Weekend Sat/Sun 30th/31st Jan - What small DFW things have you done this weekend?!!

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 - where are you all?!:p I've had a lie in....still in bed actually, very lazy.

My girls are with their dad so I'm all on my little ownsome til tomorrow....bit bored of the house and my own company:o Not going back to work on Monday...just couldn't manage....I'm very fed up with it!!!

Anyway....here's today's (short) list:

• check banking
• daily scratch
• washing on quickwash
• washing then on airers
• amend Asda order that's coming on Mon
• heating off/low
• meal from freezer
• rest
• Uni work?!

Ok......have a fab day everyone...tis beautiful and sunny here:D

my_mess

Hi All - haven't posted on here for a while, sorry.
But here's my list for today :

- checked online banking - ok, I think
- done free scratchies (10p+10p)
- done some surveys (almost at the magic £40 with Onepoll)
- updated my signature here
- checked DMP payments and statement
- one washload done on low temp
- animals fed with leftovers - (no bought food)
- £2 in my sneaky savings pot
- unblocked the sink - again (three times in 2 days)
- will go with OH to get some quotes for work on his car (free ride out - oh ! the excitement)
- meals from what is in the house
- may have to do a lil bit of food shopping (but will spend no more than £10)
- watch a film recorded from tv during the week --- might even indulge in some pear cider if OH is buying
- trim the dog's hair as he can hardly see !
- some housework
- use up toiletries from stash


I think that's it - will go and get on with it ........ love and hugs to everyone.

K x

Triangle

Hi guys - thanks Milly for starting the thread.

Not a great start to weekend for me - was in a car accident last night. Lovely DH was driving me to see my friends for a couple of drinks and a takeaway but we had no idea how bad the road were inland - so icy and snow falling. Two cars in front of us lost control and ended up in the middle of road. DH was great and avoided them but we were forced to go into the on-coming traffic, into a van. Luckily, so so luckily, no one was hurt (I just have bit of neck pain) but we were both in shock. Very tired today and still a little shaky but it could have been much worse.

So list for the weeked:

• Give DH lots of cuddles!
• Was supposed to be going into town to meet a friend for coffee but have cancelled - saving money
• Enter competitions
• Watch eastenders and silent witness on i-player
• NSD today and hopefully tomorrow - have all we need
• Uni work tomorrow - lots of reading
• Follow meal plan
• Walk puppy dog for free excerise
• Catch up with people using free minutes and free texts

That's all I think of for now
Catch up soon, have a good weekend

T
x

Pippilongstocking

Triange OMG - so glad you are oK -- give both of yourself some time out today - you'll be in shock - poor you. There were some horrible scenes on the news of cars and snow! Hugs lovie - very snowy here but having seen pictures of Shetland OMG we've not got nearly as much snow as they have!!!

My mess nice to see you on here, enjoy your time out
Milly - cheers for starting the thread!!xxxx Enjoy your quiet weekend

Hey today me
Take ds things to neighbouring town - might take camper as he needs a run but not sure as its pretty snowy here
Look at a meal plan for hte week
Hokeycokeys air dried
Move some money about as its hte end of the month - see whats left if anything and move it to savings
Radio is on
GOt a pile of CD's out - not many in perfect conditon but does anyone buy cd's anymore?
Do the charity shops
Look around for a house again
Sparkle
Lots of layers on today
Got the fire on in the lounge and will keep that room warm

Hugs to everyone - see you all later

OH Lidls have cheap seeds (veggies and flowers) just arrived here - if anyone's interested - their seeds are very good and not expensive!!

Lemon_Tree

hi everyone, thanks for the seed information Fay

today/tomorrow i will:
check online banking
do scratch cards
tidy the house
audit mum's accounts - not sure if it gets me any money but it does get me brownie points
keep heating off as long as possible
washing on cheap leccy and now hanging on indoor lines
catch up with everyone's diaries and update

pixiechick99

Triangle - awww you poor thing, take care of yourself today. Glad you're not hurt though:o

Wee_Pilsbury

Afternoon all - hope everyone is wrapped up cos it's cooooooooooold out there :eek:.

This weekend I have/I will: -

• Checked online banking - DDs for 1st Feb all off and all as they should be, including the one for my new ISA
• Transferred first £50 to my emergency fund
• Ist monthly spreadsheet of the year updated and looking balanced:D
• Didn't manage a no spend weekend but it was a low spend day as a friend took me to lunch.
• Sunday will be a NSD as I will be at home all day
• Went to £1 shop and bought a dozen AA batteries (Kodak make) for, well, £1:rotfl:. I only need them for clocks but I usually end up paying through the nose for duracell from the supermarket
• Only bought batteries in said £1 shop which is a change for me cos I normally start chucking stuff in cos it's always so cheap.

Not bad I think and February will be a short month where I'll be trying for at least 14 NSD.

Have a nice weekend everybody

:hello:

KittyBoo_2

Stayed indoors and did all the bits and bobs that needed doing and looked at comparison sites to make some savings.

mogchops

Ohhh Triangle!!! :eek: (((((hugs)))) take it easy, lots of r&r today.

Good day so far.....

- Checked online banking (all ok)
- tidied house
- done loadssss of comps ending 31/1 (still about 10 pages left :eek::D)
- went to lunch with family at Pizza Hut, took £10 voucher printed from MSE :D and my lovely lovely mummy paid for me & dds :D
- Found a £1
- LSD

Younger DD now gone to Rainbow princess party, elder DD going to friends, DH outside doing things to the car, so I am on sofa with lappy Time for more comps!!

ald65

Hope you are all having a good DFW weekend so far [sorry to hear about your accident Triangle]
my list for today includes

• wash at 30
• add water to washing up liquid to make it last till payday;)
• add water to fabric conditioner to make it last until payday;)
• surveys x 2
• check online bank account
• £2 coin for savings tin:j
• make biscuits for biscuit tin
• free lunch at Mums

Triangle

Thanks for all kind wishes, much appreciated. :A

Found an agros gift card in my drawer at lunchtime, had £20 on it. Decided to treat ourselves so got an X Box game. Now, I never ever usually go on it but we got a game (£17) which has lots of old megadrive games on it (remember they were big in the late 80s, early 90s?) So we have spent the last couple of hours playing sonic the hedgehog! And now DH is going to occupy himself with the other games on it for a while whilst I enjoy browsing the forum!

Result - much calmer, have treated ourselves and still a NSD day! :j

Lots of love to all
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