All the small things - tell me what you have done to be MF today

cha97michelle

Over the past few weeks i have been noticing more and more in diary threads the frustration people are feeling trying to find overpayments when so many prices are squeezing our budgets.

We've done the big stuff, sold our unwanted things, changed suppliers, slimmed the budget, but we still don't feel it is enough.

I'm exactly the same, and have done more than my fair share of whinging since Christmas on my diary without thinking through the bigger picture.

Well i just wanted to say i think we are all doing a great job, and we should celebrate each and every little thing we are doing. We might not realise it but we are all doing something every day that brings the MFW date that little nearer.

(Just removed my own personal stuff, but I think you all got the gist anyhow)

mortgage_girl

Thanks for posting this

Today I have:

• taken my own lunch to work
• was invited to Mums for tea so didn't have to cook - plus great company
• done some surveys
• played bingoport
• played free tiki game on jp joy
• not been to Mr T's to buy biscuits, even though I was tempted to
• not switched the heating on as soon as I got up this morning - it was warm enough and i'm not really in long enough to warrant having it on (unless it's freezing of course!)

Erm, think that's it for today

Courgette

I've just done another T0luna survey, first one in a month! It wasn't that dull either, think I must have just had a bad run. Will do another tomorrow

Also been to lidl and stocked up on bargains

Went to my old work and got the battery replaced in my heart rate monitor for free

mbbetter

I like the thread cha97michelle.

Small contribution from me, (should this have gone in my diary instead?)

• Applied for a 0% credit card to stooze
• Ate Cereal at work for lunch
• Bought end of day reduced salad for lunch for tomorrow
• A little bit of matched betting

Cheers!

Tesco_points_addict

Posting on my iPod so please forgive me if my typing is even worse than normal!

Today I have

- done a phone call mystery shop that paid 6 euros
- accepted an extra weekend shift for tomorrow as someone is off sick
- booked three mystery shops for Monday, all in an area I was visiting anyway
- persuaded hubby that he did not need a takeaway to cure his man flu!
- used some medication I got on a mystery shop earlier in the week!

Phew that's quite a lot for me!

Cha loving this new thread, should help us all keep motivated.
I need to start writing reviews, where do I start please?

TPA x

wantabetterlife

Great thread Michelle. i think you it is a good idea to keep track of the small things as they really do make a difference over time......my list is a bit measly beside yours but here goes

• only put the heating on in the rooms we were using which was 2 radiators and switched the rest off
• went about like a nutter all day turning off lights and all the appliances at the plug...oh wets himself at this one
• made a lovely dinner of tesco finest chickenn breasts in mushroom sauce which was a whoopsie at 71p...complete bargain and tasted gorgeous.
• Didnt go anywhere in the car today so no money spent on Diesel
• Bought a kettle 14 months ago at over £50 which is dodgy and doesnt swithch off when the water has boiled but obviously out of warranty....phoned the manufacturer anyway and they said to send it back to them and if there was a fault they would replace it out of goodwill
• Bidding on work trousers on ebay at a fraction of the price that they cost new
• Bought DD1 and DD2 swing set and slide off gumtree for their joint birthday in a couple of weeks...cost £40 altogether and they are deligted

Think thats it for now...hope i have more to add tomorrow

katsu

This is a great idea Michelle. I often frequent the daily small things thread on DFW as it is a lovely community and a good source of tips - makes you think about and helps you identify small steps you can take. I encourage other MFWs to at least browse a few of the daily small things DFW threads for some interesting tips.

Mine for today:

* spent morning in library to keep warm, saving gas and elec at home
* despite being freezing didn't put heating on until around 17.30 (put woolly hat on instead )
* joined dooyoo, wrote some reviews
* did toluna (only a few little bits), ipsos and VO surveys
* did daily RM posting data entry
* checked several jobsites
* all meals from stores for DH and I (I am getting up earlier to cook him brekkie than when I had a job! :rotfl:) I am hoping that making him lunches and brekkie will really pay off as it will stop him spending money on petrol station food
* checked payment had gone through to cashback CC
* had an NSD

Secret_Saving_Squirrel

Today I have :

Saved £10 on dry cleaning special offer - and won't pay for it until after payday
Wrapped up a lovely scarf and gloves that I was given for Christmas but really don't need as a birthday gift for a friend.

Off on a 3 day break tomorrow so no posts - but I will let you know what little things I have done on Wednesday!

Squirrel x

pawlala

sent the little ones to grandmas so I can spend some time doing MSEing instead of feeding and nappies

Caroline73_2

Love the thread Michelle.

I haven't done anything MF today except have a no spend day, which is good I suppose.

newgirly

I have put my washing on airers instead of the dryer, made onion and leek soup in the slow cooker, and ordered 9 dvd's for DD's birthday in July for a total cost of £9.36 including delivery from the grabbit board.
i'm now going to check the survey sites for any new ones and TCB incase anything new has been confirmed.