Sat 10th/Sun 11th July - What small DFW things have you done this weekend???!

Soma

my list today is:
*checked banking
*updated budget sheet
*done free clicks
*done free scratchcards
*No spend day almost completed
*eat batch cooked mince for tea
*handwashed dishes rather than use dishwasher

elfen

I have:
Checked bank - looks a bit healthier now!
Checked onepoll
Checked quidco
Been jogging
Done shred - bye bye level 1, I will miss you *sob*
Sat in the park and read my book - well, some of it
Done cross stitch, I WILL get the blue done by end of the weekend
Read book
Had lunch
Thought about dinner
Had plenty of water/juice
Eaten healthily.

sans_2

Hi all,

My dfw things for today

• Used 25p off D Express coupon
• Got free bag of Haribos from Superdrugs (coupon in D Express)
• Got free bag of choc eclairs (coupon in D Star)
• Tesco – reused bags – got 12 points
• Tesco – used £5 off £50 spend voucher
• Tesco – entered competition
• M&S – brought cards for my stash 50p each after using £1 off coupon for each card
• Asda – put in two sets of photos – free – sister collected them for me
• Greggs – used luncheon vouchers – paid 17p cash
• Used 10p off Sun coupon
• Listed 2 items on Ebay
• Gave sister £4 luncheon vouchers for using at McDonalds
• Topped up petrol using 5p/off/1ltr petrol

Lizloz

Hi all - it has been a nice day but is trying to rain!

We've been to a car boot sale this morning and have bought one or two items to re-sell on ebay which have been put on!

Listed a load of CD's this week also on ebay, got a couple of bids already.

Also listed some DVDs we were given for free and have a bid on one!

May do more tomorrow - will update if I do!

picasso2

Hi folks , its hot here today but no sun. Never mind. I have spent 2 days cleaning and sorting my Dads flat for him - 3 trips to the tip and we are getting somewhere ! I'm exhausted , so much for a weeks holiday. At least things seem to be picking up.

Today I have :

* Checked banks - okaish
* Gone over budget again to see what kind of paycut I can handle
* Refunded unhappy ebay buyer, no sign of the huge stain - I think she just changed her mind tbh -who cares.
* Transfered rest of paypal balance into spends account - looking a bit dire atm as i just ordered 24 bottles lindemans - a bargain though.:money:
* Recieved good bids on ebid items listed that I forgot about
* Recieved my bargains from la senza online clearance - very pleased and beautifully wrapped - onto xmas pressie stockpile.
* requested £10 voucher from valued opinions:D
* got lots of points on lightspeed lastnight - only need 25 more points and i can request £15 paypal payment.
* Got invoice for hol.iday - only need another £30 saved and thats the holiday cost covered , only need to save for spends now.:)
Going Husky dog sleding on my birthday :T and snowmobiling the day after
* Done some comps - got a pair of sandals in the post the other day - put DDs size thinking she would like them but doesn't so selling them to my SiL who wanted some.
*Off to cinema later and will collect points - nearly enough for a free ticket now.

Gosh I'm shattered, hope I don't fall asleep at pictures :eek:. On the brightside I think I may make my xmas target, was looking unlikely a few months back. Only problem is DD is now saying she wants a new lappy for xmas :eek: better get back to the comps

Nitha

I really started today

1) started reading the spendsmart book I got from the library
2) put my debts in a spreadsheet and as a result noticed an anomaly so going to ring them once the call centre is back open
3) had a chat with my OH about cutting down spending and how I want to clear my overdraft before April's budget cuts

Wee_Jo

Evening all :hello:

Phew it was a scorcher here today! More tan lines from sunbathing in the park with hubby

Quite a good DFW day, only spend was £5 for my eye test (they had a deal on) and I didn't mind that because my optician gave me good news!! Right eye has improved and left eye stayed the same :j So no new glasses needed!!! Yippee!! Was a bit worried about the expense of that.

Apart from that, everything else I've done has been free! Doing some batch cooking now which I love doing anyway.

OliveOyl wrote: »

I'm knitting presents, I haven't knitted for years so I've started with small stuff, and I bought my wool from the pound shop when they unexpectedly had a good range.
I get my patterns from knitty.com and ravelry.com so those are free. :money:

So far I've knitted 2 scarves and a bag for the TomTom. Currently I'm knitting a shrug, but because the chevron pattern shows every error I seem to unpick 20% of what I knit :rotfl:

It is a winter occupation for me however, and I can't imagine that I'll feel like doing it in November when it is hot here

I would love to learn to knit, I think I will try in Autumn time. Where do you live, Olive Oyl?

La_escocesa wrote: »

- washing duvet myself - treading on it like grapes in the bath and then it's going out on the line £13 saving

V jealous La escosesa, I would love to be able to dry clothes outside, but alas no garden for us There is nothing like the freshness of clothes dried outside. Oh well....all this DFWness will make us millionaires and then I can get my garden....

Anyway, hope everyone is having a nice evening!

Jo

Lemon_Tree

hi all
been too hot to do anything much here today and OH is running a temperature so that's a good way for use to spend a weekend off work.
i have/will
check banking and update all
do free scratch cards
eat from freezer/cupboards
washing out on line drying
being doing toddler accounts

picasso2

Well my horror of Robin Hood (brought on by the kevin costner overload and the dire 'everything I do ....' song has been completely dispelled by Russell Crowe and Ridley scott. Not a huge russell crowe fan either so was bracing myself for a long period of torture. Excellent , and I managed to stay awake all the way through . Lots of totty there girls.

Couple of things you may or may not know the answers to......

Whats the best way to get cash / points for printer cartridges ? Got one from my dads thats still full - he doesn't have the right type of printer and nobody on freegle wants it. Suspect its too old to bother ebaying and I'm a bit bored of that tbh.

And is there any point in looking into very old passbook accounts ? Found 2 at my dads that must be 50 years old ! Got a little cash in and kept them mainly for the 'historical interest'. They are from Lloyds. (He could use the cash if they are still valid )

OK , offskies for now. Be back in the morning with my list if i get any rest due to this heat !!!

OrangeFairy

Morning everyone

Yesterday was a LSD. Went to met my friend and we took the kids to the park for a picnic which we all enjoyed and it didn't cost anything.

Then i got to watch my brothers scan DVD confirming i will be the proud Auntie of a nice in November! I am soooooooooooooooo excited! And very broody! It was also the same brothers 23rd birthday so that was good.

Then i looked around town at wedding bands to come to the conclusion that i can get my ring online for a fraction of the price. I really don't want to pay £845 for a plain platinum ring!

Today

scratches - two goes again today
check surveys - nearly there on sooo many accounts
check banking
lunch from stores
dinner at MILs
file paperwork
DD's homework
Watch the grand prix
find something to do with the kids

Not too much! I want a lazy (ish) sunday. Hopefully NSD

Have a great sunday everyone! x