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7&8 /03/09 What small dfw things have you done?? weekend thread
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Flagging this morning. Have escaped rugby mum duty by claiming work overload but can't get motivated to start. Also need to get Sunday lunch underway. HELP.......Getting there...slowly!

GC : must do better
NSD: very rare
No matter how slow I go I am lapping everyone on the couch.0 -
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Morning everyone
today
-dissertation all day
-heating off for as long as poss
-washing up
-tidy bedroom
-dooyoo 2 more reviews/ratings, nearly at £50 again, dont know whether to wait til £75 to get bigger cheque??
-take out recycling
-make list of things for shop 2moro
-dutch homework
-ask downstairs to do meter reading as our meter is in their flat!
have a nice sunday everyone0 -
Morning all!!
thanks for the help with setting up my signature!
My good intentions failed, altho i did make it onto my bike, altho not all the way to work, the weather was against me! better luck next time! need to see how long it would take me so that i can save money on petrol! :eek:.- tried to save money by washing my own windows, and i think i may have to pay a window cleaner!! my efforts were rubbish lol :T
- daily scratch x 2
- daily clicks
- 2p in the sealed pot.
- dry washing via radiator
- NSD!!
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~Yorkshire_Belle~ wrote: »Flagging this morning. Have escaped rugby mum duty by claiming work overload but can't get motivated to start. Also need to get Sunday lunch underway. HELP.......
Feeling particularly full of energy and sparkles today so sending you some virtual oomph hope it helps get you kick started;)



I have got lots done already this morning by alternating tasks with ten minutes on here - works for me:p0 -
Have resorted to bribing myself with chocolate :eek:Getting there...slowly!

GC : must do better
NSD: very rare
No matter how slow I go I am lapping everyone on the couch.0 -
~Yorkshire_Belle~ wrote: »Have resorted to bribing myself with chocolate :eek:
That will probably work too :rotfl: :rotfl:0 -
Dizzydebs - try white vinegar & water then dry off with newspaper...works a treat!
Well I've had my first lie in of the week today
and will be doing/have done...
- NSD yesterday and today
- baked banana & walnut cake with old bananas and made blueberry cookies, all from storecupboard
- used up fridge contents for lunch
- planted veggie seeds inside to start them off
- gave my Dad all the old copper pipe from boiler re-fit to get weighed tomorrow
- kept central heating off all weekend so far
- items finishing on ebay today
- going to start clearing gravel off front bed so can dig it over ready to put veg in
- checked my online banking and realised I need to put in expenses claim with work
- washed one load yesterday and dried in the sun, going to do another today
Have a good day, everyone!0 -
Morning everyone!
The weather was beautiful earlier but it's now started raining so have had to do an emergency dash outside to rescue my washing
Revised plans for today now as I was going to spend the afternoon sowing seeds in the garden. Humph!
Have also just realised I forgot to put down yesterday that I paid the rent!
Today I have/will do...
- Washing now draped on airers round house
- Another load currently on, quick wash at 30
- Plant some more summer bulbs (got this in before the rain arrived)
- The garlic in the garden HAS started growing. About time!
- Have a LSD - just need milk
- Put change in sealed pot (and update sig)
- Hunt for road change
- Do free scratchies
- Daily clicks
- Do any surveys that appear
- Read (still dawn French's thingy)
- Listen to free music on lastfm
- Daily free brain training
- Recycle
- Play some free games online if I get time/chance
- Storecupboard/freezer meals
- Day 67 of not buying any books
- Day 67 of not buying shower gel, body butter or foam bath
Think that's it!Sealed Pot #418 ('09 £414.12) ('10 £550.90) ('11 £440.60)0 -
Hope its OK to join in.
I love reading about what everyone has achieved on this thread - it is very inspiring.
Today I have/will:
Make 2 loaves in new Pani b/maker - mmmm
Check out Freebies
2 x Laundry @ 30C
Hang up washing on airers - big rain here
Check online banking
Put spare change in Sealed Pot
Wash up breakfast & lunch dishes in sink
Hob Dinner (instead of oven)
Make soup for boys packed lunch tomorrow
NSD
Plant herb seeds indoors
Recycle
Declutter/clean conservatory/playroom :eek:
Write to Tomy re poorly baby monitor
Send off for free strawbs from Guardian (£3.95 P&P)
- whilst walking pooch
Photo 3 items to add to Rbay
Fill Flask with Hot Water to use for teas & coffees today
Visit Parents and take homemade loaf
Iron boys uniforms
Prep packed lunches for tomorrow
Have glass of Wine at end of day!
Lots to do - must get on with things.Jan GC £267.47/280, Fuel:£40.60/£40; Cafes: £28.35!!/£20, NSD: ?/20
Walk /10miles/week,
LBM £14,000 :eek: 01/02/18. Loan: £14960.40/4 years
Emergency: / £1000, Vouchers: One4All £20, HairSalon £50, Caffe Nero £15.62, Pizza Express £90, Other Restaurant £60. DS1 owes camera/car ins.£800.0
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