Sat 10th/Sun 11th April - What small DFW things have you done today?

nomorespending

Welcome birdseed.... tis a very nice thread here!! keep coming - theres lots of ideas and heads ups about bargains, general motivation, support and niceness from all angles xx

La_escocesa

BirdSeed wrote: »

Hi

This is my first time on this thread _ I was looking for something else and fell upon this and think it's great!

I didn't realise until I read this but I've been quite MSE today too....

Hi BirdSeed :wave: Welcome to the thread. It's lovely here. Stick with us. I always find it amazing how many small things I can do on an average day. Definitely keeps me more motivated.

Determined new ms - sounds like a fab way to spend an afternoon! :T I started an Amazon wish list a few years ago and it works out really well. If I want something in particular it goes on there until I buy it (if I really want it, it stays on there for a few months at least until I've budgeted for it or have decided whether I really want it) or I get it bought for me for my birthday/Christmas (my preferred option! ).

I like the idea of doing a summer wardrobe inventory. I have my 'summer wardrobe' in vacuum bags under my bed (the joys of living in a tiny flat) so might do the same when I do the wardrobe swap soon.

xx

Lemon_Tree

hi everyone
today i have:
checked all online banking
done scratch cards
met a friend and had lunch bought for me

i've yet to:
get some seeds in trays
take leccy readings and put into spreadsheet
make at least one cushion cover, i will finish covering the sofa's come hell or high water
got to gym and actually use my membership
visit my parents
tidy up the living room, the rest of the flat is still respectable from easter so just needs a flick

katiehardgirl25

Hi all - 3rd post - trying not to lurk and actually contribute!

Today I have...
1. Had a pasty bought for me by my lovely Dad for lunch!
2. NSD.
3. Walked dogz for free exercise (Vizsla and Lab so very energetic!)
4. OH taking me for tea so free! Yay!

5. Won Grand National!!!!! (not personally obvs!):D ha! only 20 squids but better than nothing. In fact this would be very non MSE had I not won but I only bet this one time per year so its ok!!

Katie

:wave:

Triangle

littlekel wrote: »

Triangle.....creepy thing happened today. I rang tax credits and was on hold waiting for an operator. Looked at my phone and i had been on for 5 mins which seemed like forever.....so i thought of you and decided i would wait until it got to 7 minutes like you had waited for and then if not i would wait and do it another day. Put it on speaker phone and watched it go 6.56, 7 8 9 and i went to hang up when a voice said hello!!! On the 7 minute mark EXACTLY! Was a little creepy!

So good news...i finally got through!!!

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
7 is our lucky number then girl! Excellent, well done

T
x

Lurleene

Hi everyone - we have had a lovely day in the sunshine, isn't it a treat? Today I:
1) Took T to an arts and crafts bday party. Present and card from stash.
2) Ate some of the party leftovers for lunch
3) Went for a drink after with the parents and enjoyed the sunshine by the sea.
4) Bought a brand new sewing machine for £30!
5)Returned DVDs to Blockbuster.
6) Picked up wallpaper samples for the hall.
7) Storecupboard dinner.
8) Tried not to cry about the fact that the house looks like something from Kim and Aggie.
9) Tried to unblock the loo with a combination of soda crystals and a coat hanger. Haven't succeeded yet but really don't want to phone a plumber. The glamour.

Gotta run - Doctor Who is about to start. See you later, L x

Cleosmum

What a gorgeous day! Despite OH breaking the car to the tune of £200! Why do men have to 'tinker'?!

Today I have:

• Checked banking
• Checked pigsback
• Been a good daughter and cut mums lawn, first cut of the year :eek: biiiiiiig gardens, took me about 6 hours in all
• Washed 7 loads, 4 line dried, the rest to go on the airer
• Found a discarded mcd coffee cup with loyalty sticker attached, so put it on my card and put the cup in the bin :A
• Low spends of bread and milk from Aldi (cheapest)
• Meals from stores
• Prolonged the life of DS PJ bottoms
• Checked Amazon for sales, 1 :T
• OH managed to 'fix' the car until we can afford to do it properly, cost £7 :T

And will:

• Put clothes on airer Done
• Put dry clothes away
• Sort stuff for work tomorrow, inc lunch Done
• Bit of housework Done
• Update GC total in sig Done
• Sort 'to do' list for OH tomorrow whilst I am at work Done
• Chill out in front of Dr Who on Iplayer

Last sunday at work tomorrow :j so excited! I have been dreaming of all the things we can do on a sunday as a family :A

Cleosmum

Why have people been ringing tax credits? Have I missed something? I havent had my renewal stuff yet?

katsu

My things for today:

*used newspaper coupon for money off shopping
*tried not to over-buy in supermarkets (only partially successful )
*got some crafting bits from a garage sale (and some gifts for family).
*donated a bag of books to Oxfam, with the bonus of clearing out unwanted clutter

I'm sure I must have done something else, but no idea what

catmiaow

Cleosmum wrote: »

Why have people been ringing tax credits? Have I missed something? I havent had my renewal stuff yet?

Don't you have to call them with new details(changes in circumstances) around about now or not? Not sure I do not claim.