Thurs 21st January - What small DFW things have you done today?!

pixiechick99

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:D

Good morning everyone!:j
Hope all good today...welcome to any new posters, come and join us:p
Again, not much going on here today...apart from my Asda shopping being delivered...excitement eh:rotfl:

Here's my list for today:

• check banking...move tax credits
• daily scratchies
• meal from plan tonight - jacket potatoes and chicken
• heating on low/off
• packed lunches for girls
• not use car

Well....small list for me, but I don't plan on going out so at least that makes it a cheap one (apart from Asda of course)

Pippilongstocking

Whoops here's the real thread!! Will delete the other one when finally at work! Morning Milly - how on earth did I miss you?? Well done on starting the thread - I did look for you honest!

Mornign chaps (insert embarrassed face!)
Small list for me today
check banks
read paper at work
move some money around
slow cooker tea (bologense!)
lunch and brekkie from home
Sparkle
Freeze portions of curry and rice made last night (cooked a whole bag whilst the cooker was on so froze the rest for a quick instant tea one night)
Feed hens
Try and walk dog
Get an early night!!

irishmist_2

Hi there,
Day 2 on this thread for me - found it really helped me to focus my mind yesterday and nearly did everything on my list! :j
Today:
-Use reusable nappies and no disposables
-meals from house
-check banking
-write to 2 CCs to close them
-dental appt using maternity exemption card so free!
-friend coming round for coffee - won't buy anymore cakes but finish off bits i already have in
-friend babysitting for us (night out already paid for) and I am babysitting for her next week so no spends tonight
-driving tonight so no taxi to pay
-confirm my start date back at work so i know when i am going to get paid again!

Have a good day everyone

coldstreamalways

I'm a general lurker on this thread but here goes!

3x free scratchies £1.30
Leave early so can drive at 65mph on motorway and use less petrol
Online banking
Meal from freezer

catmiaow

Morning,

Today I will check bank
Clean bathroom
See to pets
Take rubbish out
Lunch from fridge
Dinner from fridge/freezer
Cinema tonight at local cinema where it's cheaper than Odeon
Call my nan using free minutes
Daily Competitions
Apply for all jobs that I can

Hope everyone has a good day :j

true27

:hello: Hi All!

Today I will:-

Check internet banking
Make my PAD - done £2 (found down back of sofa lol)
Deep clean the kitchen
Have a go at the !!!!!cat Dolls fitness DVD :eek: (if I'm not here tomorrow, send a search party to ensure I'm still alive :rotfl:)
Check out whether I can get DLA for agrophobia (anyone know?)
Dinner from freezer - prob fish finger sarnies hehe
Try and make good mood last all day :j

Have a good one folks xx

catmiaow

true27 wrote: »

:hello: Hi All!

Today I will:-

Check internet banking
Make my PAD - done £2 (found down back of sofa lol)
Deep clean the kitchen
Have a go at the !!!!!cat Dolls fitness DVD :eek: (if I'm not here tomorrow, send a search party to ensure I'm still alive :rotfl:)
Check out whether I can get DLA for agrophobia (anyone know?)
Dinner from freezer - prob fish finger sarnies hehe
Try and make good mood last all day :j

Have a good one folks xx

Maybe check https://www.direct.gov.uk - quite helpful at times.

mbaz

Morning all

Today I have/Will

- done a survey
- will get something for tea at Asda during mystery shop there
- online asda mystery shop tonight
- drop of item I sold on ebay while I am out visiting friends
- going to a softplay to meet friends with ds this afternoon but will save money by sneakily taking my own drink in and giving him a packed lunch in car on way there!
- might go for a swim tonight using £1 swim token from paper

Pippilongstocking

coldstreamalways wrote: »

I'm a general lurker on this thread but here goes!

well done for de-lurking



Hello to the rest of you chaps - beware of fitness dvd's they hurt!

Ostinato

Morning all (or afternoon :P)

I got up nice and early and took OH to train station this morning then went to the gym for an hour! Just had some cereal there and gonna jump in for a nice shower now!

Today I will:

- Check Banks
- Check ebay listings
- List rest of my items on ebay
- Tidy up bedroom
- Babysit my wee brother
- Take him to a park, play area or something
- Do some painting or something with him
- Do another workout or go for a swim
- Look up some jobs!

Hope you all have a good one! Still resting my poor pooch here, lol she is hating it as shes to rest and only allowed about 20 minutes of walk a day... had to tell her off for running about chasing the neighbours cat :rotfl:

Ostinato

mbaz wrote: »

Morning all

Today I have/Will

- done a survey
- will get something for tea at Asda during mystery shop there
- online asda mystery shop tonight
- drop of item I sold on ebay while I am out visiting friends
- going to a softplay to meet friends with ds this afternoon but will save money by sneakily taking my own drink in and giving him a packed lunch in car on way there!
- might go for a swim tonight using £1 swim token from paper

Can I just ask what company it is you test purchase for??