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Wednesday 27/5/09 What small DFW things have you done today???

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  • sophiesmum_2
    sophiesmum_2 Posts: 4,965 Forumite
    :hello::hello::hello: Hi Marru :D

    Just in case you missed my post before I went away thankyou for lovely stripey/dotty chickenny birthday surprise:D will be heading for my new kitchen this weekend:A:A.

    Sounds like some nice freecycle goodies coming your way:T
    Reduce,re-use, recycle.






  • urg123
    urg123 Posts: 1,997 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    edited 27 May 2009 at 10:07PM
    Hi Everyone,

    SM - Great to have you back
    Newbies - Hello and welcome
    Regulars - waving to you

    Going to stick to small things while I get my act together about the big things.



    My list today:
    • [STRIKE]LSD - weekly coffee with colleague[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]Storecupboard breakfast, lunch and snacks[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]Dinner with auntie tonight [/STRIKE];)
    • [STRIKE]Scratchies[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]Print off spreadsheet[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]Pay day today[/STRIKE]
    • Join June challenges to keep me on track
    • Tidying
    • Decluttering
    • Ironing
    See you later.

    urg x x
  • Yorkielass
    Yorkielass Posts: 2,235 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    edited 27 May 2009 at 10:30PM
    Today I'm going to try again at a list that I can achieve!

    So far I have:
    Breakie was reduced bits from Sainsburys yesterday.
    Both OH and I had pack ups to take to work :j
    Trawled the Sainsburys Basics thread looking at other possibilities to buy from there and have a list of things to buy next week to try.
    Sold something else through small ads at work - only 50p but every little helps and another cosmetics thing gone :T

    By the end of today I will have:

    • [STRIKE]Had a NSD[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]Entered the Galaxy, Mars and Glamour Giveaways[/STRIKE] and Sugar too
    • [STRIKE]Entered 5 more comps[/STRIKE] Did 12 and then a 17 comp magazine thing :A
    • [STRIKE]Done all my click throughs and attempted 5 surveys (or if they all screen me out another 5)[/STRIKE] Cleared out my survey account, did all the click throughs, and all the surveys I could - lots closed as I hadn't finished clearing it out from my holiday :rolleyes: but some points gained and ready for a fresh start tomorrow
    • [STRIKE]Made a pudding using leftovers [/STRIKE]- did baking instead so had some of these for pudding and will make leftover pudding tomorrow
    • [STRIKE]Entered all the active kids voucher codes I have to try yet again to win £50 :rolleyes:[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]Finished my cleaning plan - my own flylady stylie thing. [/STRIKE]Put into rooms, now need to show to OH for his comments and then sort into what to do each day so will do part 2 tomorrow
    • [STRIKE]Do the ironing [/STRIKE]Just about to do when turn computer off so will cross this off
    • [STRIKE]Check on all my veggie/fruit plants.[/STRIKE]
    Will report back later :o YAY ALL DONE :T:T
    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
  • bigbum_2
    bigbum_2 Posts: 866 Forumite
    Afternoon peeps

    it's miserable out but nice and warm in DFW world :beer:. Hope your all keeping well.

    Well today i have/will:

    scratchies
    phone mum
    check online banking
    make PAD payment if possible
    tidy dining room
    clean bathroom :rolleyes:
    stay positve regarding lack of work :o
    enjoy watching Manyoo lose to Barcelona tonight :T :rotfl:

    Have a good day :A

    bigbum x
  • debt_free_me
    debt_free_me Posts: 431 Forumite
    edited 27 May 2009 at 2:14PM
    Hi All :hello:

    OH has gone to Wales today until Sunday, so will be the first time on my own on flat :sad: I will be busy Fri, Sat and maybe Sun, so will just be tonight and Thursday am on my own. Popping to my Mums tonight first though so won't be alone all night. Am missing him already! :sad:

    Today:
    Lunch from home, which OH made this morning before I dropped him round his parents before going to work
    Free scratches
    Revise 101 list
    Look for mystery shops
    Drive economically
    Check online banking
    See if can get restaurant wages tonight or tomorrow

    Also, if you are called Glo Worm and are following my 101 blog, please can you let me know who you are. I can't find a way to see your blog so don't know who you are. Thanks.

