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Thursday 21st May - What small DFW things have you done today?

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  • Piquant_2
    Piquant_2 Posts: 5,769 Forumite
    PPI Party Pooper Mortgage-free Glee! Debt-free and Proud!
    I haven't been very well for a couple of days, so haven't been around much. It has meant I haven't spent anything though!!

    Tomorrow is payday, so quite a lot of preparation to be done for the new financial month.....and I've received my cheque for PPI mis-selling :T Once cleared it will help clear the MBNA card once and for all!

    and onwards with my meagre list
    • bought in breakfast and lunch
    • store cupboard dinner
    • check online banking
    • create new month's spreadsheet
    • pay in PPI cheque
    • charge phone
    • go riding
    • update diary

    That'll do for now, afterall, I am at work.....
    Total debt at October 2008: £67,213.30
    Total debt today: £0
    - debt and mortgage free 29th November 2013 :T
    Sealed Pot Challenge member 14
    Save £12K in 2014 - £6,521.90/£6K member 138



  • rc01
    rc01 Posts: 63 Forumite
    Morning everyone, I'm finishing work early today - yay!!! Today I will
    • Check online banking
    • update snowball cos some DDs have come out
    • do scratchcards
    • read more on the "up your income board"
    I've decided, every board is so jam packed full of information that I'm just going to prioritise the boards that are most important to me. There are so many ideas on there though I gave myself a headache last night!! Have been looking at the free easy money website and am very confused! It all makes sense to a certain point and then it's a bit over my head!! Hopefully it'll make sense today when I go back to it.

    Have a good day everyone, it's pouring with rain here :rolleyes:
    Sept 09 (3 wks only to 2 Oct) GC 98.94/£200
    DFW LONG HAULER NO 166
    DFD June 2014 :eek:
    £68622.60 Debt at LBM
    £62923.60 11th Spt 09 or 8.3% reduced
  • WelshWoofer
    WelshWoofer Posts: 5,076 Forumite
    Morning all! Intermittant monsoons in Manchester today!

    Am feeling more positive today and have already done some small bits and pieces (even though I'm in work technically!).....

    My list ...
    • Have brekkie at home
    • Bring lunch to work (remembered drinks too)
    • Making shepherds pie for tea from a bag of quorn mince that's lived in the freezer for far too long and some potatoes that are past their best (rather than chucking them out)
    • Walk dog for free exercise (x3, one down 2 to go)
    • Check banks - CC paid ok
    • Work out out much is left to spend as disposable income this month whilst saving at least £200
    • Phone kennels to book dog in for a short "holiday" whilst I'm working away
    • Try finding dogs vaccination card and take to vet to update
    • Stay in tonight instead of going to the pub quiz
    • Heating off
    • Finish meal plan for next week and start shopping list
    • Phone car insurance people about no claims docs
    • Stick to diet!!!
    That's it for today...

    Have a good one
  • Bagpuss741
    Bagpuss741 Posts: 2,291 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Today I have/will

    1. Checked online banking
    2. Reduced overdraft from £900 to £600:j
    3. NSD
    4. OU Coursework
    5. Walked dog
    6. Play free scratchcard
    7. Store cupboard meals
    Tesco: £1361.19, Vanquis: £2644.73, Very: £563.08, Next: £1636.95, M&S: £1049.92. As of 5th February 2024. Slava Ukraini
  • lisasdiary
    lisasdiary Posts: 67 Forumite
    I just spent 30 mins posting detailed post and when I pressed post reply just a black screed after asking me to relogin??? :eek:
    :mad: Total debt at lbm 27420/oct07.Today 18954.00
  • lisasdiary
    lisasdiary Posts: 67 Forumite
    Gosh I can't belive how annoying that is ....:mad:
    Anyway hugs and SPARKLE TO EVERYONE:j:D:o:o:D:j
    OH at dentis £££££ching ching£££££££
    Pay mum at school to our £5 a week for spa break untiil nov when we will have £175.
    Post office
    Uniform sale at school spend £5
    Help out there
    pick up son and friend kids from school and nursery.
    Remind OH about passport so we don't have to do the day thing:eek:
    2 30 degrees washes
    get a lift to Big tescos to get 12p stuff at 730 pm
    Check banking 2 sites
    Check money for Kids Holidays plan week off together
    Look out for packs to post phones for cash!!!:j
    Check ebay msgs and sold items
    learn how to turn up jeans or take to shop....SHOP
    Plan and meets with friends catch up via facebook FREE
    Will update as and when today...enjoy your afternoon!!!:D
    :mad: Total debt at lbm 27420/oct07.Today 18954.00
  • urg123
    urg123 Posts: 1,997 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi Everyone

