Thurs 7th April 2011 - What small DFW things have you done today?

Pernicious

Lol ditto Rock_cakes - I still get on with my work but love being able to catch up here! If it was blocked, I wouldn't post everyday I don't think, would be very late if I did anyway & then it sort of defeats the point as this reminds me to do those little things throughout the day.

Happy Birthday for yesterday La Escocesa! How sweet of your OH

La_escocesa

Thanks guys

Yip, I'd be the same - only usually come on at lunch or quickly before I leave but definitely keeps me in check coming on here

allybee101

Not blocked here!

Today I have/will

Brought lunch from home - no buying from the sandwich trolley
Check on line banking (I had £400 put in yesterday from cashing in my Premium Bonds - bonus as I thought I only had £300 worth!)
Book car's MOT and service
Find a safe space for the letter from the bank offering 0% balance transfer for 6 months on v rarely used CC (with zero balance). Bill was going to be paid on main CC anyway and paid off in 2 goes, now I can transfer balance after MOT has been paid, spread payments and use spare cash to keep reducing my overdraft.
Sort out next week's meal plan.
Sort out washing & ironing mountain range at home (there's an avalanche threatening!)

Should keep me busy!

Karb

Hi everyone. Hope you are all having a good day. I'm hoping to have a NSD today.

Checked online banking, and my expenses have come through this morning :j, so I've made another payment towards my credit card debt. It's coming towards the end of the 100 day challenge. I'm not sure if I'll actually hit my target, but it'll be close.

catmiaow

Erme wrote: »

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.


Hope I've done this right...first time starting small things thread on the whoopsie mac

So today's agenda (yes I was doing the ironing at some late hour last night ...someone call 911 LOL...LOVE my old ironing board gotten from the thrift sale the other month for £5....brilliant...Best ironing board I've had all year )
AM

* Menu plan if not already done
* Food shop (well get coffee & squash)

PM

* Card make and write to sheena & TD
* Typing Tutor
* Read up on Eager learners
* Ironing

EVE

* Find a pattern for a tank top and start
* Mr M @ 8 or so for the bargains

Blessings

E

Tell me more about this whoopsie Mac?

catmiaow

Belated Happy Birthday La E From me, sorry I did not read the thread yesterday, hope you had a lovely day x

catmiaow

Hello all,

My list:

I have:

Checked bank - put gas/elec refund in savings, sold my old phone for cash to my uncle so transferred that over as well
Checked emails
Checked job sites
Tidied after cats
Lunch with my nan and OH - nan paid
Put washing machine on - will hang to dry

I will:
I will get my CV ready to post one out tomorrow
Clean oven
More comps
More checking for job sites
Go on FB

Hope everyone has a good day

sibles

Hi all
I've not been so good at getting on here this week, and I seem to have fallen a little bit of the DFW wagon. It was bonus month and I kinda went a bit mad, so need to rein it in now and get back into the good habits I started last month. I hate living payday to payday and I proved to myself last month that I don't have too, I had money left at the end of the month and paid a big chunk off my credit card with my bonus. So, it's kick up the bum time!
Happy Belated Birthday La E and thanks all for your continued inspiration.

Today I have/will:

- bussed in using bus pass
- will bus home
- bought brekkie and lunch in
- coffee made not bought
- checked pigsback and onepoll
- need to pack my trousers tonight to return tomorrow to M&S
- will unpack a box tonight
- driving lesson tonight too
- whilst unpacking i will see if there is anything to ebay once we get the internet back at home
- get ready for ladies pamper night tomorrow night - my friend and I have a stall selling goodies, jewellery, soap and knitted stuff, fingers crossed we do ok!

That is all for now.
Happy Thursday xxx

Karb

Just realised that I've reached 100 days without a cigarette today too :j

determined_new_ms

sibles wrote: »

Happy Belated Birthday La E and thanks all for your continued inspiration.

What she said!!!! happy birthday girl!