Wednesday 16th September - What small debt free wanabee things will you do today?

allydowd

Morning DFW-ers, :wave:

So, I'm hoping today will be nice and sane and fluffy and that today's strategy will pay off. I'm going to right down my list in a certain order so I don't end up faffing about trying to decide what to do next.


Nillionaire Month Four:

* Turned alarm clock off at the wall til tonight.

* Checked broadband allowance. Work out which SIM to use until the allowance refreshes on Friday.

* Make sure sink is clean and clear at bedtime as the housing association plumber is coming tomorrow to fix the dripping cold tap for free.

* Bake bread for dinner.

* Re-started my running routine. Shin has now healed. Find out if there are any cheap races on this month I can enter.

* Home haircut.

* Towels and bed linen out on the line.

* Job-seeking.

* Hoover mattress.

* Drink mainly water.

* Go blackberrying. Ours are ready later up here than down south.


Have a good evening all.

MinnieMousesMummy

Good morning everyone, I am still not feeling too well but I am determined to be positive as the sun is out. So far today ds1 has been sent to school armed with a packed lunch.

My plan for today
Do 2 loads of washing *done*
Get a quick shower *done*
Attend uni *done*
Check banking *done, DD's have come out that I wasn't expecting so 5p to last till Friday :eek:
Sort out present for dh, as his birthday is next week
Check FPL *done*
Check luckyphone *done*
Get rid of 50 emails *done*
Read Martins emails
Update cv, ready to apply for the type of work that I want
Look into clicksnap ( I am sure that I downloaded this but never actually used it)
Look into checkoutsmart (I have not used this for a while)
All meals from stores *done*
Swagbucks
Look for part time work
Check onepoll
Complete tree survey that has come in *done*
Check cl*xsense
Do daily on JPJ whilst avoiding the temptation to spend
Look into topping up ds1’s lunch card
Iron linen that is need for tomorrow *done*
Persuade dh to sort out his work stuff (he has been off the past 3 months due to illness and he need to let his boss know what’s happening but he is acting like an ostrich)
Look into setting up bounts, I tried to set the account up a few months back but couldn’t understand it.
Set up a blog

I think that is more than enough to keep me busy for today, Hope everyone has a good Wednesday x

bsclp118

Good morning everyone, I decided I would join in on this thread as I have realized that I'm going to have to make some sacrifices if I want to get this debt paid off and get on with the rest of my life. So here goes:

Done:
- made my own lunch for work
- signed up for a psychology research study (I work at a university), this involves wearing an activity tracker for a week but will pay £40 plus the possibility of £20 in amazon vouchers for follow up surveys.
- found a cheaper salon. Decided I could justify my haircut and colour no longer. Found a local salon where I can get a cut and colour for £27 as apposed to the £73 I've been paying in the city centre salon. (I love my stylist so this is a big step in the right direction for me !)

Still to do:
- WORKOUT.
- downgrade my mobile phone contract to a cheaper tarrif.
- enter some competitions
- make dinner without buying any added ingredients!
- sell my fitbit (someone is coming to pick it up today)
- recycle my ipad (need to order the packaging later)
- package up some books I'm selling ready to take to the post office tomorrow.
- apply for some jobs (my contract runs out next week)

twiggy86

Morning/afternoon all!

Ally - I just wanted to say thank you for the cheese voucher offer. I don't do online shopping otherwise I would snap up that last one!

Today I have/will:-
* Check banks
* Load of washing on 30 degree quick wash
* Do washing up as more economical than OH!
* Washing hung on airer as rainy today
* Take lunch to work
* Check FPL
* Earn more on OnePoll
* Message OH and ask to take chicken out of freezer for dinner as forgot
* Send important email
* Work out things I want to achieve whilst OH away (i.e. ebay, music magpie)
* Read Martin's email
* Pick up present for dad
* Go for a short run
* Dinner from stores
* Help OH pack!
* Wash hair and let dry naturally

Think that's everything for today. Hope you all have a good day.

Snorkypants

lego_mum wrote: »

Morning all, Thanks Bob for the very early start! Hope that you have a good days trade to make up for your rubbish week.
Dnms, I hope that your dd's visit goes ok for you.
Dawn, I've never followed a hairy biker recipe, looking to order some recipe books from the library, is there one you'd recommend I try?

Its a dry looking start so far this morning, lots to do today, so better get on.
Have a good day all who follow

