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Friday 6th Aug - What small DFW things have you done today?

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  • Soma
    Soma Posts: 699 Forumite
    Hi fellow DFWers

    today I'm going to:
    *check online banking
    *update budget sheet
    *free scratchcards
    *free daily clicks
    *spend M&S vouchers, received from SKY referral, on food
    *NSD
  • pixiechick99
    pixiechick99 Posts: 3,743 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Good morning everyone;)

    *sneaks in quietly after being awol for a while:o*

    Oooooh it's Friday....mind you, all days are the same to me right now being on summer hols:D

    We had a weekend away and came back on Tues - went to Paignton with my mum and stepdad which was lovely - lots of food:) Had my 12yr old niece with us this week, which has kept my 2 amused.

    I have been reading the thread, just being very lazy and not posting - DNMS popped in to my diary and [STRIKE]nagged[/STRIKE] reminded me about the lovely small things thread...so here I am!!
    Hope you're all well - the thread seems to have been busy:T
    Ok, time for my list:
    • daily scratch - 20p
    • check banking
    • bring towels in from line before it rains
    • ironing
    • finish tidying my bedroom
    • sort girls room once niece has gone home
    • think of something to have for dinner tonight - girls were meant to be with their dad but going tomorrow, so haven't planned much:cool:
    • onepoll
    • take some photos of school clothes to list on ebay
    • put clean washing away
    • pile of stuff up the attic
    • relax with a glass of cider and big brother tonight...i know, i know:o:o
    My poor dd1 had 2 teeth out on Wed in preparation for her brace - bless her, she's not been herself since, very quiet. Says it feels funny and doesn't like speaking....so need to find a meal tonight she'll eat, she's worried about eating most things with the gaps:o

    Ok, have a great day - first thing today I think should be 'have a shower and get dressed'!!!!!!!!!!!:rotfl:
    I really need to sort out a new signature!
  • OliveOyl_2
    OliveOyl_2 Posts: 3,506 Forumite
    Morning All :wave:

    :mad:to work tensions, and hope they're eased soon.
    :j to happy Friday

    Today I have/will:
    • 18 mins on th CT - slowly building my time
    • and don't tell Hypno but I've had a browse of Shred on you-tube and have tried a few of the exercises.....;)
    • must make a menu plan for next week - it has so improved my diet even taking into consideration the substitutions I have to make
    • knit some more of Sis's shrug - must get a move on if I have to deliver Crimbo pressies in September and not October......:eek:
    • need to take the neighbours car out otherwise their battery drains, so maybe not a NSD, maybe I'll buy some buttons, and maybe some flowers as we're at friends for supper tonight.....
    • check banking - boring at this time of the month though
    • water seedlings - I'm so excited at a few herbs :rotfl:
    • must tidy the kitchen - I like to start the weekend with the house clean

    have a great day everybody :A
  • Just sticking my head over the wall to say hello to you all!

    I'm Thom. I tried very hard last year to become entirely debt free... and got within £500 of doing so. Then the opportunity to take my ideal job presented itself, I applied and got it :j - which was great! However, it meant going back to university for a year in the mean time.

    I'm now back in the world of real employment. I think I did very well to come out of the year with £5k debt, considering the mortgage and so on still had to be paid. Back on the DFW bandwagon!

    Today I have:
    booked a mystery shop for our meal and drink out tonight :beer:
    made lunch from leftovers and garden-fresh veg :A
    updated my meter readings taking £9/mnth off my direct debit :T

    I'm working from home for the day and have a final university assignment to finish by 5pm. Head down for me, have a great day all...


    Thom
    Debt free as of 01/06/13
    MFW: Mortgage when started: £205,000 Mortgage 21/11/13 £202,608 Offset target 2014: £5088/£12000 Planned payoff date: August 2026 LTV: 86.3% Daily interest: £21.55
  • cc1982_2
    cc1982_2 Posts: 49 Forumite
    Morning everyone!

