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Thursday 7th May - What small DFW things will you do today?

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  • YORKSHIRELASS
    YORKSHIRELASS Posts: 6,470 Forumite
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    Morning everyone, still off sick, on the mend now but not leaving the house means no spending.

    Need to update my spreadsheets, get some washing done and dried outside and work out what we are having for tea.

    DS needs some new school trousers but I need to sort out his wardrobe as I think he might have more pairs than we think. If not I need to put that in the budget.
  • xJOJOx_2
    xJOJOx_2 Posts: 572 Forumite
    Good morning everyone

    Just a quick nip in, will post list once I'm all settled n wor today. Been and voted nice and early and feeling positive that change will happen.

    Re tax credits, Im having similar issues but just stick with it xx
    Debt Remaing £315 :j
    Breath out the past, Breath in the future
    Big Dreams Start Small
  • xJOJOx_2
    xJOJOx_2 Posts: 572 Forumite
    GaLa15 wrote: »
    Good morning everyone :) I love this thread to keep me motivated daily.

    * I am going to pop an old bag of clothes to cash4clothes.
    * go through food cupboards for dinner (no buying extra food)
    * look into buying a Christmas present £10 limit (starting early!!)

    Ve been buying Christmas presents all year, £10 a week when I can affoard it. Although just upped it a little as 2 4 £14 n toys in asda and some god opens ther
    Debt Remaing £315 :j
    Breath out the past, Breath in the future
    Big Dreams Start Small
  • 1HANNAH
    1HANNAH Posts: 855 Forumite
    edited 7 May 2015 at 4:43PM
    Thanks for the start ziggy.
    Hope everyone has a good day, I'm feeling really low so just a flying visit x
    * Switched mobile off over night :)
    * Heating off :)
    * Kids breakfast free at Schools breakfast club :)
    * Fill water bottle at gym :)
    * All meals from stores - plan & prep -
    * Check email survey oppurtunities :) one I-say - claimed £ 10 AGC
    * 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 - claimed £10 AGC :)
    * Check checkoutsmart :) sis going to grab a couple of bits
    * Check shopitize :) sis going to grab a couple of bits
    * Check Sun perks - nothing today
    * Check FPL :)
    * Check TCB - Claimed £1.32 as AGC :)
    * Check Quidco/clicksnap :)
    * 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 :)
    * Make boys lunches for school tomorrow
    * Wash a load at 30 degrees :)
    * Make date cake (used up 1 1/2 -23 packs of OOD dates which will make 46 cakes!)
    * Add items to charity bag
    * NSD
    Following :money: to keep us debt free :j
  • Bagpuss741
    Bagpuss741 Posts: 2,291 Forumite
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    Today I have/will:

    1. Vote
    2. Checked online banking
    3. Cleaned downstairs and hallway
    4. Checked car over
    5. NSD
    6. Meals from stores
    7. Surveys
    8. FPL
    9. Catch on TV recorded in week
    Tesco: £1361.19, Vanquis: £2644.73, Very: £563.08, Next: £1636.95, M&S: £1049.92. As of 5th February 2024. Slava Ukraini
  • Tidy_Up_Tash
    Tidy_Up_Tash Posts: 179 Forumite
    Good Afternoon :D

    Thanks for starting us off Ziggy

    Today I got to see my payslip (payday tomorrow) and found out how much my buy out is from losing my night shift premium. It's about a 3rd of what I was initially quoted, which is good because it means my pay isn't going to be reduced as much as I thought (due to extra hours on Sundays). However, it means I won't be able to pay as much off my snowball as I expected. I'm still staying positive :D

    Today....
    • Create a list for Al Dee, compare it against Mr T and order from the latter where it's cheaper
    • Vote
    • Rework Snowball to account for Buy Out
    • Update Money with new Snowball payments
    • Set up CC payments for month
    • Put more electric on the key
    • Relax and take time out for me :D

    I think that's about it.

    Have a good one!
    :T Weight Loss (Start Weight 14st 12lb): 5/24 lbs :T
    CC Debt: 01 Jan 2015: £11,462 :(Now: £10,850 EOY Target: £7,500 :)
    :xmassmile Saving for Xmas 2015: £75.11/£300 :xmassmile
    2015 GC: Jan £199.91/£200 | Feb £188.21/£200 | Mar/Apr :exclamati | May £118.44/£200
    NSDs: Jan ? | Feb 9 | Mar/Apr :exclamati | May 1 - - - 2nd Purse: £30
  • skintpaul
    skintpaul Posts: 1,510 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    Cashed in my lottery ticket, and spent! spent! spent!


    On a sandwich deal, chocolate, and some vegetables..
    breathe in, breathe out- You're alive! Everything else is a bonus, right? RIGHT??
  • FatVonD
    FatVonD Posts: 5,315 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    skintpaul wrote: »
    Cashed in my lottery ticket, and spent! spent! spent!


    On a sandwich deal, chocolate, and some vegetables..

    You high roller, you!

    Dawn, I feel your pain re the black and white tiles, what doesn't show up on the black shows up on the white and vice versa (much like the ct hairs from my black and white cat!)

    I bought a sandwich again today and also some YS Finest orange juice and YS chic chip muffins. I don't feel bad about the OJ because it's one of my five a day (actually it's ALL of my five a day!), the muffins however...

    We have curry in the freezer for tonight just need to email DH to buy naan bread.

    Have a great day all! (and RIP Errol Brown :( )
    Make £25 a day in April £0/£750 (March £584, February £602, January £883.66)

    December £361.54, November £322.28, October £288.52, September £374.30, August £223.95, July £71.45, June £251.22, May£119.33, April £236.24, March £106.74, Feb £40.99, Jan £98.54) Total for 2017 - £2,495.10
  • Bobarella
    Bobarella Posts: 10,824 Forumite
    Savvy Shopper! I've been Money Tipped!
    Hannah- sorry to Hear you are down today. Big hugs.
    " Your vibe attracts your tribe":D

    Debt neutral :) 27/03/17 from £40k:eek: in the hole 2012.
    Roadkill 17 £56.58 2016-£62.28 2015- £84.20)
    RYSAW17 £1900 2016 £2,535.16 2015 £1027.20
  • ziggy2407
    ziggy2407 Posts: 4,106 Forumite
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    edited 7 May 2015 at 6:02PM
    1HANNAH wrote: »
    Thanks for the start ziggy.
    Hope everyone has a good day, I'm feeling really low so just a flying visit x
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    Sending big hugs, is there a particular reason or just one of those days?

    Why not take some time out and just do something for you - bit of a pamper, 10 mins alone with your book or 10 mins outside in solitude (if the weathers nice with you of course, turned lovely here now)
    Goodreads 2025 Challenge :16/75
    Goodreads 2024 Challenge: 65/80
    Goodreads 2023 Challenge: 77/52


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