Sat 13/Sun 14 June - What small DFW things have you done today?

katylittlelady

katylittlelady wrote: »

Hi All,

I am fairly new to the DFW section but have been reading this section and getting lots of inspiration so thought I would add my own list for the weekend in the hope of getting round to most of it!! So here it is:

[STRIKE]Use up eggs - bake some cakes. [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sort out e-bay items that are ending today to send on Monday[/STRIKE].
[STRIKE]Daily Scratch [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Surveys [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Food planner for week - using food from the larder cupboard[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Enter competitions[/STRIKE]
Carry on sorting through clothes ready for charity shop/ebay.
Cook up some meals and freeze down.

Think that will do for now - got to get into the flow of it!!

Done pretty well yesturday, have a massive amount of cake and have frozen some down so my OH can have some in his lunch boxes instead of malt loaf he normally buys.
Was also a NSD not that I have enlisted!
Going out for work summer party this evening so not so much time today so just going to try and sort through clothes.
I had also never heard of the clothes swapping site so am going to explore that as alternative to e-bay!

Marru

Hello,

I am back from my trip to BF. We have been truly spoiled, fed and watered during our visit. Today couple of DD's friends are coming around with their mum so that will be nice.

Not a big list for today as tired from the trip and so is DD meaning that she is cranky.

- Scratchies
- Curly
- Cashback bingo
- Some HC, drying outside
- Tidy house as guests coming
- Put piggies out
- Lunch and supper from what is in
- Submit my hours from last week
- Yet again any letter writing and spreadsheet busting would be great

roxiepie_2

andrina_nightshade wrote: »

Roxiepie - have you come across the vegan thread on the Old-Style Moneysaving board? There's lots of good recipes, etc. on there. Here's a link:

Thanks Andrina! trying to keep it cheap by cooking more. so far have made hummus and chickpea curry...will find something on the list to try today!

Bagpuss741

Today I have/will

1. Checked online banking
2. Set budget for next week
3. Been to Tesco and stuck to list
4. Played free scratchcard
5. Pack ebay parcels to send tomorrow
6. Walk dog locally
7. Put vouchers in purse
8. Store cupboard meals

Have a great Sunday:A

roxiepie_2

leelee24 wrote: »

Hello all

Still to do today:

• count up pile of small change found in a tin last weekend!
• photograph some items for sale on ebay and get them listed
• try on trousers from bigwardrobe swap and leave feedback for the sender
• sort through cupboards and see what food we have in, make a list for tomorrow's shop
• think a bit more about this 101 list
• update blog, haven't done it for ages
• relax and take it easy for the rest of the day as still feeling under the weather and seems that OH now has the same thing

hello leelee

can you, or anyone else tell me what the 101 list it? sounds interesting...

thanks :T

roxiepie_2

roxiepie wrote: »

Morning everyone, and thanks for the welcome urg

today I am looking to...

• go for at least a 4m walk (free and healthy!)
• [STRIKE]check bank balance[/STRIKE]Bank balance isn't great, the £50 that appeared the other day has now mysteriously disapeared!
• photo items to put on ebay
• [STRIKE]clear out bathroom, and identify what needs using up[/STRIKE] Found loads of stuff that hasn't been used in years - all in recylcing now. Also, put all free samples together, have one small box full!
• [STRIKE]water veggie plants[/STRIKE] done and done

that's all i can think of right now. this all depends, of course, on whether I can actually get out of bed!

also managed tp clear bedrooms out. have LOADS of clothes. Just getting up the energy to put them on ebay. ooh, eastenders....

charley24

Today I have/will

1. Checked online banking
2. Checked Meal Planner I have made for next week, check if I need to prepare anything/defrost.
3. List Around another 15 items on ebay (my dining room looks like a bomb site) !
4. Join some opinion/survey sites and see if I can start making some extra pennies
5. Hoover House and Check Girl's rooms are tidy !
6. Do 3 baskets of ironing (not likely but will do enough for 2 days, can finish wednesday on day off) !
7. Do some washing - it's a good drying day
8. Make packet lunches for tomorrow, check school bags/letters/polish shoes etc ready for school tomorrow
9. Have a bath, bath kids, clean up.
10. Have a relax and a cuppa and catch up on MSE !

Have a great Day x

Pips_Mum

Hello all

Well the old phrase is better late than never isnt it!!

Urg Thanks for starting thread, hope you managed to get to the wedding venue this week.

Welcome to all newbies :hello:

Roxie - Here is the link to 101 in 1001. I am doing it also and really enjoying it,its giving me the kick up the bum to do things I hve wanted to or meant to for ages.
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1382887

SO here is what I have done:

• Washed car and then used the leftover water to clean front windows and door
• Scratchees
• Made and decorated 2 calico bags for Christmas presents

• Updated my 101 blog http://pinkfairygirlsflightoffancy.blogspot.com/
• Tended to my little veggies in the garden
• Walked rather than drove to my nans, no petrol and free exercise
• Store cupboard meals as per meal plan
• Mooched a book on Bookmooch
• NSD today

Still need to:

• Package 2 Ebay parcels to post
• Package 3 bookmooch books to post
• Bake a cake
• Valued Opinions survey
• Knit some ore squares for my blanket

Enjoy the sun everyone x x

urg123

I can't believe it - it's taken me 1 and a half hours to list 7 items on ebay! I hope it brings in some dosh!

Pips Mum - We did go to see the venue. OH 'doesn't mind it' - it's quite hard to find a suitable venue because of my family/cultural needs. It would be lovely to have a wedding in a lovely country house but many don't allow you to bring in your own caterers (a big requirement for us!). This venue is out in the country but the main hall isn't very exciting and getting it decorated may cost a small mortgage!

There was a lovely man there who talked to us about what we needed and how much things cost - I think I have been burying my head in the sand about the costs:eek:.
Despite this, I have provisionally booked every Friday next May! I really need to think about everything that I need to do. I think a mega-list is on it's way!

I better get on with the DFW list.

urg x x

Lemon_Tree

this weekend we have
loaded car, gone to table top sale and then unloaded what feels like all the same stuff back at home.
checked online banking and sorted it all out
done scratch cards
sorted out professional wedding album and made a deal for a large photo and two mini albums
about to try and find an outlet for a load of videos