely pale brown colour
8. Entered received post on research international
9. Received subscription copy of Cosmo so will have an evening with that

~Yorkshire_Belle~

fayjmck wrote: »

And apart from that its a money free thing to add to the list to make you feel more in control

Agree with that. I also have a few accounts I move money between so I know where I can find it when I need it , they don't have a lot in but I know that by putting it aside I can pay for, eg, DS's school trip next month.
I also love seeing C beside some accounts instead of D !