    Not a long list but it's all progress x
  • 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. OU Finance TMA1
    3. Played free scratchcard (won 10p:D)
    4. Sort nails out (Stopped biting them after 35 years) How do you do stuff with nails?:rotfl:Keep forgetting I have them and stab myself:rotfl:
    5. Walked dog in rain:A
    6. Will do some excerise later as bought a mat and some dumbells from Tesco

    Welcome back Sophiesmum:A
    Tesco: £1361.19, Vanquis: £2644.73, Very: £563.08, Next: £1636.95, M&S: £1049.92. As of 5th February 2024. Slava Ukraini
  • Pips_Mum
    Pips_Mum Posts: 2,893 Forumite
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    Hello Everyone

    Welcome home SM and welcome also to new peeps the more the merrier!
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    The stripey one has indeed been busy as I too had a mysterious parcel arrive, Thank you Fay :A xx x

    Today I have/will:
    • Had flat valued :eek: not going to get the deposit back that I paid on it but should clear mortgage.
    • Sat and did sums for pros/cons of selling flat
    • Make a batch of Twinks specials and also an adaptation for my diabetic dad.
    • Storecupboard tea as per meal plan.
    • Scratchees
    • Posted yet more Ebay Parcels
    • Took Pip for Jabbies
    • Walked to my nans for free exercise and no petrol usage
    • Read Free copy of the Lady Magazine
    Im off now into another room before Pips musical toy sends me doolally!!

    x x x x
    Debt at LBM [strike]£17,544[/strike] :eek: £5700
    :TOver £14,000 PAID OFF :T

    2020 the year of less - Less debt, less waste, less spending, less stuff, less stress!
  • mogchops
    mogchops Posts: 1,548 Forumite
    Evening all!!!!

    Late for me today as we've been in the car all day coming back from Scotland - 7 hours with only 2 wee stops!! :j That is a real achievement!! (For me, never mind the children!! :rotfl:)

    Lovely to be home and back to normal, can never fully relax at the in laws house :o

    Have kept up with clicks and scratchies though, and been as economical as possible, where possible!

    Back to the grindstone tomorrow, will have a long list in the morning I think!!

    Sophiesmum - welcome back!! Great to see you!!! Glad you had a lovely holiday!!
  • Cleosmum
    Cleosmum Posts: 2,673 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    *cartwheels in*

    I paid off half my bank loan :j:beer::T:hello:

    *cartwheels out again*
  • Lurleene
    Lurleene Posts: 1,108 Forumite
    edited 27 May 2009 at 8:25PM
    Hi guys, welcome back Sophiesmum, I'm glad you had a good time. I've always wanted to go to see Malta as my Dad did his National Service there after WW2.

    Well done Cleosmum, don't get too giddy with all the cartwheeling.

    I am still struck down with a terrible cough and a stinking cold. It is over a week now and my eyes and nose are constantly streaming. Maybe I have got hayfever at the grand age of 34?

    1) SC x £5!!!:jFor the second time this week!
    2) Went to work.

    3) Went to visit a potential bike for T that was on Freeads, but sadly it was all rusty and they wanted £20 for it so I made an excuse.

    4) Got some clearance method shower gels from Boots and also some cheap pregnancy lotions and potions. I made sure to point out to OH that I'm not actually up the duff and you don't need to be pregnant to use them.

    5) Made a huge pasta bake out of all the various veggies and leftovers in my fridge. It will do us for days.

    6) Attempted to use free cinema tickets but all the showings were full again.:rolleyes: They run out tomorrow so I exchanged them for a showing tomorrow evening so we will finally get to use them.

    7) Had to buy some bits for work from Tesco and needed some things myself. I managed to use a couple of till-spits which gave me extra points so I got back more in deals points than I spent of my own money. :jI also used a £6 off till-spit towards some Lego for T's birthday which cost £7.77. So actually cost me £1.67 in the end. I am a tight Mummy!

    8) I called the catalogue company as I had something delivered yesterday and I had been overcharged by £36. :eek:Luckily they refunded me the difference without a quibble.

    9) Went to the dentist with kids and paid £16.50 for the priveledge of someone looking in my mouth for 20 seconds. :mad: Stiil at least I didn't need anything doing, and T got a sticker. Poor B had to have two baby teeth out as they were in the way of her grown up ones. She is traumatised, poor love.


    ETA - forgot to add that I did an online survey and entered my Coke Zone points too.

    I'll catch up with the thread then I'm off to bed early tonight in the hope I can shift this cold. Have a good evening everyone!
    L x
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