Sat 5th/Sun 6th January - What small DFW things will you do today?

ziggy2407

Good Evening my lovelies

josie - Thanks for starting us off
karb - Hope you sleep better tonight, how's the new job going?

Hi :wave:to all the regulars and lurkers and a BIG welcome to all the newbies, this is a really FAB thread with so many lovely, caring, considerate and supportive people - and I am proud to call them my friends.

Today has been a spendy day again but it was all Christmas money and everything we bought was needed. Today I have managed a few "small things" too:

Check Banks - Done
Check swapits - Done
Check www.freepostcodelottery.co.uk - Done
OH fixed a bracket on garage door that workmen didnt do when they repaired garage wall (due to hit and run driver) - Done
OH cleaned car inside and out - Done
Give away all excess/surplus chocs, biscuits etc - Done
Lots of ironing - Done (while watching one of the many DVD's we own)
Up to date on main email account - Done
Enter a few comps - Done

Take care, love to you all

C xx

Casperthefriendlyghost

Hi Pernicious

Here is the breakdown for the Olympic Challenge 2008.

Post no 1:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=13376603&postcount=1

Post no 2:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=13376663&postcount=2

Hope those links work and are allowed on here. The original thread has long since closed but I still do the challenge on my own every year since I discovered it.

That's the original posts by mickey mouse who started this particular thread in 2008. Not sure if it was the first one or if there were others before it, but I loved it and it helped me and motivated me so much.

PS Just found part II of the original thread started by Gemmzie Couldn't find Part I.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/488117

Cheers
Casper
xx

Karb

Morning everyone. Hugs to all that need them

Well, I got the broken kitchen window replaced - at a cost of £80 because I went for the reinforced glass rather than £65 for the normal stuff. Thought it was better for when the kids are here. The bloke did take a look at the conservatory door, but couldn't fix it, though he reckons that one of his mates would be able to. He's going to ring me in the week about it. Its not a massive hassle in the meantime, I just have to go out of the front door and down the alleyway, but the dog is VERY confused by it all.

Need to repair the roof felt on the shed this morning, as a section has come loose, so I want to fix it before it rains again, and its too dark by the time I get home from work so that needs to be done today.

Dropping my friend at the airport at lunchtime, so its not very DFW for me, as its extra petrol, but it saves her the taxi fare. Then straight to a geocaching event in a pub near Redditch. Will take sandwiches with me, and aim to spend more time out walking and less time in the pub. And I will definitely be sticking to soft drinks. I'm not sure how long I'll last with the giving up alcohol, but I'm not ready to quit yet that's for sure!

Other than that, its just the usual for me. Walk the dog, meals from stores, make sandwiches for work tomorrow, check banking, ironing, do housework etc.

Have a great Sunday everyone

josiebabie

Morning all

Not a lot planned today aside from drive to DB2's house to pick up nephew. Other than that, mostly housework on my list!

- Checked banking
- Breakfast in bed with DD. Tea and reduced price raisin bagels I picked up in Mr T last night
- 1x HC in machine, 1x on airer at the moment
- Ironing all my work stuff together what I get home
- Drive economically to DB2's house and be provided with lunch
- Continue reading household diary thread on OS, really enjoying it!
- Bath DD tonight and make sure all her school stuff is ready!
- Bake goodies for my lunches
- Write cheque for DD's school dinners, taking off a few days for when she's off having her teeth out
- Cut out my Sun holidays coupon, not done this before as I don't buy news papers

Other than that, cleaning, housework and getting the house in order!

Jx

2013newbie

Hi, i had a proeuctive evening yesterday working through my to do list. Today i plan to

- check bank
- have alow spend day, would be a nsd but decided to startbthe sun holiday vouchers so need to go out for paper
- all food from stores
- bump a couple of sale items fingers crossed can get a sale.

X

stitching_witch

josiebabie wrote: »

- Bake goodies for my lunches

Eaten both the cakes we cooked yesterday already??? :rotfl:

The marshmallow fluff thread is on page 7 of the OS board by the way.

