Sat 7th/Sun 8th Aug - What small DFW things will you do today???!

La_escocesa

When we start out on the DFW trail we do loads of "big stuff" that makes quite a difference to our situation. These include having our lightbulb moment, cutting up the credit cards and cancelling Sky and the gym.

But once we have done the bigger stuff, we often feel that we are not making the same amount of progress, when in fact the small steps are helping us form good financial habits and helping us get closer everyday to staying in control and becoming debt free, or staying debt free :money:

Examples could be charging your phone up at work instead of at home to save your electricity, hanging washing out instead of using the tumble dryer or leaving your purse/wallet at home to avoid the risk of spending.

So be proud of those small steps, they really are important

Hi everyone :wave:

• I'm going on a tidy the flat blitz :eek:
• Hopefully meeting some friends for a couple of drinks :beer:
• Emailing ebayer...parcel not arrived
• HC - maybe at launderette
• Looking for/deciding on which crocs to get - I'm thinking olivia but want to find them in silver...no luck so far.
• Bake sumat for work on Monday/Tuesday
• Chill out with a book and DS game
• Post post pals letter and remaining couple of wedding invites

Hope everyone has a lurvelly weekend!

:cool:

katsu

Morning La escocesa. Thanks for starting the thread. Bit of a cleaning focus for me this weekend.

* weekly RM posting return
* tidy the kitchen and clean up & declutter the worktops
* clean out DH car and fit new seat covers
* HC (pleeease let it brighten up enough by tomorrow to dry outside)
* return expensive dress to shops

WelshWoofer

Morning ladies!
What are we all doing up so early on a Saturday?!
My dog is my excuse - bouncing on my head at 7am telling me he wants a poo! Oh well, at least he tells me!

OH is not working this weekend so it'll be company for me - a change from the week when I'm on my own all the time.

The plan for today..

• Go food shopping armed with a list and try to stick to budget
• Put petrol in
• Do one load of washing and dry naturally
• If the rain holds off, take the dog for a good walk out somewhere with OH - found a book of walks yesterday and think we can attempt a "Level 1" walk - the easiest!
• Transfer money from savings to pay for clothes shopping splurge in the week
• Stay in tonight and watch a film
• Tidy kitchen
• Checked banks
• Checked quidco
• Do any surveys that come
• Start looking at lesson set 1 - made a good start on the school work finally yesterday so have a teeny bit of enthusiasm
• Email teacher friend to see if he wants to meet up to discuss new lesson approach
• Withdraw some cash - my £15 lasted me all week last week and I still have £1 left!

That's it for today - have a good day.

determined_new_ms

Morning La E & Katsu (and everyone else)! :wave: urgh rainy rainy day here today (but on the birght side won't have to water the toms tday ) Feeling a lot better than yesterday but still not 100% so will do some work from home today rather than going into the office :j will be good as I have a presentation to prepare for Tuesday evening so will be able to do that quickly without any interuptions, also will be saving petrol

ooooo I did my day zero project 101 list whilst I was bed bound yesterday (but only did 86 as I wanted to leave a bit of space for things that may come up over the next 2.75 years!) I will post later...

This weekend (going to take it fairly easy and not over do it)

• [STRIKE]hm bread [/STRIKE] oh did this morning
• make chocolate bread in the bm (last attempt didn't turn out too good )
• [STRIKE]cupboard, fridge & freezer inventory (see how many meals I can eek out before going shopping )[/STRIKE] practically a whole week! Just need to get a few bits - meat for 2 days, fruit, box of wine (essential item I'm afraid )
• [STRIKE]write up meal plan & shopping list[/STRIKE]
• prepare spare room for next student coming 1.30am :eek:
• [STRIKE]check banking [/STRIKE] absolutely no change, but it makes me feel good to check it anyway
• [STRIKE]quick house clean[/STRIKE]
• read book (must be more committed to my book )
• make a cake (oh has requested this!)
• get up to 700 posts
• [STRIKE]go fly a kite[/STRIKE] ha ha ha - was well funny!!! Definately not ticked off the list yet, will definately take some practice :rotfl:
• [STRIKE]hc x2 & line dry[/STRIKE] folded & put away

Ok even writing the list has sapped my energy! Happy rainy Saturday eveyrone x

La_escocesa

katsu wrote: »

* return expensive dress to shops

Oooh, the commitment! :T V impressive.

I was also thinking about putting my gucci sunglasses on ebay. Wonder how much they'll go for.... >>skoots off to investigate>>

determined_new_ms

here's my list! (and only 19 posts left to go!)

http://www.dayzeroproject.com/user/DNM

PerfectPeaches

Hi all

Thought as a newbie I'd list my DFW things for today!

[STRIKE]Check bank
[/STRIKE] - all fine

• Tidy and clean house
• Plan lunches for next week
• [STRIKE]Find some more EBay stuff to sell[/STRIKE] - taken photos and will upload tomorrow
• Do the laundry
• Plan meals for next week
• Feed the cats
• Check for surveys - just requested a £10 Argos voucher (towards xmas pressies)

Think that is it but it is a start!:j

Peaches x

katsu

La_escocesa wrote: »

Oooh, the commitment! :T V impressive.

La E I'm not that good. I bought a couple of dresses for our good friend's wedding so I am only returning one (can't return the lovely one I wore ).

Still, thank you for saying that as typing this made me realise I am good as I have only kept the one nice new frock (It was from House of Fraser, so was the most expensive dress I've got, as I'm normally a Charity Shop girl). I do absolutely love the dress I am returning, but we don't go to posh places and it is too much of a party dress for the office, so it needs to go back. No point letting my wardrobe wear it. I am better off saving the money towards my other expenses.

I appreciate the encouragement as it is such a sweet frock and in my favourite colour, I will be sad to hand it over (but less sad to be better off ).

determined_new_ms

Hi & welcome PerfectPeaches :wave: yay love getting newbies on the thread :j I've been posting on this thread for a couple of months, its really welcoming, supportive and really helps to stay focused. Keep posting! (makes slaying the debt kinda fun too )

redsam

morning all

L;m not amused...its raining! I am wearing white trousers to a BBQ...hopefully down Yeovil its dry and clear! I want to wear trousers so i look nice..dont want to wear saggy baggy jeans!! But at least I have

made the potatoe salad from our own spuds
made the bed
put a washinf load on
done the washing up
had a shower and dine muy makeup!
fed the cat

the OH is at the plot as we soeak (am getting annoyed as we have to leave grrr) he is doing the chooks, as least nothing needs watering!

Well its the 1st time his family are meeting mine as we are getting married in April (is he's lucky!) so hopefully it will be ok!

Have a good day all.

PerfectPeaches

Hi there determined new ms, thanks for the warm welcome!

I've been having a look around for a while now and picked up some great tips! Seems that my motivation for money saving etc is on the up!

Peaches x