Friday 6th April - What Small DFW Things Will You Do Today??

euronorris

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 :money:

As it's Good Friday, and most of you have the day off (I don't...boooo), I thought I'd get us started today.

So, my plans for today are:

- Check Dutch banking
- Get as up to date with work as possible
- Clothes wash
- Dishes wash
- Lunch from stores (have it with me)
- Dinner from stores
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- Breakfast from stores
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- LSD/NSD
- Check Hotmail for response from Experian
- Don't forget important call at 2pm!!!
- Try not to let the stress get to me (easier said than done)

OK, I am sure there is more I need to do, but can't think of it right now.

Have a good day all!

x

Yargo1

Morning!
I have got the day off but am going to be - tidying up my mess that seems to be everywhere in house :-( and attempt some ironing and Costco trip with 2 old work colleagues - so a catch up with them as well

Hope all ok x

RhiBi

I'm going to join in here if that's ok! Not sure I'll post every day, but I'll give it a go!

Today I plan to:

Check bank accounts - done
Make hot cross buns with the children as have all the ingredients here.
Chase up an eBay payment for an auction that finished on Tuesday.
Make pizza with children for tea.
Put washing on and hang out on line to dry.
Wait for Next courier to come to return unwanted items.
Fill in the post office form for the budget card.
NSD:)

I think that's about it!

euronorris

Hi RhiBi! And welcome!

Don't worry, I didn't post yesterday as I was too busy.

little_pink_purse

morning thanks for starting us euromorris
welcome rhibi

well update ive done all my study and sent it woop woop
and rework if i get it fingers crossed

so today i must
wash on horse its raining
iron
check banks
alittle shop
wash floors
do next weeks menu

have a great friday

xxxx

Wannabe01

Good morning everyone. It’s a bit quite on here today is it not?

My list for today:
[STRIKE]Catch up with emails[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Quick shower rather than a bath[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]All meals from stores[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Surveys and check one poll[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Water plants[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sort Mr A order once it arrives, scan and put away[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sort out test items and do follow up work[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Do work that is in for today (got a bit of a backlog this week)[/STRIKE]
:)Wedding related tasks Work in Progress
[STRIKE]Make list of course work that needs done (done this yesterday but think I missed some things of it so will need to check)[/STRIKE]
:)Read some of new book Didn't get time to do this today.
[STRIKE]Check through and update diary[/STRIKE]


A rather successful day as I managed to complete almost everything on my list.

brizzledfw

Hi all

Agree its quiet Wannabee - think all MSErs are in bed or enjoying the sunshine! Hello RhiBi!:wave:

The thread title doesnt have a smilie in it so that may have foxed some people but I don't think theres a double thread!

So today the weather has cheered up for us in the SW..good news..

- I have been bought breakfast by a friend who also collected me and returned me (!) so hoping no spends at all today! I would like to bag my NSD No.3
- put washing on low and out to dry on line
- ask nicely for a £3 day on the panels:D
- finish tidying up and deep cleaning after floors being sanded:eek:
- finish meal planning
- make chocolate animals in moulds for an Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday when my DDs get back:D
- [STRIKE]check banking and make PADs[/STRIKE]
-update [STRIKE]spends[/STRIKE] and stores spreaddies
- catch up on MSE diaries for ideas and support
- more crotchet:p
- dinner from stores

Think thats it. Have a great day all

brizzle

euronorris

Oh no, I missed the smiley!! MMmmm, can I change it I wonder....

Barbeduk

Thanks for the thread euronorris and sorry you haven't got the day off.

Just returned from rare breeds farm with kids but:

• Hung out washing before we left.
• Took DH car as it'sromre economical.
• Walked from cheap (or cheep as it's Easter!) car park rather than park nearby.
• Took a picnic.
• Refused to buy the kids an ice cream (evil parents that we are).
• DH did get paid the extra money (phew) so half of that went straight into tax savings.
• Paid £20 to cc.
• Going round to friends tonight for girly catchup. She has loads of wine left from previous nights in so am taking malteasers from £ shop!
• Chicken curry tonight, leftovers part 1 from last night's 'roast'.

Also made some of those choc crispie nests with the kids, with choc eggs inside. Oh dear, where have they all gone!:EasterBun

ziggy2407

Hi all

euronorris - Thanks for starting us off
RhiBi - Welcome

Had a good time at the Chuckle Brothers last night. Have had a pretty lazy day today but I have (very repititive but helping at the moment):

Check Banks - Done
Check Swapits - Done
Keep up to date with surveys -
Keep on top of emails -
Upload pics taken of babies - struggling with OH's new camera but I will persevere
Update food tracker (34.5lb off) - in progress
Read Book - Done
Quick tidy round - Done
Washing (majority line dried) - Done
Filing - Done

Hope you have all had a great day, catch you all tomorrow, love you all

C xx

Aegean

Today I used my bit of spare time to:

*Check my bank accounts
*Send off an invoice (I am a freelance writer, it wasn't for a lot of money but every little helps!)
*Sort the recycling
*I Applied for two full-time jobs
*I also searched for a cheaper combination train ticket to see my boyfriend instead of opting for the easier but CRUSHINGLY expensive "open return"
*Put my unwanted DVDs on Music Magpie (made £15 )
*Use up my leftovers instead of getting a friday night takeaway

(BTW - this time the combo train ticket saved me around £22. Okay so I don't get to arrive at a very appropriate time, but it's better than nothing or *shudder* the 6 hour megabus)