5.9.07 what small dfw thing will you do or have you done today?

hypno06

Good Morning fellow DFW Peeps and welcome old timers and newbies alike :hello:

Welcome to Wednesday - middle of the week already! !!!!! :cool:

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.

Examples could be charging your phone up at work instead of at home to save your electricity, hanging the 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.

So, today I will:

• do piggy comps, clicks and surveys
• send everyone off with packed lunches
• check online banking and update spreadsheet
• get something listed on ebay
• only buy books for work I really NEED, not those I quite fancy!
• find somewhere free to park when I go into the city
• not increase my debt in any way
• stay positive

I hope everyone has a fab day xx

OliveOyl_2

Morning Hypno & all who follow:
Today I will/have:
- piggy & Quidco clicks
- done a Ciao survey
- counted & bagged my spare change
- e-mailed someone who I think might buy the piano, and told her that she can have it cheaper if she tunes it....:D
- Eaten breakfast in order to stamp out my bad KitKat habit that the de-motivator warned against :money:
- I will combine the two fridges and switch one off, as I'm the only one left in the house now they're all back at Uni/school.
- I will trim the fur off the last loaf and make bread pudding, or bread crumbs or something. Likewise the black bananas that young people reject.

wbk666

OliveOyl wrote: »

- I will trim the fur off the last loaf and make bread pudding, or bread crumbs or something.

theres thrifty and then theres down right cheap :rotfl:
i like your other ideas though:T

Karmacat

Hi hypno, hi all. Today:
- finance practice. Difficult recently, and downright boring today till an opportunity at 0830 (I start at 0700), system signal turned up and if for real would have been £190.
- found Martin's weekly email, and did the Nectar survey, points to be credited soon.
- aagh, loads of surveys in my inbox, got to do those today.
- adminny, normal work type things to be done today, not really counting as *extra* mse stuff, but that will take quite a bit of time.

In truth, tho, the two most urgent things in this house that need to be done are to get washed and dressed and do the washing up!

madmoney_2

Karmacat wrote: »

In truth, tho, the two most urgent things in this house that need to be done are to get washed and dressed and do the washing up!

are we the same person?:rotfl:
today i will do the above, plus list some crap on ebay, do my housework n pay the bills then re budget for the week
have a good day all xxx:j

yellowmonkey

Have done a survey on Ciao. Checked all my cashback balances and will take sandwiches to work this afternoon instead of feeding the dreaded vending machine.

ym

Yorkielass

Today I'll:

Make the card and cake I didn't do last night as I got back from shopping later than planned.
Send off the video I sold on amazon yesterday.
Try and catch up with some surveys etc - maybe over lunch (which I have to go and get as I was running late this morning :rolleyes: )


Last night I did stick to my list in Sainsburys apart from 2 things that were reduced and can go in the freezer :T

lynsayjane

Afternoon hypno, hope you're well???

today I have/will,
-picked up lunch in marks as a trip there only cost £2 but a trip to work canteen would involve crisps/sweets etc and much more money!
-walk home from work (depending on weather)
-use works internet at lunch (my home pc hasn't been on in ages!)
-do piggy clicks

redballoon_2

Today I have:

Made gloop instead of buying more washing powder

Writen my electric meter reading down and make sure i dont use more than 500 watts in a day and will reduce it every day if poss.

Done some gardening and picked a homegrown cabbage to have with dinner tonight.

checked bank account online and updated spreadsheet

Got £3 from lightspeed panel!

Got the inlaws to pick us up a plunger when they are out today, saves us going out and spending money

Made a loaf of bread instead of buying one. will make another and freeze it.

Only had a shower for 3 minutes instead of the normal 20mins!

Planted some bulbs i found in the shed, saves me buying more.

Got £15 in paypal account so will use that to buy bits that we need around the house

Also got £10ish in amazon vouchers which i will spend on other bits today if i see anything.

catznine

Today I've:-

Made soup from leftover veg

Frozen leftover bolognaise for another meal

Made a card

counted and bagged pennies (have £15 to pay into savings account):j

started an amazon things to sell box