Bank Holiday Weeekend 23rd/24th May - What small DFW things have you done today?

pixiechick99

When we start out on the DFW trail we do loads of "big stuff" that makes quite a difference to our situation. These include having our lightbulb moment, cutting up the credit cards and cancelling Sky and the gym.

But once we have done the bigger stuff, we often feel that we are not making the same amount of progress, when in fact the small steps are helping us form good financial habits and helping us get closer everyday to staying in control and becoming debt free, or staying debt free;)

Examples could be charging your phone up at work instead of at home to save your electricity, hanging washing out instead of using the tumble dryer or leaving your purse/wallet at home to avoid the risk of spending.

So be proud of those small steps, they really are important.

Hellloooo to everyone on this beautiful sunny Saturday:p
Up nice and early - lots to do, shame to waste it sat in bed....
Hope Mogchops has a fab holiday (and anyone else doing anything exciting;))
I have my sister, her husband and 3 girls coming for a bbq and sleeping over, so should be fun!
Here's my list for today.....

• check banking
• daily scratchcards
• clean bathroom
• hoover house
• tidy house
• finish the cake we baked last night
• Try not to spend much:rotfl:

Have a lovely day:beer:

urg123

Morning Milly and Everyone Else

I am going to do my best to feel better - the weather here is gorgeous!



My list for today:

• Tidy bedroom.
• Clean bathroom.
• Decluttering.
• [STRIKE]Clear out garage and take the carp to the dump[/STRIKE].
• [STRIKE]mow lawn in the jungle and pray I don't see the snake:eek:.[/STRIKE]
• Photograph more stuff for ebay and list.
• [STRIKE]Check bank accounts[/STRIKE] and update spreadsheet.
• [STRIKE]Storecupboard meals[/STRIKE].
• Collect dad from work and maybe do some shopping while we are there.
• Visit cousin and enjoy an evening with her and her husband
• [STRIKE]Check for jobs, market research and surveys[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Scratchies[/STRIKE]
• Sparkle

Enjoy the sunshine everyone

urg x x

urg123

Woo hoo - I was second.

my_mess

My stuff for today:
- check online banking (done)
- scratchies and clickies (all done)
- frantic housework/spring cleaning
- dinner from slowcooker (probably sausage casserole)
- read more of free Galaxy book
- stay in and watch a dvd
- quick trip to post office with amazon sales
- pack up ebay sales ready for posting
- list 10 things on ebay (got to find them and photo them first, of course!)
- walk dog for free exercise
- washing on low temp and air dry
- quick ironing (no more than 10 items)
- use up toiletries
- work on my 101 in 1001 list and get it up on my blog
- check for/do any surveys that come my way
- no heating on (supposed to be nice weather)
- be nice to OH as he is poorly
- plant free sunflower seeds
- check for freebies

There are more things - but can't think right now

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off to get washed and dressed and make a start !

Have a fabby weekend everyone

bigbum_2

urg123 wrote: »

Woo hoo - I was second.

Congrats :beer:

Nice and sunny here. Hope your all having great weather too :beer:.

Today i will:

tidy bedroom
list items on ebay/amazon - no sales for over a week now
might visit mum's
do the ironing
do some light shopping
[STRIKE]hope Spurs get a win today :T[/STRIKE] - spurs play tomorrow - durrrr!
check online banking
do scratchies

Have a good day peeps

x

andrina_nightshade

Morning everyone Thanks to Milly for starting the thread.

Urg - hope you feel much better today! Sending virtual hugs your way

Today I have/will:

• revise... exam is on Thursday :eek:
• working at the dreaded second job
• done my free scratchcard (20p for the second day in a row, woop!)
• call telephone banking
• take HM lunch into work

Have a good day everyone! x

Lurleene

Hi guys - woo hoo the sun is shining!

1) Today I am hoping for a NSD.
2) My mum is coming round to help me sort out the garden, so I will be taking full advantage of her and roping the kids in for enforced child labour.
3) I have also persuaded OH who can't help to buy us all a Chinese takeaway later as a reward.
4) Will pop a birthday present round to my sister- she is obviously very down at the moment because of her dog. Thankyou Karmacat and andan for your kind words yesterday.

Have a fantastic day everyone - see you later,
L x

Cleosmum

Today I shall:

• Do some washing
• Line dry
• Visit free museum
• Lunch at pizza express using Mr T vouchers :T
• Make twinks hobnobs for DS to take on scout camp
• Finish packing scout camp bags
• Check banking
• Breakfast and dinner from stores
• Get the kids hair cut, hopefully a bit cheaper if I can get my friend to do it
• Get petrol for trip, will check for cheapest prices beforehand as our Tesco has really jumped in price

Enjoy this glorious sunshine, catch up soon x x x

Pips_Mum

Morning lovely Debt Free Wanabees.
Its the long weekend and its sunny!

I am going to post a weekend list as we will be really busy sorting the flat out ready for valuation on Wednesday. Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

This weekend I will:

• [STRIKE]Buy paint and Polyfilla as cheaply as I can![/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Paint Paint, Paint[/STRIKE] [IMG]http://smileys.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/cat/3/3_2_108.gif[/IMG]

• [STRIKE]Clean, Clean, Clean[/STRIKE][IMG]http://smileys.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/cat/3/3_13_1.gif[/IMG]

• Make a 2nd Batch of Twinks hobnobs, Damn their oaty tastiness!!!
• [STRIKE]Meals from Storecupboard as per meal plan[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Move shelving unit from flat to our house for storing my tinned goods[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]General DIY in flat[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Daily Scratchees[/STRIKE]
• 3 Surveys that have just arrived in my inbox
• [STRIKE]Keep checking Ebay as I have 40 items ending[/STRIKE]
• Package up the items that sell ready for posting
• [STRIKE]Relist items that didnt sell[/STRIKE]

[STRIKE]Be careful with trips to the tip so as not to waste petrol
Move my tumbling tomatoes and peppers from greenhouse into pots
[/STRIKE]

• [STRIKE]Blog on my 101 in 1001 page[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Call friends and family using free minutes[/STRIKE]

[STRIKE]Hokey cokey on 30
[/STRIKE]

• [STRIKE]Attend a charity football match between my workplace and the Cast of Hollyoaks in aid of Special Olympics[/STRIKE]

• Use lots of smilies to prevent me getting stressed by how much I have to do!!

Have a lovely weekend all x x

Marru

Good morning all,

I have not been successfull in getting extra sleep - yawn. Anyway here goes:

- Scratchies
- Curly
- Cashbck bingo (I am still only £12 away for cashing fifty quids!!!!)
- Cut grass back and front (before back turns into jungle and neighbour manages to do the front AGAIN and I feel quilty)
- Piggies out eating fresh grass
- Perfect weather for HC and drying outside
- Take DD to birthday party, pressie and card from stash
- Have at least one NSD during bank holiday weekend
- Lots of scary post to open and reply to
- Take DD to Longleat to use passes
- Hope that DD's dad will come and take her out on Monday which means that I can go out for a date

I think that is it, Have a great weekend everyone!!!

Lottebear

Today I will

-Clean the house it is disgusting
-Daliy cards -10p
- Loads of washing done
- Seeing friends tonight for BBQ, so no dinner to worry about.