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1.6.07 what small dfw thing will you do/have you done today?

hypno06
hypno06 Posts: 32,296 Forumite
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Hello lovely DFWers. Welcme to a new month:A :D

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.

Examples could be charging your phone up at work instead of at home to save your electricity, hanging the 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.

Today I will:

-get excited because June's loan payments go out today!
- send everyone off with pack ups and bottles of squash so they don't need to get cans of drink from an expensive machine.
- check online banking
- make storecupboard dinner
- continue catching up with accounts spreadsheets
- not increase my debt in any way
- be positive

Have a good day xx
Successful women can still have their feet on the ground. They just wear better shoes. (Maud Van de Venne)
Life begins at the end of your comfort zone (Neale Donald Walsch)
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  • GirlRacer_2
    GirlRacer_2 Posts: 3,026 Forumite
    Good morning Hypno and all who follow:

    Today I will be/have:

    - checked online banking (everything goes out today!)
    - piggy comps and clicks
    - not increase my debt any further

    Not a lot but better than nothing.

    Hope you all have a good day :hello:
  • Good morning Hypno and all

    Today I will:

    - walk to work
    - find out where the local car boot sales are this weekend
    - do my expenses

    Have a good one!
    Official DFW Nerd Club - Member no. 208 - Proud To Have Dealt With My Debts DEBT FREE DECEMBER 2008!!!
  • Lucy1982_2
    Lucy1982_2 Posts: 4,611 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Well Today I am going to:

    1. Post out loads of Amazon parcels.
    2. Have a look at my spreadsheets and bank balance (work out what I have left to go out and then whats left to live on)
    3. Not spend much at a party tonigh.
    4. Have a good eating day
    5. Not increase my debt any further.
    6. Remember that when I panic that I have nothing to live on I still have £80 set aside to pay off my OD! :D

    Good luck everyone.
    Current debt - £16,300 :(
    Debt at worst 17/03/2011 - £18,067.62:eek::eek:
    :ANot going anywhere else, ever again :A
  • Shineyhappy
    Shineyhappy Posts: 1,933 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Morning everyone!

    Today I will/have:

    done my piggy comps
    join up to at least one more cash back site for daily clicks
    taken a packed lunch to work
    went for early morning walk (free so kinda dfw but healthy so :D )
    having a use up dinner before all the salady bits go off

    Hopefully I will think off a few more things too.
    Debt Free - done
    Mortgage Free - done
    Building up the pension pot
  • Cazzdevil
    Cazzdevil Posts: 1,054 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Today I will:

    1. Have another NSD
    2. Make another store cupboard evening meal
    3. Use Quidco to sign up with new broadband supplier
  • Skint_Catt
    Skint_Catt Posts: 11,548 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I have done my Piggycomps
    I have bought lunch to work
    I will use cashback card for petrol and pre-pay Park n Ride tickets
    I am going straight to boyf's tonight from work instead of going home first thus not doubling my journey!
  • Karmacat
    Karmacat Posts: 39,460 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Hi all! Today I have:
    - done a ciao survey (and after viewing 3 adverts was told I wasn't eligible, so have sent a complaint email, we'll see where that gets me, hollow laugh)...
    - determined to pull my finger out after reading a new-to-me debtfree diary on this board.

    Later on, I'll be:
    - taking tea to work, will be able to have lunch at home today.
    - banking earnings this week.
    - doing any clicks while I'm waiting for lift to London to work.

    Have a great day everyone.
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • crawley_girl
    crawley_girl Posts: 2,010 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Morning morning

    Today I:
    * am working all day in 2nd job
    * am waiting to hear if I am entitled to additional leave from main job due to 'personal situation'
    * won't need to pay for lunch/ dinner as it will be free at work
    * scabbed a lift to and from work off a work colleague

    :heartpuls CG :heartpuls
    Ever wonder about those people who spend £2 apiece on those little bottles of Evian water? Try spelling Evian backward.
  • TODAY i WILL:

    - do a mystery shop in a local pub and therefore tea for myself nd friend will be free :-)
    - dry clothes on airer
    - piggy and quidco clicks
    - feed cats tuna outta cupboard cos I've run outta cat food!
    - go to a free gig tonight
    :D GOD BLESS DURAN DURAN :D
    Official DFW Nerd Club - Member no 293 Proud to be dealing with my debts
    March NSD 5/10 March Make £5 Day £99.28/£155
  • poorbutrich
    poorbutrich Posts: 1,349 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Thanks to this site, I am using Tesco Clubcard deals to take my boyfriend out for a meal tonight, and have charged my phone up at work!
    Overpay!
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