Friday 1st April - What small DFW things will you be doing today?

determined_new_ms

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.

Good morning ladies & Karb :hello:, a warm welcome to all the newbs & a just as warm smile to all the regs Happy Fool's Friday :rotfl:

I am feeling really up for it today, so I'm gonna get out there and do it - I broke a 1" piece of pine yesterday at the conference with my bare hand, if I can do that I can do anything! Who is with me??!

Today:

• HM corriander soup for lunch
• check banking & shifted funds
• post ebay items (am selling this to raise some cash for some shoes I really want )
• check for surveys
• look into energy plug socket thingy
• go to bodypump this evening
• collect prescription item already paid for!
• Go for a NSD?

Happy Friday everyone :cool:

oh my yogurt came out quite running - i used 1 yeo vally 150g pot, 750ml semi skimmed UHT, 2 & a bit (about a quarter) tablespoons of powdered milk, put it on low in SC for an hour and then left over night - any ideas?

secretshopper75

Morning, thank you for thread...

I plan to sleep..only had 4 hours last night
Banking done
Washing on at low temp
Daily comps done

pixiechick99

Morning everyone....and woop woop for Friday:T:T
Can't help you with the yogurt DNMS, never made the stuff;)
Better get a shifty on...sat here with no make up and a towel on my head...scary:rotfl:
So, here's my list:

• check banking
• check onepoll
• packed lunch for dd2/drinks for dd1
• lunch from home for me
• free cuppas at work
• heating on low just for an hour morn+eve
• washing on line?
• tutorial at uni
• small grocery shop - using lovely dtd voucher for £14 off:beer:
• return 2 Orla Kiely bags I bought in Tesco that I dont need (£8 refund)
• meal from plan - chicken chow mein
• take chicken out of freezer to defrost
• have a crash out on sofa tonight:j

Have a fab day:A

bexs.ua

Morning All! It's Friday - yay :j:j Thanks DNMS for starting us off

Busy day as usual for me today, housework this morning then work at lunchtime It looks pretty miserable outside, not sure whether I should hang the 2 loads of washing done last night out on the line or not??? If I do, it'll rain :mad: if I don't the sun will shine..... :mad::mad: Such a dilemma :rotfl::rotfl:

On todays list of things to do:
dry washing (not sure exactly HOW though!)
Do washing up from last night
take dog to vets for checkup
turn off heating
check online banking and see what direct debits have gone
all meals from stores
keep an eye on ebay (selling 7 items)
Sparkle!!

Hope everyone has a great Friday..... :T:T

stitching_witch

Good morning all, and thanks to dnms for starting the thread.
No idea on the yogurt I'm afraid, I use the flask method and you seem to use new-fangled metric measurements, I'm still on imperial I use sterilised milk rather than UHT so I don't know if that would make a difference.

Today's list then:

• checked banking - looking healthy as it's the day after payday
• checked for surveys - two aren't working well
• made lunch to take to work
• fed and watered the chickens

I will also:

• get a lift to and from work
• charge mobile at work for the weekend
• free drinks at work
• not go out at lunchtime to avoid the shops
• write a goals list for April
• dinner from stores
• have an NSD

Nothing exciting on that list. Sometimes I wonder why I post everyday, but I'd miss you guys if I didn't

determined_new_ms

stitching_witch wrote: »

Nothing exciting on that list. Sometimes I wonder why I post everyday, but I'd miss you guys if I didn't

Aw don't say that Stitchy! We'd all miss you terribly if you weren't around and no doubt fall into the wrong crowd, what would become of us??! :rotfl:

Nottoobadyet

Aw stitchy, we'd miss you too! I think part of the nice part of this thread is its repetition - its exactly what you need for a DFW lifestyle.

Thanks for starting us off, DNMS!! Im imagining you as a Chuck Norris type now - when you do a push up, you push the earth down!!

Im still fighting with HR at work, trying to get the docs I need to get my tax stuff sorted. Im really frustrated with them but will keep plodding.

Today I:

• will walk to work
• have lunch out with our director, so will try not to make a fool of myself and maybe he'll even buy lunch
• will fill in my visa from so I can bring it to the high comission on Monday
• will finish everything I was meant to get done this week
• gym after work
• dinner out with OH - hes buying sushi
• TV on Iplayer, free cuppas at work and crochet in evening
• call Thames water to get bills switched to OH (sorted council tax yesterday)
• check banking and update budget, dump surplus into ISA before deadline

Happy friday, all!

Candy0107

Morning all,

Happy Friday to one and all.

Thanks for starting us off today Determined – well done with the pine chopping-ness, love that you have so much energy on a Friday

Stitchy – keep on posting…you (and others) on here are an inspiration to most people on the thread, and I even posted on FB about online friends who is helping me to plan my future life

Today I have/will
• Will try for a NSD
• Look for MS jobs
• Make an effort to be nice to everyone today AND try to be positive
• Checked my online banking – Some bills have gone out, so orked out what is left, and there is money left over
• Meals from storecupboard
• Used railpass to get to work
• Charge phone at work later
• Read newspaper online
• Need to check out the freebies and the competition boards
• Enter comps online
• Washing on a quick wash 30 degrees
• Will read the thread tonight when I get home (didn’t do this last night)
• Celebrate my 1lb weight loss – not much to some, but its an achievement for me
• Chilled night in for me and hubby – I think I am coming down with a cold


Take care everyone
Candy xxx

Rock_Cakes

Morning all

Thanks to DNMS for starting us off. When I Used to make yoghurt I would bring it just to the boil, leave it to cool until body temp and add the yoghurt. Then place in one of those easi-yo contraptions which is basically a giant flask. I would suggest leaving it a little longer, was it in a warm place?

Keep on posting Stitchy we would all miss you terribly! And here comes my very repetitive list . . .

Today I will:
[STRIKE]Walk to work[/STRIKE]
Check bank balances
Check surveys
Homemade lunch
Charge ipod at work
Walk home
Pay water bill
Go through last months expenses, was supposed to this yesterday but ended up having a 1hr 50 min phone call with a friend
Write shopping list for tomorrow
Get all the ebay goods ready for listing tomorrow - free listing w/e

Looking forward to a chillin' weekend of spring cleaning and world cup cricket. Have a great day everyone. :j

xxx

Tiggy10

Morning everyone!

Managed to have a good night out for £8.50 last night,wich is very good! however the more i spend time on here the less I want to spend money and the thoght of giving a taxi man my money or it bieng spent on alcohol (although last night it was £2 for cocktails or £2.20 for lemonade! :-o) just makes me feel a bit disappointed!

today i will:
- use last banana in porridge for breaky
- get my eyebrows threaded - is only £2 as im a student
- go to the gym as looks a bit horrible for a run
- lunch use up little bit of chicken and salad in a wrap
- pack to go home from uni for the weekend
- try do some uni work
- probably have to make next door move his van from infront of my car *sigh*
- put £10 in my car and drive slowly home
- dinner with my mum
- go to the pub and have a soft drink and catch up with friends at home!

have a good day all! Beware of April fools!

Yargo1

Morning all, well looks well overcast here today.. but apparently its going to get nice??? dont look it at the moment...

checked online banking..

charging ipod and phone from usb

Have a good day x