What small dfw things will you do this week? Monday 19th Sept

foxgloves

Back downstairs & dusting myself off.
Great day of sorting & decluttering. Nice pile for charity shop. They're always desperate for stock around here, so doubtless they'll be pleased. Also a big parcel of yarn packaged up to send a friend. I shan't use it & I don't like waste so feels good to pass it on.
Other things I found which are money saving:
*A nice new body souffle in my toiletries stash, never opened, am re-gifting it like a good Christmas elf.
*Enough new balls of sock yarn to knit at least 6 pairs (2 for me & 4 for gifts)
*2 other knitting projects I received as gifts & haven't yet done. No WAY do I need to be spending any money in yarn shops for the forseeable future.
*Lots of little oddments of sock yarn.....googled ideas for using.....found some very pretty mitred square blankets. Hmmm. Could do one of those as a snuggley throw for the sofa, perhaps.
*Sorted out needlepoint bag. Found a picture I stitched years ago. Had totally forgotten about it. If I had it stretched & framed, it would make a very nice gift. Have moved it to presents box.
*Also found a kit which I started to stitch, which makes a needlepoint bag. Can't remember what I paid for it....pre-LBM, but it was from the Royal School of Needlework shop at Hampton Court Palace, so I bet it was expensive. I don't have time to do it now, but must remember it's there, as it would make a lovely gift.
*Found 2 items to add to the ebay pile.
*Chucked an old sheet in the bin.......then fetched it out again to go down to the shed to be re-purposed as a dust sheet, as we are planning a bit of decorating in Spring.
So apart from the usefulness of improving storage for clothes & craft stuff, I also found a few little gems!
Quiet evening planned - going to watch University Challenge & a few bits, & progress the socks I'm knitting as a gift for B-in-Law.
Bye,
F x

foxgloves

DNMS - Sorry to hear you are feeling like poo. These viruses seem to start as soon as the kids go back to school/nursery. Hope it's soon gone.
F x

LuckyPenny

Dawnknow what you mean - just ate a yoghurt that my DD didn't like last night, so she put it in the fridge for me!
- took packed lunch to work
- postcode lottery
- check MR apps
- just had a bid on my item on eBay -yay!
- gave in a receipt at work health fund claim back cost of glasses
- enter a few comps
- low spend day - just post a card to my niece in the USA
- trying to do 7,000 steps a day for health. Want to slim down into my winter suits so I don't have to buy new!

That all form me didn't sleep well, early night for me too!

crazy_cat_lady

Hi everyone :coffee:
I'm struggling. So what's new? Some delightful child has germ shared with me and I was awake most of the night with a really dodgy tummy. I gave up and got up at 5.20 - was going to ring in sick to work but pulled myself round and went in. Shouldn't have bothered - I was grumpy and there was a load of other people off (including the Head) - something is obviously doing the rounds. I did the bare minimum to get through the day but was pretty desperate to get home.
Quick stop off at Arseda to get some chocolate for ds to give to dd for her birthday tomorrow. Then home, shower and feet up. I had thought I'd be finished earlier than this but I just have to do tomorrow's lunches then I'm all finished.
Not much mse stuff going on. Today has been about doing the bare minimum but I will be doing some crochet and having an early night.

ziggy2407

ziggy2407 wrote: »

Good Morning All

Legomum - 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 looks a bit like this:

Packed lunch for DH & DS - Done
Check Bank - Done
Appointment at 9am - Done
Craft -
Clean own black bin (saving £60+ a year) - Done
Declutter -
Bump Sale Posts on FB -
Ironing (only a tiny bit but will get it done) -
Write shopping list for tonight - Done & used vouchers RM Survey - Done
Walk at least 7000 step for Bounts points -
Continue purge on emails -
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!

C x

Well the day started ok but ended up back in bed at lunchtime, got back up ready for DS coming home, met DH at supermarket, came home, had tea and then spent evening being sick and feeling rough.

Hope tomorrow is a better day for all those feeling unwell.

Night all

C x

ziggy2407

Good Morning All

Hope everyone who was feeling unwell yesterday feels a little better today, I'm up and feeling less sick so that's a great start. Today's list looks a bit like this:

Packed lunch for DH & DS - Done
Check Bank - Done
RM Survey - Done
Wrap SIL's birthday gift (from stash) - Done
Craft -
Declutter -
Bump Sale Posts on FB - Done
Ironing (only a tiny bit but will get it done) - Done
Walk at least 7000 step for Bounts points -
Continue purge on emails - Done a few
Surveys - Done a few
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!

C x

crazy_cat_lady

Morning all :coffee: :wave:
I'm feeling lots better today as well. Not 100% as I'm still shattered, but that's fairly constant these days. It's dd's birthday today as well so at least I'm ok for that.
So plans;
check banking and PAD
full day of teaching
mark a set of books
spoil dd as it's her birthday
aim for nsd
bit of crochet
early night
try not to stress
Have a good day everyone! :beer:

determined_new_ms

Morning! Glad to hear you're feeling more chipper ziggy & cat. Am yet to see how I feel, but think it's a bit better than yesterday....

Day off with madam today (and tomorrow :j:j) Play group this morning and craft projects this afternoon planning on making some moon sand using flour, oil and colouring for texture play also some yarn family portraits (I will draw basic bawd faces and she can stick on wool for hair, beards & mustaches)

small things for the day:

* [STRIKE]all meals from stores[/STRIKE]
*[STRIKE] check meal plan/fridge to see what's for tea...[/STRIKE]
* [STRIKE]portion up and freeze yellow split pea & ham soup made yesterday[/STRIKE]
* soak some beans to make refried beans in the sc tomorrow
* submit meter readings - must get this off of my things to do today!
*[STRIKE] made 2 pancakes to use up lo batter from yorkshire puds[/STRIKE] mmmmm will have these with lunch
*[STRIKE] check banking[/STRIKE] - no doubt there'll be no change but getting back into the habit of it. I gave up a few months ago, I had no money, wasn't spending anything so what was the point???
* [STRIKE]return library books - hurrah finally no fines![/STRIKE]
* [STRIKE]if the weather eases up we will walk to the play group[/STRIKE]
* do some voluntary work this evening
* photo things for fleabay
* NSD? hopefully.... nope! Forgot about getting my hair cut! was £19 for both madam & I, but had to go on the cc...
* [STRIKE]continue using up things in the main freezer - only freezing things in the garage freezer now. Doing well so far![/STRIKE]
* picked up a ms for tomorrow for a certain fast food place for breakfast - only meal I like there - £16 so will be £11 after cost of food towards the debt fund :T

Ok that's all I can think of right now. Hope Tuesday pans out well for all of us x

PurpleFairy26

Morning all :hello: glad you're feeling better cat, determined and Ziggy

I've managed two 5k runs in two days so am happy with that, forgot how good it makes me feel. Must keep it up, rest day today though

My list:
Check banking - moved money from sale that arrived to savings
Check surveys and FPL. 2 surveys done already.
Meals from stores
Take 4 bags to charity shop
Washing drying outside
Hm pedicure
Work from home so no commute
Water tomatoes, seem to still be going strong
Decide with DH about skirting and finally order online
Contact man once we have done ^^


Right must do some work and not get distracted on t'interweb

SpekySquarehead

Morning everyone,

Had a super productive day yesterday but I didn't get time to pick up my book. I'll try tonight. With that in mind, see my list;

- Check banks and YNAB
- Bring lunch into work
- Drink plenty water
- Re-read Marie Kondo
- Another productive day in work
- Charge phone in work

Think that's me for just now.

Have a nice day everyone.