Sat/Sun 19th/20th June - What small DFW things have you done today?

katsu

katsu wrote: »

Afternoon all.

Today I:
* was up bright and early to pack and post ebay sales (had one that needed a huge box and tonnes of bubble wrap). I took some bubble wrap from a parcel that came to work (would only have gone in the bin) and used a box from years ago (I kept them after we moved and have been using them for my ebay stash).
* got FIL's next year's birthday card in the post office (only 10 months early but it was perfect).
*posted RM survey return
* got two books for my pressie stash from a charity shop

I've also:
* been to Mr A and Alidi to get some cheap tissues for my cold and some whoopsie fruit and bits and bobs
* walked to Mr A and Aldi, saving petrol
* special offer on deodorant in Boots - saving money and earning points
* got a christmas pressie in a charity shop - was a brand new puzzle for 9.99. A bit dear but I'm hoping my friend will like it. They had two I could not choose between so I'm wondering whether to ring on Monday and ask them to put the other one by instead so I can swap it.

josiebabie

josiebabie wrote: »

Well that wasn't supposed to happen! DM was still signed in on my laptop and so "she" started when infact it was me! As a result we will have to wait for her to put the smiley in as I can't edit it now!
Well it's a beautiful day here and here are my plans:-

- [STRIKE]2 x HC and dry on line[/STRIKE] what a good girl!
- [STRIKE]Check weather to see if I can wear my "found" dress from bro's garage[/STRIKE] chickened out! put it on but not that warm!
- [STRIKE]Go into town this morning and try and get expensive but reduced work shoes in Clarkes sale[/STRIKE] didnt have them, bought some for £12 in matalan instead
- Try to avoid buying anything else
- Try to avoid lunch in town and come home to eat - didnt manage it
- [STRIKE]Pick friend up from scrap yard when he goes to scrap car - hopefully he will pay petrol, he hasn't offered yet but I'm sure he will[/STRIKE] didn't even offer! :mad:
- Try and get some cleaning done - nope!!!
- Try and pry world cup horn away from DD that NSOH bought her.....grr (Currently singing daisy daisy into it) still working on it
- [STRIKE]Checked banking[/STRIKE]:eek:
- [STRIKE]HW was on over night, now off[/STRIKE] done washing up too
- Go into loft this afternoon with friend to start sorting/separating

Lovely sunshine at the moment, better get the first load on the line!
J

bit rubbish really!

sans_2

My dfw things for today
· 2 x lots washing done and hanging indoors
· Used 10p off Sun coupon
· Got my free superdrug deodorant (voucher in D Express)
· Cut out 2 coupons to put away in purse
· Greggs – used £7 luncheon vouchers
· Paid council tax
· Topped up petrol
· Ben Sherman – got a couple of nice summer tops reduced to £15 each
· Will enter competitions

PurpleFairy26

Hi All

Not posted for ages, used to post daily before my DD was born, however, not has as much access to PC for posting since then. BUT have been reading avidly daily (on my phone - normally when feeding her) so have been following and it has inspired me to stay very focused on these small things even though I have not been posting. Here's my list for this w/e:

Picnic from stores for walk tomorrow with family
Washing on low and line dry
use re-usable nappies
continue to BF DD
HM food for DD for solids rather than jars
update budget for when I return to work - should be better than I thought due to massive reduction in debt since we started this journey
shuffle around some storage, bought cheap new laundry bin for our room and DD now has lovely wooden toybox(old laundry bin in lounge)
keep checking surveys (one poll seem to have all disappeared!:mad:)
Need to buy a few bits online but have been through quidco
Filled car with petrol from cheap garage (tank has lasted me about twice as long this time as I have been walking loads in the nice weather - free exercise too!)
Use vouchers in mr T for £8 off and got another £6 spit

Hope you are all having a lovely weekend x

picasso2

Well this evening I have updated my CV and sent it to a company that runs a walk in centre in town. I don't have the qualifications they want for the post advertised but their website invites speculative CVs.

I haven't worked outside the NHS (apart from occasional agency work ) for over 20 years .

Hope they get in touch, it will be interesting to see what might be on offer.

Think I will spend some time tommorow improving my CV some more.

Erme

jonno7 wrote: »

Hi All

Not posted for ages, used to post daily before my DD was born, however, not has as much access to PC for posting since then. BUT have been reading avidly daily (on my phone - normally when feeding her) so have been following and it has inspired me to stay very focused on these small things even though I have not been posting. Here's my list for this w/e:

Picnic from stores for walk tomorrow with family
Washing on low and line dry
use re-usable nappies
continue to BF DD
HM food for DD for solids rather than jars
update budget for when I return to work - should be better than I thought due to massive reduction in debt since we started this journey
shuffle around some storage, bought cheap new laundry bin for our room and DD now has lovely wooden toybox(old laundry bin in lounge)
keep checking surveys (one poll seem to have all disappeared!:mad:)
Need to buy a few bits online but have been through quidco
Filled car with petrol from cheap garage (tank has lasted me about twice as long this time as I have been walking loads in the nice weather - free exercise too!)
Use vouchers in mr T for £8 off and got another £6 spit

Hope you are all having a lovely weekend x

I have reusable menstrual pads too. I made them out of saver face cloths back in feb. Just like folded in at corners to make diamond then like safety pinned to undies (3-4) with pins going outside in (otherwise they scratch). Rinse out in cold water with shampoo then put in laundry. Far cheaper than anything else and far comfier Once you try these girlies you will NOT go back to disposables.

