Monday 17th September - What Debt Free Wannabee Things will you be Doing Today?

catandy

ok this is todays list and progress thus far:-

1. checked bank accounts to make sure bills gone out / no bounced fees (Done)
2. got info so I can finish tax return and get my rebate coming thru (got the info just got to finish the return now..)
3. dinner from supplies (almost - will cost me a massive £1)
4. sort out AA membership - for me and my flat mate we've got 4 memberships somehow (and then I wonder where all the debt came from :mad:
5. surveys as they come in plus some swagbucks
6. do some of my part time job as well as a full days work
7. try and fit some promo work in on the business i run with flat mate/ x partner

chill out a bit - perhaps is in order after all that

Pernicious

Afternoon all,

Wow we're busy today!

Thanks for starting us off LPP, hope you feel better soon.
Welcome to all the newbies!
Ziggy - Oh bless you sound really poorly still, listen to Dr Escocesa!
La e - Count yourself lucky, our vending machine charges 75p per item! :eek: & it doesn't even give change...
Sibles - Congrats on the weight loss & I'm glad to see I'm not the only one thinking about xmas.
Stitchy - Well done for not giving in to the bakery craving! I was meant to be cooking lasagne last night but gave in to the pizza craving...so naughty!!
Pippi - Congrats on the new job & I hope the move went well
NTBY & DNMS - I'm on myfitnesspal too! PM me if you want to add me for some "motivation", although I'm not too sure how motivational I'll be after yesterday!


A question for you all:- Is it ok to turn up to a wedding with only a card? Usually I'd never dream of doing such a thing, I'd have to give something even if it's small else I'd feel rude...but we're going to a friend's wedding in just over a month & when they attended our wedding they gave us just a card, so is it ok if we do the same for them? Torn between feeling rude & money saving here...Thoughts please!


Today's plan:-

• Food from stores
• Make use of free water at work
• Staying in for my lunchbreak to avoid spending
• Leftovers for lunch & dinner!
• Log calories using free app
• Charged phone at work
• Check online banking
• Must try & do a survey or 2
• DH not drinking all month
• Washing on eco setting
• Hang out to dry
• Make use of TKD membership
• Must declutter a bit & do some flylady
• Make meal plan for the week

Have a great, MSE day everyone x

sibles

I use MFP if anyone wants to be friends PM me and I'd love to add you! You guys are so supportive on here, I bet you'll be just as awesome over there, hopefully I am too!

robberbutton

Haven't postd before but liked the thread title! So far have checked all accounts online and updated my Pocketmoney App so I know where we are up to. Later DH and I are having a meal out courtesy of Tesco Reward Vouchers - the ones for Pizza Express can now be emailed so it can be more of a spur-of-the-moment thing.

allydowd

headoutthesand wrote: »

At some point today I plan to:

Post office with parcels

The Post Office isn't always the cheapest place to send parcels with and some parcel companies will collect from you to save you a trip to the P.O. If you haven't already, have a look here:

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/shopping/cheap-parcel-delivery

allydowd

Pernicious wrote: »

Afternoon all,


Today's plan:-

• Washing on eco setting

I was recently reading that most people use too much washing powder/liquid. I looked on the back of the box and I was one of them!:mad: I can actually use half as much and get away with it. :T

allydowd

It's been a hell of a day!! :mad:

Today I've managed to:

*Watch tv with the lights off.

*Charged my mobile away from home.

*Took some leftovers for packed lunch.

*Watch DVDs from the back of the cupboard, the plots of which I'd forgotten.

*Persuaded my partner to get books from the library instead of paying for them.

*Phoned a friend using 'free' inclusive minutes.

*Planning a cinema trip using Orange Wednesday's offer. You just text FILM to 241 from your Orange phone and Orange'll send you a code which you show to the cinema staff and you get BOGOF on tickets. If I go to the matinee it'll be cheaper than going in the evening and if I go to the local cinema rather than the large multiplex it's cheaper again. Works out at under £5 for two adults. More Cinema offers here: http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/cheap-cinema-tickets

*Put the final details into plans for my wages tomorrow.

*Downloaded new free version of Apache Open Office. All the fun of new software, £0.

*Carefully burn surplus candles for lighting later.

*Use carrier bags for bin liners.

*Enjoy apple and blackberry crumble with scrumped fruit.

*Add 'Try me free' Ocean Spray juice to shopping list:
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/supermarket-coupons#oceanjuice

allydowd

catandy wrote: »

ok this is todays list and progress thus far:-

1. sort out AA membership - for me and my flat mate we've got 4 memberships somehow (and then I wonder where all the debt came from :mad:
   

If you have double AA cover for the same person or the same car ask the AA for a refund. They should have noticed! If they won't give you it all back ask for a "gesture of goodwill" and they may pay you back something.

allydowd

Nottoobadyet wrote: »

- book flights for hols in October (not very MSE but needs to be done)

Then book them in a MSE way!:

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/cheap-flights

Pernicious

allydowd wrote: »

I was recently reading that most people use too much washing powder/liquid. I looked on the back of the box and I was one of them!:mad: I can actually use half as much and get away with it. :T

Yup we also use about half as much, sometimes even slightly less thanks to MSE! I still think it's so cheeky of the companies to actually recommend double the amount you need!