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Wednesday 1/7/09 What small dfw things have you done today???

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  • Marru
    Marru Posts: 4,126 Forumite
    Hello,

    Woohoo for great car deals and healthy thingybobs.

    I am now off to make my to do list and will report here later with progress.

    Quoting Pips Mum TTFN!
    "Everything will be alright in the end. If it's not alright, it's not the end."

  • Hi all, I know I'm a bit late in the day to be doing this but better late than never!! I'm so lazy these days I really must start getting up early everyday to write on here and see what I've got to do. Today I'm going to:
    • Check online banking & update signature
    • Ebay 10 items
    • Join the £10 a day challenge if there is one this month (considering aiming for £15)
    • Look into doing the scrathcard thingys everyone is talking about
    • Have a look at the OS meals boards as my parents are on holiday and I'm in charge of the cooking
    • Do Onepoll surveys and any other surveys I can find
    That's about it for today!!

    xx
  • Candy0107
    Candy0107 Posts: 1,645 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Name Dropper
    Hello Everyone :j :j :j

    OMG it is really hot :cool:, trying not to moan too much as winter will be here before I know it.

    Today I have treated myself to the afternoon off as it is my 30th today :o. My only comment is how the hell did that happen?

    So, today I have/will:
    - daily scratch
    - checked online banking and updated spreadsheet
    - opened my pressie from hubby (a really nice camera - part of the 101 challenge)
    - off to the docs to see about getting hair minimising cream (for my face), and to the beauticians to get waxed, so I can wear my hair up without feeling conscious
    - meal at home tonight
    - will read the forum tonight when I get home from town

    think that is about it, hi to you all
    Candy xxxxx
    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
  • Vicster5
    Vicster5 Posts: 83 Forumite
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANDY Hope you're having a lovely day :D I'm not far behind you for 30th!
    Starting debts £29,500
    Now £225.54 loan, £708.30 CC Total £933.84
    Interest free loan from In laws £1,000
    £6 in Boots points, £2.90 Co-op divi, £0 Paypal, £250 No Access savings
    New DFW date - asap!! :j
  • WelshWoofer
    WelshWoofer Posts: 5,076 Forumite
    Afternoon all- am late due to being busy in work - grrr!

    Anyway, here's my meagre efforts...
    • Brekkie at home
    • Lunch brought to work (ancient bagel from the bottom of the freezer)
    • Storecupboard tea
    • Walk dog for free exercise
    • Re-make spare bed for mum on weekend
    • Clean shower room
    • Plan meals for next week and a bit (on hols after that!)
    • Chcek banks
    • Got paid £7.75 by Quidco
    • Can now claim back £10 voucher from surveys when the next 75p clears
    • Look at honeymoon venues
    • Do shopping list for next week (absolute bare minimals!)
    • Do some work
    • Send uni bloke an email to let him know I'm getting married and need a bit of time off
    That's it for today
    Have agood (sweaty) evening!
  • my_mess
    my_mess Posts: 282 Forumite
    Wow - very hot and sticky here all day !

    For me:
    - checked online banking (first payment to DMP has come out)
    - free scratchies and clickies
    - redeemed 1000 Survey points (should be about £30 to come)
    - Quidco has paid me £55
    - watered seedlings
    - meals from stores
    - a No Spend Day
    - listed 1 item on Ebay
    - got loads of work done in my proper job !
    - washing drying outside
    - packed lunch taken to work
    - must update my 101 blog later

    Off to get a shower, and cool down a bit :)
    Aiming to be debt-free, and have my degree, by 50 ! :j
  • Pips_Mum
    Pips_Mum Posts: 2,893 Forumite
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    Marru wrote: »
    Quoting Pips Mum TTFN!


    OY!! Thats my line!!:rotfl::rotfl:

    HSthbdayparty-1.gif Supersleuth and Candy x x

    Think I actually may have melted and I have tonsilitis so feeling pants :(

    Today I have:
    • Boss came to my house and did my appraisal and although I havent got a payrise (not really surprising as I was only there half the year) I have got a £600 pretax bonus so woot woot!!
    • NSD
    • HM quiche with HG salad for tea
    • Scratchees
    • Checked online banking, eeeeek!
    • Packaged some more Ebay parcels
    • Watered veggies with free water from water butt.
    • Mended the hole in my dress rather than chucking it out
    • Christmas, yes in this heat, crafts
    All for now

    TTFN !! hugelaugh.gif xx 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,

    Better late than never :o

    Have just been updating my diary.....having a bit of a stress time at the moment, been off work since last Thurs, saw doctor last night & signed off for 2 weeks :o Not mentioned it on here before, as been trying to stay all positive & upbeat, but just wanted to get it off me chest!!

    Not really work related stress, just everything else, but prob is, it goes for my tummy, so I end up with constant upset tum, then worry about going away from the house, in case get ill & cant find a loo :o:o

    So now am just forgetting about work, & concentrating on me. Been out on my bike every morning for last 4 days (yay exercise good for stress) and just generally trying to slow down a bit. Its only 3 weeks till we go on holiday, & I dont want to spend it stressing!!!!

    So today I have.......

    - Checked online banking
    - click & scratch
    - done ironing
    - been for bike ride (early before got too hot or would have melted)
    - leftovers for tea
    - started shopping list for tomorrow to maximise current point offers in Mr T and minimise actual spend using mocs
    - Done meal plan for next week
    - watched Andy Murray sail through to the semi finals :j:j
    - Got £75 coming from Quidco :j

    Small steps. One day at a time.


    And HAPPPPYYYYYYYYYYY BIRTHDAYYYYYYYYYYYYY Candy!!!!!!! :T:T
  • Pips_Mum
    Pips_Mum Posts: 2,893 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    HS3294.gifs Mogchops 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!
  • urg123
    urg123 Posts: 1,997 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hello everyone

    It's lovely to see such a busy thread - waving to all the newbies, regulars, and old faces who I haven't seen for ages.

    SM - hope you are loving the new car!
    Fay - have a lovely break - you deserve it!
    KT - nice to see you back
    TAllie - fingers crossed for the mortgage
    Candy - HAPPY BIRTHDAY - welcome to club 30!
    Mogchops - you are doing the right thing by resting and looking after you.

    My list for today:
    • [STRIKE]check bank accounts[/STRIKE]
    • decluttering 30 mins
    • walk for 30 mins in the cool
    • [STRIKE]cheap lunch at work[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]update spending diary[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]scratchcard[/STRIKE] - £1 - the first time I've ever got more that 20p
    • [STRIKE]call best friend[/STRIKE] missed her
    • clear kitchen
    Keep well and cool

    urg x x
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