What small DFW things will you do today? Monday 20 Feb

Spendaholic_Chick

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.

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 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


Well, Monday already...half term went by in a flash! I've been awake sonce 4.45am, got a terrible headache and sinus pain, blurgh. Hope everyone else is feeling better than I am!

Today's list I'm gonna keep small as going back to work after a week off is going to be enough to cope with haha

- post 7 evilbay items sold over weekend (8 if the last buyer pays before I leave work at 5pm) - got up at 5am and parcelled them all up!
- dry clothes on airer
- LSD - just ebay posting and milk for work
- check out slimming world and ww groups locally - have vouchers to join for free and their books go for a fair bit on evilbay!
- clicks, surveys and bingo
- free lunch at work for me, packed lunch for DS
- watch a free movie on netflix tonight
- make an appointment to see personal trainer (bought a 6 week voucher off groupon ages ago and need to get started!)


have a great day, everyone!

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pixiechick99

Morning SC - thanks for starting us off:D Poor you, feeling blurgh again...what an early start, hope the day goes quickly for you:)
I'm with you on the fact that half term has whizzed by...back to work for me today. But hey-ho - only 6 weeks until the Easter hols I believe:rotfl:



Ok - here's my list for today:

• check banking
• check onepoll and do P-cone survey
• pakced lunch to work for dd2 and I
• hating off all day, then on low
• leave Next returns out for courier
• NSD for me
• meal from plan tonight - chicken chow mein for girls, leftover sausage casserole+mash for me
• chicken is defrosting out of freezer

Ok, that's all - have a great day everyone:A

La_escocesa

Hi everyone :wave:

I've been a busy bee this morning getting some stuff organised - made some lunch - hm quesadillas with frozen veg and cheapo cheese. Will be tasty.

Dropped a brand on the tinned fruit I buy - what can be the difference?!

Going to email a woman about a job! Not committing to anything just yet so nowt to lose!

Not getting scared to check banking.

Call cc company.

Bit of voluntary work - call someone and post a letter

Bit of knitting

Bit of yoga coursework - teaching OH some stuff

Try to get an early night!

xxx

determined_new_ms

Morning! Thanks for starting us off Spendaholic!

My small things for today:

* walk to work - will I do it???
* check banking
* NSD
* all meals from stores
* strip chicken to the bone & use for dinner tonight
* paint bathroom door
* take meter readings
* onepoll in my lunch break
* Gym & sauna tonight

that'll do me. Have a great day everyone x

La_escocesa

determined_new_ms wrote: »

* walk to work - will I do it???
x

Oh crikey! I forgot about that one - best get dressed pronto! Thanks for the reminder DNMS! My bus pass ran out and I can't afford another until pay day so I'm walking all week.

Piquant_2

Good morning one and all and thank you for starting off the thread.

I'm not really with it yet, didn't sleep very well last night, so will probably need an extra cup of coffee or two!

The list...

• Change the beds
• Apply for a job I bookmarked on Saturday
• See if the job an agency turned me down for is posted on the client site and apply for it directly
• Check finances and update spreadsheet
• Do meal plan
• Do the 500
• Choose a recipe for my new project - details below
• See how the Captain is, last night was very cold
• All meals from stores
• Clear and clean a kitchen cupboard

The new project started as a tidy up of my recipe file, you know all the pieces of paper torn out of magazines, post it notes of ingredients for a recipe from a friend and family recipes that have been around for years. I've already thrown out the ones that either don't work or just aren't right somehow. I'm going to make up one recipe a week, photo the finished product and maybe a couple during the process. Then write it up complete with notes and thoughts or history of where I got it. And will gradually put my own recipe book together as a gift for my daughter.

Piq

Pernicious

Morning all,

Thanks for starting us Spendaholic, nice work on the ebay front, I sold 5 items this weekend
La Escocesa - Your lunch sounds so tasty, I have a boring cheese sandwich today! Good luck with the job

Today I will:-

• Make a homemade juice
• [strike]Food from stores[/strike]
• [strike]Make use of free water/milk at work[/strike]
• [STRIKE]Log calories using free app[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Charge phone at work[/STRIKE]
• [strike]Post ebay items on my lunchbreak[/strike]
• [strike]Pay off slightly more than the minimum from the CC also on my lunchbreak[/strike]
• [strike]Find cheapo anniversary cards[/strike]
• [STRIKE]Check for surveys[/STRIKE]
• Enter comps
• Check online banking
• [STRIKE]Try & keep the heating on low[/STRIKE]
• Work on wedding related tasks
• [STRIKE]Take a look at diary to ensure I am up to date & prepared for everything coming[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Check ebay for last item to be paid[/STRIKE]
• Check cashback
• [STRIKE]Dinner from meal plan[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]My eldest niece is coming over to try on her dress for my wedding, hope it's a little too big for her so she'll grow into it by the wedding as that's the biggest size they do![/STRIKE] - It's a bit tight...I found another place selling the dress in a larger size but it's £11 more expensive
• Take refillable water bottle to tkd if sister & niece go before it starts
• Try & get an early one, more sleep needed!!

Have a great, MSE day everyone x

NewlyFrugalMumof3

Morning everyone,

BACK TO SCHOOL :j

Today I have/will:

Check online banking
put wash on low
get doctors appoint for DS2
Do some OU studying
catch up with friend over coffee & tea cake (& nothing else)
walk to library cafe with friend (save petrol/free exercise)
tea already done (leftover roast)
make packed lunches for tomorrow
hose dog down (stinks of fox poo after woods walk yesterday!)
walk dog at some point
dry washing
clean a bathroom or two

that'll do

x

Nottoobadyet

G'morning, everyone!

Had a very emotional weekend here - constantly up and down really. On Friday / Saturday I was looking at places in anticipation of things ending with boy and me moving out, then had a good talking to on Saturday night an all better now. Rainy season here is now back with a vengeance, so spent Saturday night getting poured on while out on my bike without rain gear! Eek!

Hope you feel better soon, SC! Sounds dreadful.
How do you make your chow mein, Pix? Fancy sharing?
Good luck job hunting, La E!
Good luck making it through your sleepy day, Piquant

Today for me:
- file expenses (currently about £100 out of pocket to work, eek!)
- bike everywhere I need to go
- carrot and coriander soup for tea, using up leftovers
- breakfast at home and lunch provided by work
- email people about business stuff
- work like a madwoman as loads on
- evening interview with headhunter - I dont think I'm qualified for the job shes pitching but she seems to think so, cant hurt I suppose!

Happy monday-survival, all!

bitbybit_3

Morning All on Mighty Monday,

Hope everyone had a good weekend :beer:

I'm so behind on my work project :eek: today i've decided to prioritise it over almost everything else today. Fortunately I did lots of other tasks over the weekend so I can focus:

:footie: Work on Project
:footie: Work on Project
:footie: Work on Project
:footie: Work on Project
:footie: Work on Project
:footie: Work on Project
:footie: Work on Project
:footie: Work on Project
:footie: Work on Project
:footie: Work on Project

Thats its for me today, everything else including housestuff, points/polls, auction site can be put on the backburner until tomorrow. Must be disciplined...

Hope everyone has a good day! :money:

Yargo1

morning all.

will check banking and see whats what till payday

breakfast and lunch and dinner from stores. oven fish and chips and veg tonight mmmm

Hope you all have a great day x