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Thursday 2nd September - What small things will you do today?

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  • mr.ton wrote: »
    Cancelled the tv licence ;)

    Well done you! I'd love to do that but I'd need to divorce DH first!

    Actually, thinking about it, that might encourage him to leave ......
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  • redsam
    redsam Posts: 233 Forumite
    redsam wrote: »
    Morning All

    today....

    -sent my CV for a job that interviews are being held today! You never know, even though I am over qualified they might entertain it!
    -go to the allotment and pick pluck and pull everything i can
    -get some back fat and pork shoulder to mince to make chorizo sausage - done
    -sort chickens and greenhouse -done
    -ring virgin to change my bill
    -my laptop arrived yesterday but they wipped everything including software so need to sort that today grrr
    -take a few bits to the tip
    -try not to stress over the lack of job! not really doing

    Have fun all

    hmmmm not done very well today, and need my knuckles rapped as went out for milk and spent £9 but have made some usefull comments on the greenfingers board!
    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
  • WelshWoofer
    WelshWoofer Posts: 5,076 Forumite
    Afternoon all!
    I've had a really busy day at school (first day with the kids in - bless the weeny year 7s in their big blazers!) and haven't stopped since....



    Have or will...
    • Taken packed lunch to work
    • Posted my acceptance letter to the PPI offer (still reeling at the £2900 offer - but in a good way!)
    • Taken dog to the park
    • Popped to shop for milk and cheese and only came out with that (and a small bag of crisps - good for me!)
    • Hoovered through house
    • Dusted living room
    • Washing on - will dry naturally
    • Checked banks - I too am in the no money club until I get paid in 2 weeks time:o
    • Make tea from stores
    • Do bins
    • Clean kitchen later
    • Write 2 lessons for tomorrow
    • Get frocks out for wedding on Saturday (can't decide which one)
    • Get ebay parcels ready to post tomorrow
    • Transfer paypal money into bank account
    That's all for now - enough for one day I think!
    Hope everyone has a good evening xx
  • isy1011
    isy1011 Posts: 513 Forumite
    Afternoon all.

    Well today... total spend so far £0:D
    took packed lunch
    keeping an eye on ebay sale
    checked on line banking
    just got e mail from Egg card - they are always looking at ways to get money. They said they are only going to charge 9.9% on balance transfer and no fees until 2/3/11. They have done that because I have just increased my direct debit by £300. the trouble is they will then charge 16.9% so Im not doing it.
    gonna relax tonight watch TV drink a beer and early night.

    Take Care All
    Egg April 10 £6600 Jan £4678 now £0
    Santander Jan £3414 April £3338
    Virgin April£2643 Aug £3155 April £7109
    Barclaycard Oct £1476 April £1287
    So far paid off 17% of c.c. debt:T
  • rachelmk wrote: »
    Afternoon all!
    I've had a really busy day at school (first day with the kids in - bless the weeny year 7s in their big blazers!) and haven't stopped since....




    That's my daughter - a new Y7 in a big blazer (smallest size but still looks roomy;)) - she had a great day but is now asleep on the sofa:eek:
    Glad you enjoyed your first day - you've done so well after all the studying last year and now working in your new career:T:T
    I was back at work too - I'm a TA in Y1...they seem so weeny;)
    I really need to sort out a new signature!
  • redsam
    redsam Posts: 233 Forumite
    i forgot to put on my list

    - attend aquafit with my friend doing shortly
    - give friends runner beans, crock neck squashes and marrows! done
    - discussion with wedding photographer - done by email

    so i have done some more things! yay!
    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
  • Today I have

    - Celebrated being debt free with OH.
    - Daily cards
    - Pennies in the jar
    - Store cupboard tea
    - Got cold so went and bought Medicine
    - Bought some Chirstmas gifts on extra 10% off day
  • Hiya everyone,

