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Sat/Sun 3rd/4th September What small DFW things will you do today?
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determined_new_ms wrote: »
Morning guys :wave: woohoo its the weekend :j and the first of my 16 days off! I don't think I've ever had 2 weeks off before - usually its a week or 10 days!
So what will I do this weekend?
- [STRIKE]check banking & cc statement[/STRIKE]
[/STRIKE]- [STRIKE]withdrew £135 out of savings[/STRIKE]

- go through fridge/cupboards & work out what needs using up
- meal plan for the week - major drive on using everything up at the moment in prep for the move
- list a couple of things on ebay - need to speak to my son first as they probably will want to collect while we're on holiday
- pack up some stuff
- [STRIKE]buy the glasses I have found online[/STRIKE] - £23 incl delivery! specsavers wanted £39 just to change the lenses in 1 of my pairs!
- read my book/maybe go to the park with a blanket as its going to be a nice day & catch some rays while I'm at it :T my friend called me off the cuff & said she was going to the beach so I went along with her, for sun, sand, lots of catch up gossip & magazines (free from mil! :money:) it was brill
- go for a run & a swim nope

- all meals from stores nope for yesterday but yay for today!
- [STRIKE]find travel ins[/STRIKE] £14.09 for annual cover not bad :money:
- [STRIKE]helping ex-mil with Avon tomorrow[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]going out for a meal with oh tomorrow evening[/STRIKE] - with a voucher of course for a free bottle of wine :T went out last night, no voucher so it was more expensive

- HC x2 @30 & line dry opps only 1 load done
happy days everyone, I hope whereever you are the sun is shinning x
so not doing too bad... not gonna list on ebay now as its a palava with us being away for a week. Will do it when we return on Sunday
have also:- got given some grapes, ham, yogurt & fruit juice for helping with the avon
- have sorted out bedside table
- have emptied the understairs cupboard - will sort through in a bit & list a couple of things on freecycle - if not ebayable (I am determined only to move things we actually want & use!)
- done an hour on the wii - will do another in a bit
- lovely bath & pamper in a bit
- didn't give in to the urge to buy a bottle of wine & will make to with G&T from stores :A (:rotfl:)
- get oh to make some bread later
- worked out we have the bits for another 4 day's meals - although ds will start complaining there's nothing in the house!
DF as at 30/12/16
Wombling 2026: £25.70
Grocery spend challenge Feb £285.11/£250
GC annual £389.25/£2700
Eating out budget: £ 48.87/£300
Extra cash earned 2026: £1850 -
Hello everyone,
My sister was down this weekend with her newborn which is why I haven't really been on, couldn't tear msyelf away from her as she is soooo cute! They have named her now - Deanna
Hope everyone else is well & happy, congrats where congrats are due & hugs where hugs are due xx
DFW-wise my weekend has been like so:-- Used freebie deodorant
- Used freebie moisturiser (impressed at how long this has lasted!)
- Had a free dinner round my parent's last night
- All other food from stores
- Washing on eco setting & hung up to dry
- Went out on Saturday night for a bit but only drank water, drove there & back & even said no to Subway!
- Checked for surveys but been screened out :mad:
- Cheered at the fact our water DD is going DOWN by £9 a month, yay for being saavy with water consumption
- OH has been flying like a trooper today
- [STRIKE]Going over to the future in-laws for dinner[/STRIKE]
- Enter competitions
- [STRIKE]Another load of washing on & hang up to dry[/STRIKE]
- Check online banking
- [STRIKE]Catch up on Friday's & the flylady threads[/STRIKE]
:idea:Debt at July 2012: £12,862.57 :eek:
:dance:Current Debt: £0 :j
100% paid off!
:think: Savings Goal for November 2016: £5000 :cool:
Current Savings: £1176.24 _party_
23.52% Saved!0
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