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What small DFW things will you do this week - w/c 29th August

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  • Would you and your OH both do it or would it just be for you? I.e. would you include all shared expenses or just your half? It would work either way but if you decided what to include up front then it will be easier to decide how to set it up. :)

    We both do it together so it makes it easier as the balance of the joint a/c is the true balance.If I was just doing it for my personal expenses/pocket money then I would just set up my a/c and then treat the money I put into the joint a/c as an expense/payment, e.g. £1000 per month outgoing and then forget about it.

    It's great if you only have one a/c but still want to do an envelope system.

    xxx

    I think if I did it it would be for my personal money plus joint account as I manage all of our household funds & expenses
    DF as at 30/12/16
    Wombling 2025: £87.12
    NSD March: YTD: 35
    Grocery spend challenge March £253.38/£285 £20/£70 Eating out
    GC annual £449.80/£4500
    Eating out budget: £55/£420
    Extra cash earned 2025: £195
  • DawnW
    DawnW Posts: 7,749 Forumite
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    allydowd wrote: »
    Worked about 60 hours in the last 3 days and I still have 24 hours to go before a day off.

    Injured and exhausted. Local road home closed for a week tripling my journey time.

    I'll be off grid until I (a) recover and (b) have had some quality time with my wife who probably thinks I've left home having not seen me for the best part of a month.

    Ally, for heavens sake get your injury looked at and take it steady. Why do you have to work such silly hours? It is not good for your mental or physical health :(
  • ooitsme
    ooitsme Posts: 70 Forumite
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    Morning!

    Ok so yesterday turned out to be busier than I thought.

    After picking up an extra client this morning, with renewed determination today I will -

    1) Write and send the two emails to previous payday loans and update my records

    2) figure out uploading the receipts to shop n scan

    3) make my signature

    4) do a budget/meal plan for this week and see how little I can spend

    Other than catching up on the ironing, going for a short run and doing a couple of tip runs, I think that will do me!

    Have a good day everyone!
  • Morning all :hello:

    Ally hope you get some down time soon. Take care of yourself

    My Saturday will look like this:
    Request payment of £3.64 from £co
    Clean out fridge, we had a leak so it made sense after we had resolved that. Must order new part and put another part I had on fleabay
    Message two buyers who should be collecting things this weekend
    Move 2 boxes of labelled things to garage for sale
    Pay dancing subs from pot
    List a few more things on fleabay/selling pages, did 3 yesterday and 1 sold :T
    Meals from stores
    Meal plan for week - still not done this :o

    Think that's about all, have a good day. PF.
  • Morning all :coffee:
    Welcome back Ziggy - pleased you enjoyed your hols.
    And congrats on the win Bagpuss.
    Ally, I know you're off radar so probably won't see this but please look after yourself.
    Still no luck on the doctor's appointment front, but I did do a little bit of self diagnosis yesterday and suspect I may be anaemic. One of my good friends once taught me a little trick of checking in the eyes and I'm looking a bit pale there. So I'll see what I can do about getting some sort of supplement whilst I'm waiting to get onto the docs.


    [STRIKE]:p check banking and PAD[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]:p keep up to date with YNAB (thanks for encouragement LaE)[/STRIKE] :j
    [STRIKE]:p set up the new printer[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]:p sort and email the documents needed to the mortgage broker[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]:p set up parentpay account for dd new school[/STRIKE]
    :p download apps for parentpay and YNAB[STRIKE]
    :p washing done and line dried
    [STRIKE][/STRIKE]:p hoover through[/STRIKE]
    :p declutter one place in the house
    [STRIKE]:p get ds to footy training (I will have to get dressed)[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]:p carry on with my handmade Christmas pressies[/STRIKE]
    Quite a productive day yesterday - not a nsd unfortunately but did get lots done as well as relaxing. Hopefully today should be similar. My trainer texted early this morning to say she was poorly so I got a bit of a lie in and it's looking as though today could be a 'don't leave the house' day.
    :cheesy: check banking and PAD
    :cheesy: relax as much as I can
    :cheesy: meal plan for the week ahead
    :cheesy: investigate the cost of some vitamin and mineral supplements
    :cheesy: continue lots of crochet
    :cheesy: get the kids to help around the house
    :cheesy: try not to think about work
    :cheesy: catch up on emails and texts (I have fallen behind somewhat)
    I'll be back later - have a good day all :j
  • Morning guys :) looks like it's going to be a nice day, after yesterday which felt like winter :(

    We're off camping today with my bff, he husband and ds :D should be fun.