I started a household diary/folder on 1st January three years ago but it fizzled out 5 months later when I started full-time work. I ought to re-visit it and see if I can adapt it to my current circumstances.

My list for today goes like this:

• Fed and watered the chickens
• Checked banking
• Breakfast from stores
• Spent two hours trawling the MSE forums for more ideas - or procrastinating depending on how you look at it
• Possibly look at what to use my voucher for
• Possibly look at wireless printers in $taples closing down sale - can't work out how to use my old printer with the iPad

That'll be enough for today I think.
Stitchy x

rising_from_the_ashes

Karb wrote: »

Need to repair the roof felt on the shed this morning, as a section has come loose, so I want to fix it before it rains again, and its too dark by the time I get home from work so that needs to be done today.

Ohhhhh thanks Karb - you've reminded me that I need to replace the tarpaulin on the dog kennel (which is used by the cats :cool: if they're stuck out & the weather turns) ..... it's hidden behind the garage so not immediately there to remember about IYKWIM - went round a couple of days ago & the current one's been absolutely shredded in the winds the past few days :eek: - the roof felt gave up many years ago

TBH I have been thinking of replacing it as the floor is also now rotting - it was a freebie and has done me 7 years so can't complain:T however, I've got a bit of tarpaulin left so will cover just now & start hunting for a new one!

WelshWoofer

Afternoon all.

Last day before going back to work for me today
I'm actually quite looking forward to it - need some structure back!

So today...

• Walked the dog once - two more to go
• Been for a 5km run for free exercise
• All food from stores
• Bit of batch cooking later to stop me eating rubbish when I'm back at work
• Get clothes ready for the week
• Do the final batch of marking - will need a celebratory drink when its finally all done;)
• Used up the dregs of a shampoo and conditioner and the last teeny bit of a freebie moisturiser
• Do my best to have a NSD day
• Make packed lunch for tomorrow
• Update diary
• Check bank

rising_from_the_ashes

rising_from_the_ashes wrote: »

TBH I have been thinking of replacing it as the floor is also now rotting - it was a freebie and has done me 7 years so can't complain:T however, I've got a bit of tarpaulin left so will cover just now & start hunting for a new one!

*sigh* this would be perfect!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOP-QUALITY-ORIGINAL-OUTDOOR-CAT-SMALL-DOG-RABBIT-SHELTER-HOUSE-IN-STOCK-A-S-/281038475566?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Cats&hash=item416f32d12e

Shame the p&p is so much!:eek:

Pernicious

Hi everyone,

Casper - Thanks for the links, they've worked & I'll give it a read in a min!

Today I have/will:-

• Food from stores
• Dinner from stores or possibly a takeaway...a friend is coming over & he said he'll pay for a takeaway but I feel a bit mean & would have to chip in! May just offer to cook something, got some chicken out just in case.
• Charging phone via pc
  
• Heating off as long as possible & on low when needed, lots of layers on to keep warm.
• Check online banking
• Check for new mystery shopping opportunities
• Sign up for new mystery shopping company as I want more of this work, it's quick, easy & pays well!
  
• Enter some comps
• Do some decluttering & flylady
• Need to find all my receipts & enter them into Mr T's price promise
• Need to fess up on the GC thread
• Check ebay, 3 guitars ending today...some watchers but no bids, really hope I get some last minute bids!
  
• Research cost of holiday to Berlin for DH's 30th in November, anyone ever been that can offer me some tips?
• Research cheapest place to buy new camera, as well as which camera to buy! I've decided I'm better off selling my broken camera for spares on fleabay, I'm sure some clever clogs will buy it for £30-£50, fix it themselves & sell it on for £150! Going to cost more to begin with but better long term.
• Going to check out the OS board for this household diary thread, I've been using the filofax I got for xmas for meal plans, to do lists, etc, but wondering if I can make even more use of it to get organised this year!
• Washing on eco setting using less than the recommended dose of washing liquid x2
  
• Hang up to dry
  

Hope everyone has a great, MSE day x