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7.1.07 what small DFW/MSE thing have you/will you do today?

Good morning - well the end of the first week of 2007 has arrived and we seem to be making good moves in the right direction.

Remembering that our journey to becoming debt free is not just about the big things, but the smaller things really do make a difference when we add them up. For anyone in doubt, look at Taxi's thread "I'm going to be loaded" when you have a mo!

So, put down here your small steps that you will be taking, or have taken today - be proud of them, they all make a difference!

I will be putting something else on ebay, looking to see whether selling on Amazon is something I can do, and making my meal plan for the week using freezer/cupboard stock so that I can keep the grocery shopping to an absolute minimum.

Have a good day, everyone!
Successful women can still have their feet on the ground. They just wear better shoes. (Maud Van de Venne)
Life begins at the end of your comfort zone (Neale Donald Walsch)
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  • Redbedhead
    Redbedhead Posts: 1,131 Forumite
    I did some batch cooking and will be doing some more today. Both meals will or have been done using the slow cooker.

    We got till spits from Tesco yesterday so used them to buy the blender we wanted so we can make more soups.
    MFIT No. 81
  • WelshWoofer
    WelshWoofer Posts: 5,076 Forumite
    Will be doing my own ironing (I know! I used to have a lady that did it for me)
    Won't buy a Sunday paper (usually do)
    Will phone up gym to find out when membership ends so I can cancel it (hardly go)

    Try for a no spend day too.
  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I will be

    1)changing diaries over and getting organised with the right dates when
    2) doing my meal plan and shopping accordingly ( have some vouchers to try to use for extra Cc points & money off, plus using carrier bags to up my pointage :)
    3) using the newly aquired wheelie trolley to save my bus fare home
    4) going through all my barclaycard claim figures and hopefully if I have the time typing up my request for refund of b/card charges. ( LBA)

    have a good moneysaving day everyone :)
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
  • malvena_2
    malvena_2 Posts: 213 Forumite
    Morning everyone.

    Today i will be

    Doing a meal plan for the rest of the month and planning what else I need to buy.

    Not going out so therefore will not spend anything.

    Have my telephone interview with payplan to sort everything out.:eek:
    DFW Nerd no 546
    Official 10k New Years Resolution
    £10k by 31/12/2008
    Earn £10 a day in Jan challenge: Target £310 - So far £184.98
    January Shopping Challenge : Target £50 - Spent £16.05
  • comping_cat
    comping_cat Posts: 24,006 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    Today, im going to join Moozies Sunday - Friday challenge, hopefully will help me reign in my spending if i have to account for everything!!!!
  • babes21
    babes21 Posts: 1,665 Forumite
    Morning everyone, today i'm not going out therefore i won't spend anything. I'm also going to total my spending diary for the week and see exactly where my money is going, hopefully then i'll be able to see all the things which can be cut down/out.
  • cattie1
    cattie1 Posts: 2,068 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Good Morning
    * I have brought my lunch in to work
    * I have offered to stay an extra 30 mins at work tonight
    that's about all for now though! really must do more!:rolleyes:
    official dfw nerd club member no 214
    Proud to be dealing with my debts!;)
    Why is a person that handles your money called a broker?!:confused:
  • poorbutrich
    poorbutrich Posts: 1,349 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Morning all.
    Today: going for another walk and listing bits and bobs on ebay -that's enough for a SUnday I think!
    Overpay!
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Today I thought I was saving 10% on garden furniture as discovered company was on on quidco. Actually saved 100% as it's sold out :mad: .... Am SO hacked off, I never ever ever see something I like and decide to buy it immediately......

    But, will be earning £10 mystery shopping.:D

    Making stock then home made soup in slow cooker to last all week. :D

    Menu planned earlier for rest of week, nothing needed except gift for friend for putting me up 1 night (reclaimable from work). :D

    Have a good MSE day everyone!
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
    "Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"
  • LouieB
    LouieB Posts: 171 Forumite
    Morning Everyone, I have just set up a pay pal account so I can use Quidco, and will also be doing the weekly mealplan based on what we have in the house.

    I do need to pop out today, we need potatoes and bread, but I am only taking £4.00 out with me, so I cant be tempted by anything else!
    £2.00 Coin saver -£12.00 In Piggy bank - £150 Banked :j
    Boots Points - £2.58
    Quidco - £11.75
    Yougov - £22.25
    Ciao - £8.64
    Ebay - £68.00
    Money For Nothing Challenge- £17.06 :A
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