Sat 23rd/Sun 24th March - What small DFW things will you do this weekend??

Karb

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. :j

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:

Morning everyone. Very snowy here in the Midlands.

Working nights tonight and tomorrow to support an office move, so trying to plan my day at the moment. Lots of snow so will try to catch up on some of the indoor jobs this morning then have a sleep late afternoon. I do need to go shopping at some point but there's not too much on the list. Just as well, as I don't fancy digging the car out so I'll just walk round to the shops.

Need to decide what to do about getting to work tonight though. I'll finish at 7 in the morning, but my first train on a Sunday isn't until 9.15 and I hate buses (and paying for them when the train is free with my pass), so my choices are to risk driving, wait over two hours for a train, walk the 7 miles home or tolerate the bus. I'll have to see how the weather is later.

Will update later with my DFW list

The_Boss

No spend day today
Not much else

determined_new_ms

Morning guys :wave: thanks for starting us off Karb & I hope you get some serious double time for working over night!

Still luxuriating in getting my new job

Things for this weekend:

* [STRIKE]check banking[/STRIKE]
* [STRIKE]spend some time doing financials[/STRIKE]
* [STRIKE]get something out of freezer for dinner today & tomorrow[/STRIKE]
* bake a cake for oh for the week while the oven is on
* wrap up warm
* think about what I'm going to do with my car! The front bumper is broken & it has a dent which I want repaired before I start my job
* [STRIKE]post off a birthday card for my friend[/STRIKE]
* [STRIKE]wash the dining chair covers[/STRIKE]
* [STRIKE]do a couple of loads of washes on 30[/STRIKE]
* [STRIKE]finish glossing, cleaning windows, masticking and just general bits & bobs :T[/STRIKE]
* have a sort out of larder and give it some order!

Ok think that's enough for one weekend! Have a great time x

MinnieMousesMummy

Good morning everyone. Karb - Thanks for starting the thread of this morning. Its a very cold and wet day here today so I will wrap up warm but I might end up putting the heating on so that dd doesn't get ill.

My list for today:

• [STRIKE]Quick shower[/STRIKE], [STRIKE]Get kids up and encourage them to get dressed[/STRIKE]
• Sort through work boxes - file or shred paperwork, spend 15 minutes sorting through paperwork Work in Progress
• Studying - aiming to get 2 hours done today
• Sort dh's ebay and paypal account ready for listing
• Housework - change and wash the kids bedding Work in Progress, dd's room done will do ds's tomorrow, [STRIKE]clean and tidy the kids bedrooms[/STRIKE], [STRIKE]clean and tidy the kitchen, empty kitchen bin, clean and tidy the living room,[/STRIKE] clean and tidy the bathroom
• Sort new diary if it arrives or [STRIKE]make a start on lists for next week[/STRIKE] Diary didn't arrive hopefully it will come on Monday
• [STRIKE]Check bank[/STRIKE]
• Phone mum to see what her weather is like and make sure she is managing
• All meals from stores
• Surveys (remember to check one poll), Swagbucks, Swapits, Topcashback
• Do freelance work that is in for today
• Laundry - do full loads, empty TD, check airer and move to the ironing pile
• Catch up with emails
• [STRIKE]Check postcode lottery[/STRIKE]
• Get kids bathed and into bed at a reasonable time
• [STRIKE]Do some of the ironing pile and put clothes away[/STRIKE]
• Spend 1 hour on slow cooker recipes
• Wait in for Mr A delivery - check, scan and put order away
• Try and find 5 things to list on ebay
• Look into comps and freebies
• Make a start on the budget for April
• Have a think about how I am going to decorate ds's bedroom, not sure whether to paint it or paper it as painting would be cheaper but papering might add some much needed warmth.
• Have some pamper time, planning to cut, file and paint my nails

I think that is everything that I need to get done today. Hope everyone has a good Saturday/Weekend.

Candy0107

hello all :j

Thanks to Karb for starting the thread
Many congrats to Ms D for the new job :j:j:j (you deserve the extra :j )

I have had a tiny bit of good news.....I went for an interview on Thursday, and was offered a second there and then so hoping that that is a good sign but if not, it's good practice

On today's agenda.....

