Monday 21st March - What small DFW things will you be doing today?!

pixiechick99

When we start out on the DFW trail we do loads of "big stuff" that makes quite a difference to our situation. These include having our lightbulb moment, cutting up the credit cards and cancelling Sky and the gym.

But once we have done the bigger stuff, we often feel that we are not making the same amount of progress, when in fact the small steps are helping us form good financial habits and helping us get closer everyday to staying in control and becoming debt free, or staying debt free :money:

Examples could be charging your phone up at work instead of at home to save your electricity, hanging washing out instead of using the tumble dryer or leaving your purse/wallet at home to avoid the risk of spending.

So be proud of those small steps, they really are important.

Goooodmorning everyone, how are you all today?! Hope the weekend was lovely and the sun was enjoyed...definitely gives you a spring in your step the sunshine:T

SO, here we are with another week - I'm all ready for it after a restful weekend and good sleeps. Better crack on and get busy...here's my list:

• check banking
• check onepoll
• packed lunch for dd2
• leftover risotto for lunch for me
• put heating timer off for later
• post book sold on Amazon (£39 sale:beer:)
• hope ebay buyer gets back to me about a £85 sale....all dd2's money...her stuff being sold:T
• meal from plan tonight - meatballs and hm tom+pepper sauce
• free cuppas at work
• do reading for Uni

Ok....that's all for me.
Have a fantastic start to the week:j

mogchops

Morning all, thanks for starting the thread Pixie!

Has been a lovely weekend, the sunshine definitely does put a spring in your step

Today:

- check online banking
- packed lunches all round
- washing on 30 deg
- tea from meal plan (DH making spag bol )
- meeting friend for coffee after work
- after the coffee will pop into Asda to see if any cheap shoes that will go with outfit for sisters wedding
- DDs to Brownies & Guides tonight
- Competitions

Better get a move on...........have a lovely day everyone

stitching_witch

Good morning all, and thanks to pixie for starting the thread on this fine, sunny morning. I had a busy, productive weekend, so am going back to work for a rest today! I'm in my own role today, but for the rest of the week I'm doing admin and I know I'll be close to tears by 9.00am tomorrow morning. Have I ever told you I hate my job? :rotfl:


My list so far:

• ran DW overnight on Economy 7
• checked banking - looking healthy thanks to tax rebate
• checked for surveys
• made a packed lunch to take to work
• fed and watered the chickens
• boxed 2xhalf dozen eggs to take to work

I will also:

• do an hour overtime before work and possibly after work (depending on how my day goes )
• free drinks at work
• do a half hour walk at lunch time - I won't pay for a gym!
• read for the other half an hour to avoid the shops
• send long chatty email to friend later instead of numerous texts
• left over HM turkey and bacon pie for dinner
• try to convince DH we can turn the last remaining storage heater off, although it may still be a bit early for that
• have an NSD
• try not to stress about the rest of the week

I hope everyone enjoys their Monday. After all, it's only 4 more sleep 'til the weekend :j

stitchy x

determined_new_ms

Morning peeps :wave: tis sad its no longer the weekend, I think I need a few days off... But I'mup for it for another week!

Today:

• [STRIKE]have already stripped the carcass of the chicken for meat for dinner tonight & put the carcass in the sc to make soup[/STRIKE]
• dinner from plan - chicken & veg curry mmmmmm swapped to fish pie as ds isn't home tonight & he doesn't like fish
• [STRIKE]made pack lunches all around (I was too lazy last night )[/STRIKE]
• get overtime sheet signed off & in to payroll
• [STRIKE]check banking[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]check onepoll[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]use flowerbomb free sample [/STRIKE]
• go for a run after work
• finish off friend's birthday pressie tonight
• charge phones at work
• maybe leave work a bit early if the day allows me to :T took a "personal" afternoon :dance: it really does help being the boss and to be fair I have about 15 hours owing to me

ok tht'll do me, better get a move on! x

my rebate has arrived so going to walk into town and put it in the bank in a bit :j

littlebigspender

Morning eveyone :wave:

Bit of a cold start here today brrrrr! Thanks for the start pixie

Of to work in a minute, but here's my listy for the day

Made lunch for today
Checked online banking :eek: 1 week til payday, I must not spend!!
DH giving me a lift to work so no bus fare again yay

After work I'll check for surveys
Package ebay sales for tomorrow
Put last few 99p things on ebay
Make list for the weeks shop
DH buying shopping toinght!!

That's it for today, have a great Monday everyone!!

elfen

Today:
Check bank
Check surveys
Library
Stick to mealplan
Get Mum's mothers day and birthday presents
Post card

Pernicious

Good morning everyone,

Thanks for starting us off Pixie, do you mind sharing your recipe for meatballs with tomato & pepper sauce? Sounds delicious!
Stitchy - Good luck, keep your chin up, & just keep reminding yourself it'll be the weekend again soon before you know it!

Yay it's only 1 week until payday for me - it can't come soon enough!

Today I have/will:-

• [STRIKE]Food from stores[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Dinner from meal plan[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Heating off during working day[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Make use of free coffee/water/milk for brekkie[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Hand in expense claim form[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Log calories on free app[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Log expenditure on free app - aiming for a LSD though[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Pop to Mr T's for a few fresh bits - stick to list!![/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Check for surveys[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Enter comps[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Check online banking[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Check cashback[/STRIKE]
• Try to find £10 voucher!
• [STRIKE]Research wedding bits more[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Check ebay[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Tkd tonight [/STRIKE]:)
• Catch up on other threads
• [STRIKE]Try to drive conservatively[/STRIKE]

Have a great, moneysaving day everyone x

josiebabie

Morning all, having one of those mornings I think.

Got into work this morning and before I took my coat off everyone was on top of me telling me things, asking me things blah blah blah! :mad:

Anyways, here is my list:-
- [STRIKE]Checked banking[/STRIKE] no change
- Snacks and lunch from home
- Do some surveys
- Make the most of rubbish diary (again!)
- Do my best to reach my £1208 a day target :-S
- HW off, ran WM and tumble over night on Eco7

Not a lot but essentials, small things! lol
Jx

Amara

Hello!
Today, I have:
-checked my ebay
-my emails
I will:
-go to my two customers
-do running workout
-cook a tea
-change cat's tray
-log on my chatline for 5 hours
-hoover
See you soon!

Rock_Cakes

Morning all

Thanks to Pixie for starting us off and hugs to Stitchy hope work isn't too unbearable today. Hope everyone had a good weekend? Four day week for me, so that's a plus

Today I will
Walk to work
Check bank balances
Check surveys
Check Ebay
Charge mobile at work
Have homemade lunch
Go to CEX with DVDs and Games
Walk home instead of bus
Homemade dinner - creamy leek and mushroom pasta
Tidy living room - what with a few busy weeks the flat has turned into a pig sty
Maybe list some more things on Ebay

I think that will do me for now. Have a great day everyone.
xx

mbaz

Morning all!

Today I have/will

- babysit this afternoon
- needed a new spring jacket as only have winter coats. just got one in the tesco sale via quidco (I know spending isnt terribly DFW but I did resist buying anything else!!)
- checked banking- gift money from my parents have cleared so I transferred some to by credit card. The rest will go into my ISA for house savings
- check for surveys
- check for mystery shops
- night in tonight

and that's it!

Mx