Sat/Sun 2nd/3rd Aug - What small DFW things will you be doing this weekend?

Bagpuss741

Today I have/will:

1. Checked online banking
2. NSD
3. Cleaned bathroom using stardrops
4. Meals from stores
5. Surveys
6. Read free kindle book
7. Double check budget for next week
8. Sort out vouchers for shopping trip tomorrow

allydowd

SOMam wrote: »

Just spent 3 hours going through all my email accounts and unsubscribing to retail/shopping emails (While its great to get 2 pairs of shoes for the price of 1 they are not a necessity...and i already have about 50 pairs too many anyway) all these unsubbed emails have also been added to an auto delete junk folder...so good bye temptation!

Brilliant idea, SOMam . I just did the same with Facebook.

Sunshine22_2

Hi all

SOMam - I did the exact same thing the other day, used to have about 20 a day of offers, payday specials etc, now on about 1 a day that is being unsubscribed from as they come in!! I also don't do much in terms of social media (eg Facebook) so I don't see too many new handbag / holiday / brand new car pictures to provoke the consumer in me! Well done to you for taking that step!

Today's DFW things:
1. Have cancelled my Tesco delivery for Weds as cupboards still pretty happy, so set up a meal plan and need to pop to the shop for a few extra bits (£13.83) for the week so a nice little saving!!
2. Cleaned a few rooms using up some of the boat load of cleaning sprays in the house!
3. Downloaded a couple of free Kindle books, stocking up for my holiday next month
4. Sorted my envelope budgeting system (I am new to this!) and having a bit of a go at this!
5. I have 2 meals out next week so have checked the menu's online and noted what I will be having and will only take that amount & enough for a drink with me to save overspending and overeating!

S x

SOMam

Thank you! I have a MAJOR soft spot for shoes...

OK it's more like a desire to wear gorgeous footwear....

OK, OK I am addicted to buying shoes!!....the daily emails for shoes just had to go!!!

I am also going to get my boyfriend to add my danger sites (next, kurt geiger, etc) to my firewall blacklist and he will password it so I cant even access the sites...I'm in this for the long haul!

Mam x

gemnomnom

jodles16 wrote: »

Well I missed yesterday, was busy reading some debt free diaries and got lost in them, then suddenly it was wine o clock!

Your whole post brightened up my day, but I particularly love this!

Me -

I like DFW weekends, because when we entertain ourselves whilst spending little/no money, it's great.

* OH & I fell asleep in front of a YouTube film. Cheap Friday night
* OH made a home-made bird table! Very quick, simple & cheap Saturday DIY project. It looks great. Now to wait for the birds...
* Spot cleaned the piggie cage several times & took photos to post on piggie forum :embarasse My cheap Saturday entertainment
* Researched vaccinations :eek: Never again
* We wanted to do something to commemorate the centenary of WW1, but nothing grabbed us. Perhaps next weekend/this Wednesday

* Bought a George Foreman grill :embarasse I know this is NOT a step forward to the DFW ideal, but my excuse is: my debts are all 0% and I am starting my new job in 2 weeks... I did feel guilty.
* On the other hand, it made some healthy wraps for tea.
* Delicious, cheap, homemade salad for lunch. Using up the last of last week's shop
* Found a local farm that I would like to start buying organic meat from once I start earning :embarasse
* Lowered price of laptop on Gumtree
* £55 on food shopping. Going to try and make this last 2 weeks... Discovered the Morrisons next to Aldi always have reductions/grocery seconds on their fresh food, wonder why :cool:

* Removed the awful carpet from our room & swept our new bedroom floor! Saves using the hoover/electric
* Rearranged some furniture in our room, looking so much more spacious now & fulfils redecoration need, without spending money!
* Ironing, laundry, washing floors, blah blah blah

Left to do -
* Sew my dress up!
* Put the carpet in cellar/loft/freecycle
* Phone & switch appointments
* Check my account to see if my mum's transfer went in
* Check OH's account to verify WTC payments, and update the spreadsheet of how much I owe him
* Phone/write RE tax credits overpayment
* Phone chasing up where my tax refund is
* Post pension transfer form
* Check last couple of mobile phone bills, phone up and get wrong internet charges refunded
* Start court proceedings against old landlord
* Get Vinted refunds