Tuesday 17th Aug - What small DFW things will you do today?

determined_new_ms

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

Morning everyone :wave: thought I'd start us off before getting ready (mmmm coffee in the morning ) Was v jealous yesterday hearing how its still summer in some parts of the country when its clearly the beginning of winter in the south east... Anyway onwards & upwards as they say

Ok today:

• [STRIKE]grab leftover pasta in fridge for lunch[/STRIKE]
• post royal mail insurance (I finally have all the items so should ACTUALLY get done today )
• [STRIKE]return lovefilm[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Go out for dinner with a friend I haven't seen for a while[/STRIKE] (I spoke to her yesterday to say I couldn't afford to eat but she inisited on getting a 241 & me having the free one! That's twice in a week I've been taken out for dinner - its both :j & )
• clean bathroom (didn't do yesterday)
• [STRIKE]update sig as managed a NSD yesterday[/STRIKE] :j
• [STRIKE]check online banking [/STRIKE] no change (see above )
  
• email ebay person to say the shower hose hasn't arrive
• [STRIKE]contact cc1 to find out when statement is issued[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]speak to girl I give a lift to re petrol money [/STRIKE]

ok sorry my lists are really lame atm but there's not much else for me to do! have a great day everyone xxx

catmiaow

Hello all,

Morning DNS thanks for starting the thread and morning to those that follow.

Just read yesterday's thread, thank you for all your kind messages. First day went well, everyone seems nice but a lot of it was very boring.

My list for today is:

[STRIKE]Second day in new job[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Dusting to do
Washing to check on
Email people back
Check bank[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Do some comps before work and at lunchtime and after work
Food from stores
Take my nans mag and lotto to her
Post test letter
Sign up for free Bupa through work and hand in form to HR
Quick shower and put washing machine on when get back[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Hung washing to dry[/STRIKE]
Then chill out tonight with dvd as OH is out

Hope everyone has a good day!

josiebabie

Morning determined and cat. I'm sure it'll pick up at your new job cat, you'll probably find they're not giving you everything just yet as a new starter?

Anyway, my list is as follows:-
- [STRIKE]Check banking[/STRIKE] TC's have gone in so paid some bills
- [STRIKE]Check CCs for new bills coming in[/STRIKE] and paid! Aren't I good?
- [STRIKE]Try to sell one purge please![/STRIKE] Done one and a half!
- [STRIKE]Start to plan for ann summers party this weekend[/STRIKE] made a list of peoples coming will think about food/drink in a bit
- [STRIKE]Double check girly date with friend for Thursday night[/STRIKE] have emailed her
- [STRIKE]Heated water over night for bath this morning, now off[/STRIKE]
- DD in pants today, saving on nappies....not on washing though I bet! LOL (Currently sat on potty in front of Cbeebies)
- Drop DD off at her dads tonight giving me two nights off
- Try NOT to ladder tights today!
- Lunch and snacks from stores, still working through that choccy the salesman gave me
- Definately sparkle in a very stellar kind of way :):)

Jx

La_escocesa

Morning everyone :wave:

I'm rushing to get to work (honest!) but trying to get my head in gear and remind myself of the small things I'm doing today:

• Look for something to take for lunch
• Try for NSD#5
• Check banking :eek:
• Look at budget for September :eek:
• Check out the stuff I am ebaying
• Read some more of my book
• Have tea at work instead of home
• Charge phone there
• Set my cc bill to come out at flat-rate a month instead of automatic min payment and giving myself the option of how much more to pay iyswim...
• Knitting
• Chicken defrosting in the fridge
• Using freebie moisturiser
• Look for deals for bday pressie

Have great days everyone

starnac

Morning everyone. Kind of a day off for me today as I start my run of nights tonight. My list for today is

finish passage
hang all clothes in wardrobes (finally up)
dinner in slow cooker
take knitting to work to finish sleeve
tidy kitchen
check banking and work out budget
email eBay seller to say item hasn't arrived yet
no heating as will be working a sweat with all the painting!

That's it for now. Happy tuesday everyone x

OrangeFairy

Morning all!!!

Day off today but after a lovely sunny day yesterday we are back to rain here in the south west. Though there is some work that i really should be doing ASAP so i wouldn't be suprised to find one of the directors at the door with a bag of paperwork for me at some point today!!!

Do 20 mins on the crosstrainer
Do half hour on wii fitness coach boxing
Put the mountain of clothes that are dry back in the wardrobe
Carry on with christening book
Check banking
Move clubs money across to cover ballet cheque
one poll
update meter readings
lunch and dinner from stores
Make cakes with the kids today

Right that is me

I hope everyone has a great day

PurpleFairy26

Morning all !!

Hope everyone having a good Tuesday
List for today :
Friend coming round with her mum and 3 x LO so have nipped to mr t for a few bits for lunch as not having shopping delivered until tom
Check banking, small quidco payout. Will pad to CC
Didn't get any sorting done last night as hurt my back whilst out, if it feels better do some tonight
Continue working on 101 things list
Tea from stores
DD in reusables
Weigh in at WW - don't think it'll be promising after the attack of the hobnobs on Saturday!!!

Have a good day everyone x

WelshWoofer

Morning all (just!)
Bit later posting today as I've been to the doctors for female exams and general indignity! Referred for an ultrasound scan for fibroids - not fabulous but not life threatening so as usual will just carry on in the way that women do! OH has come out in sympathy already!

Anyway, today's list...

• Walk dog for free exercise
• Checked banks - all ok
• All food from stores
• Put dry washing away
• Check when library books are due back
• Do some school work
• Have a LSD
• Update diary
• Check quidco
• Do any surveys that come
• Phone mum to have a female view on gynae delights!

That's all for now. Going to have a biscuit to cheer myself up!

redsam

Pooor you Rachelmk, my sis and mum both had fibroids, grrrr.

I didnt finidh my list yesterday as the garden walls took much longer than hoped, so today..

got 2 courgettes cakes baking and another 2 waiting to go in the over
beetroot boiled and cooling waiting to go in the freezer
posted ebay parcel
must put the washing away as the house inspector (my mum) is coming over tomorrow
in a dry spell pick runner beans and other veg desperate to be plucked or pulled
must pinch out the tomatoes - keep forgetting everytime i go to the plot
must look up when okra is ready as they are looking good
collect eggs and see to the chooks
a general tidy about
tea tonight is chicken and some veg from the plot - the lemon apple cucumbers are very yummy, might have fried green toms with the salad

unfortunately i mandolin slived my hand last night so need to be a bit careful today!

Hope everyone smiles at someone today

josiebabie

redsam wrote: »

Hope everyone smiles at someone today

I like this! Does it have to be a random person???

elfen

*trudges in* It's like autumn here....bloody weather! Ok, so on the list:
Check bank - done
Check surveys - done
Check quidco - done
Count pot - 8.19 so far
Do cross stitch - done
Sort out shelf bit in bedroom
Clean bedroom
Clean lounge
Shred? - is a possibility if I don't feel so ill
Post letters - done