Tuesday 15th of April What Small DFW-Things Will You Be Doing Today?

lilian1977

When we start out on the Debt-Free Wannabe 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. :money:

lilian1977

Hi all - we're a quiet bunch this morning, hope everyone's ok.

FINALLY got some antibiotics for my cough so hoping that it will be gone soon, not been getting much sleep (even less than usual) so feeling really rough.

My things for today:

1. Check online banking - all OK.
2. Check Quidco - still only at 60p so can't withdraw yet.
3. Use Boots points for meal deal - didn't need one but really fancied some juice and I need a new small bottle for bringing juice on the train with me, so added a salad and fruit for £1.05 extra and paid with points, salad can be for DH's lunch tomorrow.
4. Found 7p on the way to the train - into pennies jar.
5. Breakfast (50p WW cereal), lunch (houmous, oatcakes, avocado, cheese) and dinner (frittata, salad and wedges) from stores,
6. Collect free Higgidy pie from Waitrose, add to meal plan for tomorrow.
7. Collect free Benefit sample.
8. Post HM Easter card to M&D with RM survey stamp and envelope from work.
9. Upload pic of breakfast to Facebook for free mOma voucher. - received voucher already!
10. Freepostcodelottery and BirthdayBingo.

I think that's everything. Have happy DFW days all! xx

Tiggy10

Morning all! Thanks lillian for starting! Hope you start feeling better soon!

Was going to have a lazy day and catch up on MIC (guilty pleasure- dont normally watch trashy programs) but OH called me and wants my company on a long journey for work!
So the list:
- check bank
- check CC
- washing outside in the sunshine
- update meal plan done- have exactly enough dinners to last until payday!
- something off the meal plan to eat today.
NSD!! I failed a bit on 7 days no spending, so i challenge myself no spending until saturday now.

Think thats about it! Have a great day everyone!

starnac

Morning all. Thanks Lilian for starting the thread. I checked earlier but couldn't see it.

I haven't posted a list for months and months but here's my list for today

[STRIKE]Check banking[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Daily clicks[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Pick up work rota[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Drop off paperwork[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Crochet some more of my blanket[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Strip beds[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]HC[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Line dry in this sunshine[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Do some bits in the garden while kiddies play[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Make soup[/STRIKE]
Meals from stores

That's me for today. I'm planning to enjoy my time with the kiddies today.

Happy Tuesday everyone

focus888

Morning All,

Hope everyone is well. Yesterday's post really help me to feel more productive.

Today's List:

[STRIKE]

- Check online banking [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]- Call up credit card company[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]

- Breakfast/lunch/dinner from home


- Try for a NSD
[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]- Check yahoo emails[/STRIKE]
- Do Laundry
[STRIKE]- Sign into Freepostcodelottery[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]- Check out one or all of Onepoll/Toluna/Ipsos Mori[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]- Enter at least one comp[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]- Check out Birthdaybingo[/STRIKE]

All I can think of for now. Have a good day all x

heyjude2013

I'm off for a walk and a picnic with a friend. We were going to go to a local theme park, but they wanted £25 per adult! No way....so off for a cheaper day out in the sun instead!

lilian1977

Received my free mOma bircher muesli voucher so will be collecting from Waitrose at lunchtime along with my free Higgidy pie and free coffee!

GaLa15

Hi - today I will be trying to have a NSD and...

1. Washing on the line
2. Check online banking (DONE)
3. Post boxes to Zapper (DONE)
4. Sort through all clothes for EBay or Cash4Clothes
5. Food audit
6. Start sorting children's old toys for car boot sale.

Think that's probably enough for today!

solvencyseeker

Morning all (it is just about still morning - where does the time go!).

I'm back after a weekend away with family and a wedding on Saturday. Not a great DFW weekend (petrol and oil for the car, wedding gift and drinks to pay for) made it quite expensive but lovely to see everyone. Yesterday OH and I made a meal list and shopped at Aldi (found out there's a new one a bit nearer).

Today I have been through our bank accounts and updated my spreadsheet. Although I was feeling a bit down about our weekend spend it is the first month for a very long time that I have not used the credit card and our spreadsheet balance is in the black. So all that frugality before we went away has worked. We just need to continue now!

For the rest of the day I will be hanging out the washing, putting food into the slow cooker for tonight, walking the dogs. Maybe I'll be able to get in the garden too - needs a bit of a tidy up.

Enjoy the rest of the day:rotfl:

ziggy2407

Good Afternoon All

Hi to all of the regulars and a BIG welcome to all the newbies, this is a really FAB thread with so many lovely, caring, considerate and supportive people.

I WILL TRY HARDER - didn't manage much yesterday as was tired after physio , so todays little list:

Check Banks - Done
Check swapits - Done
Packed lunch for DH - Done
Washing on - Done
Line dry washing (beautiful here but cool) - Done (even the little things like this are tiring )
Meals from cupboards/freezer -
Catch up on emails (& unsubscribe from any no longer wanted) -
Catch up on Adpoints -
Look at surveys in inbox -
Make 12 Tea-bag cards for Spring Fayre -
Photo more knitting magazines for sale -
Few comps -
Read library book -
Check www.freepostcodelottery.com -
Update here -

Have a great day, love you all xx

C xx

princess_pea

Hi Everyone,

- NSD
- All meals from stores
- Surveys to check
- Work on the dreaded dissertation
- Put a wash on tonight

Have a lovely sunny day everyone :j