Sat & Sun 22nd and 23rd January 2011 What small DFW things will you do this w/e

nickynoo08

Hey everyone, i love reading this thread it always fills me with motivation to get things done so hope you dont mind if i join in.

This weekend i have.....

checked online banking
put xmas money away for the month
got a few more bargains in the sales for b'days and xmas
made a meal plan for next week
logged all my food on ww
done all my exercise - on to day 8 of 30 day shred:dance:
put all coppers and change into sealed pot
cleared on of my cc's:j, still many to go:(
caught up on surveys
done daily clicks
kept heating to a minimum

I'm in the decluttering mood too so i've decided to tackle one room a week. Made a start yesterday by donating an old kick up buggy to a lady i know, i could have sold it but felt so much better for helping her out instead. Think i'll start in the kids room_pale_

nowpanicking

Hiya everyone,

The thread is soooo busy this weekend, really good to see Thanks to those who congratulated me on being a new auntie!! Saw my new nephew yesterday for the first time, he's so cute!! :smileyhea Wasn't a very dfw day in the end though as we ended up getting a chinese for tea before heading home, oh well... first takeaway this year so still a lot better than before.

nowpanicking wrote: »

Yeh, it's the weekend and I'm going to see my sister and her new baby :j so an exciting day for me :)



My list for the weekend: -

• [STRIKE]visit sister [/STRIKE]
• washing up to date, will have to be tomorrow! getting there, but still loads to do!!
• tea per meal planner is today but takeaway yesterday
• try and not spend too much apart from petrol costs failed!!!
• write a letter to my pal who I've not seen in ages will do tonight
• [STRIKE]just transferred money to my vsp so need to update thread[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]checked on-line banking and updated ss's[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]check surveys[/STRIKE]
• HM bread later on

Have a chilled night everyone x

moneypenny2k

moneypenny2k wrote: »

I went and got my nails done yesterday as I realised I've got a couple of late meetings this week which meant that I'd not be able to get to my normal cheaper shop (£16) and would have to pay about £20 if I left it to in the week. So did my shopping yesterday. Only spent £27 and that included £8 for 2 new pillows for my bed. Also used the £2 off a £20 spend coupon that I'd got when I went to Mr S for a couple of bits in the week.

I did however, manage to get over 4 hours marking done yesterday. Still more to do though sigh.

Today's list

• Today I've sold a top on ebay for about a fiver inc postage. My old sky+ box has bids as well so that will sell too. - Packaged them up done
• Put on the DVD of Jeremy Kyle that I won when I went to a comedy night last week. Hope that sells too. done
• Will package up the DVDs that I sold to Music Magpie. Waiting for a cheque for the last lot that I sent last week. Didn't get a huge amount but at least they're not sitting around taking up space. done
• Check on car insurance renewal not done

I'm thinking about getting rid of some of my vinyl - I've got a load of old 70s and 80s RnB and soul funk LPs. I know a few of them are valuable. Will have to sort out where the best place is to take them. I've set up my usb turntable - given to me as a pressie 2 years ago. Just need the masters degree to know how to work it.

Welsh, we crossed posts. Just seen your news. Sorry to hear that. Sending you hugs

All updated, off for a bath

rising_from_the_ashes

lilylass wrote: »

Today, well....
[STRIKE] 1st washing on (about 3 more to go):(
Check bank accounts & spreadsheets
Take chicken out freezer for dinner tomorrow
Make apple & blackberry crumble (remembered to take these out freezer last night - apples from DM garden & blackberries were picked in the woods so all free:D)
Uni work (just can't get into this unit at all which is strange as it's something I'm quite interested in)
Tidy house & clean (DM coming for visit next week)[/STRIKE]

Tomorrow .....

[STRIKE] More uni work
More washing
Sort through freezer - have a horrible suspicion there's stuff lurking at the bottom that's been there for ages (never seem to sort this as things go in and disappear!)
Ensure house sparkling!
Roast chicken & veg for dinner
Make chicken stock[/STRIKE]
Make HM soup with stock

And.....
[STRIKE]Lots of walks with dog - cheers us both up and fabby, think it may be the beach today as a bit dull but quite warm.:D[/STRIKE]


Well, looks like everyone's had a successful weekend - it's funny how this thread keeps me hooked! If someone had said it, I'd have been "oh no" but it's fabby and really cheers me up! (I also really enjoy hearing what people have been up to, whether it's just everyday tasks or a wee trip out here & there).

List just about there - didn't get as much Uni work done as I'd have liked (have emailed my tutor as stuck), still have soup to make and forgot about the mountain of ironing I'd need to do after all that washing ...... unfortunately, still got earache too.:(

Congratulations to all who've managed their tasks, hugs to anyone who needs one. On with the ironing then I think it's going to be a soak in the bath and an early night.

Have a good week everyone, will try to catch up in the evenings (can't get on at work which is really frustrating)!

snoop2008

YORKSHIRELASS wrote: »

Hi all

Feeling a bit flat and de-motivated today so its quite nice to read about the things everyone else has achieved this weekend. Went for petrol last night and somehow ended up buying £4 worth of magazines for my boys, some doritos and a couple of other things which were completely unnecessary! Its just so easy to spend a tenner without thinking about it.