Got all my jobs done yesterday bar floor wash (cos the mop was dead and they not have any more in PL) and extra ironing (cos was exhausted) ...

Online on Sabbath (woe is me :eek:) so am some point I pray I'm contrite. I think it's more about routines going awol after MI then anything else...

Sabbath in practical terms means :-

• No radio (don't have a tv)
• No grocery shopping (unless absolute dire sos)
• No buses (unless needed for ooh medics)

Day for soul The above practicalities are taken from the OT whereby Sabbath was not just for the israelites but the stranger within their gates. Hence I don't work/try not to do worldy things on Sabbath (of which this is the latter) and try and encourage others to do the same. However Jesus healed the sick on Sabbath and his disciples plucked ears of corn because they were hungry so therefore works of necessity and mercy are okay. It's okay to go to work as a doctor on Sabbath or a policeman. Just not say as a sales assistant.

Practically in DFW terms today is also a day where I pay my tithe. This helps the budget - if I don't do this I suffer (run out of £££) so that's good. I need to rejig budget cos I spent part of it last week on clothes for summer (:eek:) and sort it when I get paid and pop it through kirk letter box.

Anyhow as per weekday routine breakkie beckons so best go

Hugs

E

Lottebear

I have

- Saturday I was working, and free lunch so a NSD day:j
- Daily cards

- Checked online banking

- Voucher arrived from surveys, so will buy SIL other wedding pressie, this is then done.:T

- Off to the gym at 8.00am, I find it is the best time to go.

WelshWoofer

Morning all! Another lovely day here up north!

Already walked the dog for an hour in the park before it gets too hot - his new haircut has made him a "go-faster" dog, its really made a difference, instead of plodding around with his tongue hanging out he's been bounding around like a puppy! Worth the £25:eek: even if he does look a bit like a shorn sheep!
Today is a boring stay at home and get jobs done day.....

• Hoover and dust house
• Clean bathrooms
• Walk dog again later for free exercise
• Wash towels and dry on the line
• Do a bit of lesson planning for school from hell this week
• Make sausage casserole for tea
• Tidy up pile of uni stuff and see if there's anything I can ebay/amazon
• Have a look around for anything else ebay-able
• Pop to Asda to try to get some of their bargain sunscreen for hols in 3 weeks:j (For anyone interested they have Ambre Solaire and Nivea sun stuff on offer for £5 each)
• Mend hem on trousers for work
• Update budget for June
• Order currency online from bank for hols
• Phone dad (Fathers day)
• Ask sister if she wants to come and stay during my mammoth summer hols

That's it for now - will pop back later to update -have a lovely day xxx

josiebabie

Morning!

Today my list is:-
- Go to Mr T's with small list
- At same time nip into work and pick up boxes they've saved me
- Try to get packing boxes from DB3's GF
- Finish breaking up pallets in front yard to store for kindling in autumn/winter, pallets were from work so free kindling!
- Stay out of the way while NSOH packs and seperates
- Full scale sort and tidy, may as well
- Sort out half crockery/cutlery for him to take/use. We have a big set as we used to entertain a lot
- Put other half of gammon in slow cooker for dinner
- HW on for short time so can do washing up/cleaning
- Sort thru cleaning products cupboard to see whats actually in there

This is going to be a hard time for me over the next few weeks and as someone said the other day, I am glad to have you lot to offload to!
Jx

La_escocesa

Hugs Josiebabie :grouphug: Can't imagine it's going to be an easy weekend. Think keeping yourself busy sounds like a good plan. Offload any time - might not always have any words of wisdom but we'll all listen

Jonno7, nice to hear from you! It'd be great if everyone who reads and doesn't usually post said hello whenever they could - nice to hear you're keeping on track

Good luck with the CV Picasso!

Hope the concert went well with your DD Fay!

Here's today for me:

• Put away dry clothes
• More HC...maybe??
• Clean bathroom
• Give back car we borrowed
• Print some wedding invite inserts on the paper we've got at home
• Look for more paper for ^
• Meal plan of sorts for the week
• Sort lunches for the week
• SC meal and some batch cooking
• Call dad - free w/e calls
• Read more of my library book
• Check bookcrossing
• Check onepoll - not had anything for days

Happy Sunday all

xx