    Before we go I need:

    * Roast some veg - in oven now
    * bake a cake - ditto
    * pack (:o I didn't do anything of the things I needed to last night as I was bummed out after some difficulties with dd) - mostly done
    * pick up a few bits at the SM - for the main we're just taking food we already have
    * quick shower and hair wash
    * tidy round the house

    think that's it! Have a lovely weekend everyone x
    DF as at 30/12/16
    Wombling 2025: £87.12
    NSD March: YTD: 35
    Grocery spend challenge March £253.38/£285 £20/£70 Eating out
    GC annual £449.80/£4500
    Eating out budget: £55/£420
    Extra cash earned 2025: £195
  • Pernicious
    Pernicious Posts: 1,786 Forumite
    edited 3 September 2016 at 8:37PM
    Morning all,

    Ooh I'm behind the times, a weekly thread now! This makes it easier for me to catch up with you all at the weekend.

    To everyone who has been burning the candle at both ends & feeling it lately please take some time for yourself to relax & recharge.

    Today I have/will:-
    • Checked online banking
    • Paid credit card off for recent purchases
    • Make a meal plan & shopping list for the week ahead
    • Go to L1dl/Sainsbugs & stick to said list
    • Go through August's total grocery spend & double check if going to L1dl first is actually saving us money by comparing to July's spend
    • Post card second class
    • Washing on eco setting using less than the recommended dose of washing liquid
    • Hang up to dry
    • Study - I really need to finish these last two units before November!
    • Take my own advice & get some relaxation in today...
    • Check freepostcodelottery
    • Do a bit of tidying/cleaning round as the house is a bit of a state again

    Have a great, MSE day everyone x
    :idea:Debt at July 2012: £12,862.57 :eek:
    :dance:Current Debt: £0 :j
    100% paid off!
    :think: Savings Goal for November 2016: £5000 :cool:
    :D Current Savings: £1176.24 _party_
    23.52% Saved!
  • ziggy2407
    ziggy2407 Posts: 4,106 Forumite
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    edited 3 September 2016 at 10:31PM
    Good Morning All

    DNMS - Have a great weekend, hope weather stays good for you

    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.

    Had a great nights sleep and feel like a new woman, no big plans for today as we're waiting for bed and mattresses to be delivered, so here goes:

    Check Bank - Done
    Ironing - 50% Done
    Assemble DS's new bed - Done
    Make all beds - Done
    List few bits for sale -
    RM Survey - Done
    Continue (resume) purge on Emails - Done a few
    Surveys -
    Enter a few comps - Done a few
    All meals from cupboards/fridge/freezer - Done
    Check: Lucky Phone, Ashleigh, NumberplateLotto, FPL - Done

    Have a great day. Love to you all!

    C x
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    Goodreads 2024 Challenge: 65/80
    Goodreads 2023 Challenge: 77/52


  • Bagpuss741
    Bagpuss741 Posts: 2,291 Forumite
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    Today I have/will:

    1. Checked online banking
    2. Had christmas savings book updated (have £210)
    3. Received blusher to test for Boots
    4. Received subscription copy of Red magazine so will cwtch up and read that later
    5. Received Ed's diner £20 gift card
    6. Meals from stores
    7. FPL
    8. Surveys
    9. Received new M&S credit card so have signed the back, activated it but locked it away in tin. Didn't even realise the old one was running out.
    10. Resisted the urge to buy a new Yankee Candle and will look through stash instead.

    CCL - Thank You, winning really made my day yesterday. I'm treating my mother and brother next week as I already have £7 of loyalty points to use as well.
    Tesco: £1361.19, Vanquis: £2644.73, Very: £563.08, Next: £1636.95, M&S: £1049.92. As of 5th February 2024. Slava Ukraini
  • foxgloves
    foxgloves Posts: 12,541 Forumite
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    Hello Frugal Friends,
    Not bad on the MSE front so far:
    *Groceries came in at £19 which means the rest of this week's food budget can go in the 'holiday cash bag' for food while we're camping.
    *Free newspaper & coffees at Waitrose.
    *Another free coffee at favourite local indie shop - a treat for customers on their mailing list.
    *Stocked up medicine box with own-label versions of anti-histamines, etc. Quite a saving on buying brands.
    *DVLA sent a cheque to refund outstanding little bit of road tax on the car we recently sold. Paid it into bank & added the cash to holiday cash bag.
    *Picked runner beans & tomatoes.
    *Bake a tin of biscuits to take with us on camping trip.
    *Feed courgettes, squash, chillies, cukes, beans & sweetcorn. Shan't waste food on tomatoes.....they're a good size, just picking them as they ripen.
    *2 baths from 1 lot of hot water.
    *Did a Ugov survey.
    *Make packed lunch for tomorrow to avoid buying astronomically-priced sarnies while we are out.
    Ok, must get busy prepping those tomatoes & beans for the freezer & baking my biscuits.
    Nice to see you back Friend Ziggy,
    Cheers all,
    F x
    2025's challenges: 1) To fill our 10 Savings Pots to their healthiest level ever
    2) To read 100 books (36/100) 3) The Shrinking of Foxgloves 5.9kg/30kg

    "Life can only be understood backwards but it must be lived forwards" (Soren Kirkegaard 1813-55)
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