    Looks really busy - have skim read and will read in detail this evening.

    I'm on a course today so no access to computer. Here's my list for today:
    • Storecupboard meals - forgot to make lunch so grabbed a strange assortment to make up my lunch!
    • Visit aunt tonight and finalise decisions on cake (she always gives me lovely goodies to eat too!)
    • List 5 things on ebay tonight
    • Clean kitchen
    • Catch up with ironing
    • scratchies
    • 30 mins exercise
    • Call people using free minutes
    • do a bit of decluttering tonight
    • Have an hour to myself doing nothing at all!
    Catch up with you tonight

    urg x x
  • Yorkielass
    Yorkielass Posts: 2,235 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    edited 21 May 2009 at 11:45PM
    Was up late last night going through our utility bills and working out usage, costs etc and have a much clearer idea of costs and have decided to wait until we get our next quarterly bill in June and then pay off arrears, adjust direct debit and possibly switch suppliers. So up a bit late today (off work this week) but at least I feel happier about it.

    So today I:

    Have ordered vouchers for radio times subscription from tesco deals as we need to renew it soon and voucher was about to expire.
    Listed 2 more things on small ads at work
    Checked ebay sales - all 3 have bids :j
    Sorted the washing and 1 more load done on quick wash and about to go on airer

    And I will:
    • [STRIKE]Do dinner from storecupboard almost with a few extra vveg I got yesterday and freeze extra.[/STRIKE] DONE
    • [STRIKE]Do 30 minutes going through my survey/clicks email account as I've neglected it. :rolleyes:[/STRIKE] DID 45 minutes and had enough with one site to cash out £5 into paypal :T
    • [STRIKE]Enter 5 competitions. [/STRIKE]- Done Entered 17 :A
    • 30 minutes sorting out
    • Spend 1 hour on accounts and paper work
    • [STRIKE]Pop to Tescos later as a couple of things we need are on offer there and not on offer in Sainsburys yesterday.[/STRIKE] DONE - did buy a few more things but all on offer too :o
    Didn't get the sorting or accounts done but did have a good look for jobs for OH and I and did some paperwork for my youth group when I got home tonight.

    Also didn't go on my computer to resist temptation to use a money off voucher which has now expired so no temptations there as I didn't need the products.

    And one thing I keep forgetting to add to my list I'm wearing my glasses again - done it all but 1 day this week and means that I don't use up my contact lenses :rolleyes:
    Initial Mortgage January 2024 - £160,000
    Initial Mortgage free date - January 2058
    Mortgage as of 1st February 2024 - £159,134.98
    Overpayments to date - £79.62
    Current Mortgage free date - January 2058
  • I cleared my credit card debt today:T

    i had £3423 to go, I decided to bite the bullet and clear it all today:beer: A strange feeling in a way!

    My goal was to be credit card debt free by Sept 2009. I have managed it earlier than expected:T

    i can now start saving for that house with the girlfriend
  • Candy0107
    Candy0107 Posts: 1,645 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Name Dropper
    Hi All,

    Feeling really sorry for myself today :o

    Just found out that I was pipped to the post for the interview yesterday

    Cant relly post here as I am quite frustrated and upset!!!

    Will be back shortly

    Candy xxx
    Debts at the start of my journey - about £23,000 lightbulb moment 01.03.2007 (1st payment to CCCS)..Debt Free Date 25.06.2013 Deposit savings £17,000/£30,000
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