8th /9th August What small dfw things have you done this weekend ??? thread.

sophiesmum_2

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 :j

Good morning lovely dfw's, Hope you all have a great weekend. Hugs to all the poorlies and anyone feeling down xx and welcome to any new posters.



List for today

• check online accounts done
• move some money into savings done
• meals from stores done
• make a loaf in breadmaker done
• pick more salad veggies from garden to go with lunch done
• pick spinach from garden to go with tea done
• start sorting out porch cupboard to make a walk in pantry store
• aim for no spend day nope spent £6,50 on 2 rhubarb plants and a corriander plant
• meal plan for weekend done
• one lot of hokey cokey using wash balls done
• drying on the line done
• clean house with stardrops and microfibre cloths do this tomorrow
• register on i measure and enter electric readings done
• go for walk for free exercise and collect cones and twigs for kindling
• not use car - nope used car to take OH exploring and to get te rhubarb plants
• sparkle :D:D

Happy weekend everyone !!!!

JAMIEDODGER

Morning SM:)

Hope you settled in ok in your new place?

Today I will be:

- hanging washing on line
- making dinner from cupboards
- piggy clicks
- having a NSD
- working on budget for september
- going through paperwork

thats all i can think of today!

katylittlelady

Yeah!!:j Its out first anniversary, so only a short list for today!:j

• [STRIKE]Daily scratchie[/STRIKE] - 10p
• [STRIKE]Daily lotteries[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Daily competitions[/STRIKE]
• Go to Farm shop to get sausages for BBQ (Cheaper than dinner for 2!!)
• Take said sausages, krispy kremes (that I won) and beer (that I won!) to BBQ
• Set up Foot Spa that hubby brought me!

Think that's about it!! Have a great weekend everyone :rotfl:

urg123

Hi Everyone

Thanks to SM for starting the thread,
Jamiedodger - Hi
All those who have posted while I am thinking of my list(!) - Hello


Today is the first day this week I feel human!!!:j:j
I have a viewing for my spare room this morning - I hope it works out. Fingers crossed.

We are also going out this evening - dinner with the cousins. We haven't done it in ages so am looking forward to that.

My list for today:

• Take it easy as I need to regain my strength
• Go to the supermarket to stock up on essentials and lunch items for next week.
• Tidy flat
• Catch up on some ironing
• Maybe visit shops in town - haven't done this in ages although it won't help my pocket!
• scratchies
• washing HC

That's all I can think of.

urg x x

DawnW

Morning all,

I haven't posted all week because I started my new job on Monday, and haven't really been able to think about anything except that :eek:

We have still had HM meals though (even though hubby and DD have mostly cooked them ) and of course animals and plants have still been cared for.

But hooray, today it is Saturday :j

I will:

Check online banking

Pay in cheque from consultancy work

Sort out receipts etc that relate to it so I don't have too much of a panic next tax return time :eek:

Meal plan and shopping (won't need much)

Sort out big freezer to see what I have got in there :eek: and make room for mangetout and runner beans that I must freeze today

Tidy house

Pre-prepare some meals for in the week.

Take it easy and have a nice day at home

Have a lovely day everyone :hello:

andrina_nightshade

Good morning all

Thanks to SM for starting this morning's thread.
Dawn - Hope the new job is going well so far
Urg - glad to know that you;re feeling better x

My (tiny) list for today:

• free scratchcard (10p)
• working (but only for 4 hours)
• breakfast at home
• do any surveys that come my way
• HM meals

That's all Enjoy your Saturdays, whatever you have planned! x

Lottebear

Today I will

-Check online banking
-Daily cards
-Off to birthday party later, have got small gift need to buy some chocolates and a card
- Banked walkers code and will use them on holiday in yorkshire at NT place.
- Started the washing up but have run out of washing up liquid, so have stopped
- Use gym membership later

Marru

Good morning!!

I have been wanting to have lie in for ages and now when DD is still snoring I have been awake for last two hours :rolleyes:. BF can't be with us as due to nice weather he is working.

Anyway I have lots to think about as BF offered to pay off my loan so that I wouldn't need to go BR. My intial reaction was no but now I am thinking how that would benefit both of us (we need to buy a house and me BR it is so not going to happen)

Soo list for the weekend:
- Scratchies
- Curly
- Cashback bingo
- Meals from meal plan and what is in (except see next point)
- Going for fun dog show so LSD and might have something for lunch there
- Start sorting garage (piles: to sort, to chuck, to keep, to sell, to recycle, to freecycle)
- Start sorting under stair cupboard
- Letters to creditors
- Letter to bailiffs (copy council)
- Letter to ex to demand money
- Clean animals
- Read inspirational book
- Think and calculate about BF's offer
- Washing on quick 30 and drying on line

dizzytina

Hi All,

I have a fairly hectic weekend this weekend so not too much on my list this time.....

• Water veg and plants
• Go and get DD new school uniform
• Take mouldy pizza bases 9which are still in date!) back to Morrisson's and get some more
• Package up ebay sold items tomorrow once auctions have finished
• Make pack lunch for picnic tomorrow on the beach

Ok thats it for me. have a good weekend all:D

edinburgher

start sorting out porch cupboard to make a walk in pantry store

Sophiesmum is tres cool - when she's not out in the garden she's money saving old style In case you're wondering SM, I'm not being sarcastic!

Today I feel wonderful as I got my first proper night's sleep in a week (do you think the three glasses of cold white wine helped?) Not managed to do much DFW for the day yet, but have a good list of things on the go:

• Check online banking
• Update spreadsheets
• Update signature
• Free scratch (a rare 50p)
• Return a lot of Dooyoo ratings, suggest a new product and write a review for my new shower gel
• Complete any surveys that come my way
• Bought wholemeal pittas/houmous and tomatoes for cheap lunches next week (lunches 'til Friday for about 70p a day!) I also got a nice bag of Fairtrade coffee, which makes for a luxurious brew at ~20p a cup. Pret a Manger? Get outta here!
• [STRIKE]Make a slow cooker chili con carne for tomorrow with lots of seasonings and some Fairtrade dark chocolate for a touch of luxury![/STRIKE] Should be ready by 9pm
• Have a nice relaxing dinner with the GF - pollack and prawn stew in a reduced white wine and home made fish stock with freshly baked bread :beer:
• Consider booking tickets to the Good Food Show (have found a money off code and would be willing to eBay some theatre tokens to pay for them)

Jag_Babe

Hi Everyone Hope all is well, hugs to those that need them.

I am later logging on today as I have been at an agricultural show all day.

Tonight I will -

Complete the project for work
Organise work diary
Catch up with emails
Check online banking
Catch up with washing
Catch up with the ironing
Pack the stuff for riding holiday - I leave early tomorrow morning so will not be online until a week on Monday.

I hope everyone has a good weekend and week.