Monday 4th April - 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.

Goooood morning everyone...how the devil are you?!?;)
Hope a good weekend was had by all - Happy Mother's Day to those with offspring:p I managed an NSD yesterday and didn't spend much Saturday, just cash for girls when they went out.
So....another week....and a very lovely week too - it's the last one of term:rotfl: This time next week I shall be on my 2 weeks off, woop woop:T
Ok, time for my list:

• check banking
• check onepoll a few times....and hope it's quicker than last week:mad:
• packed lunch for dd2
• rubbish/recycling out for collection
• use up stuff in fridge for my lunch
• free cuppas at work
• post letter to uni applying for mitigating circumstances (again;))
• meal from plan tonight - spag bol/chilli
• mince defrosting
• heating is OFF! (a little chilly but we'll manage!)

Righty-ho...off I go to get my face on...best not scare anyone:p:p
Have a fab day you lovely ladies...and Karb:T:T

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 :wave: & happy Monday to you all! Another week begins but yay its looking like spring out there :j

Busy busy time for me at work this month, so better roll my sleeves up and get to it!




Today:

• checked banking & shifted some funds
• porridge for brekkie, soup & fruit from stores for lunch
• aiming for a NSD!
• go to the gym after work - fancy a class tonight
• put lamb in SC for tea
• get the power down plug socket!
• charge phones at work
• do expenses/overtime & get them signed off

ok that'll do I'll add some more I'm sure later - have a lovely day everyone x

determined_new_ms

hahahaha pixie we've got 2 threads going & I can't delete mine! hahaha!

Good morning :wave: & happy Monday to you all! Another week begins but yay its looking like spring out there :j

Busy busy time for me at work this month, so better roll my sleeves up and get to it!



Today:

• checked banking & shifted some funds
• porridge for brekkie, soup & fruit from stores for lunch
• aiming for a NSD!
• go to the gym after work - fancy a class tonight
• put lamb in SC for tea
• get the power down plug socket!
• charge phones at work
• do expenses/overtime & get them signed off

ok that'll do I'll add some more I'm sure later - have a lovely day everyone x

pixiechick99

How do I delete?? I'll get rid of this one...

Nottoobadyet

Oh noes where do I post?

pixiechick99

Nottoobadyet wrote: »

Oh noes where do I post?

Take your pick:rotfl:
I can't see how to delete my thread...have been looking but no sign of any delete option:o

What excitement for a Monday morning!!

Nottoobadyet

Maybe just edit the post on one of them, click advanced then change the subject line to "nothing here, move along"?

Anyway, Im trying to get out early this morning so I'll post here then move it if I must!

Thank you to all you lovely DFWs for your words of support yesterday. I really appreciate it - I'm trying to be very cheerful and non chalant about the whole thing but its really nice to hear from people that its not unreasonable for me to feel a bit down. Like I've said before, I love you guys!:A

And Pernie - a boda boda is a sort of dirt bike thing that double as cheap taxis in Kampala. They tend to be a few pieces short of anything road worthy, and driven by someone who more than likely has never had to pass any sort of driving test! I'll be buying myself a helmet but otherwise relying on my youthful immortality to see me through safely :-P

Today I will:

• Walk to work
• respond to email from possible new flatmate in Kampala - $300 a month, including utiliities and paying the maid! Bit cheaper than london, then
• lunch with collegue, will try to keep it cheap
• check banking and update budget after damage from weekend
• haircut after work - its really all going this time!
• see a friend at a free open mike night - will just cost me the price of a drink
• charge phone at work
• free cuppas at work
• leftovers for dinner

Have a glorious monday everyone! Its not so warm but skies are blue here, which is good enough for me.

stitching_witch

Morning DFW campers, and thanks to DNMS for starting the thread today. Yay, it's Monday :( As usual, the weekend went far too fast and I didn't do half the things I wanted to. If anyone out there wishes to invent another day of the week, and call it "Me Day" I'd be most grateful.


So far today:

• run DW overnight on Economy 7
• run WM overnight on Economy 7
• checked banking
• checked for surveys
• made lunch to take to work
• fed and watered the chickens
• boxed up half a dozen eggs to sell

I will also:

• get lift to and from work
• charge mobile at work
• get paid for eggs
• do half hour walk at lunch time - no gym charges for me!
• dinner from left overs
• get into sewing room tonight
• have an NSD

Just the usual really :rotfl:

stitchy x

ixia

Good morning everyone:

No work for me today busy though as I have a few workmen coming out to repair things in the house.

Today I will:

check online banking
make dinner from stores
get washing out on line for a while- think it's going to rain
Do a bit of a tidy- Gutted and decluttered 3 rooms yesterday
Need to sort out hubby's paperwork for tax return

Was hoping to have a NSD but DD1 going in to town with her boyfriend so will probably end up givig her something.

Have a good Monday everyone.

La_escocesa

Hi everyone :wave:

Thanks Pixiechick and DNMS for the double thread whammy And hi Stitchy - hope you find us on this thread - I saw your post on t'other

I've missed you guys!!! Been mega busy busy with going to my yoga teacher training try out day and now got the parentals visiting. Crazy busy. Also been trying to get the flat organised - how can putting up new blinds cause so much havoc??!!

Anyway, today I am off work :j Although I do have to dial into a conference call at 10am. Please please remind me if my light is on at 10am!! Really want to dial in to make sure people aren't inventing things I say - get minutes through saying "Pam's going to solve the problem or deal with this that or the other" when I didn't mention any such thing:mad: Anyway, the pension tension can wait until tomorrow!

Here's today:

• Quick tidy round
• Check banking - assess the damage :eek:
• Go to yoga - decided to do an extra class for the one I missed last week when I was sick :T
• Read library book
• Stash away a couple of £2 coins
• Take laundry for service wash - not v DFW but good for my overall sanity and well being :cool:
• Call shops to see if my bday pressie is in stock - mum wants to buy me this today:)
• Pick up some tuna for jacket pots for tonight
• Dad taking me and mum out for lunch
• Check tickets to sister's -M£gabus hopefully...
• Catch up with the wknd's thread to see what you've all been up to - hope things are working out for you NTBY
• Give mum some wool I won't use
• Check mum's pensions paperwork to make sure it's all in order

Catch up with you lovelies throughout the day (except between 10 and 10.30am when I am defending myself :cool:)

xx

Amara

Hello!
I've already:
-checked my online business banking
-had ashower
-washed&blow dry hair
-set up curry in a slowcooker for today's tea
-had a breakfast
I will:
-go to my two customers
-tank my car
-pay my broadband bill
-do running workout
See you soon!