Today I have hung the washing out instead of using TD

Heating has just gone on for an hour but being really careful about it, we have oil heating and its costing a fortune.

Refused to buy food or drinks for sons at footie this morning, took drinks and snacks to last until we got home again. Smiled to myself when DS was eating his Tesco value crisps thinking that at one time I would have been embarrassed by people knowing I bought value stuff. Realised how much I have changed!!

:)Yorkshirelass, isn't that a wonderful lesson to learn!!! it really isn't about what other people think about us. Whats important I feel is knowing the choices we make, WE ARE HAPPY WITH THEM!! I love Tesco value crisps!!!

DawnW

Evening all :hello:

Sorry to hear about your loss Welshwoofer, and special ((hugs)) to your mum

Today:

Nearly the end of the weekend, and I have a whole morning of talking about budgets tomorrow, then jump on the train to London for a late meeting I hate Mondays!

Had lunch with son, daughter in law and grandchildren today, which was lovely, AND I didn't have to cook it! I took along chocolate refrigerator cake for pudding

Dried washing (or mostly) outside, just finishing off on radiators / airer.

I have a lamb casserole in the oven for tomorrow's supper, and a fruit cake to use up the other oven shelf :T

Might have a glass of wine - haven't decided yet!

sans_2

Welshwoofer - Sorry to hear about your Grandmother.


Evening all,

My dfw things for 23/1

• Made 2 cups of tea from 1 teabag
• Used husbands mobile to make free call
• Cleaned kitchen dishes
• Invoiced my 2 Ebay buyers
• Relisted unsold items on Ebay and 1 new item
• Hoovring done
• Washing done at 30 deg and hung indoors
• Gave my mum the bargain M&S Shoe/trainers I brought yesterday she was delighted
• Gave my mum a lift to the shopping centre
• Asda – used MOCs and brought a few packets of Xmas crisps down to 15p each
• WH Smiths – got my free Rowtree random sweets (voucher in D Star on Sunday) and gave a packet to my sister
• Morrisons – got my free AA winter kit (voucher in S Mirror)
• Boots – bag reuse 1 point
• M&S – got various items £1 each (mens belt x 2, girls dress x2, girls cardigan, pk of 5 briefs x 2)

determined_new_ms

determined_new_ms wrote: »

Hey Candy thanks for starting us off! Am just slurping coffee before gtting ready for work so it was a pleasent surprise to find the thread up and running

This weekend I intend to:

• [STRIKE]sauce out of freezer for lassanga[/STRIKE] opps didn't do lassanga but did do spag - enough lo for lunch for both me & oh tomorrow & will make lassanga with remainder sauce tomorrow
• [STRIKE]go for a run[/STRIKE] did 30 mins continuous jogging!
• check for surveys
• [STRIKE]check banking[/STRIKE]
• soup for lunch at work today nope had lo chilli that needed to be used
• [STRIKE]work hard and get some things ticked off! (prepare for meeting with boss next week)[/STRIKE]
• all meals from stores nope got some brownies & cream...
• go through cupboards/fridge/freezer and plan out meals for the next week
• [STRIKE]do some work on my carer plan :cool:[/STRIKE] a little bit with the help of someone very kind :A

ok that'll do me for a while

also have:

• had roast pork using reduced pork
• completed claim form to claim back recovery costs
• found out MOT and filed away safely
• am about to share a bath with oh - keep costs down! :blushing:

have a lovely evening everyone x

La_escocesa

La_escocesa wrote: »

Well hello there my lovelies :wave:

Nice to hear how everyone is getting on with the DFW lifestyle this weekend

Here's what I'm planning:

• Check banking & cc
• Do a survey
• Phone peeps with free wknd mins - saved £10 on phone bill this month :cool:
• Clean bathroom and shower curtain! If I leave it longer I'll end up buying a new one OH doing it tomorrow.
• Pick wedding pics!!! Must do!
• Knitting :cool:
• TV night in
• Wine from a box we got with shopping - ie not bottle from corner shop...
• Watch spanish soap for free practice
• Wash and sort clothes for work
• Pennies in the jar - almost full!
• Food from stores...easy when you don't have any £££ for take aways and can't be bothered going to the shops

Take care everyone

Catch up soon!

xxx

Hi everyone :wave:

Just back from a restaurant with OH. We forgot about club card/restaurant vouchers we got through before Christmas and we had no food in and it is the day before the day before pay day so the perfect excuse Our change from our night out on Friday bought us a bottle of wine too so felt 'free'

Now watching some TV and knitting some baby stuff for my pal who's due in a couple of weeks:) Just called mum though and she managed to put a dampener on that :mad: She said "Remember not to knit too much though - she won't use it anyway..." :mad: What?! A new baby born in February won't use bootees, mittens or a hat?!! Boo:(

I like your MSE task for tonight DNMS - all in the name of keeping the costs down of course

chrisvaldez

Just managed to get one last DFW task in....spoke to my friend earlier and said we'd go out for a snack in the week.....54 minutes left on a Groupon voucher for two burgers and sides for £6! That's our evening sorted!