Monday 4th July - 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

Examples could be 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.:D

Goood morning everyone - hope you all had lovely weekends and that the sun was shining wherever you are:dance:

I had a bit of a spendy day on Saturday - took youngest daughter shopping:o But it was a lovely day and we did buy goodies in the sales. Lovely new half proce PJs for me;)

Ok, I got up earlier today so must crack on and make the most of it...here's my list:

• check banking
• check onepoll
• packed lunches for school
• meal from plan tonight - roast gammon:)
• hang towels on the line
• take water/fruit to work
• carry on with essay tonight
• LSD - just need mouthwash and clingfilm

Ok, not a very exciting day here...but. on the good side, only 3 weeks til the summer hols:T:T

Ok, have a fab day everyone:A

OrangeFairy

Morning Pixie - thanks for starting us off! Glad you enjoyed your saturday. Looking forward to my two enjoying shopping!

Today is the start of my healthy eating and exercise. I need to shift 21lbs!! Starts NOW.

Right today

Start of 3 fulltime weeks for me boo to that but yay to it meaning i will spend less and work myself an extra 2 weeks off!
Breakfast from stores
Lunch from stores
Sorted out CD's last night - moved around good cases etc- put on music magpie and shove all the singles in the charity bag to go out tomorrow
Send ebay item! Didnt realise i have sold something
Dinner at Mums
Homework with kids
Sort very and debenham return
Work hard!
Make lunches for tomorrow
NSD if i can
OH to check bank to find out his grocery spend for my spreadsheet

Right that is me

Tebheag

Hi Can I join it please ?
I am going to check bank against spreadsheet
Check surveys
Check ebay got something ending today fingers crossed as got lots of watchers
Try and get as many hours in for work while kids at nursery
Do a meal planner with hubby tonight

elsiepac

Morning all

Looks like it's going to be a lovely day again!

Small list for me:

1. Check surveys
2. Check OnePoll
3. All meals from stores
4. Work hard
5. NSD

Have a fab day all!

LC x

Nottoobadyet

Hello all!

Perni - Yikes on the crazy ex on the weekend thread!! I guess we all want what we cant have, but what a tart!
Orangefairy - good luck on your health kick! Whats on the plan?
Tebheag - welcome to the thread!
thanks for starting us off, pix

Sorry for being MIA over the weekend - I was too busy recapturing my misspent youth to come online I was out dancing until 4 am both Friday and Saturday - i don't think I've ever done that twice in a row before! Was great fun and very inexpensive as I dont drink much these days. Very relaxing days, first at an early fourth of july 'do and on Sunday a movie at a friends house. Roommate gave me a motorcycle lesson too - its taking me ages to get used to the gears, but if I can get good enough to drive one around it will make my life so much easier! I'll need something smaller than his though as its huge and I cant lift it myself.

Also got pictures from a friend back in the UK whos just had a baby - hes sent me photos of the little guy wrapped in the blanket I crocheted! AWWWW!! So cute.

Anyway, list for today:

• be a hard nosed negotiator at work :P rawr!
• public transport into the office
• mealplan and do a quick food shop for week
• make dinner plans
• grin and bear lunch provided by work
• walk or public transport home
• order bras from M and S online to send to my office in the UK for someone to carry here for me - i've lost nearly 15 pounds since I've been here and am positively popping out of my current ones!

Happy monday, all!

complimentschemistry

Morning all, hope you've all had nice weekends.

I'm not looking forward to today after my nice chilled weekend... office is stuffy so it makes me sleepy and I'm just looking forward to my interview Friday as I'm so fed up with this job. Not appreciated and not enough work to do other than data entry, it's really bringing me down.

Stuff for the day:-

• LSD - Just need a bottle of water for my walking later
• Free exercise - Going to do 20 mins at lunch and 40 mins after work with my friend
• [STRIKE]Food from home[/STRIKE]
• Update budget
• [STRIKE]Check online banking[/STRIKE]
• Free water/coffee at work, but only 1 coffee today as trying to cut down on caffeine
• Try and feel a bit more positive

Happy Moneysaving!

littlepinkstars44

Morning everyone!
This is the second week of the school summer holidays here. My brother is taking full advantage of sleeping till 12pm! So at least I get some peace this morning! It is roasting as well here today, meant to be 22 today! I am tempted just to go sit out in the garden all day!!

Today I will:

• Check banking
• Check Ebay
• Check OnePoll
• White wash on
• Whites outside to dry
• Dark wash on
• Darks outside to dry
• Tidy bedroom
• List 5 things on Ebay
• Finish Book
• Free exercise, going out a walk tonight with my friend

Rock_Cakes

Morning all

Thanks to Pixie for staring us off. Hope everyone is enjoying the sunny weather?

Spent the weekend moving our stuff into storage. So this week is my last full week at here. :j

Today I will:

• Check bank balances
• Check surveys
• Homemade lunch
• DVDs to CEX
• Change address on bank accounts
• Homemade pizza for dinner
• Clean the flat - today lounge and kitchen
• Start packing the last few things that are going to the flat

Have a great day.
xx

x_Kaz_x

Morning peeps! Looks like it's gonna be another gorgeous day! Here's today's plan:

- Phone tax credits to renew and change circumstances - It seems like I am just not meant to get ahold of them. My landline is supposed to be changed over from the post office to sky today, but somehow lines have been crossed and I have someone else's number (only found out when a guy tried calling his house and got ours instead) and I don't want to phone an 0845 number on his number in case he gets charged instead of me
- [STRIKE]Check pureprofile[/STRIKE]
-[STRIKE] Make shopping list from meal plan[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Go shopping and stick to list[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Hang washing on line that I washed last night[/STRIKE]
- Wash another load of laundry on a cold, quick wash at a low spin speed Need to go around the house and gather a few more things to make a full load
- [STRIKE]Pay child minder [/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Pay left over money off of overdraft[/STRIKE] Transferred £17!
- Dinner from meal plan (CYO pizza from Asda) In oven

lilac_lady

Take bags to charity shop. Buy nothing!

Debt_due_to_cupcakes

Good Morning everybody!
I was hoping it was ok to join you all?

Today I need to:
*Hang washing out
*Post off Ebay sales
*check online Banking
*Take Pack up to work
*NSD
*Work couple extra hours to help get some more pennies paid off cc!