Friday 5th August 2011 What small DFW things will you do 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. :money:

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 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.

Morning!! :hello: I was up with the larks & I am raring to go today :D who is with me on this fine morning??? _party_

Today:

• chicken curry in the SC this morning
• I've put on a load of washing & will line dry
• brekkie & lunch from the stores - need to pop to Mr S for a couple of bit though... try not to spend any other money
• go for a walk in lunch break
• check banking
• make banana bread to use up the bananas
• go for a run after work
• reread Martin's email and ordered some aquafresh :money:
• checked banking & cc statement

Ok that's all I can think of. Happy Friday every one x

josiebabie

Gooooood morning!
I have already been a bad little DFW'er this morning after having popped into Mr T's on the way into work (forgot to buy nuts) and REALLY fancied some juicy fresh cherries!
Here is me today:-
- Checked banking
- Breakfast from stores
- Yummy tuna salad followed by HM jelly for lunch
- Keep an eye on ebay
- Try to sell a purge (couple of opportunities)
- Drive to DB2's house tonight near Oxford, added diesel last night with £10 Mr T's voucher. Bro will prob give this back.
- DB2 cooking me lasagne for dinner
- Work hard and stay chilled
- Do not text the boy, he can start first
- Try to locate DB3, he's been MIA for the past week or so
- Keep fitness app up to date
- 1 x HC on airer
- Definately sparkle! Xxx

Jx

ixia

Morning everyone

DNMS- thanks for starting us

Today I have:

• Checked banking/e-mails/quidco
• sent away for free toothpaste

Still to do:

• washing and out to line dry
• list of what DD2 still needs for going back to school- try and find some discount codes to get them
• brekkie and lunch from stores
• shopping list for next week- meal plan done so hopefully only fruit and veg and a few other bits
• move some money over to car expenses account

have a good day all!!!

Candy0107

Morning All,

Thanks for starting the thread determined – count me in! – loving the smileys you have used today!

Hugs to those that need them, hi to all regular posters and newbies

Went to WW last night and gained 2lbs :mad: – grrr that was the result of not being well and not exercising!

Today I have/will
• Will have a LSD – out for birthday (not mine) and leaving drinks at lunhtime, but might make my excuses to arrive later than everyone else and get a cheap drink
• Breakfast at my desk – cheaper than eating downstairs (weetabix from home, their milk)
• Do any surveys in my mailbox
• Look for MS jobs
• Dinner from stores
• Checked my online banking – no change
• Worked on my budget for the month – not pretty, but should be OK
• Check Quidco
• Charging phone at work
• Think positive today
• Read newspaper online
• Read the freebie paper on the train
• Need to check out the freebies and the competition boards
• Enter comps online
• Drink plenty of water
• Take meds and vits to control hormones
• Update food diary (online and paper copy)
• Need to record weight on ww website
• Need to catch up on the thread

Will see what happens....

Take care everyone
Candy xxx

Wannabe01

Good morning, I am up and about early today, as I have had a sleepless night with dd, not too worry it’s a lovely sunny day here today.

Determined – Thanks for starting us off this morning.


My list for today:

• Bath dd DONE
• Quick shower DONE
• Take kids for a walk DONE
• Sort study plan for next week (going to apply the same idea to work and try and get organised) DONE
• Sort work plan for next week DONE
• Sort a list of what ds needs for going back to school I haven't had a chance to do this today, I will add it to the weekend list
• Check pigsback DONE
• Check one poll DONE Earned 40p
• Check pure profile DONE
• Catch up with emails DONE
• Complete daily clicks DONE
• Do surveys that are in my inbox DONE
• Do some work – aim to do 6 hours DONE
• Catch up with the washing – hang outside to dry DONE
• All meals from stores DONE
• Do some of the ironing mountain DONE
• Strip the beds and wash the bedding DONE In the washing machine now will hang up indoors in the hope of getting them outside in the morning.
• Clean and tidy the house Work In Progress I've got some of the house cleaned, will to the weekend list to finish it off.
• Sort list of what needs done over the weekend DONE
• Check ebay DONE
• Do some work on toy for dd
• Sort through rest of paperwork and correspond Did not get this done will add it to the weekend list, as long as I have it done for Monday.

