Sat 18th/Sun 19th September - what small DFW things are you doing this weekend??!

unsavy_with_£

Happy weekend everyone!!!! Hope your all ok!! Sunny here so have taken the time to get on top of the washing and get it on the line doing the hokey cokey all the way!

Well I havent been on for a few days, got my head sorted and am now on a mission! I have listed 14 items so far on ebay, found lots more bits to add to the long list I already have to list and cleared out some rubbish and still not finished yet, that was just 1 room!

Today so far I have:

- 2 loads of washing and out on the line
- popped to town to get a couple of bits, rushed round so saved on parking
- instead of buying a new outfit for a party tonight I spent £12 on a long pretty necklace with lace, beads and a corsage.

For the rest of the weekend I need to:

- get all my costume jewellery out to have a look at what else will go with the outfit to make it more partyish! Really couldnt afford a new outfit for 1 night! I am on a mission to loose weight!
- finish tidying bedroom
- clean through
- list more on ebay
- iron and take photos of clothes to list on ebay then I can put those in the cupboard with the rest of ebay bits so they are not taking loads of room up, need to really get house under control!
- budget, its payday next week and need to start the new budget! New me!
- put change in money box!
- sort purse out!
- finalise the shopping list/budget - also for payday!
- get mince out of freezer
- post on here about my credit file - need advice
- pop to mr t's tomorrow

well that will do me for now! see what else I can squeeze in! I feel like a new woman! laziness you will not take me!! I do have motivation!

UPDATE:

- Listed 6 items on ebay

stitching_witch

Good morning everyone.

I'm at stupid o'clock on a Sunday as the phone has rung twice since 05.20 and both times it stopped when I was halfway down the stairs. :mad: I must put in an upstairs extension!! I checked the number on the internet and it's the BT text messaging service so no doubt it will ring again the minute I go back to bed. :mad:


So, my list for yesterday:

• ran DW ovenight on Economy 7
• ran WM super early on Economy 7 and hung outside in the free sunshine
• fed, watered and cleaned out chickens in exchange for eggs
• picked another pot of raspberries at the allotment
• plaited all the allotment garlic and now hanging in the pantry
• paid more than minimum payment on credit card bill
• made a "progress chart" for my paying debts - I like to SEE results on paper
• all meals from mealplan/stores
• had an NSD (13 so far this month :T)

To do today:

• bake batch of cookies and possibly Twink's hobnobs too
• visit DS2 in Didcot and take half of said goodies
• lunch and dinner with DS2 (but I'll probably cook it!!)
• go foraging whilst there - last month we picked 21.5lbs of Mirabelle plums!
• deliver DGS from DS's house back to his mother
• have an NSD - DH will pay for the diesel

I wonder if it's too early to get the food mixer going? DH is still in bed......

isy1011

Morning all,

• had birthday party for 5 yr old DD yesterday. lots of friends, family, kids. spent far more on food than wanted to. baked pizzas from scratch using freecycle breadmaker so they were cheaper and better than any bought pizzas.
• going to have £0 spend day today as only have £25 to last 5 days according to my budget!! Was planning to take DD out on her new scooter but its pouring down.
• checked on line banking
• checked on line cc statements - bit worried direct debit will come out for Virgin because I keep changing payments so hope it does.
• Going to carry on sorting aftermath of party out today.
• Tidy study and file away stuff.
• going to see neighbour to check all okay for our mutual childcare arrangements next week. I hope and pray it works out.
• Little DD only started school last week and has itchy head so another job for today!!

PerfectPeaches

Morning all

Up early due to a very active baby who is starting to stop me having a proper night sleep!

So my DFW list for today:-

• [STRIKE]Feed & water cats[/STRIKE] 3 very happy cats!
  
• [STRIKE]Put bread in BM - White loaf I think for today[/STRIKE] All in and baking
  
• Sort out dry laundry & put away
• Wash baby clothes for hospital bag & finish it off
  
• List more things on EBay [STRIKE](and open non-payment case)[/STRIKE] - already listed 6 yesterday
• [STRIKE]Transfer EBay money from Paypal[/STRIKE] That will go off a debt
  
• Persuade OH to put up the cot - wash cot items, sheets, blankets
• Finally go food shopping as we didn't go yesterday

I'm sure that list will get longer as the day goes by!

