Sat 1st/Sun 2nd May - What small DFW things have you done today?

determined_new_ms

rachelmk wrote: »

Thanks for the messages Triangle and Littlekel!

Am just trying to think about what we can do that doesn't cost much, will cheer her up and is fun?
Just to let you know my sister uses a wheelchair so that rules out some activities, I'm skint and mum is 63.
Any suggestions would be gratefully received!
We always go shopping and eating so maybe something for a change would be a good idea. I've looked into theatre and shows but there's nothing on thats worth spending £25 each on a ticket.

Ladies I need your help!

I'll give it some thought and come back to you rachel

catmiaow

Morning all,

I have checked online banking - all bills out except ct and gas/elec. Gas and elec takes about a week after the 1st to come out, even though I asked for the 1st.


I need to:

Check job sites
[STRIKE]Enter comps
See to pets
Take rubbish out
Use love2shop vouchers to get paints for the garden[/STRIKE]

Me and OH did all the garden, took 4 a half hours. Cost £46 - £16 love2shop vouchers. The bark was buy 3 get one free so saved £18 on that and the plants were buy one get one free so saved another £10 on that.



I hope everyone has a good day!

lilian1977

Hi Rachel

Wondered if you'd fancy taking your mum and sister to this concert, it's where I work:

http://www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk/performance/15129.aspx

We do 50% discount for wheelchair users so wouldn't be that expensive? It may not be what you guys like but thought I'd show you anyway! Most places will do a discount for wheelchair users so it's always worth asking. If it's something you'd be interested in PM me and I'll see if we have any further discounts when I'm back at work on Tuesday.

Anyway, I'm now a married woman! However, I've spent far too much money recently so have to get back on track. So, today I have:

- done daily scratches, 10 10
- checked banking, all fine - especially as refund came for flights cancelled for honeymoon (boo to the volcano)
- joined May grocery challenge - setting ourselves a £65 target for the month, eek...
- need to join NSD challenge - thinking 15 days?
- looking for £5 or less toy to order using Mamas and Papas gift card (see Grabbit thread)
- hokey cokey while the sun's out - so happy to now have a washing machine and a garden to hang it out in!

Have a good day everyone x

picasso2

Hi folks , i'm at sixes and sevens today Can't work out my luck. I swapped my shift yesterday to help someone out , the early that i should have done was quiet but my late shift was horrendous - worst i've had in 3 years of this job.
Got home very late to find a product recall on the lappy that I am using while my netbook is being repaired - can use it as long as the battery is out but it keeps switching off !
Hardly slept as so wound up and now have a shocking headache, but recieved a parcel in post - won a cycling kit ( ok i dont cycle but my brother does - it was the holiday i wanted) and my dad has rung to say he has a nearly new tumble dryer i can have - don't like them but it was like a chineses laundry in here last year.

Phew it will be a bottle of wine starting early tonight

today i will :

• make something in slow cooker with meat i found in back of freezer
• check online banks
• HC on line - pray it doesnt rain
• go to local shops for veg ( and more wine !)
• rearrange small bedroom for dryer - no room in kitchen
• general good sort out and maybe list some stuff
• competitions
• surveys
• check freebies board

And breathe ........:rotfl:

lilly81

rachelmk wrote: »

Thanks for the messages Triangle and Littlekel!

Am just trying to think about what we can do that doesn't cost much, will cheer her up and is fun?
Just to let you know my sister uses a wheelchair so that rules out some activities, I'm skint and mum is 63.
Any suggestions would be gratefully received!
We always go shopping and eating so maybe something for a change would be a good idea. I've looked into theatre and shows but there's nothing on thats worth spending £25 each on a ticket.

Ladies I need your help!

Where abouts do you live and does your sister get DLA?
There are loads of reduced rate activities you could do, if your sister has a disabled cinema card then that admits one carer free, maybe go and see a chick flick??
PM me if you would like more ideas as my son is disabled so I always asked for disabled rate :money:

LillyX

Bagpuss741

Today I have/will:

1. Checked online banking
2. NSD
3. Received full size product to test for Glamour mag
4. Free scratchcard
5. Watch Doctor Who:D
6. Store cupboard meals
7. Walked dog locally

Rachel: How about a picnic in your local park, or are there any beauty colleges around that you can get treatments at? I think the cinema is a good idea. Have fun whatever you decide.

katsu

rachel - try a museum or national trust property? My mum and I've had some fun doing things like that. Not all are fully accessible but we've had discounts for limited access. Also, what about looking for a country park if the weather is nice - picnic, spotting birds and animals and just catching up?

Or, could you see if there are any jewellery shops that do make your own classes - you should get a few hours each for under £25. Might find one wheelchair accessible?

Cleosmum

So far today I have:

• Had a lovely lie in til 8.20
• Breakfast in bed
• Sorted a SW mealplan
• Sorted mealplan for family to try and fit in with my meals
• Compiled shopping list using mysupermarket and will go to Asda, Aldi, Lidl and Sainsburys for the bits that are cheaper in those stores before heading to Mr T
• Checked banking
• Checked PB
• Checked Amazon sales - none (there seems to be a theme)
• Yesterday I joined the May NSD and GC challenge :T

And I will:

• Go shopping and stick to list Done
• Eat from meal plan Done
• Stick to SW Done
• Airer dry HC from yesterday Done
• Do another load of HC and airer dry Done
• NSD other than grocery spend, which I dont count Not done! I bought DS a new mattress in the sale, but I did get a £10 gift card back in Argos.
  
• Bit of housework Done

Ooooh cant think of anything else so will be back to update later

Hope you have a better day today Determind

Rachel how about cinema and lunch, its meant to be pants weather this weekend

Picasso I hope you get some time to chillax this weekend :cool:

Triangle remember to stop and breathe and maybe leave some time to sleep

Thanks for starting the thread Josie :T

Beencounting

Afternoon all

Hope you're all having a good day. Been very busy in work this week so need to catch up on the threads, but here's my list for today:

[STRIKE]· Check bank & update spreadsheet[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]· Any surveys[/STRIKE] - none
[STRIKE]· Monthly Costco shop[/STRIKE] & keep to budget - went £20 over:mad:
[STRIKE]· Dinner from stores[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]· Enter some comps[/STRIKE] (aim for 10) think I did lots more than 10
[STRIKE]· HC & line/airer dry[/STRIKE] (it’s very cloudy here)
· Wrap ebay items to post
· Have a browse on the freebies board
· File/shred/action post as it arrives - no post
· Bit of ironing
· Start first draft of story for writing comp
Make a payment on my 100-Day Challenge (will be very small )

Aargh, my list, which I've pasted in from a Word doc keeps messing up , I've done them this way for ages, so why isn't working now ? :mad:

Sorry folks! Be back later after ready the threads for the week.

Been

elfen

Today I have/will:
Got my haircut - looks less like a hedge
Took money out but it was too much so put most of it back in my account and back into my savings...got enough in my account for the shopping and for train fare on Tuesday
Put washing on
Put washing in tumbler
Make up meatballs
Have lunch
Have snack
Write food diary
Cook dinner
Put dishwasher on
Have shower
Do new home card for my sister and her wife
Check dooyoo
Check quidco
Check onepoll