I think that is everything that I need to get done today.

WelshWoofer

Morning all - thanks to DNMS for starting us off today.

Woke up feeling positive and raring to go - first time in ages! Amazing what sleeping through the night does for you. I think its the first proper sleep I've had in about a year! Mental isn't it!

So today I've already taken the dog for a half hour walk and the rest to follow...

• Put dry washing away Done
• Do another load of washing
• Take payslips I found yesterday to the bank for the mortgage lady (save her writing to the school) (good job I did a big paperwork declutter yesterday:o) Done
• Take up carpet in spare room ready for new one tomorrowDone
• Take up hall carpet ready for new wood floor - exciting Done
• Take old carpets to the tip Done
• Move new furniture for spare room from conservatory where its been stored to upstairs ready for putting in situ when the carpet is done so I won't be in the way of the floor fitter tomorrow and can get the spare room sorted whilst the man is working on downstairs Done
• Got an email to say my first two free DVDs from Love film are on the way just in time for the weekend
• Finish glossing flipping skirting boards:mad: - i hate this job Done - hurrah!
• All food from stores Done
• Check bank Done
• Tidy kitchen up a bit (nothing much needs doing but new floor in there tomorrow too!)
• Email friend to say I'd love to take her up on her invitation to go to see her Done
• Ring kennels to book dog in for 1 night (sorry pooch but you can't come this time!) Done

That's all for now - should keep me out of trouble!

rdchick

Hey everyone!

Thanks for starting us off DNMS!

Today:

Wish one of my best friends a happy birthday because he's lovely
Weighed myself because I thought I did really well.... seems when I think this is GAIN weight.. dunno what that's all about... only .1kg but .1 too many sure 86KG doesn't exist!!
Went to work with the BF

Eat loads of fruit to keep me regular
Do some house work and put the old hoover in the garage
Put some pennies in the penny jar and put some cash on the credit card!

Hope everyone has a lovely Friday xxx

Amara

Hello!
Today, I will:
-[STRIKE]go to my two customers[/STRIKE]
-[STRIKE]call to my new worker[/STRIKE]
-[STRIKE]go to my accountant[/STRIKE]
-[STRIKE]go to shop[/STRIKE]
-tidy up a bathroom
-change [STRIKE]cat's tray[/STRIKE]
-have a running workout
I also pais the phone bills.
See you soon!

Tebheag

Good morning all
Am I really bad for reading the threads and using them to plan my day just read about line drying which reminined me i had some in the washing machine to go out! Think my brain has stopped working

So far
Dropped kids off at Nannys for sleep over yippee no 6am wake up tomorrow.
Checked bank
Paid nursery yippee finally got the childcare vouchers so saved 48 this month
Checked surveys

To Do
Hang out washing
Check surveys
Sort out stuff for DH to do car boot
Dinner from stores try and be good make nice meal although fancy going out as no kids hear
Do work
Try and relax a bit as got bad toe hurts to walk on it (its turning a horrible green purple colour)
Oh and must remember to take car back to garage at 12 brakes seem to be sticking fuel cost enough with out wasting it !!!
Hope you all have a lovely day x

Yargo1

morning all,

checked online banking , moved some money from one a/c to another

Will be on hols as of this monday for a week so will catch up with all you lovely people when i get back x

littlepinkstars44

Morning everyone!
I've been away for a while, but I'm back now!

Today I will:

• [STRIKE]Check Banking[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Check Quidco[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Check Onepoll[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Check Ebay Listings[/STRIKE]
• Package up Ebay sales
• Package up book swaps
• Post Ebay sales and book swaps
• Take books back to library
• Quick tidy up
• Working 4pm-9pm