Sat/Sun 13th/14th Feb - what small DFW things will you do this 'luuurrvly' weekend

PurpleFairy26

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.

PurpleFairy26

Morning all happy holiday Cat :j and anyone else who is on half term.

Yesterday DH came home with some 'out of date bananas' they were giving away at work - they're yellow they'll do me :rotfl:

Things for today:
Clean washing machine drawer
Manage to get airer away for the day - space
Check banking, likely no change as it's the weekend
Check for surveys likely ^^
Prepped another RM survey
Fly lady kitchen
Quick clean of bathroom
Packed lunch for us all for stint at girls club
Think of free activities for half term
One thing off February list.

Think that's it for now. Off to eat a banana

crazy_cat_lady

Good morning everyone :j I've been awake on and off since 5 and I don't even care :j It's snowing, and I don't even care :j because I'm not leaving the house today. It's a day of stuff for me to do what I want to do, and there's not stress about anything.
Thanks everyone for kind words - Ziggy I wish I had the confidence with my crafty stuff, lol.
OK - there's still always time for a good list though
Check banking and PAD
Hoover through
Spend lots of time on here
Spend lots of time crafting
Enjoy some girlie time with dd while the boys are out today
do not stress
Plan food for next week. This includes cutting back on sugar which is getting out of control again.
Get dh to get milk while they are out
Stay snuggled under the blankets downstairs
Nap if I need to
Sort through my wool stash
Make my pom pom valentines wreath
Look for an alternative watch - mine needs a new battery but I'm not going out just for that.
Have a good day all. I plan to :beer:

La_escocesa

Hi guys :wave:

Here's me:

• Updating YNAB :dance:
• Dyeing my own hair :cool:
• Getting hair cut at out-of-town place - much cheaper!! :A
• Doing online first aid course :A
• Biz planning - website etc
• Dinner at the in laws :T
• OH is going out for a few drinks (was his bday during the week). I'm not going to go...so about a 50% saving there :beer:
• Update water meter reading
• Need to figure out how much yarn I need for niece's bday - going to make her one of those mermaid tail blankets.
• Got offered some invigilating work - worth the half day holiday :T
• Got offered more yoga cover :j
• Just checked Quidco and I'm due £23 on 19th Feb _party_

Happy Saturday!
:iloveyou:

allydowd

lego_mum wrote: »

* Breakfast of either ys scotch pancakes & free cos yogurt drink or ys bread for toast

Pancakes with whisky in? Sounds good to me.

DawnW

Morning all
Thanks for the start Jonno - enjoy those 'out of date' bananas, supermarkets must really think we are daft, mustn't they :rotfl:

List for today:
*Had a shower instead of a bath, washed hair with Lidl shampoo (my favourite) and let it dry naturally - always do this, so never think of it as a money saving thing. I do have a hairdryer, somewhere, as my friend used it last time she came to stay :rotfl:
*Used up a shrivelled apple from fruit bowl with my porridge and yogurt for breakfast
*Fed hens and dog

Still to do:
*Fold washing on airer and put in airing cupboard to finish off. That way I don't get to look at the airer all day
*Dog walks x 2, hopefully not raining too much
*Read permaculture guide I downloaded (free download, not sure if it is any good or not)
*Small shop at Mr S as I need a couple of ingredients for the curry I want to make (I have most of what is needed) Also scourers as Savers didn't have any yesterday (all glamour here :rotfl:)
*Take paper recycling with me and put in the recycling bin at the back of the sm car park
*Walk for free exercise and to avoid awful traffic in town - I will take my trusty shopping trolley
*Any online surveys and check FPL
*Postal survey tasks (they send me really boring magazines, wish I could request gardening ones :rotfl:)
*Make a cake - there was a recipe on one of the other threads for a fruit cake with crushed pineapple which I have been wanting to try
*HM meals
*Some housework
*Babysitting tonight so that DD2 and her OH can go out for a Valentines meal (I will have to drive there)

Hope everyone has a good day (despite the weather - raining again here)

La_escocesa

Apparently it's Internet Friends Day!

Happy Internet Friends Day people!

:beer:

Tyrone_Black

Going to shop at Aldi instead of Tesco today. I hope Aldi roses will last until tomorrow!

allydowd

Hi February Folk,

I have absolutely no idea what to do today! <Been sitting here staring at the PC blankly for ten minutes.>

:rotfl:

Be back when I've got a clue!

determined_new_ms

Morning guys :wave: thanks for the start jonno :A the bananas sound like a lovely little cheeky freebie :T

La E I thought of you yesterday, well actually your dh, when I had my dinner of steak (use by date 08/02) and baby leaf salad (31/01) :rotfl: both were absolutely fine! :j

Cat glad you've made it to the half term! :j Hope you're able to slow down so you can just enjoy it and unwind

Dawn very resourceful re the cami :T bravo!

Bob great news that your dh can stay home with you next week :T

princess_pea hope you're feeling better today x

There's still a pox on our house but dgd is developing a serious case of cabin fever. She might just have to suffer it today though as the weather is lousy and there's no way I can face a softplay centre....

Not sure what my small things will be today but I will definitely:

* hang up washing & do another load
* all meals from stores
* roast beef in gravy out of freezer for tea
* tidy up the house as it's a bomb site
* working tonight at 6
* possibly plant some more seeds although not sure I'll get round to this

Jeez that's a small list! x

allydowd

determined_new_ms wrote: »

There's still a pox on our house but dgd is developing a serious case of cabin fever. She might just have to suffer it today though as the weather is lousy and there's no way I can face a softplay centre....

Do you have a big cardboard box? Place child inside cardboard box (with lid open!) and supply child with crayons to colour away inside.

Or get your dining table and hang sheets over it to make a Wendy House/Princess Palace/Blanket Fort. Put cushions inside.

Or get a margarine tub, decorate it and float it in a bucket.

Or get a deck of playing cards and try to make a tower of cards. (Link)

Or draw the curtains and get a torch/desk lamp and make shadow puppets on the wall.

Or, if it's not raining, make chalk drawings on the garden path.