Sat 30th/ Sun 31st July - what small DFW things will you be doing this 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 :money:

PurpleFairy26

Morning all :hello:

Bob hope the ending of the one business hasn't been too stressful this week and wish you all the best with your new one

Lovely and sunny here, so lots of windows open today's list:

DD to her first party present and card from stash
Collect other DD first glasses, have gone for free ones. Let's see how she gets on with them
Home pedicure and eyebrows
Meals from stores/planner
Order a veg box - inspired by a diary I came across on here - used to have one but when they weren't that common. Have found a local organic one that's very reasonable.
Vacuum through
3 bags of stuff in car for charity shop, will try and delive today if I can.
2 pairs of shoes to go to clothes recycling
Bag of donated baby goods to friend
Post a last minute list on fleabay that sold last night :T
Check other listings
Review July annoying things list and check where I am add to August list of need to

Right think that's about it. That's quite a list, plus I'm sure there will be more. Off for a :coffee: before I tackle that

Bobarella

Thanks for thinking of me PF I have just rambled in your diary actually

Good morning All

Flying solo for 2 days now as OH is going to spend time with his family . His dad is in hospital again and he wants to support his Mum. I said go alone and then you wont have the kids around your ears. I know his Mum would love to see them but this way theh can both just focus on FIL.
My son has been invited out to the cinema this afternoon which is so lovely of the mum involved. So its all of us till 1pm then they go off till 3ish.

Im not 100% sure of my lists for the weekend. But will be in and outt

Bob

La_escocesa

Hi everyone :wave:

Thanks for the kick off PF!
Bob, I hope your FIL is ok - glad your DH could go visit.

We've got my parents visiting this weekend. They've said that since they are taking my sister's kids away for the weekend over the summer and we don't have any kids they will give us the same money for the house. Oh bless them! We're going to get a new shower installed next week hopefully. :T

Off to the farmers market later for a walk around - looks like a nice day too. Hmmm...I'm sure this trip won't be v DFW-esque, but it's good for the soul. Supporting my local and all that.

Eating in tonight - got the Ts £10 meal deal x 2 - not the most cost effective way to feed the 4 of us but we did get 2 bottles of wine and no stress cooking so works out well (for me ).

Updated YNAB - oh so quick it goes!! My 'Age of Money' is now 20 days so that's something... :cool:

Happy Saturday everyone :beer:

La_escocesa

Oh, I did a bad thing last night...showed my parents 'grannyannexe.com'. Their faces! They would absolutely love it! Only thing is that my garden is too small...Sorry Sis - you'll need to pick this one up :rotfl:

angelicious

Morning all, dull and grey here this morning unfortunately.

List for today consists of:

• Work now til 4pm
• Go to christening after work - only going to church part
• Sort of stuff for boot sale tomorrow and load my car and hubbies car for tomorrow morning:cool:. If we leave the loading til the morning chances are we won't so better to do it tonight!!!
• Dinner from stores
• Tidy spare bedroom as I go along colleting stuff for bootsale, with a bit of luck

That's all for now, have a lovely day everyone

allydowd

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allydowd

Hi July Joculants,

Hey everyone. DW just found a toad in our compost bin; gave her a fair surprise.

Debt Free-Nillionaire Continuity Plan Year Two:

* Do RM Surveys.

* Post stamps sold on eBay.

* We think we found out what's up with the freezer: thermostat was turned down. I think one of us kicked it as we walked past. Hopefully it's not actually leaking but was defrosting.

Live long, live well and prosper.

LuckyPenny

Back from a weeks holiday, back to reality. Stayed in a self catering cottage, managed to use some discount vouchers for days out but did have a few take aways! Hey ho.


I have checked my bank balances and I reckon I have £200 to last me until 15th August. I think its completely do-able just need to think of some free stuff to do this weekend. Have some free cinema tickets may use them.


Thanks for starting PF and the DIY pedicure and eyebrows idea. I have bought some wax strips 2 weeks ago, I'm not sure whether I will be brave enough to pull them off!!


I've relisted lots of items that I let expire over my holiday so I have relisted them on flebay and faceache (as my DH calls it!) I've signed up for two market researches this week, won't earn too much hard cash but I might sell the some of the things I need to buy and one is a meal out so that will be something to keep us entertained next weekend! I think I am going on a hunt around the house today for things to sell....wish me luck.


I've checked postcode lottery today and my inbox to see whether I have won anything, unfortunately not!! Haven't won anything since Easter :-( lets hope that means I am going to win something really big and fabulous soon.

Bagpuss741

Today I have/will:

1. Changed bed linen and cleaned bedroom
2. Completed final beauty assignment, typed it up and sent off
3. Downloaded bounts app and moves app to phone (may as well earn vouchers while I walk)
4. Updated laptop programs and scanned with free anti virus
5. Meals from stores
6. Check budget for next week
7. Checked spending diary (only spent £4.54 this week)
8. Surveys
9. FPL

ziggy2407

Good Afternoon All

PF - Thanks for starting us off today

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's list:

Packed lunch for DH - Done
Check Bank - Done
RM Survey - Done
Speak to EE about mum and DS's mobiles - Done (got better deal for less money)
Cancel Virgin TV package (DD bought us a firestick) -
Discuss DH's retirement - Done
Washing & Line Dry - Done
Filing & Shredding -
Declutter -
Exercise -
Read -
Continue purge on Emails -
Complete a few surveys -
Enter a few comps -
All meals from cupboards/fridge/freezer -
Check https://www.freepostcodelottery.com -
Check Lucky Phone/Ashleigh/Numberplatelotto -

Have a great day. Love to you all!

C x