    My list for today: -
    • [STRIKE]check on-line banking[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]check surveys[/STRIKE] 60p
    • [STRIKE]breakfast and part lunch to work (no fillers left in the house)[/STRIKE] spent £4 on filler, yoghurts and sweets :o... I'll call it a pay day treat :D
    • [STRIKE]big shop tonight - within budget allocated[/STRIKE] just under budget :)
    • [STRIKE]hair cut today (not DFW but it is only every 12 weeks now... used to be every 8 :))[/STRIKE]
    • check out prices of bathroom heaters (towel radiator type thing as ours isn't working) still to do this

    Have a good night everyone, and congratulations to Lottebear on being debt free :T:j:T
    New starting debt 30/12/2018 £30,164.76:eek:
    Revised debt £29,361.70 2.66% paid
  • Morning :hello: I've woken up with a corking headache :( really unusual as I don't really get them and haven't been drinking & have been ensuring I'm drinking lots of water. Will have to just rest until it passes...

    My week off has flown by! I can't believe its Thursday already :eek: must make the most of these last few days :) today my list is largely going to be all the things I didn't do yesterday :o
    • go for run (week 1, day 2 :))
    • [STRIKE]work out cc payments[/STRIKE] that was very taxing this month! Money coming from loads of different accounts due to the holiday (:j)
    • [STRIKE]pay cc1 & cc2[/STRIKE]
    • contact holiday rep & give passport deets
    • see if I can do oh's Sorn declaration online before DVLA come & crush his bike :eek:
    • [STRIKE]go collect parcels from sorting office before 11.30 (so exciting!!! :j)[/STRIKE] nothing for me, and nothing exciting...
    • [STRIKE]do Mrs Flylady for yesterday (:o) & today[/STRIKE]
    • finish reading Dali Lama :D
    • [STRIKE]check banking [/STRIKE]
    • NSD - has to be as yesterday was mega expensive! :oclearly today is not going to be a NSD after absconding to the grabit board :D
    • [STRIKE]update spending diary & work out spending money for rest of the month[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]call dd later (she was a bit down yesterday)[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]dinner from stores[/STRIKE] used rice I had frozen last time oh cooked to much of it ;), a couple of carrots & some yogurt that needed using up & some of my HG toms :)
    • [STRIKE]make banana bread[/STRIKE]
    • any surveys available
    • check pigsback
    • [STRIKE]check mysupermarket for a couple of bits we need[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]update sig re GC[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]bought some pumps from Mr A reduced to £3[/STRIKE] :j
    and I think that's me :) I won the xbox for ds' birthday next week. £165 :eek: but it includes 11 games. I'm a bit sad as I wanted to get him driving lessons but its not what he wanted...

    so I got more than 50% of my list done, so that's a success in my eyes ;) and have just done a mobile phone recycling comparrison & sold an old broken phone for £9 :j will post tomorrow. Off to continue reading my book now, hope everyone is happy 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 wrote: »
    Good Morning Everyone. Thanks to Cat for starting the thread

    I had a good day yesterday completed almost everything on my list and I even managed to get an early night

    My list for today is:
    • Get DS off to school
    • Quick Shower
    • Catch up with emails
    • Catch up with one poll
    • Work for client 1 (1 hour)
    • Complete E assignments (I’ve got 4 to do) I couldn't complete them as waiting to get some information back
    • Catch up with the laundry I got some done will do more tomorrow
    • Look into new freelance jobs looked into some will do some more tomorrow
    • Look into new temp jobs
    • Lunch from stores
    • Boil the tomatoes for tonight’s dinner (Spaghetti Bolognese)
    • Take meat out the freezer
    • Make booking for bowling on Saturday
    • Work for client 2 (2 hours)
    • Collect DS from school
    • Party plan paperwork
    • Work for client 3 (2 hours)
    • Catch up with administration
    • Organise emails
    • Check and water the plants
    I think that is everything that I need to do today, so here goes………

    I've had a hectic but successful day today. I have managed to complete about three quarters of the work I set out to do :j. I'm off to get some sleep now, as I have a hectic day tomorrow and then a relaxing couple of days off :jprior to starting back at college on Monday :)
    Aiming to get Debt Free.
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