Friday 9th April - What small DFW things have you done today?

josiebabie

I am still at work...boooooo!

determined_new_ms

josiebabie wrote: »

I am still at work...boooooo!

booo in solidarity Josie

ok wanted to share this with u all (u may or may not have seen it/be interested ) but I stumbled onto the os board yesterday (although I must say DFW is my fave by far ) and found this thread

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1295539&page=6

omg its really inspiring, lots of ideas I hadn't thought of, and just lifted my spirits really:T. Its long tho! 206 pages, I'm currently at 6 , and can't read it too much as oh thinks I'm neglecting him for my love of this forum!!

Ok one more page then I'm off to do the seeds seeds here i come.... yay! Have plant cherry toms & large large toms, broccolli, cucumbers, courgettes & spring onions :j:j:j will do potatoes, peppers, chillis, basil, lettuce & rocket tomorrow can't wait till they start to shoot, I find that bit soooooo exciting :j

savingforarainyday

Hi everyone,

Been a bit lax at posting, with one thing and another. Done lots of browsing, but I will try to do better.

Been to mums this week, all four of us including the dog lol, she has shorter legs after running up and down their garden for four days lol

Today I have

Taken little dog to vets for annual boosters and health check, and pedicure. £66.50, she was a little grumpy (the dog not the vet) but she cheered up when we dropped in at park on way home.

Went to lunch with friend, all you can eat buffet (again) was budgeted for though.

I have checked my online banking.
I will do meal planner to last until payday.
I am hoping to get away with £50 for fuel and food, we will see:D
I also need to do a list of chores to get spring cleaning done.

stitching_witch

stitching_witch wrote: »

Other stuff on the list:

• pay DS3 insurance cheque into bank for him, and get diesel and milk on the same trip saving fuel
• blitz bathroom and toiletroom
• de clutter 5 drawers of dresser to find Ebay/car boot stuff
• de clutter storage pouffe as it's going to DD's house tomorrow
• 2 hours at allotment
• cut out lining for 2 corsets

All done apart from the allotment as we had an unannounced visitor this afternoon so spent the time chatting whilst making two batches of cookies and some hobnobs.

But I did achieve a brilliant bit of Moneysaving today. I had new wellies for Christmas as my "strawberry" wellies had reached the end of their life. Since having the chickens I've been looking at garden clogs to keep by the back door as I think they'd be easier than putting on long wellies.

Ten minutes with a Stanley knife and I now have "strawberry" garden clogs I can slip on in seconds and kick off again. £33 saved!:D

Lottebear

Today I have

Checked online banking
Entered 4 competions - More to do
Bid for some new dresses on ebay looked at lunch time and I am not paying £150 per dress, I go through about 4 per year.
Dig out dresses to ebay that have been worn and no longer needed sell on ebay.
Been to Sainsburys and got a bag of shopping for next week and saved the price of a take away.
Checked airmiles for 2011 Hols and doing well
Daily cards

nomorespending

Big big hugs cleos mum... If i knew how to add a hug - i would but i'm rubbish with the little pictures!! Anxiety in the morning means you must look after yourself... keep posting on here and I'm sure everyone will keep being lovely...

Triangle... i'm impressed with your love of essays...I have no such love!! In fact have vowed never to do any more studying that requires reading or writing!! You're right about making it worth it though- it certainly will be - just have to keep your eyes on the goal.

Good ish day for me today.. not got lots done but thats ok.

Had a lovely walk in the sunshine with doglets and other half
Did a bit of washing and a bit of tidying
spent some time with family
phoned mortgage companies for interest information for tax return
went shopping ( just got animal food and nothing else)
Made lunch and tea from stores

forecast for tomorro looks goood good good - i wonder if I'll get those fences painted!!?

I will get on here in the morning with a formulated plan for the day!! must stop thinking how much I don't want to go back to work on monday!!

Hugs to everyone thats having a rubbish time.. I had a rant on here the other day and it really helps put things in perspective.. we're all doing so well to be tackling our debts head on like the beggining of the thread says i guess!

See you all tomorrow - i'm off to watch a sad film and have a good cry!!

WelshWoofer

rachelmk wrote: »

Morning all!
Had a busy morning so far already
- walked dog
- bathed dog and trimmed hair around his eyes (not very happy about it)
- made appt for doggy proper hair cut for next Saturday
- hoovered downstairs - think hoover is bust as its not picking up and there's nothing in the cylinder -poo!
- checked banks



In addition today -

• Go to dog shop to get him a few bits - checked dog stocks and he actually has plenty, just dog food to buy and can get that with the weekly shop
• Pop to shop for milk - popped into Mr S when I was in town for it, just a bag of crisps too, not bad for a supermarket dash
• Write 3 lessons (last push!) - nope, will do tomorrow instead
• Do a bit of marking (last bit!) - yeah:j finally finished marking!!
• Look on web for new hoovers - have a £50 high street voucher thing left over from wedding presents so may have to use that - found good one on offer half price in Argos and had a gift card to completely pay for it - phew
• Clean bathrooms - tomorrow:o
• All food from stores -done
• Dog recovered so doesn't need vet - phew, wasn't looking forward to the bill - still fine, so money well saved, thanks doggy!
• Do any surveys that come - am waiting for a £10 voucher
• Put petrol in whilst I'm out and about - petrol was £1.21 a litre:eek:, pity cars need it, BUT the Nectar points pushed me up to another voucher I can use in Mr S for the shopping

That's it for today - better get cracking.

Did some extra work instead of lesson writing (bored with that) so made good use of time

Also popped into town and bought...

1. 2 big shower gels
2. McCleans toothpaste
3. Dove deodorant
4. 2 ring binders
5. 2 lots of plastic wallets
6. 9 bog rolls
7. 12 cans of Pepsi Max
8. milk
9. crisps

...... all for £10.50 Quite pleased with my haul!

Hugs to eveyone that needs them and a big kiss xxx

Beencounting

Evening all

Bit late I know, been out most of the day, but have managed a few things:

• Checked bank and updated spreadsheet
• Lots of HC & line dry
• Coffee out with Mum (was budgetted)
• Takeaway for tea (from budget)
• Haircut...yay, at last (from budget)
• Posted Lovefilm back
• Requested refund from BT of credit on my account

Feeling pooped tonight, so an early night I think. Hoping to get going quite early (for me ) tomorrow.

Enjoy the rest of the evening.

Been

PS - am very close to getting another star, I think

sans_2

Evening all,

Cleosmum - take it easy and take care of yourself.

My dfw things for today

· Charged mobile at work
· piggy clicks = done
· washing done and hanging indoors
· Asda – used mocs off my shopping
· Received £4 luncheon vouchers in post
· Found 20p
· Will enter competitions if not too tired
· Took out 2 moc out my magazines, will put in purse
· Printed off letter at work
· Left my mum my bus pass
· M&S – reused bag so didn’t need to buy one