Peaches x

nowpanicking

Hiya everyone,

This is a busy busy weekend for me as the house is getting photographed tomorrow then it's going on the market !!! :eek:

Yesterday we managed to: -

• tidy and de-clutter...
  • our bedroom
  • livingroom
  • kitchen
• started painting skirtings
• prepared DS's room for painting
• made tea per meal planner
• managed to buy paint (buy one get one half price so saved a bit)

Today we're hoping to: -

• finish painting skirtings
• paint DS's room
• tidy and de-clutter DS's room
• clean bathroom
• tea per meal planner
• NSD
• later on I'm hoping to do some Christmas shopping on-line
• check on-line banking
• check surveys

Right, better get started!!!

josiebabie

Morning!
I was also woken up early but not by a party or text messages - which mum said turned out to be DB3 (her DS3) trying to get back from town at silly o'clock this morning blind drunk!!! LOL LOL LOL I hope he's alright today as I have work for him to do in my garden!

- Nip out to get mice poison due to mice in the loft waking me up at 6.15am!!! :mad:
- Try to access said area in loft where I heard them this morning
- Iron new work shirt for tomorrow, don't normally iron at all but we have new corporate shirts now...boo!
- Have friends coming over to help with root removal in garden, one includes DB3 so dunno if this is going to happen!
- Cook roast dinner for all said friends.
- Clear out fireplace
- Put away clean dry HC
- Try and find my red notebook that I write down all my stuff in (income and outgoings) as I cannot find it anywhere!!!
- Try not to think about my potentially wasted day if DB3 decides he isn't going to come over and help me

Jx

La_escocesa

Hi everyone :wave:

Quiet this weekend... Hope everyone is doing ok.

I might pop into town later but apart from that I'm lounging around and getting stuff sorted around the flat.

Also doing a bit of wedding prep (again?! I hear you cry! ). Picking music today so 'free' thing on my to-do list.

Also realised that next month I will have more than made my target of paying off £3.5k this year :T:j:T:j Not much compared to some peeps but feeling good about it considering all the other expenses this year.

Other small things:
- Listing perfume I haven't opened on e bay
- Not bidding any more on e bay bids
- Meal planning
- Online shop
- Sort lunches for working week
- Check banking
- Knit more of the blanket I'm working on using up old wool
- Call mum/sis using free mins

Catch up later xx

picasso2

Morning all , wet and miserable here so the lawn will not be getting cut today. La escocesa that beach looks lovely , Iona is now on my list of places to go.

I'm still a bit of a fragile mess but it looks like I'm back at work after my meeting next wednesday so I need to shape up.
Although I had reduced a lot of my debt have recently added to it and my holiday savings have been wiped out so it now be paid for on CC. Saying that thanks to this site I'm in a better position than I was last year and my new debt will go onto 0% card not silly money cards.

Anyhow so far this weekend I have :

• Walked to town yesterday saving bus fare
• Bought only what I needed
• Made a huge impact on cleaning and organising parts of my house that will be seen by visitors tommorow.
• Smartened up the paint with leftover paint in tins - looks really nice now - nearly a showhome
• Got rid of some bits on freegle
• Listed one item on ebay
• Checked online accounts and reviewed budget till end of month.
• Made a batch of soup and frozen 2 portions for work meals
• Meals from stores

Today I will :

• Clean bathroom and stairway so all looks good for tommorow
• Tidy garden in rain
• Make Banana bread for my guests
• Look for hobnob recipe and have a go if I have ingrediants in
• Eat from stores
• Start shopping list for online shopping
• Keep an eye on Ebay items ending today
• Try and list one more item
• Competitions
• Shred some paperwork - normally burn it but no chance today
• Look after DD who is decidedly ropey after masked ball yesterday

I also need to :

• Sort out tax stuff
• write to DDs solicitor
• look at PPI refusal from Cap 1
• Sort out spare bedroom and mine that are over run with bags and boxes from this weekends clean up
• Look at starting small buisness to sell my lovely cakes.

And all the time I will do my best to keep it together

catmiaow

Morning all,

Today I will:

[STRIKE]Do comps
Email friend back
Go to my mums for Sunday dinner
Sort cats out before we go [/STRIKE]
Stay a 4 star hotel for free - leaving now
Use their shower
[STRIKE]Put bin out[/STRIKE]
OH changed cat litter
Will post letters

Hope everyone has a good day!

seasideDreamer

Morning all. Well I've almost completly finished my MSc and hence almost completly free:jhowever there is the task of the final bit...the viva on Wednesday so...

Write Powerpoint presentation for viva
Pop round my friends for coffee
Walk dogs again
Prepare lunch for work tomorrow
Visit my nan if there's time but I expect it will have to be tomorrow
Pack and go to BF's parents for yummy dinner tonight

A NSD by the looks of it:T