Easter Bank Holiday weekend - what small dfw things will you do this weekend?!

La_escocesa

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:

PurpleFairy26

Morning everyone :hello: thanks La E

Happy long weekend, only 3 days for me rather than 4 but better than the normal 2 :rotfl:

Today will mainly look like:
Pop to mr s and collect click and collect shopping, take bags
Quick vacuum round
Last bit of washing outside, some more will go out shortly. Beautiful day here so no need for heating :T
Check spam for email I'm expecting about sale I did - I want to know how much I'm getting back
Log in to utility account and see if balance has updated since I loaded readings
Hopefully some DIY later so we can start making progress
Make bread pudding, soak bread before the shops. Will use water instead of milk. Use items from use up box in this (dates, mixed spice and malt extract) bread was out of freezer yesterday
Make crumble mix, get butter out of freezer for this
Pad to cc for sale I made yesterday
Left over onion bread and butter for breakfast - not the healthiest but sometimes it is the small things that make us happy

Enjoy your day everyone

DawnW

Morning all, thanks for starting us off LaE My mutt sometimes barks after we have gone up to bed, so you have my sympathy. He did one yap this morning as he wanted to go out, but I will let him off that one!
Nice and sunny here atm, but this morning is supposed to be the only nice bit of the weekend here, unfortunately

Today's list:
Porridge and fruit from freezer for cheapie breakfast
Dog walks x 2
Good tidy up needed
Dinner already cooked, plenty of meatballs with tomato sauce left from yesterday, just need to cook some spaghetti to go with them
Lunch also already done as there is HM soup left in the fridge
Wrap GD2's birthday present as we are going to her party tomorrow
Meal plan with an eye to using up items in the fridge before we go away next Thursday. What doesn't get used will be frozen!
Sow mangetout peas in a big pot
Buy some yogurt as I have run out - nothing else needed!
Check whether seedlings /indoor plants need watering

I'll be happy if I get those things done!

make_the_change

Morning,

Woken feeling a bit better thank you, must have been a 24 hour thing. OH and I fell asleep on the sofa last night and woke at 11pm very confused! He is currently at work so I am on my own, so quick wash before I escape with the kids to go and meet him from work. Then a whole day out away from here. Still hunting sites for places to rent but with it being bank holiday, all is quiet. I guess where it is the school holidays I don't have the dreaded school run to face each day however I'm sure with the good weather her and her little friends will be outside in the communal gardens making their presence known

Hope everyone else is ok x

crazy_cat_lady

Good morning everyone :wave:
Thanks for the start LaE - looking forward to that wave of relaxation arriving. I've had a bit of a restless night and I'm not sure why, but ds is poorly this morning. He woke me early with a temperature and headache and even Calp0l isn't doing its thing so far. Hopefully he'll sleep it off...
Still planning mainly to be on the road to relaxation for the weekend. According to the weather this is going to be the best day so was hoping to get out and about later. Obviously that will depend on how ds is feeling though so it may be another day indoors.
Plans :
:easter: check banking and PAD
:easter: do a load of washing
:easter: minimal housework
:easter: look after ds
:easter: research online for a nice family walk that we can do for free. I know Ally linked some websites a few days ago - must look for them.
:easter: crochet
:easter: batch cook if I can be bothered with it.
:easter: relax and do not stress
That's it for now - I'm sure that there will be more later :beer:

Bouncybubbles

this morning i have come in to uni again because its warmer than my house :rotfl: i also got a free mocha from mcdonalds on the monopoly stickers promotion by finding it off a discarded cup in a car park!

Also the usual jargon such as checked both bank accounts (new & Old) checked savings accounts and fed the cat

ziggy2407

Morning All

LaE - Thanks for starting us off today, totally relaxed today - thank you lovely
MTC - Big hugs

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.

Today I will:

Packed lunch for DH - Done
Check Bank & shuffle funds - Done, no shuffling required
Washing & line dry - Done
Ironing - Done
Empty & sort bedding cupboard - Done
Clean under sink area -
Pamper time -
Read -
Buy paint for hallway/kitchen -
Continue purge on Emails - Done a few
Complete a few surveys -
Enter a few comps - Done a few
All meals from cupboards/fridge/freezer - Done
Check https://www.freepostcodelottery.com - Remember there are now 5 chances to win - Done
Check Lucky Phone - Done

Quite a lot to be getting on with so best crack on, have a good day! Love to you all!

C x

YORKSHIRELASS

Ahhh so thats why I didnt want to get out of bed La E. Oh and I am glad that my OH is at work too, sorry if that sounds a bit mean, I love him really but its nice to have a day on my own sometimes.

MTC hope you are having a nice day out and about somewhere.

So, I have taken the dog for a long walk, bathed the dog because he rolled in something very nasty, bleached the bathroom after washing the dog and done 3 loads of washing. 4th load just gone in, what a lovely day out there.

I have also sorted some paperwork and I am now having a little rest with my book. I must put my feet up this weekend and try and relax a little - it doesnt come easily.

dizzyblnd

I've been being sick since the early hours of the morning. Feeling worse for wear today. Great start to Easter.

Huskyrunner

My other better half has gone out with her lil nieces too flamingoland i didnt fancy it so our 6 dogs have being walked this morning.

I have from here being house wifey lol washing and watching movies on NowTv

i hate easter none working days i am waiting for survey money coming in lol

make_the_change

Hi all,

Hope you all enjoyed today.

I had a nice day out, dreaded the drive home however I have some new findings regarding my issues. It seems my partners ex, whom we have had ongoing issues with for a few years now has somehow befriended neighbours, which explains the need to personally pick on me and throw personal insults at me. She must be so proud now she has a bodyguard and someone who can monitor our every move! It still doesn't change the fact they are people I don't wish to have conflict with and still don't wish to be here however it explains a lot! As we came in we bumped into him from downstairs and I expected comments and confrontation and there was nothing. Shaking still though. Hate living like this.