Sat 2nd/Sun 3rd - what small DFW things will you be doing this weekend?

allydowd

Hi April Awesome-ees,

It's 7pm and I'm finally tackling my list. One item at a time. I'll write the list as I do it. Will also be timing myself with my mobile App for each item to make sure I don't get distracted!

Debt Free-Nillionaire Continuity Plan Month Ten:

* New washing machine arrived. Hurrah! OH and I set about ascertaining which were the more economical cycles.

* 05:06 Bought printer ink from Refresh Cartridges. (Link) Fast delivery. Cheap prices.

* 08:21 Got OH to repay me for half of the washing machine and to reconcile her balances.

* 06:16 Changed clock in car so that no-one is late or early for anything.

* 08:12 Quick shower.

* 07:12 Checked broadband allowance remaining. Need to do the SIM shuffle tomorrow.

* 12:49 Took and submitted gas and electricity readings online. Added figures to spreadsheet. Consumption is down on last month. We're not ready to turn the heating off yet though. Online system was super-slow, again.

* 17:05 Reconciled my finances.

* 14:21 Prepare a folder of receipts that need printing when new ink arrives.

* 13:35 Cleared emails.

* 2:00 Messaged dentist for an appointment.

* 7:37 Cleared rubbish off my phone ready for the coming week.

What you all planning for the evening?

PurpleFairy26

LuckyPenny wrote: »

What's on your annoying things list PF?

LuckyPeny anything that I need to do that bugs me, some help with money saving some don't. I have a list for each month, it's a bit fluid and it gets added to, so I can be a bit of a wider to do list. Some examples, get all info together for mortgage call, get DH to call to exempt himself from NI, find squeegee that belongs in the bathroom that's no longer there;)

As Ally says the lovely foxgloves started us all off

Really successful day here, no decorating but new lights in lounge and dining room and all sockets and light fittings replaced all for the costly sum of sausage and mash :rotfl: although I did manage paint samples on wall

Totally cleaned upstairs using minimal products. Listed 10 items on fleabay another one sold from last week, one of my new items already has a bid

Just going to do a bit of research on a couple of things online tonight whilst watching some catch up tv.

PurpleFairy26

Welcome back stitchy congratulation to you on being a grandmother again and to Josie on being a mummy I saw on FB you said you had decided it was time to come back. Best of luck on debt busting that cc soon

YORKSHIRELASS

Hi all, done lots of cleaning and lots of laundry. Two lovely dog walks and a peaceful hour with one of the books my brother bought me for Christmas.

I have spent £3.50 on a bag of logs from the garden centre to artfully arrange in the fire place over the summer. I hate leaving the fireplace empty and we didnt have anything suitable. They will be burnt next autumn! Such little things that make me happy.

ziggy2407

Evening All

Foxgloves - So sorry to hear about the car and its noises, hope it can be solved for you. The weather here today has been lovely - hope you've had the same, shame it's going to alter again.

Thanks for all your wishes, feeling much calmer and less stressed, not 100% happy but will just plod on. Didn't achieve much on the list yesterday as DH decided we could all do with a run out - so we did, ice cream, fish and chips and then home to watch tv. We also booked a holiday for the week DH is off for "Spring Bank".

Hi to all of the regulars and a BIG welcome to all the newbies and returning posters, this is a really FAB thread with so many lovely, caring, considerate and supportive people.

Today all we have done is

Checked Bank
Put money on DS's school account (for meals and snacks etc)
Shopping with list
Uploaded receipt
Visited mum and had tea
Marked our holidays on mum's calendar (so she knows when I won't be around)
Washing & Line Dry
Entered a few comps
Checked https://www.freepostcodelottery.com
Checked Lucky Phone
Checked Numberplate Lotto

Love to you all!

C x

LuckyPenny

I'm a newbie to this thread trying to learn from you guys. Why do you log your gas and electricity- is this to monitor usage? Do you set a limit? Or is it to make sure you bill is accurate?
Ziggy are you uploading receipt for market research?
I have got a massive list of 'annoying' things! Mainly involving sewing, gardening and DIY! Thanks for sharing annoying ideas!!
Feeling really motivated by you guys, thank LP

ziggy2407

LuckyPenny wrote: »

I'm a newbie to this thread trying to learn from you guys. Why do you log your gas and electricity- is this to monitor usage? Do you set a limit? Or is it to make sure you bill is accurate?
Ziggy are you uploading receipt for market research?
I have got a massive list of 'annoying' things! Mainly involving sewing, gardening and DIY! Thanks for sharing annoying ideas!!
Feeling really motivated by you guys, thank LP

I log our gas and electricity readings just to be able to monitor our usage and see where and when any surges are,

I upload my receipts to Checkoutsmart

Hope you'll post again, during the week e have a new thread each day and then we have one thread at weekends

LuckyPenny

Thanks Ziggy. Checkout Smart looks good but not think my old phone would support it, might get a new second hand phone next month with birthday money :-)