    Quiet day here, not much going on :)

    Today i will:

    Check bank
    Daily scratches
    Do some comps
    Have leftover chilli from yesterday for my lunch... yum!
    LSD (just need to get teabags, milk and eggs)
    Have just put heating off that OH must have put on this morning!!!! and keep it off!!!!
    Doing extra shift at work tonight (bags me another £150) ;)
    Will try to get another extra shift whilst there and im on annual leave :)
    Look into doing surveys
    Still to get things on ebay, probably be tomorrow now though (ended up doing garden last night instead)
    Look into mystery shops again

    Have a nice day everyone!
    Next: [STRIKE]£1872[/STRIKE] £1361
    Duet: [STRIKE]£608[/STRIKE] £528
    Egg: [STRIKE]£1270[/STRIKE] £1233
    Barclaycard: [STRIKE]£4500[/STRIKE] £4398
  • catmiaow
    catmiaow Posts: 5,954 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    edited 6 August 2010 at 10:55PM
    Hello all,

    My list for today:

    [STRIKE]Check bank[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Do some comps
    Email people back
    Quick shower
    Do some exercise on Wii fit
    See to pets[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Take rubbish out
    Going to meet a friend, getting the bus as cheaper than driving and parking - try not to spend more than £40
    Dinner with friend, OH to sort himself out
    Clean oven late when OH in bed
    Tidy up after OH when I get back
    Post 2 x comp letter
    Ring my nan using free mins
    Use free texts[/STRIKE]
    Put washing on when I get back and hang to dry. - WASHING ON

    ONLY SPENT £40 inc £4 bottle of wine for OH for picking me up :)

    Hope everyone has a good day!
    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
  • I worked out I have reduced my debt by over £2600 since 1st January. Not much by some standards but huge in-roads for me as I was unemployed for 6 of those months :T:T


    This is excellent news SW! :money: good for you, be proud of what you have achieved x :A
    DF as at 30/12/16
    Wombling 2026: £25.70
    Grocery spend challenge Feb £285.11/£250
    GC annual £389.25/£2700
    Eating out budget: £ 48.87/£300
    Extra cash earned 2026: £185
  • I have been reading the thread, just being very lazy and not posting - DNMS popped in to my diary and [STRIKE]nagged[/STRIKE] reminded me about the lovely small things thread...so here I am!!
    :rotfl:

    yay my drive to "bring-back-the-regulars" is working!!!! :j:j:j fab to "see" you milly, glad (and a little envious to tell the truth :o) ur enjoying the hols x
    DF as at 30/12/16
    Wombling 2026: £25.70
    Grocery spend challenge Feb £285.11/£250
    GC annual £389.25/£2700
    Eating out budget: £ 48.87/£300
    Extra cash earned 2026: £185
  • OliveOyl wrote: »

    and don't tell Hypno but I've had a browse of Shred on you-tube and have tried a few of the exercises.....;)
    ooooo thank you for this tip Olive! :A have been v curious but too [STRIKE]tight[/STRIKE] DFW-conscious to lay out for the book :o any good? x
    DF as at 30/12/16
    Wombling 2026: £25.70
    Grocery spend challenge Feb £285.11/£250
    GC annual £389.25/£2700
    Eating out budget: £ 48.87/£300
    Extra cash earned 2026: £185
  • redsam
    redsam Posts: 233 Forumite
    Good mid-morning all...

    I am curently taking a break from sorting stuff for carboot and rubbishh, putting stuff in the roof out the way...the way many thinggs have gone of late...so next week must get up there are bin the rubbish and do a proper sort. but its ever so dusty!

    I have also got to post a prcel sold boots on ebay BUT only if the woman pays today.
    Go to gym and pilates with friend..on a wedding dres mission
    not vert DFW get my eyebrows threaded..once done i can maintain
    make potatoe salad with homegrown anya potatoes for my parents meeting the other half parents tomorrow
    make a cake if time
    load carboot stiff tonight ready for sunday as wont have time tomorrow
    somehow dry my trousers for tomorrow! (its wet in Brizzol :( )

    must get on have a good day all
    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
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