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Saturday 14th/Sunday 15th what small things will you do?
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Morning all

I missed the thread yesterday my list includes some of yesterday's things as well as what I'm planning for today
- [STRIKE]Banking[/STRIKE]
- Check Adpoints and watch the remaining videos
- Check for Nectar surveys
- [STRIKE]Watch film at the free outdoor screening in town[/STRIKE] It was How To Train Your Dragon and it was very good indeed

- [STRIKE]Have a nice wander in the sunshine[/STRIKE]That was yesterday. Played some frisbee too

- [STRIKE]Washing x 2 loads[/STRIKE]
- Sort out stuff for RM postal survey for next week
- Parcel up scanning equipment to return
- Oh yes, do Race for Life today :eek::eek::eek::eek:
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Good luck for the race for lifeMorning all
I missed the thread yesterday my list includes some of yesterday's things as well as what I'm planning for today
- [STRIKE]Banking[/STRIKE]
- Check Adpoints and watch the remaining videos
- Check for Nectar surveys
- [STRIKE]Watch film at the free outdoor screening in town[/STRIKE] It was How To Train Your Dragon and it was very good indeed

- [STRIKE]Have a nice wander in the sunshine[/STRIKE]That was yesterday. Played some frisbee too

- [STRIKE]Washing x 2 loads[/STRIKE]
- Sort out stuff for RM postal survey for next week
- Parcel up scanning equipment to return
- Oh yes, do Race for Life today :eek::eek::eek::eek:

Today I will have breakfast at home instead of buying it at church0 -
Morning guys :wave: thanks for starting us off bagpuss!
Hurrah to the weekend, but it hasn't been as relaxing as I had thought as we have unexpectedly had dgd since Thursday, she's a treasure but on the go constantly! We then had to cancel our plans to go to a mini festival yesterday (at wealthy friends who have bands in their field every year) saved £15 & petrol so every cloud....
Plasterer finished our hallway yesterday :j The rest of the house, of course, is now a bomb site!
moomin good luck with the race for life!
princess_pea good luck with tightening the belt over the next couple of weeks!
DFW things today:
* check banking & work out finances for the rest of the month
* Do vsp & update ss
* [STRIKE]go to the boot fair [/STRIKE]- my hairdryer broke so before I go & buy another I'm hoping there'll be one there
* [STRIKE]if have to buy one use £5 love to shop vouchers towards the one I have seen (am using moeny from expenses so cost neutral to me :T[/STRIKE]
* [STRIKE]purchase chicken, mince, eggs & a few of the offers at Lidl while in town[/STRIKE]
* [STRIKE]make roast[/STRIKE]
* [STRIKE]go and collect silicone from tile shop while in town[/STRIKE]
* [STRIKE]bake cake for the week while chicken is cooking[/STRIKE] made crumble to use up 1/2 tin of peaches & 2 apples
* [STRIKE]hang up washing & [/STRIKE]do another load
* spend a couple of hours doing preparation for interview on Tuesday. I am praying they don't spring a presentation on me as I now have no time for that!
* [STRIKE]wash floors, vacuum & dust[/STRIKE]
* oh to do some silicone removing later (I'll be working on interview prep in the evening as well)
* post on facebay for a toddler buggy & bunk beds
* measure up for blinds in lounge
Think that'll keep me out of harms way for today! Have a good one everyone xDF as at 30/12/16
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Grocery spend challenge Feb £285.11/£250
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Eating out budget: £ 48.87/£300
Extra cash earned 2026: £1850 -
Morning all

I missed the thread yesterday my list includes some of yesterday's things as well as what I'm planning for today
- [STRIKE]Banking[/STRIKE]
- Check Adpoints and watch the remaining videos
- Check for Nectar surveys
- [STRIKE]Watch film at the free outdoor screening in town[/STRIKE] It was How To Train Your Dragon and it was very good indeed

- [STRIKE]Have a nice wander in the sunshine[/STRIKE]That was yesterday. Played some frisbee too

- [STRIKE]Washing x 2 loads[/STRIKE]
- Sort out stuff for RM postal survey for next week
- Parcel up scanning equipment to return
- Oh yes, do Race for Life today :eek::eek::eek::eek:
Im also doing race for life today, mines in Bournemouth is yours?Debt free once - Back again | Current debt: £2479.50 - January 2025 | Make £2025 in 2025 #11 - £41/£20250 -
Mine was Edinburgh. Walked the 10k route which takes you round an extinct volcano in the middle of the city

Just heading home now. My legs are killing me!
Hope yours went well too.0 -
Hi, I'm making a MSE return to pay off my overdraft once and for all. Here are my DFW things for today:
[STRIKE]Change bank account address from parents' house to my own, I'm 36 it's about time... :eek:[/STRIKE]
Take garden tools to repair cafe...
Meal plan for rest of week
[STRIKE]Find some preloved reusable nappies for the little guy
Find a preloved summer sleeping bag for the little guy[/STRIKE]
Walk in to town and back with the buggy, rather than take the busRecovering Shopaholic
Santander: £1800 overdraft - £1800 to go0 -
Today I have/will:
1. checked online banking
2. NSD
3. Cleaned bathroom using only stardrops
4. Meals from stores
5. Read free kindle book
Congratulations to all those who have run a race for life today:ATesco: £1361.19, Vanquis: £2644.73, Very: £563.08, Next: £1636.95, M&S: £1049.92. As of 5th February 2024. Slava Ukraini0 -
Hello all,
Quick update. Froogal - love that username :rotfl:
Dear hubbie is Really ill. It's cooler here again today, but still very warm (I am in vest top) he is tucked up on sofa fully clothed and wrapped in a blanket!
So I am doing double jobs this weekend. Have walked dogs x 3, made 12 pasties, big slow cooker bolognese, two loads of laundry line drying, changed beds, swept and vacumed. Should really cut grass and hedge but am still not feeling 100% so it will have to be done another day.
Have had a NSD and the beer bill this weekend is negligible
(I did have a cold one this afternoon but OH is on water - as I said he Really Is Ill!).
Well done to the Race for Life participants. I have much admiration.
Hope you are all having a good DFW weekend x0 -
Had a lovely weekend, but had some spends which I could have done without. It is very difficult to completely stop living though. This month has been very tight due to income being slightly lower along with some bills going up and a car repair to pay for. Plus the football, father's day, our wedding anniversary and DD going to a birthday party (present needed) equals I'm expecting to go further into my overdraft instead of paying some off this month. A bit gutted, but will try to ensure the damage is limited and hopefully redress next month.
Some of the weekend's small MSE things I've done:
All meals from stores
Walked to swimming lesson and into town (yesterday)
Got lift to friend's last night for football, so taxi only needed to get home
Went for a lovely walk and to the park today for just the price of parking (£1). I even filled a bottle of water to take with us so not tempted to buy a drink while we were out.
My house insurance is up for renewal in a few weeks, so I've been getting some quotes. I should be able to half my cost, I'm hoping to pay in one go rather than monthly as the APR rates are massive (never bothered to even look at these before).
Prepared all packed lunches for tomorrow
Two loads of washing at 30°, may even managed a third before the end of the day.
Checked bank
Checked postcode lottery
That's about it for now, I've got a very careful week ahead of me, I hope I don't quaver.SPC # 348 2014-£169.07/2015 - £156.89
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