Bank Holiday: Monday 4th May - what small DFW things will you do today?

ziggy2407

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, 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.

So be proud of those small steps, they really are important! :money:

xJOJOx_2

Thanks for the start ziggy

Been awol over the weekend but I've been a very busy girl and not really had to seconds to spare. This is kinda my weekend update x

# Got someone to put up my TV up on the wall, with a bracket I've had for about 2 months
# veg plot has been dug over for me. I'm now starting to remove all the rubbish and break it down section by section. It's like a landfill! In one small section I found 4 scanners, a action figure, loads of plastic, 4 marbles and lots of twisted bits of metal. It's going to be a ongoing project to get it all right. Bit by bit.
# planted two strawberry plants
# picked up some seeds to plant went patch is ready
# night out Saturday, hadn't received overtime two weeks ago so I got them to pay me with beer! Enough for me and my friend. Lifts all there and back. Watched boxing for free, no £££,s spent.
# friend brought little ones a new pair of trainers each, bless her
# been giving free compost bin and stepping stones for plot
# garden made childproof with gate and lock on side alley on house
#ys items for stirfry last night. Meal costed .73p, however it was so nice I ate the lot and didn't save any for another day
# squeezed in some over time Saturday morning (3 hrs)
# took j2o home as staffs and popped in fridge. Will try and remenber to get a free every week (don't like taking to many with working the quiet shifts)

determined_new_ms

Morning ziggy & JoJo happy BH Monday to everyone :j

So been up since 5 with dgd! :eek: But have been very productive! Been reading a thread about KonMari method of tidying/decluttering - just what we've been saying we need to do to make our lives easier/less stressful. So far have organised all paperwork - and thrown out LOADS of old stuff. Organised food shelves in pantry (the other end is a BIG task, so leaving that for now!

[STRIKE]Finished cleaning old fridge/freezer. Will get oh to help me to put it in the garage later.[/STRIKE]

[STRIKE]Load of washing in machine. Will hang it out later[/STRIKE]

Going to reorganise tops in a bit
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Make up chicken rice dish for lunches/snacks
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Take pictures of a few bits to put on ebay

[STRIKE]bag up items to drop off at CS[/STRIKE]

go for a nice walk later

Might quickly sew a bag to store carrier bags in

take down bed in dgd's room and store in loft

Finish tidying up upstairs

Ok think that's loads! Have a great day x

xJOJOx_2

Dnm hey I've read a little of that thread, then googled some of the folding techniques for clothes. I've been rearranged a drawer at time and sending clothes to charity shop each week. Will proberly do more once on top of everything in the house again x

xJOJOx_2

Morning everyone (again) Today's listy now. Lovley bank holiday, a extra day with the girlies :-D was originally going to out but now we're in the middle of a hundred jobs, a day in the garden it is.

Daily Dfw's
Check Banking/Emails
Postcode Lottery
Check Onepoll and any other surveys
Nightly routine (plugs/doors etc)
Phone up pharmacy4u and register
Lunches prepped for tomorrow

old school and making things last
Use same 'daily' eyeshadow/lipstick to use up some supplies
All lights/switches/TV off when not in use
All meals from stock
Seam to acquired a lot of half jars of stuff need to use up, peanut butter
Peeling in compost bin

Entertainment and Leisure
Read one chapter in book
Netflicks tonight...if time

Home and decluttering
Try and catch up on washing..again
rearrange and tidy living with new TV position
Buy bookcase unit and side table
Re home dvd holder
Small bag to charity shop
Pick up edging for garden, some pots, compost and maybe more seeds?

upping my income
Another box to sort for music magpie (on the ones with best prices)

Have a good day all xx

1HANNAH

Morning all,
Happy bank holiday monday

Thanks for the start Ziggy
DNM - I don't envy your 5am start!
Jojo - sounds like a very productive weekend.

My list for today

* Make note of car mileage
* Switched mobile off over night
* Heating off
* All meals from stores - plan & prep - parents coming for lunch again so going to have a "sunday dinner" better get peeling..
* Check email survey oppurtunities
* Unsubscribe from junk emails
* Drink warm water rather then tea/coffee save the cost of tea/coffee/milk and less calories too
* Try to use something out of the use up food box
* Read a few pages of a book - bought more then a year ago, about time I read some of it
* Do some Swagbucks
* Check checkoutsmart
* Check shopitize
* Check Sun perks
* Check FPL
* Check TCB
* Check Quidco/clicksnap
* Get out for the afternoon with the kids to the park for a free game of tennis
* Use nectar search (aiming for 10 a day on comp & 7 a day on app)
* Use up pamper box contains (used up 1/17 nail polish 1/4 handcream 0/1 footcream 0/3 perfumes so far)
* Use up household box contains (used up 2/5 shower spray & 1/1 spray cleaner that I didn't like so far)
* Check Banking/update spreadsheets
* Wash a load at 30 degrees
* Hang washing on line
* Make families lunches for school/work & one for me too

ziggy2407

Good Morning 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.

The sun is shining and it quite warm too, so up and at it today while motivation is high. Today's little list:

Shopping with list & coupons - Done
Upload receipt to Checkoutsmart -
Washed two paid of DS's trainers - Done
Washing & line dry -
Clean outdoor bin rather than pay someone £60 per year
Clean outside of patio doors glass - Done
Get OH to clean Front door and patio door frame -
plant potatoes in big tubs -
Weedkiller patio on front (with homemade weedkiller) -
Big clean in attic and move things round so we can move games table so we're able to use it more (before son decides he's too old for it )
Watch dvd's from shelf -
Craft -
Continue purge on Emails -
Continue purge on FB & Twitter -
Surveys -
Check Banks -
Check swapits -
Enter a few comps -
All meals from cupboards/fridge/freezer -
Make Fruit Salad (we're loving them at min and seem to be getting through more fruit this way) -
Pamper feet this evening & nails -
Check https://www.freepostcodelottery.com - Remember there are now 5 chances to win -
Read -

Have a great day, love to you all

C x

FatVonD

The gig last night was brilliant and though we weakened and went to the kebab shop it was closed so they saved us from ourselves :rotfl: luckily I had defrosted some fingers rolls and bought a tin of hot dogs so we had those instead.

I woke with a headache but I think it's more to do with referred pain from an ongoing neck problem than the one pint of cider I drank last night (I am such a lightweight nowadays!) I've taken some painkillers and know the exercises that will relieve it but I've been excused visiting the Inlaws on account of it.

I'm meeting DH at my mums later as she has a small bit of DIY that needs doing. My DS came home earlier and I still have £20 worth of vouchers in my purse so may take him out for lunch, we could have lunch here but going out will mean he can't avoid talking to me I find the best places to find out what's going on in his life is either in the car or if we eat out alone.

I'm not looking forward to going back to work tomorrow but at least it's a short week :T

Have a great Bank Holiday everyone!

Bobarella

I only just saw this thread as the other thread has the 4th on it too.

allydowd

Afternoon DFW-Ninjas,

Thanks for the starter Ziggy. Tiny list today:


The List:

:starmod:Friend visited bearing gifts of chocolate and flowers. Lovely freebies.

:starmod: Meals from stores.

:starmod: Bought very reduced price asparagus in local Sainsbury's.

:starmod: Free 5 mile run this morning along the coast and through the forest.

:starmod: Washing out on line.


That's all for now. Good luck on your quests, Ninjas.

allydowd

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