Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd January 2011 What small DFW things will you do today????

nowpanicking

OMG I thought I'd quickly update my sig and it's worse than I thought... debt has increased by over £500 instead of decreasing ... I've not been as good with my spreadsheets etc over the Christmas period.

I need to get things under control so really really need to post here every day as it def helps.

Meant to be going for a meal tomorrow as well with my parents who I don't see very often as they live abroad. Maybe I should just cancel

Bagpuss741

Today I have/will:

1. Check online banking
2. NSD
3. Walked dog locally
4. OU Welsh Coursework
5. Sort poor feet out (all the dog walks in 11ins of snow have taken their toll)
6. Brush, wash and clean teeth of beloved hound
7. Free scratchcard
8. Read book
9. Store cupboard meals
10. Bath with one of the many bath bombs from Lush I was bought for christmas (Do you think they are trying to tell me something:rotfl:I do shower every day:D)

julytex

Ok, My list for today is as follows:

1. Cut up Christmas cards to make gift tags for next year Done
2. Take the tree down and put aside any broken / unwanted decorations to repair or recycle for next year
3. Announce 1st project in my recycling art challenge for 2011 on my blog
4. Make dinner from stores
5. Plan next weeks food and write shopping list for Tuesday Done
6. Do some housework
7. Get DD's uniform ready for back to school Wednesday (repair/mend anything that needs it and Iron)Done

inamin

Well I went online and sold loads of old CD's (many of them I hadn't bought as they were my dad's: double money saving, he he) and got almost £100 how good is that!!!!! Plus I sold something on ebay too for £10. SO need it as this month is beyond tight, its nigh on impossible.

La_escocesa

Hi everyone :wave:

Lazy day planned in the escy household. First day of the hols we've got the whole day to spend at home!! :T:T

Plan to:

• Quick tidy round
• Watch a few films
• Knit using wool I got for free and free pattern
• Get takeaway - That's not a small thing, I hear you cry! But still not used the £40 I found in my bag and got 50% off voucher for P Hut :T

Julytex - I've just signed up to follow your blog! Sounds like a fab project. Love that peacock shrug on your website btw. Really into peacock things/patterns at the mo.

Nowpanicking - Hope you make it out to see your folks. Could you arrange somewhere cheaper perhaps?

La_escocesa

determined_new_ms wrote: »

• make bread

ok that's enough hope you all have a happy Sunday x

Do you have a bread machine? Does it work out cheaper or is it just something you enjoy??

La_escocesa

josiebabie wrote: »

Morning all!

Right my lovely ladies I am getting back into the loop as I have been very lapse recently. Firstly I apologise for any typo's rtc as my house rabbit blew up my laptop while i've been away so am using iPhone. Here are my things.....

Hi josie. Nice to have you back in the room :beer:

determined_new_ms

La_escocesa wrote: »

Do you have a bread machine? Does it work out cheaper or is it just something you enjoy??

I think its cheaper? a bag of flour costs 50p and we get 3 & a bit loaves out of it, yeast costs 98p and lasts about 2-3 months, a bit of sugar salt and oil. Will plug in the energy monitor and make a loaf and see what it costs....

when decent bread in the shops is at least £1 a loaf I think its worth it

welcome back josie hope ur ok after the last couple of weeks :grouphug:

blissfullydebtfreewannabe

Happy New Year everyone!

Today I have/will:

~ Have a NSD
~ Have meals from stores
~ List 5 items on Ebay
~ Have an alcohol free day
~ Enter loads of competitions online
~ Watch things on V+ box (instead of going out or buying films)
~ Menu plan for the next week
~ Write a shopping list and stick to it
~ Freeze items that we won't use in the next few days
~ Use Skype to speak to my family
~ Check what money I need to withdraw from bank for essential bills
~ Use my slanket instead of turning up the heating

Pernicious

Today I feel a bit more awake so I plan to:-

• Finish up organising the accounts paperwork
• Find more items to ebay
• [STRIKE]Keep reading through "losing lbs whilst saving £££'s" thread[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Enter more comps[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Check for surveys again[/STRIKE]
• Finish tidying study
• Finish tidying bedroom
• [STRIKE]Hang up washing to dry[/STRIKE]
• Another load in on eco setting
• [STRIKE]Washing up[/STRIKE]
• Spend at least 10mins going over my tkd terminology - need to past first time not shell out twice
• [STRIKE]Meals mostly from stores[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Pop to the supermarket & get a couple of fresh bits[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Return item for refund as I didn't get round to this the other day[/STRIKE]
• Put up curtain poles in lounge - Gonna do this tomorrow now
• Put up curtains - should help keep heat in - As above
• [STRIKE]Scour forums for more tips[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Pack away xmas tree & decs[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Might even make a start on some bits for handmade xmas cards for next year[/STRIKE]

Have a great day everyone x

Adding a few bits in here:-

• [STRIKE]Checked online banking & shifted some funds around[/STRIKE], got a whopping £32.53 to last us for food in the joint account since we got curtains & a few others bits but this should be doable if we're sensible since we have a lot in the freezer & cupboards already
• [STRIKE]Put £2 coin into pot[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Need to write a few thank you letters[/STRIKE] - found some notecards at least so I don't need to buy more Done in rough just need to write out neatly tomorrow
• [STRIKE]Meal plan[/STRIKE] considering tight budget as outlined above