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Tues 31st Jan What small DFW things will you be doing

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  • La_escocesa
    La_escocesa Posts: 3,119 Forumite
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    Lol, as quick as that my overtime has been disapproved! They won't get an extra min from me next week then...
  • natlie
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    Hi
    Thanks LPP
    Not very mse day for me - had coffee and a teacake in M&s for brekkie yum
    But dad fitted OH brakepads and discs for free and they only cost £35 as Bro in law has a garage and parts acct :) saved loads
    I need to post 3 ebay parcels
    bit of tidying
    Oh went to get us a naughty cream cake yesterday and they gave us 2 free by accident so lush custard slice later
    dad lent us 4 films to watch free entertainment for the week
    changed my broadband - saving £200 this year :) and £30 cashback and £50 voucher for something
    need to cancel ppi on mortgage and claim back
    got OH tickets for gig yesterday :)
    have a good day all
    Nat
    x
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  • well my first thing to do today is to stop lurking and post!

    tick!

    Am home today from work (poorliness) , so had longer to read through than usual. Is doing wonders for will power, reading everyones ideas.

    So:
    1) not gone to supermarket and cooked tea from freezer instead
    2) persuaded Tesco to credit me £5 for yesterdays online shop (as they sent voucher hour before it was delivered so I'd lost out on using it - well done Tesco
    3) hoovered downstairs
    4) chased medical appointment still outstanding

    to do -
    5) clean out gerbils
    6) get kids from school
    7)sort through loose change in other room, and bag up for bank
    8) check whether car ins has european travel inc (poss saving money for France trip in June)
    9) play with kids!
    10) slum on sofa with cuppa (am on official poorly day so simply must!)

    heheh
    Still looking out for my first £2 coin too...Think MSE's in area have had em all!:rotfl:
    2012 - DFW! taking positive steps forward, and it's only [STRIKE]January![/STRIKE] February :T

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  • ixia
    ixia Posts: 1,338 Forumite
    Afternoon everyone :)
    thanks to LPP and welcone to new posters :)

    Today's list:
    • All meals from stores
    • NSD
    • car share to work
    • drank free water at work
    • checked banking/emails
    • ordered christening present using 20% off code at Debenhams
    • did a small pile of ironing before I went to work
    • washing in machine- airer to dry
    Still to do:
    • general tidy
    • sort out 1 drawer to put in recycling bag
    • visit mum- walk round save petrol
    • have a voucher on a suvey site- don't know whether to send for it now or save it
    • DS gets paid today so I will get the £15 he owes me
    Think that's about it, have a good evening everyone:)
  • ziggy2407
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    ziggy2407 wrote: »
    Good Morning all

    LPP - Thanks for starting us off
    La E - Perni gives great advice as always
    Spendaholic Chick - I feel the same about my list - v boring

    Today's little list (very repititive but helping at the moment)

    Check Banks - Done
    Check Swapits - Done
    Keep up to date with surveys - Done
    Keep on top of emails - Done
    Update food tracker (20.5lb off up to now since Sept) - in progress
    Read ("The Model Wife") - in progress
    Comps -
    Quick tidy round - Done
    Few bits to file/shred - Done
    Either walk to Docs or walk home - neither as weather was shocking
    Baking - Apple Pie & "Millies" cookies made
    Last few photos to sort through and either frame, pass on, or put in albums - frames done, hoping to do albums Thursday
    20 mins on Yantra mat (trying for every day as I had yet another shocking nights sleep and now looking more and more like Uncle Fester everyday, lol)

    Hope you all have a great day, love to you all

    C x

    Another great day, lots done, Doc is pleased with my progress. Off to bed early as really need to use my mat.
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  • Hi everyone, havent been on for a couple of days, been a little busy and head in the sand. But time to focus and get on with the month.

    Ebay has been going well, :j:j transferred another £90 into my account! I am angry though and have let the person know and messaged them for their unfair feedback - left me neutral feedback over a brand new with tag item because it was apparently thin like paper - a fluffy dressing gown brand new thin like paper - how dare they. But I have left feedback and messaged them.

    I have been very bad with food, I am eating bad food, I spent £2.60 at work today as everyone went out for lunch. I was so angry with myself for doing it and then I cam home and have started clearing the yummy food out of the house which is good but bad for the waist. Tomorrow is a new day.

    Havent done any other little things but am going to list a couple of bits in a bit.
    :j DMP started on 1st Oct 11 - 6 yrs 0 mths till DFD :j
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    Depression is a challenge, Debt is a challenge and I have been given these challenges to be a stronger person. Focus and determination is the key with hard work!
  • I didn't set out to anything today but have had a productive day and wanted to share:
    Registered with Zapper and put few old text books on-with a trade of £22
    Completed £1.50 survery taking my total to £3.60
    Listed some old books on amazon *fingers crossed*
    Went to a bargain shop instead of a supermarket to by lunch stuff for school (crisps etc)-got a lift with my dad so I didnt even have to pay fuel lol!!!
    Also recieved a letter from Union telling me how to claim tax relief on subscription.

    This forum has taken over my life lol!!!!
    Thanks for the inspiration everyone! x
    My resolution for 2012- Sort out my finances
    Step 1- Pay off catalogue £591 Paid:rotfl:Step2-pay off Barclay Card [STRIKE]£1788[/STRIKE]/£1703
  • Evening all...sounds like you've all had a productive day, well done everyone!

    I have:

    - had a free lunch at work
    - took DS shopping with his birthday money and didn't spend anything...unheard of for me
    - treated DS to tea out with pizza hut voucher, drank water so bill including tip just over £14
    - swaggers and superpoints

    nothin else...cba :cool:
    :D GOD BLESS DURAN DURAN :D
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  • Evening everyone...
    I've not had time to get on here for a couple of days - I'm getting withdrawl symptoms. But I'd decided to apply for a new job and the application had been taking over my life. All the other stuff like my current job and housework etc has taken a back seat until this application was done. My OH is going to hand deliver it for me tomorrow and I can get back to the other stuff.
    Payday today - have checked banking and looking nice for one day at least.
    Completed application form for new job
    All meals from stores
    2 loads of washing done and on airer
    A little bit of flylady (nowhere near as much as I'd like)
    nsd (although petrol is looking low)
    Hopefully back to normal tomorrow...
    Ninja Saving Turtle
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