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

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  • Glad you are OK - worried you were ill. How is job hunting?
    Getting there...slowly! :D

    GC : must do better
    NSD: very rare

    No matter how slow I go I am lapping everyone on the couch.
  • ald65
    ald65 Posts: 303 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    LSD today
    now walking part way to work to save on bus fares and feeling so much better for it!
    wash at 30
    dry on airer
    raid freezer for 'make do' tea
    clean and recycle
    £2 coin added to collection
  • Bagpuss741
    Bagpuss741 Posts: 2,291 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 21 January 2010 at 5:05PM
    oOoOoO Bagpuss - please can I have one of your muffins?
    How was the panto??

    It was just as fab as the first time:D Even though I knew what was coming next I couldn't stop laughing, although the jokes were slightly different. John Barrowman had a cold and choked a few times when he started laughing and had to keep going to the corner of the stage for a drink. Sorry no muffins left, but recipe on this thread: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2214387&highlight=betty+crocker&page=2
    Tesco: £1361.19, Vanquis: £2644.73, Very: £563.08, Next: £1636.95, M&S: £1049.92. As of 5th February 2024. Slava Ukraini
  • WelshWoofer
    WelshWoofer Posts: 5,076 Forumite
    Afternoon all!
    Been to uni all day and had a inpromptu physics exam - did ok as it was marked straight afterwards and managed to surprise myself!

    Today's piddly little list...
    • Parked in secret free spot
    • Only bought a sandwich for lunch (£1.65) and took the other bits with me
    • Phoned mum using free mins
    • Walked dog x3 for free exercise
    • Stay in and watch the soaps
    • Make packed lunch for tomorrow
    • Checked banks - no surprises
    That's it!
    January grocery spending - £82.73/ £120
  • MoodyBlues
    MoodyBlues Posts: 281 Forumite
    edited 21 January 2010 at 7:22PM
    Spent 39p on "reduced" bread today. Much better than the £1 odd that I expected so I guess a saving there.
    Walked from and to the station from work.
    Packed lunch at work.
    Read forums.
    Phoned water company to check our current rates, appears its based on the valuation of the property etc rather than council tax banding or how many rooms are in the house. May have to look into a water meter.
    Total debt at lightbulb moment (Jan 2010): £23410
    Target for Dec 2011: £17000
    Lloyds - Early Jan: £[STRIKE]2040[/STRIKE] Feb: £[STRIKE]2050[/STRIKE] Mar: £0
    Other Lloyds @ highest: £9800 Feb: £9800

    Current debt: £23420
  • picasso2
    picasso2 Posts: 900 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts
    Spent the day at college today on a totally pointless but mandatory course - food hygiene in catering - i don't even work in catering !
    • checked online banking
    • recieved email from lottery , another £10 win - my third this month! squirreled away for a treat.
    • did online surveys , awaiting pending payments from one and cashed out £10 from another which will be moved to christmas savings as soon as it hits my account:)
    • Have appied through credit expert to have some (well a lot ) of errors removed from my credit fie - thanks Halifax, no wonder the offers were for extortionate interest !
    • Got home to a card from postman, not expecting anything so really hoping for a nice competition prize .
    • Going out to pub quiz tonight, first time in ages thanks to weather , will use free beer coupon won last time (its a fun music quiz - i'm not an anorak ):cool:
    Day off tommorow, want a lie in but lots to do and booked into hairdressing college for a cheap hairdo. Enjoy your evening folk :beer:
    When it rains look for Rainbows
    When its Dark look for Stars
  • crawley_girl
    crawley_girl Posts: 2,010 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Evening

    Today I:
    • had a free lunch at work thanks to a training course!
    • used my free minutes to call my mum
    • am avoiding putting on the heating
    • checked online banking
    • made a small PAD
    :heartpuls CG :heartpuls
    Ever wonder about those people who spend £2 apiece on those little bottles of Evian water? Try spelling Evian backward.
  • juicygirl
    juicygirl Posts: 658 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Today I have:

    -Had a NSD
    -Took packed lunch to work and prepared them for tomorrow
    -Made storecupboard breakfast and dinners
    -Done Onepoll surveys
    -Checked online banking
    -Caught up on MSE sunscribed threads

    Nearly the weekend :j

    xx
  • sans_2
    sans_2 Posts: 1,382 Forumite
    edited 21 January 2010 at 9:32PM
    Hi,


    My dfw things for today:
    • charged mobile at work
    • phoned/did car insurance quote online just incase it was cheaper that the one I have already found
    • did online survey
    • received 4 minute shower timer
    • received 2 lots of green tea samples and 30p coupon
    • facial wipes to test
    • Sister took a couple of items back for me and got refund. :T
    • Got 1 bid on my Ebay items
    • Listed 1 item on Ebay
    • Will do piggy clicks later
    Tesco points: 101 (£21.50, £19.50, £7.50, £21 & £5)
    Boots points: £0.28
    Pigsback points: 715 (4 xBoots£10 & 1 xPizzaHut£10, 2 x £10 clothing vouchers)
    Mutual points: 3417 (redeemed 8250)
    Rpoints:redeemed 28925 points)Cashbag:£8.91(£20)
  • saorsie
    saorsie Posts: 1,905 Forumite
    Good evening all - and another late post - am so going to start doing this in the morning rather than a reflective account as may actually achieve more :(


    Anyway today I have:
    • set off early for training course so could drive at 55mph thus saving on fuel
    • ate lovely free lunch and pudding at course venue so that should keep me going
    • charged phone at work
    • rooted out £5 voucher off No 7 products at B**ts and is still in date so will put towards new mascara as other has dried up - will also use double point voucher on balance - so win/win thankyou Mr B :D
    • Will go to bed early thus saving on light and heat and will use hot water bottle in bed 15 mins prior so don't spend first 45 mins warming up - or could try and persuade cat to go to bed first and warm it up in preparation - very MSE but a littleunnerving me thinks!
    • Make very small PAD as no money gone into account but hey ho - none gone out either
    • Posted 2 e-bay items on way back to work thus not using extra fuel to go out of way
    Take care y'all

    -s-
    Frugal living challenge 2012 live on £8500 ~ £7725.87 remaining
    Make £5/day in 2012 ~ £482.24/£1830 ~ 22.52%
    Proud Member of PAD since January 2010 ~ Total paid to date £11386.64
    Savings Pot for 2012 ~ £772.60/£3000 ~ 23.38%
    Lose 19lbs / Save £2k by 30/04/12 *5/19lbs* £158.72/£2000
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