Friday 16 January - What small DFW things will you do today?

carrielovesfanta

Am so happy! Not only am I feeling better, but the new windows are going to be sealed, double glazed and in by the end of February :j


No more freezing drafts for me!

Ratison

Foxgloves I'm a complete Stardrops convert too, but I think I must be using it a bit too liberally as I think my bottle will probably last about 3 months. I just love how shiny it makes my sink and oven, but perhaps I don't need as much? Any tips?

:rotfl:I'm laughing at the idea of sharing baths! Our bath is so small, I can barely fit into it, and I don't think my tall OH has ever used the bath for that reason!

twiggy86

Afternoon all!

Today is 3 months since my LBM! Quite pleased with my debt busting ways so far - but can always do more!

So today I have/will:
* Check banks DONE
* Take chicken out of freezer for tonight's dinner DONE
* Take lunch to work DONE
* Fill water bottle up at work DONE
* Go for a walk at lunch DONE
* "Accidentally" leave (unused) dog poop bags in my pocket following walk DONE
* Do my monthly update post DONE
* Check free postcode lottery DONE
* Earn more on OnePoll FAIL
* Speak to boss about George Foreman before I order one
* Dinner from stores FAIL - OH BOUGHT ME BK USING VOUCHERS
* Hoover stairs and upstairs FAIL
* Do one load of washing DID TWO
* Clear air with OH (some crossed words last night re spending) DONE - I LIKE BEING FRIENDS AGAIN!

Think that's it for today!

Oh also need to do meal plan so I can write my shopping list FAIL

DIDNT DO EVERYTHING BUT I DID HAVE A NSD!

Tidy_Up_Tash

Good Afternoon!

Money saving efforts from me today...

All lights off when room is empty (also helps me keep fit running round after the kids while I'm trying to drum it into them)
Not turning the heating on (we've only had it on twice since October. Hurray for onesies and blankets!)
Update Money
Update Snowball
Plan meals for Feb, ready to start batch cooking tomorrow.

xJOJOx_2

Tidy_Up_Tash wrote: »

Good Afternoon!

Money saving efforts from me today...

All lights off when room is empty (also helps me keep fit running round after the kids while I'm trying to drum it into them) .

:rotfl:this is so me at the moment!!

foxgloves

Hi Ratison,
Well, I don't know about tips.....we may just have different standards when it comes to cleaning, lol. I wipe kitchen surfaces & hob down daily if necssary, but only do a whole house-clean once a week (Friday). I do use Stardrops neat on a sponge for tough to shift spills, but for the majority of jobs, I use it diluted. I make up a solution in a recycled spray bottle & it lasts ages. I do use a few other cleaning products, but not many. I buy washing up liquid for dishes, obviously, but also use for shifting grease & pre-treating stains on clothing, loo cleaner which I also use for bleaching out bins, soda crystals for tough jobs like oven cleaning, unblocking drains & soaking whites & that's about it. Oh, & I do currently have some stainless steel cleaner but only cos I won some (what a breathtakingly exciting prize that was!) I use washing up liquid solution with a dasdh of vinegar or lemon juice for window cleaning & polish it off the old-fashioned way with scrunched up newspaper. Oh, & I buy Aldi Almat powder for laundry. Despite enjoying lots of old style stuff - cooking, baking, preserving, gardening, crafting, recycling, etc, I don't like cleaning & spend as little time on it as I can get away with given that I do like a clean house!
F x

little_pink_purse

Thanks for starting us ziggy


iam feeling very yuck today the meds must be kicking in


So ive not done much today


ive manage to pay £500 of my credit card xxx


hope you are all warm and well xxx

foxgloves

LPP - Feel better soon! £500 off your credit card??!!? That's a fab amount & deserves a well done!
F x

gemnomnom

Hello all,

My DFW things this week:

* Got paid today with two hours overtime. Cleared my OD by £500
* Calculated that with 26.5 hours overtime in Jan, I'll have an extra £345 to play with in Feb...
* Taken on some extra responsibility at work, will be happy to see this reflected come pay review time
* Set up TSB account, deposited £2,000 savings, set up standing order. The interest should be about £6.70/month after tax if I'm right

* Balanced bank accounts w/ me & hubby
* Gave notice to get married! Money-saving as we chose the cheapest option :rotfl:
* Booked Dr.'s appt to try and get vasectomy reversal on NHS

* Bought three tees in the sale, amounting to £12 each from Jack Wills
* Picked up my ASOS parcel, will be returning one tee (+£10) and exchanging another for a larger size
* Attempted to return my Christmas gift - now waiting for the store to get some gift cards ordered in so I can either swap it for a teeshirt I like, or give it as a gift to someone

* Bought my lunch from Pound Bakery - any baguette for £1!
* Got receipt for taxi, hopefully getting an £18 refund as OH's work offered to pay for it
* Written complaint letter to insurance requesting the correct amount for my premium refund, and the compensation they promised me. Received a letter acknowledging my complaint
* Loss of earnings due to car accident confirmation
* Attempted to book driving lesson, first two hours for £35 - v moneysaving
* Eaten entirely out of stores & purchased reduced food

This week/weekend I will:
* Batch cooking
* Return ASOS things

foxgloves

Mr f got back with the shopping, which included extras not on the list, so I was hoping he'd stuck to my budget which was a maximum of £52. Could tell he was chuffed with himself, with the speed at which he produced the recept! £39. Was pleased with that because Jan is a long month & we always used to go over. We do shop around & use Waitrose & Co-op for some things, plus local market & independent shops, but our main grocery shop is now Aldi & it's definitely keeping us within budget. If we have another good one next Friday, I'll have a bit of grocery budget left to pay into savings & that's what this year really has to be all about.