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Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd January 2010 - What small DFW things have you done

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  • crawley_girl
    crawley_girl Posts: 2,010 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Morning people!

    Today I:
    • am going to work in my 3rd job today, waiting for confirmation of hours
    • will be finding something to eat out of the freezer - but I will cook it first cos a trip to the dentist is expensive!
    • have just checked online banking and it looks as if my student grant money is
    • about to hit my account tomorrow - yipeeee!
    :heartpuls CG :heartpuls
    Ever wonder about those people who spend £2 apiece on those little bottles of Evian water? Try spelling Evian backward.
  • clairewop
    clairewop Posts: 8,007 Forumite
    I've checked my account transfered my £1 for £365 day challenge into savings account
    cleaned kitchen
    put washing on radiators (trying not to use tumble dryer) put another load in machine
    put breadmaker on to dough setting to make rolls for school packed lunches
    done daily scratch won another 10p so balance is now 20p lol
    made beds

    still need to

    cook pork for dinner
    put christmas pressies away
    Boiler pot £30.92/£1000
  • Lottebear
    Lottebear Posts: 794 Forumite
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    Yesterday

    - Worked all day free lunch at work
    - Went to a party in the evening, so free dinner
    - Bought 30p Pain au Chocolates for breakfast today
    - Bought boots gift for friends birthday in Dec £5 reduced by 50%, used points to pay

    Today

    - Had haircut £50
    - Got loads of reduced food in JS and used points to pay so free
    - Off to a party today so therefore will take unused panetone cake.
    - Email travel agent details to charge flights for holiday in Oct.
    - Check online banking
  • Today I : -
    1. Bought two pairs of trousers and 2 tops for work - using a giftcard I got for my birthday last month. Used it in M&S retail outlet rather than a normal M&S and got more than I expected. :D
    2. Didn't do my usual and buy extra stuff and have to put money to it:D and in fact have £2.50 left on the card
    3. Went out without taking Mr Plastic - he hasn't gone out with me for over a week now :D (it feels weird paying cash!)
    4. Walked to M&S rather than take the car so saved on petrol and got some exercise.
    5. Didn't buy coffee and cake when I was out: waited to come home:D
    All in all - a good day:T
    DFW Nerd Club # 1364
  • catmiaow
    catmiaow Posts: 5,954 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Afternoon all,

    Today I have:

    Gone out for breakfast and treated other half - Haven't spent anything for 2 days so it wasn't a big deal.
    Played wii for free entertainment and exercised my arm
    Rang my nan with free minutes
    Emailed a friend who lives abroad rather than call
    Took all rubbish out
    Seen to pets

    I need to:
    Do meal plan for week ahead
    Clean bathroom

    Having a very snowy day here, sick of shovelling myself out of the house - it's been like this for 3 weeks nearly :mad:

    Hope everyone is having a good day!
    No you're not a vegetarian if you eat any animal or fish, so do not insult genuine veggies by calling yourself one! :mad:

    Thanks to everyone who posts competitions. You are the stars of the board :T:j:T
  • juicygirl
    juicygirl Posts: 658 Forumite
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    Hi all,

    This weekend I have:

    -Had 2 NSD's in a row
    -Dinner at Mum's both nights
    -Lunches from New Years day leftovers
    -Tree and lights down (better for the leccy bill even if the place looks so bare!)
    -Turned down night at pub so not to waste money
    -Heating off when possible but it's sooooo cold!
    -Organised all of finances into new folder
    -Checked online banking
    -Made overpayment to Egg Loan
  • picasso2
    picasso2 Posts: 900 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts
    This weekend I have :

    checked online banking - £10 paid in from lottery win and £10 from paypal , will squirrel it away for a treat.

    Have done loads of online competitions - would love to win something , anything really.

    Have completed 2 online surveys

    Ordered something from freebies board that will make a nice stocking filler

    Had a low spend weekend - £1.90 for dd bus fare yesterday

    Ate from storecupboard and freezer

    Washed on 30 and dried on airers

    Gave kitchen a good clean and finally sorted out grotty oven

    joined up on piggyclicks (at 4am when i could not sleep)


    Before the day is done I will:

    Put out wheelie bin while trying to avoid slipping on ice and snow , its been 3 weeks now so I have to do it.

    I will clean the hallway and stairs as we have a handyman tommorow coming to fit dd a bedroom door - it fell off 6 month ago !
    When it rains look for Rainbows
    When its Dark look for Stars
  • mickey_mouse
    mickey_mouse Posts: 1,441 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    gooooooooooooood afternoon

    today I have ...
    had nsd
    done some comps
    did exercise dvds
    £2 savers club 2025 #4
  • WelshWoofer
    WelshWoofer Posts: 5,076 Forumite
    Afternoon all!
    Just popping back to report today's efforts (have to do it every day to keep myself motivated)
    • Went food shopping and only bought what was on the list (apart from 2 teeny things) and spent just £28.50:T Half of what we normally spend!
    • Tidied out and cleaned bathroom cabinets, chucked out all old medicines and manky creams, cosmetics etc and have done a stocktake on toiletries, smellies etc - have tons so no need to buy anything for a while except perhaps a face scrub in a few weeks
    • Walked dog twice for free exercise
    • Posted mum's b'day card with a stamp I found in my purse
    • Decided to get her an M&S gift card instead of flowers so she can buy something she really wants that will last more than a few days
    • Making cheese and potato pies for tea using up aging potatoes,, tomatoes and cheese before starting scoffng new food
    • Joined DFW weight loss thread - its really busy
    • Only spent 70p on a diet coke at the shop, looked at newspapers and decided against one and NO SWEETS!
    • Will do a little bit of work on uni stuff later
    • Checked banks - exactly as expected, get paid on Tuesday (not as bad as it could be for a month containing belated honeymoon, Christmas, New Year and a vet visit)
  • elfen
    elfen Posts: 10,213 Forumite
    I have:

    -not left the house so NSD's for 3 days now.
    -looked to see if the leisure centre gym or the LA fitness one is cheaper.
    -moved money into my bank from Paypal
    ** Total debt: £6950.82 ± May NSDs 1/10 **
    ** Fat Bum Shrinking: -7/56lbs **
    **SPC 2012 #1498 -£152 and 1499 ***
    I do it all because I'm scared.
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