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Sat/Sun 3rd/4th September What small DFW things will you do today?

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  • 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]tranfer £15 Halifax Rewards (3 accounts - mine, oh's & joint :money:) into savings
    [/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 :o
    • 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
    ok that's all for now :D 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!
    starnac I hope ur lo is ok
    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: £185
  • Pernicious
    Pernicious Posts: 1,786 Forumite
    edited 5 September 2011 at 7:39AM
    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
    DFW things still to do:-

    • [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]
    Enjoy the rest of the weekend x
    :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:
    :D Current Savings: £1176.24 _party_
    23.52% Saved!
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