:starmod: Check banks/update spreadsheet done
:starmod: Check Fpl
:starmod: Check luckyphone done
:starmod: Delete junk from emails
:starmod: All meals from stores (see if I can cancel planned delivery for tomorrow & make do again!)
:starmod: Swagbucks - need to do this, not been doing much and both my acc & DH's are a couple of hundred off payout - this is our amaz0n xmas pressie fund
:starmod: Keep an eye out for surveys - again not done many for days
:starmod: Hoover carpets
:starmod: Rm survey done
:starmod: Check tcb/quidco - put a claim in on tcb yesterday,
:starmod: Clean & tidy fridge (make sure we don’t waste anything)
:starmod: Watch catchup tv whilst ironing
:starmod: Tidy at least one cupboard Shower room cupboard done the door will close again
:starmod: Use something out of the food use up box
:starmod: Check 02 priorities
:starmod: Gather together items for the cs
:starmod: Walk at least 7000 steps to get bounts points - claimed a £5 Tesco giftcard last night, this is my first payout so fingers crossed 7210 steps done as at 11.15am
:starmod: Go to the gym for a class (saving £15 that I would have spent on a pt session) Planning on 5 this week class 3/5 done
:starmod: Print off free pizza voucher done
:starmod: Fill water bottle at the gym done
:starmod: Shower/dry hair at the gym, save my water & electricity! done
:starmod: Sew up a hole in the top of my gym bag with left over cross stitch threads done
:starmod: Walk the boys to & from the bus stop done
:starmod: Check off tesc0 CC- done
:starmod: Possibly pick more blackberries whilst waiting for the kids at karate
:starmod: Shred dh's cv's that he's updated

And that's just for starters!! I have to go up to the school this afternoon for an open parents evening which will take a couple of hours so must crack on!:rotfl:

Hi,


I was just wondering what site/app/whatever you are using to earn vouchers for walking? I walk a lot so that could work well for me!
Thanks,

lego_mum

Snorkypants , the app I use is called Bounts, https://www.bounts.it/registration/

allydowd

Lego Mum: I've sent you a private message.

xxxJOJOxxx

Good Afternoon All

Been missing for around a week. Had a break from the dfw life. Some new clothes for me and the girls and a few treats. Time to get back on it now though. been a nice week but to go on holidays and do the bigger things I would like means keeping a eye on the smaller things.


I have priced up holiday options for February. Around £800 self catering £1200 all inclusive in a really nice hotel. Unsure which to do. So for now the aim is to just save save save!


I have a planned evening out tomorrow, just to watch some local bands. Don't want to spend a lot of money so will call round see if I can get lifts or anything, taxis cost to much! Stick to he half of larger's as well.

Daily Dfw's & Pure Money
Check Banking ~tick~
Transfer untied money into separate account ~tick~
Check Free Postcode Lottery ~tick~

All Things Old School
Fill old coke bottle with Juice so don't buy a drink whilst out ~tick~
All meals from store ~tick~
Quick weed in veg patch ~tick~
Prep packed Lunches for tomorrow ~tick~
All clothes prepped for tomorrow
Lights/switches off when not in use ~tick~
Cut up junk mail for lists and dd2 to scribble on ~tick~

Home & Decluttering
Quick Tidy up
Sort out little ones craft bookcase ~tick~

Leisure & Entertainment
Take dd2 to free playgroup with free snack ~tick~
Park on way home from school run ~tick~
Arts & Crafts for little ones this evening ~tick~

Extra Money Opportunities'
One Poll ~tick~
5p Roadkill :-D ~tick~

That's it for a start, hopefully can add more later

YORKSHIRELASS

Hi all

Just checking in quickly. I have been trying really hard to be more organised with meals and using my slow cooker and this is working out really well. I am quite pleased with myself!

2 loads of washing dried outside. Have checked my finances and its all on track so far.

Welcome bsclp. I have recently done exactly the same thing with the hairdresser and I was really nervous about it. My new salon charges £20 less and she made a really good job. I was so pleased!

Right, got to run, gym class tonight, my one indulgence.

Bobarella

Evening Everyone

Well today was excellent trade wise. What a turn around. We had a Mums and babies group in the morning, & everyone was merrily ordering bacon rolls & coffee. The trade was fairly steady all day, so no mad rushes to cope with or boring bits. Have paid the landlord the remaining £50, made sure my business card is paid also, & now I feel a little more relaxed.

Determined - Hope the meeting with your daughter goes well.
Dawn - You werent tempted to kiss it then & see if it turned into a handsome young suitor? Lol
Ziggy - Garage rental/renting out a car parking space is great business if you can get it. Are you near a train station or anything?
CCL - Hope OH had a better night? Will pop over to your diary for a read in a bit...
Lego Mum - Thank you, Im sure all the positive thoughts from people on here cant hinder things Am a great believer in mind power. I have thought of a few people lately and suddenly heard from them, is that weird or am I not the only one? Glad you had a fine start, today has been very wet a Londres.
Ally - Hope you had a good day. Is there any news on when you are back to work? I thought you'd had an offer recently.
MMM - Sorry to hear OH has been off so long. That must be a worry for your household? Hope you are feeling better soon too.
BSCLP - Nice to meet you as it were.
Twiggy - How is your car now? All sorted?
Jojo -You deserved a break post DFD. Good luck saving for your holiday now.

Yorkshire - Hope your sons hospital appointment went ok.

As its our wedding anniversary Im cooking a lovely thai green curry tonight, with prawns. Have got some lovely spicy crackers & chilli dip, and egg noodles to go with it. Really looking forward to tucking in to warm up as son and I got soaked to the skin on the school run cycle tonight. Off for a hot bath in a moment too!

Night all

Bob