• Checked banking - no change
• Read papers online
• Watching bits n bobs on the sky box
• NSD
• I tried to get a pair of trousers but couldn't get the length, so bought 5mtrs of fabric, for the same price so I hope to make 2 pairs (hopefully) - spending the day unpicking a pair of trousers that fit perfectly but are stained
• May have an afternoon nap as I've not been sleeping very well

Think that's about it today

Take care all
Candy xxx

zenshi

Not sure what I'll be doing over the weekend but so far today I have had the chips mended on my car windscreen free and got new wipers thrown in too. An Autoglass offer that ends 27th March I think, so ring if you need chips doing

Then spent an hour to my broadband people haggling to get my package reduced in cost which I managed and saved a tenner a month for exactly the same deal.

foxgloves

Hi,
Not much actual money-saving action here this weekend, but here goes:
*Good news on March grocery budget (last shop before payday just done) which came in at £3 under budget, despite cutting £50 off it this month to make up for overspending Feb's budget. Was pleased with that. Stuck to list & found lots of what we needed reduced, including nice big shoulder of lamb.
*Local farm selling their fresh veg on market stall....bought decent big bag of stuff for under £4.
*Personal 'spends' for March also come in £3 under budget, so if that lasts till payday, it can be added to my little secret tin.
*Caught up with online surveys.
*Recycled some plastic milk cartons & marge tubs into containers to sow peas into & plant labels. Tho' no peas getting sown today in the snow!
*No heating on downstairs yet, but will be putting it on in a minute, as it's been snowing all morning.....very snowy in the Midlands.....Mr f's big work event cancelled today as 1 foot of snow where he was headed!
*Only spend today will be treating ourselves to some fish & chips tonight.....haven't had chips for so long with all the dieting, I've forgotten what they're like!! Going to spend rest of day trying to keep warm, knitting & reading.
Stay warm, everyone, & SAFE! Please take care anyone who has to go out in all this snow today. There are so many idiots on the roads who have no concept of driving safely in this bad weather.
Cheers,
foxgloves x

Karb

determined_new_ms wrote: »

Morning guys :wave: thanks for starting us off Karb & I hope you get some serious double time for working over night!

I wish. No, nothing extra at all. I'll just take the hours back in lieu

josiebabie

Afternoon all!

I've been out and about this morning, went to the tip first thing and decluttered a load of junk in preparation for moving in the next couple of months! Then very naughtily went to Mr T's cafe for lunch and somehow I ended up paying for DB3 as well???

This is me today:
- Checked banking - Withdrew my last £50 as we're having a treating weekend Payday on Tuesday anyway
- All washing done with less than recommended washing powder
- Mr T's shop came to £29 as had a few treats there for our film night tonight
- Looking after nephew tonight so we're going to snuggle up and watch a film with our treats
- Research films showing in our local cinema and bowling costs for tomorrow/monday entertainment
- DD and I are snuggled under duvet instead of lighting a fire, we'll light one later
- Read free magazine from Mr T's
- Emailed accounts lady to get me a copy P60 for mortgage as I've lost mine

Jx

Candy0107

Josie, forgot to say congrats on the mortgage !!!!

Candy xx

Pernicious

Hi everyone,

Thanks for starting us off Karb.
DNMS - Is your new job the same sort of thing you were doing before?
Candy - That is a very good sign, fingers crossed for you!
Josie - Congrats on the mortgage!

Today I have/will:-

• B/L/D from stores
• Log calories on free app
• Dinner from meal plan - HM veggie pasta bake
  
• Checked postcode lottery
• Charge phone via pc
  
• Heating off as long as possible & on low when needed
• Check online banking
• Check for new mystery shopping opportunities
• Enter some comps
• Do at least 1 survey, need to get back into this
• Declutter & flylady
• Checked FB to see if anyone wants to buy the guitars we're selling, 2 people asking how much even though we've put prices up...answered them & no reply...it seems people are only interested if they can get them for peanuts, ridiculous
  
• Caught up on yesterday's thread
• Go to second job tonight, deffo driving & not drinking this week no matter how much people may tempt me
• Add a few more photos to the FB buy/sell group
• Bit of DIY pampering again
  

Hope everyone has a great, MSE day x