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Monday 5th October - What small DFW things will you do today?

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  • foxgloves
    foxgloves Posts: 13,255 Forumite
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    P.S. So I've used 2 big bowls of pears up today. Then I had a little walk down the garden to empty the compost caddy & picked up nearly as many as I'd just used! And there are still loads on the tree. Can see pears will be featuring on further of my lists this week.
    F x
    2026's challenges: 1) To rebuild our Emergency Fund to at least £5k.
    2) To read 50 books (12/50) 3) The Re-Shrinking of Foxgloves 8.1kg/30kg
    Remember....if you have to put it on a credit card, extend your overdraft or take out a loan to buy whatever it is, you probably can't afford it, as that's not your money, it's somebody else's!
  • allydowd
    allydowd Posts: 4,965 Forumite
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    MONEY MAKING AND SAVING SITES AS OFTEN MENTIONED IN THIS FORUM:

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    List checked 29 Sept 2015.
    Debt-free day: 8th May 2015 "Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck," Dalai Llama
  • allydowd
    allydowd Posts: 4,965 Forumite
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    edited 5 October 2015 at 8:00PM
    Evening DFW-Ninjas,

    Late check-in for me.


    Feeling 70% today. :) Looks like there is light at then end of this tunnel.

    Just a short list today as pressed for time.


    Debt-Free Nillionaire Month 4:

    * Check broadband allowance.

    * Do GfK surveys.

    * Made homemade dumplings to go in the stew for dinner. OH likes the cheap packet dumpling mix but we'd run out so I made some old-style.

    * Worked hard.

    * Did free relaxation App.

    Catch you later folks.

    Debt-free day: 8th May 2015 "Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck," Dalai Llama
  • Thanks everyone for always having a good and kind word for me. I will rant and rave properly on my diary. Day has been a bit up and down - I need a few minutes to myself and a good cry and a good night's sleep and I'll be fine tomorrow.
    Morning all
    I feel a bit _pale_ this morning. It's been another long night... Never mind.
    Full and busy day at work today so not much chance for anything else.
    [STRIKE]:) check banking and PAD[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]:) let dh do the housework[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]:) full day of teaching plus a meeting after school[/STRIKE]
    :) book marking
    [STRIKE]:) check fpl and lucky phone[/STRIKE]
    :) chase up my complaint with BT
    I can't think of anything else... :(

    All quiet from Bob then... hope all is well :D
  • allydowd
    allydowd Posts: 4,965 Forumite
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    Offer:

    Go to the John West website. Search on '50p' in the search box at the top of the page. You'll see links to download a range of 50p off coupons. (Link)
    Debt-free day: 8th May 2015 "Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck," Dalai Llama
  • maria3104
    maria3104 Posts: 921 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary Combo Breaker Car Insurance Carver! Debt-free and Proud!
    Hi All

    Am very envious of all you pear people. I have not had any on my trees and most sadly of all Not one autumn raspberry. Normally I am giving away jam, giving away fruit and wondering what to do with all the fruit and this year, nothing. Zilch, nowt. Such a shame. I will no longer take the autumn raspberry glut as a right. In future I will thank each plant as I strip the goodies from the leaf etc etc. Anyway, yes I have fruit envy.

    Not a bad year for cooking apples though, so we will not starve!

    Hope Bob is OK and everyone else is thriving. Sometimes this mse lark can be daunting. Here I am refusing to think about the unpaid farm invoices and focusing on my office job. Will be glad to see next april none the less.

    Have a good night everyone.

    Maria
  • I know I'm quite late in the day to be posting, but here goes....

    Firstly, I only spent £1 today, that was only as the tea fund was due
    Secondly, but far more importantly, I worked out a proper budget, down to the last £1 - this is a massive breakthrough for me.... going to be a daily working progress I feel.

    Thanks for the inspiration everyone ��
    less is more :)
    Debt free goal: £158.27/£5647.13, savings goal, £0/£1000, nest egg goal: £100/£5000
    Weight loss 18lb/33lb - de-cluttered items 0
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