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SAt/Sun 17th/18th July - What small DFW things have you done today?!

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  • redsam
    redsam Posts: 233 Forumite
    this morning I went to the fruit and veg market and bought fruit and veg that can be frozen and veg that Im not growing on my allotment only spent £6 and as mosy of it is for the freezer, I will save money in the long run. Buy it whilst its in season and cheap and use later!
    been away for a while..need to get on financial track!
    :eek: debts.....Post Grad Student Loan, Northern Rock Loan, Egg CC, Halifax CC, A&L CC, A&L overdraft
    Allotment plot holder since Feb 2008 :j
  • OrangeFairy
    OrangeFairy Posts: 2,630 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Morning all

    Waiting for OH to make my boiled egg for breakfast!

    I got up at 10am!!!! Though for 2 weeks i haven't made it past 6.30 in bed as the kids have been getting up early! So was blissfull this morning!!

    Today

    Check banking
    scratches
    one poll
    answer ebay question from a buyer
    Carry on looking for weding party venues
    tidy up
    Maybe go out geocaching for cheap family time
    NSD
    Take DD's blue uniform back to M+S and change for grey - i think i prefer the grey
    Dinner at MIL's again - were invited over for a bbq last night so 2 nights of free meals!
    Get LW returns ready to send back tomorrow

    Thats me!!

    I hope everyone is having a great sunday xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    Orange Fairy
    House Purchased April 19 :) CC1=? CC2=? DH CC= Mortgage Overpay = £0 Savings = £0 Xmas savings = £0 Weightloss = 0 lb


  • Morning all - just thinking what to do - woke up at 6am so watched a dvd, read a book and then got back to sleep until now......

    Eaten toast and HM jam for brekkie
    Recycled some filter coffee so that pot is now done
    Must go into local town, will drive economically and take some things into town
    Go to old house and see landlord etc
    Text my lodgers to see if they need a hoover
    Go to local garden centre or perhaps a local garden
    Walk doggie somewhere
    Perhaps some gardening
    Probably some work and get organised with lunches etc for through the week
    Email kids
    Pay bt for other house and phone to reduce the package
    Think about amazon stuff and relisting some bits
    SOrt out fridges/freezers to make sure nothing goes off
    Fed hens and birds must look into some online bird/hen food with quidco that will deliver here - and see about more 'free' grain and straw from work


    Oh I'm not sure how many of you have hens or like them? There is a great programme on the iplayer - Secret life of Chickens - brilliant - watched it last night :) worth a watch.
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • Lottebear
    Lottebear Posts: 794 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Today is not a very MSE day

    - Meeting a friend for lunch, we haven't seen each other since May
    - Hair cut
    - Vist Lidl to pick up some bargins for the Fridge yogurts and Cheese and things
    - Visit the Gym if I have time
    - Looked for Home insurance it seems to have gone up massively £178 for contents only! Even with cash back it seems a lot.
    - Daily Cards did well to day 70p
  • Thanks catmiaow, unfortunately I don't have a bread maker though...

    ok I do have a bm -i intend to make the dough split it and freeze. I will them defrost (in my fridge (24rs b4 I want to use) so fridge uses less energy to keep cool - thanks olive :T) and make into bases. I'm sure you could roll it out and then freeze. common sense tells me to lay clingfilm over a baking sheet, pop base onto it and cover with the clingfilm and put the whole tray in the freezer. Remove from the tray when its freezes, I guess u could make the whole pizza sauce & cheese coz u can freeze all of those things.

    Ok for the base - go over to the oldschool forum. there's a link called Os indexed collection. You will find tons of recipes on how to make pizza base without a bm x
    DF as at 30/12/16
    Wombling 2025: £87.12
    NSD March: YTD: 35
    Grocery spend challenge March £253.38/£285 £20/£70 Eating out
    GC annual £449.80/£4500
    Eating out budget: £55/£420
    Extra cash earned 2025: £195
  • Wannabe01
    Wannabe01 Posts: 573 Forumite
    edited 18 July 2010 at 7:49PM
    Hi Everyone, Hope everyone is having a good Sunday. I am new to the forum but thought I would get started straight away.

    The jobs that I aim to do today are:
    • [STRIKE]Complete some copywriting work[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]Catch up with emails[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]Have a shower instead of a bath[/STRIKE]
    • Catch up with ironing I will leave this until tomorrow until the other loads are dry.
    • [STRIKE]Make homemade pizza for dinner[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]Walk the dog[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]Feed the cats[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]Catch up with the forum – look for ways to make some extra money[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]Look into the price of coffee filters on ebay for the unused machine[/STRIKE] Got a nice surprise as they are a lot cheaper than I thought.
    • Look into the price of a greenhouse going to discuss with OH when he gets home.
    • [STRIKE]Sort work list for Monday[/STRIKE]
    I think that will be enough to do this afternoon.

    Everything completed for today :j
    Aiming to get Debt Free.
  • I have worked an extra 7 hours.

    I have locked my pin for my debit card probably saving me money.

    I have cleaned the flat and put things together for a car boot.

    I have got myself some additional supply work for next week.

    I have relaxed today and not spent money.


    :beer:
  • sans_2
    sans_2 Posts: 1,382 Forumite
    Hi all,

    My dfw things for today

    · 2 x lots washing done and hanging indoors
    · Asda – used moc off my shopping
    · Entered competitions online
    · Applied for freebies online
    · Hovered downstairs (still to do upstairs)
    · Will list a few items on Ebay later
    Tesco points: 101 (£21.50, £19.50, £7.50, £21 & £5)
    Boots points: £0.28
    Pigsback points: 715 (4 xBoots£10 & 1 xPizzaHut£10, 2 x £10 clothing vouchers)
    Mutual points: 3417 (redeemed 8250)
    Rpoints:redeemed 28925 points)Cashbag:£8.91(£20)
  • catmiaow
    catmiaow Posts: 5,954 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Thanks catmiaow, unfortunately I don't have a bread maker though...

    It is really is worth a purchase, nothing better than fresh bread and we use it all the time, ours wasn't that expensive either.
    No you're not a vegetarian if you eat any animal or fish, so do not insult genuine veggies by calling yourself one! :mad:

    Thanks to everyone who posts competitions. You are the stars of the board :T:j:T
  • csarina
    csarina Posts: 2,557 Forumite
    edited 18 July 2010 at 8:10PM
    I have not been anywhere near a shop for over a week. This morning I baked scones and 2 pastry cases for quiche later in the week. Re-boiled some strawberry jam which had not set.

    Oh I forgot, I cooked reduced pork steaks from tesco in the remoska with roast parsnip and potato, cauliflower, carrots and the first HG climbing beans. The rest of yesterdays cheese cake with strawberrys and raspberries from the garden for dessert.
    Was 13st 8 lbs,Now 12st 11 Lost 10 1/4lbs since I started on my diet.
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