Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th May - What small DFW things will you do this weekend??!

Sunshine22_2

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!

Sunshine22_2

Good morning all. Looks like it's going to be another lovely weekend!! :j

I have a shocking advantage of living 5 mins from a pretty secluded beach, so I imagine my weekend will be mainly spent at the beach in the sunshine with a picnic and OH!!

I will also try and squeeze in some MSEing:

* Low spend days / No spend days if possible
* Payments made for June to CC / Loan
* Updated sig and feeling positive I can kick this soon!
* Try to convince OH to do all the driving around this weekend to save me petrol money
* Washing also coming with me to OH's to use his washing machine (will put on the line to dry) - I worry I may have taken this DFW lark to the extreme sometimes!! :rotfl:

I think that's my lot, just plan on basking in the sun all weekend in true British style!!

Have a lovely one all!

S x

starnac

Morning sunshine. Thank you for starting the thread. Lovely sunny day here too

Today I will

[STRIKE]Hang washing on line to dry[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]BBQ later[/STRIKE]
Do some more in the garden
[STRIKE]Look for some cheap summer shoes[/STRIKE]
Post patterns to friend
[STRIKE]No heating[/STRIKE] :j
[STRIKE]Meals from stores[/STRIKE] (except BBQ)
[STRIKE]Enjoy the sunshine[/STRIKE]
Tidy front room
[STRIKE]Spends day today as we need new sunshades for the car and a parasol for DS's pram[/STRIKE]

That'll do for now. I'm sure there's more

Happy sunny Saturday everyone x

freshstart11

BBQ - coals from mother in law, ribs from father in law, my veggie burgers from store cupboards

make my first overpayment on a debt

and hanging washing out to dry on line after bbq (over night weather permitting)

Checked banking

List OH old shirts (designer too small) on eBay

Barbeduk

Wow, it's fab here too! Have a lovely weekend on the beach Sunshine.:cool:

This weekend:

• Washing on line.
• Check bank accounts.
• Canel Lovefilm!m. Utter waste of money as we never get round to watching movies.
• Take mum out for her birthday.
• Take the kids to the beach tomorrow with a big picnic.
• No unnecessary spending.

Have a lovely time everyone.:D

little_pink_purse

Morning every one

sorry ive missed the last few days been a busy bee lol

todo i must check the banking
budget
bills
food
menu
and put two washes on
iam going to a party tonight starts at 7 would love to be home by 10pm lol iam so boring

have a great day with the sun shining xxx

925pws

Wow what glorious weather :j

Right today I have / will do

Another no spend day - yesterday was my first every NSD :j
Washing on line
Lunch from stores
Dinner from stores
Plant more veg
See what else I can list on ebay - last item just finished
Check people per hour to bid for work
Check job websites
Clean bathroom
PAD

Think that's it folks. Enjoy.

magni

Afternoon all:D Glorious weather here too. Unfortunately I'm on nights and it's so difficult to sleep during the day in this heat:(

Today's list will be short

- sleep
- meals from stores
- work tonight
- NSD
- payslip here so have counted and budgeted next months money:beer: First time in ages that I haven't got a ridiculous amount on my everyday cc. Just a few very well planned and accounted for spends:A

Enjoy your weekend xx

ziggy2407

Good Afternoon All

Sunshine - Thanks for starting us off, you lucky girl, my dream would be to be 5 mins from any beach

Gorgeous day here too, although have spent most of it indoors unfortunately but all for a good cause

Check Banks - Done (v tight again)
Check swapits - Done
Comps -
Filing
Post Office - Done
Spring Fayre (12-4) - Done, managed to sell about £50
Sort items to return - Done
List on Freecycle -
Keep up to date with surveys -
Keep on top of emails -
Quick tidy round -
Update food tracker (34lb off) - in progress
Meals from stores - Done
Email friends/ex-colleagues about items for sale -
Sit in sunshine with book -

Have a great day everyone, love you all.

C xx

Wannabefree_2

Hi All,

I don`t post on here very often but thought that i`d add my bit today!
Today i will/would like to:
Go to my weekly weigh in which i also help out & earn a little which i`m saving for xmas pressies- did that lost half lb & got paid £3.90 for last week
Try & have a low spend day, only need milk - yup done this though i could of spent so much more!
Get containers filled with compost ready for planting - erm not quite done this, too hot out there may have a go tomorrow
Have lunch from stores -Bacon sandwich for lunch
Mow jungle of a lawn- finally did it at 8pm when it had cooled down enough & whilst football was on!
Strim sides of lawn cus the flippin mower don`t go right to the edge! - nope job for tomorrow as couldn`t be bothered by the time i`d done the lawn
Get tea out of stores - had crisps,apple & cheese cus not really that hungry

Not done too bad out of what i wanted to do. Got bits to do tomorrow, planning on going to a food festival tomorrow so may get some things done when we get back.

Bosniavet96

I'm working nights, so other than filling up the car (strangely enough, a supermarket close to Canary Wharf is cheaper than at home in Essex), I'm was hoping to have a zero spend weekend, but I have bought some reduced to clear crumpets & strawberries, although otherwise everything is from existing stocks (I prepare sarnies & meals at home so i do not have to pay the extortionate price for lunches etc charged in the CW area). Done my laundy, it's drying in the flat awaiting my ironing blitz on Monday morning after work...........