Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th May - what small dfw things will you do this weekend????

Karb

When we first 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, cancelling sky and the gym :money:

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 every day to staying in control and becoming debt free, or staying debt free.

Examples could be hanging your 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 are really important :j

Morning everyone. A hat-trick of thread starts for me.

Just a flying visit, as I have my DS's home for the weekend. Weather isn't great so perhaps they'll settle for a x-box/dvd type day at home, although they will undoubtedly want a trip to Mcd's too.

Got the washing on, but wont be able to put it out because of the weather, so it will just have to dry on the clothes horse.

Other than that, it will just be a case of the usual - checking banking, quick grocery shop at Aldi, and a cleaning day is in order I think.

Have a great day everyone

magni

Morning:D

Thanks for starting us off Karb.

Today I have/will

- do ironing
- take kids to swimming lessons
- LSD
- check banks
- overtime tonight:j
- meals from stores

Have a great weekend everyone xx

PurpleFairy26

Morning All Thought I'd sneak on whilst DH and DD (2) are still asleep Thanks for starting us Karb, enjoy your weekend with the boys. My list for this weekend:

Check banking - get paid on wednesday, hopefully will have a few £ left to move to loan account
pop to town today an buy christening present for tomorrow.Have card from stash
meals from stores all weekend (or at christening tomorrow)
Christening 100 miles away, so will be a long day, but we won't stay ages after as I have to get up and out early on a Monday, so won't cost us lots in (soft) drinks
washing, drty on airer
finish meal plan for next week, will only need fresh veg and fruit - make a list
plan what to buy on double up vouchers in t3sco and when, so I don't miss it

think that's all, have a great weekend everyone - lets hope it stops raining at some point

Barbeduk

Go Karb, three in a row! Hope you have a lovely time with DS.

Well it's a very exciting day here, dd is in the lord mayor's parade later, then we're off to see the Olympic torch on Plymouth hoe. I'll wave if I see a tv camera!!

So today:

• Washing on ready to go out on line (fingers crossed).
• Having roast at mum's before seeing the torch, yum!
• Have arranged some free parking in the city centre for later (saves a fiver )

Can't think of anything else at the mo, think I need more coffee! Have a lovely weekend everyone.:D

wants.to.be.debt.free

Hello,

I have just got back from lidl (half price weekend)
99p - 500g pack mince x 3
34p - 1 kilo carrots
Plus a few treats & meals for the rest of the week including washing up liquid - all for £18.83 (bargain)

No iam going to have breakfast and then tidy up - do the washing!

Tomorrow DS is having a friend over for the day. So it will be dvds and games all round.

kjp

Morning all!

Thanks for starting us off Karb, enjoy your day with your boys! Went out last night celebrating my birthday so now feeling a little delicate this morning!

Today I will:
check banks
Not check CC as online access down til Monday
Check TCB
Relist on Ebay
Some OU
SB clicks
Try & find present for my mother off my father!
Email company about bike light birthday present which came without the light!
Write cards/wrap presents for friend/mom
Get birthday cash together to pay into bank account
Update MS Money!
Pamper session later on

Think that's me for the day - have a great one all!
Kxx

kjp

Ooh - Barbed - Just noticed your sig! Well Done!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wannabee_in_credit

Hi everyone.

CONGRATULATIONS barb... what a good feeling you must have had waking up this morning :beer::j
I woke up at quarter past six this morning to the sound of my OH washing the dishes and emptying the recycling (he's got depression at the moment and has the most bizarre routine of staying up for about 30 hours at a time and then sleeping). He said he was doing it while he felt motivated to (he's in bed at the moment - trying to be awake for football tonight).
It's raining here so no hope of outdoor drying today, but here's the list of things I've done/will do.
:Dchecked banking
:Dweekly shop at Ald!
:Dflylady
:Dmade banana loaf with ds to use up the very soggy bananas
:Dfind birthday present on the cheap for OH
:Dtry and do some surveys
:Dtake the kids to see their granny and get a free feed
:Dbig load of batch cooking
:Dget £50 out of the bank to do all of the buying to stop me overspending on the plastic.
Enjoy everyone - even if it is a bit miserable out there.

kjp

kjp wrote: »

Today I will:
[STRIKE]check banks
Not check CC as online access down til Monday
Check TCB
Relist on Ebay[/STRIKE]
Some OU Have picked up next textbook -does that count?!
[STRIKE]SB clicks
Try & find present for my mother off my father!
Email company about bike light birthday present which came without the light!
Write cards/wrap presents for friend/mom
Get birthday cash together to pay into bank account[/STRIKE] Just need to fill in paying in slip
[STRIKE]Update MS Money!
Pamper session later on
[/STRIKE]
Think that's me for the day - have a great one all!
Kxx

highly productive day - went out for a wander round new lottery funded park and had a piece of cake and a cuppa with my lovely mommy! Very nice day out, it didn't rain even though it threatened constantly, and didn't cost me a penny! Very MSE! :money:

Have a great evening all, will be back with tomorrow's list in the morning!
Kxx

Candy0107

Hi all,

Karb, thanks for starting the thread......barb, congrats on being df

Hurrah it's Saturday :T :T

Today I have/will....

• Meals from stores
• Checked online banking
• Read papers online
• Washing on quick wash
• Drying washing outside
• Worked on anniversary related tasks.......today was measuring the garden and working out how much bunting I would need - 113 !!!! Almost done 120 just to be sure
• Watching bits n bobs on sky box
• NSD as not going out

Think that's about it

Candy xxx

ziggy2407

Good Evening All

Hi to all the regulars and welcome to all the newbies.

Karb - Thanks for starting us off and have a great weekend with your DS's
Candy - Whens your anniversary and what theme are you having?
Barbed - Well Done on being DF :T:T:T:T

Today has been fairly unproductive and quite expensive, had to take LO to have his feet measured as he's complaining about pain in his foot - so that meant new shoes, after that it was a couple of new t-shirts and more pants as he's had a growth spurt. Hubby collected us from Meadowhell after he'd finished work and I've spent all afternoon asleep so am just catching up on a few jobs before going to bed, lol.

Check Banks - Done (v tight again)
Check swapits - Done & posted
Keep up to date with surveys -
Keep on top of emails -
Quick tidy round - Done
Update food tracker (35.5lb off) - in progress
Meals from stores - Done
Filing & Shredding - Done

Hope you have all had a great day, love you all.

C xx