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Weekend Sat/Sun 30th/31st May, what small DFW things have you done today?

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  • leelee24
    leelee24 Posts: 83 Forumite
    Afternoon everyone!


    So far today I've:
    • posted book sold on Amazon and one book given away on BookMooch
    • Replied to Amazon buyer equiring about estimated delivery time and sent feedback prompts to my other buyers. New to Amaon marketplace so need the feedback to (hopefully) generate more sales
    • done online shop - scoured vouchers for free delivery and tried one that didn't work but instead got one that did work for 500 extra clubcard points so feeling a bit better about the delivery charge. also shopped through mysupermarket so got some ipoints and made a few savings
    • used online spend diary to track spending - room for improvement!
    Still to do:
    • return rental DVDs
    • search for some stuff to sell on ebay and/or bigwardrobe.com
    • washing on 30
    • out for a drink tonight with OH but will try to keep to a budget.
    That's all from me - love this post it is really keeping me motivated!
  • boopydoo
    boopydoo Posts: 184 Forumite
    Hi everyone!

    How beautiful is the weather today? Brought the laptop outside to enjoy the last of the day's sun!

    Today I have/will:
    • worked til 3 for some money
    • checked banking
    • daily scratches
    • washed the car myself- too tired to hoover inside so will do during the week
    • small payment to CC
    • walked dog for some free exercise
    • having an asda pizza tonight instead of getting a takeaway and have treats from the cupboard for OH and me for watching Britain's Got Talent!
    That's all for me, going to chill in the sun now for a while. Have a nice day everyone :D
  • Car booting tomorrow, amazing what you can throw together, my motto is if you ain't used it in 12 months sell it! Weather should be perfect, if i can get £50 quid i'll be thrilled. wish me luck
    DFW Nerd no. 1191;)
    Maximum Debt £33k in 2007 :eek: all on CC's (I know, lesson learned; never consolidate and not cut up the cards!)
    Now completely debt free, but it was a double edged sword :(
  • Hey all

    Finished work :D And boy am I glad. It was like an oven in there. So happy not to be on the closing shift, as the place was an absolute pig sty when I left... :rolleyes:

    Today I have/will:
    • done my free scratchcard (10p)
    • working on revising my thesis :eek:
    • store cupboard dinner
    • managed to pick up some cheap factor 50 (!) suncream, so I think I'll move my laptop outside and do some work there (I burn very easily!)
    Have a good day everyone, and enjoy the weather! x
    £10 a day: March - August: £1653.54/£1840; September £92.86/£300
    NSD: April - August: 49 NSDs; September: 9/12
    101 in 1001 Project: 05/07/09 - 01/04/12 (8/101 completed)
  • Lottebear
    Lottebear Posts: 794 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Today have been a dreadful spending day :confused:

    - Daily cards 20p
    - Used Gym membership
    - Forgot purse when buying lunch so made lunch at home, therefore cheap
    - Bought fruit from market, ripe and cheaper than supermarket
    - Arranged Car insurance got over £150 off but still paid £389.00
    - Took picture in for framing paid deposit £60
    - Shopping arrived £60

    My bank balance is feeling the squeeze :eek:
  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    Wee list for me

    Used works truck
    HC on the line :)
    HAmmock up
    Potted up some plants
    PUt some flowers in flower bed
    Checked bank

    Went to charity shops :)

    Thats about me today sorry chaps :)
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • Pips_Mum
    Pips_Mum Posts: 2,893 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Leelee - Thanks for posting about Bookmooch, I just looked at it and its a really good idea isnt it. We have a tonne of books that its not worth selling but that we dont really have room for either so just listed some on there and then I will be able to swap for other books, Fab!!!
    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!
  • bigbum_2
    bigbum_2 Posts: 866 Forumite
    edited 30 May 2009 at 5:54PM
    Car booting tomorrow, amazing what you can throw together, my motto is if you ain't used it in 12 months sell it! Weather should be perfect, if i can get £50 quid i'll be thrilled. wish me luck

    :D

    Love that quote Vuittondreamer :T I think i'll start living by that motto :D. I hang on to things for too long thinking they might come in handy one day and they rarely do :rolleyes:. So it's ebay/amazon time again :D.

    Good luck for tomorrow - hope the good weather keeps up! :T

    Hope everyone else is enjoying the sunshine.

    Today i have/will:

    laundry
    ironing :rolleyes:
    watch the footie
    tidy bedroom
    have a NSD :T
    check online banking
    do scratchies
    sort out more [STRIKE]junk[/STRIKE] fabulous items for ebay/amazon
    do surveys
    sort out old bank/catalogue statements to be disposed of
    resist the tempation to order a pizza :drool::drool::drool::drool:

    have a grand evening peeps :T

    x
  • Lurleene
    Lurleene Posts: 1,108 Forumite
    HI everyone - Mr and Mrs is on the telly and Morton Harket from A-ha is on it!:eek:

    1) SC x 10p
    2) Did weekly shop at Lidl instead of Tesco
    3) Shopped around for home insurance that needs renewing and have found it over £400 cheaper !:j:j
    4) Had to buy new school shoes for B and found some nice ones in TK Maxx.
    5) Avoided mowing the lawn, thus saving electricity. :p
    6) Had a payday treat - £2 earrings.
    7) Had a picnic in the park for cheap fun.

    Not much else. We have free cinema tickets for tomorrow morning, but as the cinema is right by the beach I don't think there'll be much chance of getting a parking space!

    Enjoy your evening,
    L x
  • Cleosmum
    Cleosmum Posts: 2,673 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    • Worked 8 hours
    • Mum gave me 3 coupons which I have put in my purse
    • Lunch to work - yummy pasta salad, with a green salad and cheese on the side
    • Job searched
    • Numerous loads of washing and line dried
    • Bought bargain pressie at work and got 10% off
    • Used a birthday card and wrap from stash
    • Borrowed a dvd box set from my dad, rather than buy it
    • Meals from stores
    • Topped up phone in Boots, got points, voucher for sunglasses :confused: and also got an O2 surprise,will redeem it tomorrow
    • Petrol from Tesco, got points (are they still double points?)

    Think thats my lot for today!
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