What small dfw things are you doing this week? w/c 14/11

1LuckyLady

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:

1LuckyLady

Morning all, I thought I'd kick us off this week as I'm up early.

I've got a lot I want to get done today but going to start on the quiet stuff otherwise the kids will be bouncy around and I'll get nothing done, so I better make the most of them being asleep, at least for the next half hour!

Today's list
* Email school re hospital appointment tomorrow
* Check banking/update spreadsheet
* Check mileage
* Go to the gym to make the most of the membership & refill water bottle there
* Shower but let hair dry naturally, will also use some products from the bathroom useup box
* Make rice pudding with the kids later, will add in a can of coconut milk from the use up box
* Cook m&S bargain chicken and prep veg for tonight
* Check lucky phone
* General clean round and tidy
* Finish off cleaning up yanke candle jar and decide what I'm going to use it for
* Clear desk and file anything that needs it
* Washing and radiator shuffle
* Iron only what needs it, just hang the rest away
* Dishwasher on quick wash
* Make a date cake
* Make tomorrows packed lunches
* De-junk email inboxes

That's enough to start with I think!
Have a good week all

carrielovesfanta

Morning!

Thanks to 1LL for starting the thread (ps - when did we start a weekly one?).

Final state of play yesterday

carrielovesfanta wrote: »

• Reconcile spreadsheet - not sure it will be pretty (this is now Sunday night's job, once a week with OH. I would prefer to do day-by-day but this seems to keep him on board) - done

• Showered in m-I-l's this morning, used her shampoo etc - done
• Update water bill amount in spreadsheet and think about water saving as it's gone up (probably watering the garden in the summer) - done
• Charge phone in work - done
• OH wants to go for coffee after work but will not push it. May save a few pennies there - he seems too tired to think about it
• No drink day. Am doing a bit better with this since the holiday, even with mum up. I try not to let her drink too much as she gets teary. - done
• Relist ebay items. Will try to sell once more but will likely try facebook/gumtree - done
• Gave OH a list of housework to do but not sure he'll get round to it given his general level of hangover - done. He's done it apparently
  
• Have a think about lunches/dinners over the week. Lots of ingredients in but no plan - this is always a bad thing in our household.
• Heating off - done

Today's mission:

• B/L/D from stores - sweet potatoes in the oven now for lunch! OH having LO chilli for tea. Not sure what I'm having yet.
• Make bread
• Charge phone in work- done
• Heating off
• Research way to send large fragile parcel to potential Ebay buyer - done. She is happy with the proposed postage and has bid on 2 of the items
• Crossfit - done
• Washing out (low chance of rain )
• Tidy round - place still a bit all over the shop since mum being here
• Tell OH to put his prescription in- told him. Will he put it in though?
• NSD
• If time, KM my tuppaware cupboards. Having some storage issues. Too much in the cupboard. Don't think that I can get rid of much but I think I need to make better use of the undersink cupboard. At the moment it's full with 2 giant tubs of whey protein that OH is trying to use up. He bought some sickly strawberry flavour. It's BOGGIN.

Will add more as I think of it.


Have a good one all


clf x

1LuckyLady

carrielovesfanta wrote: »

Morning!

Thanks to 1LL for starting the thread (ps - when did we start a weekly one?).


clf x

Morning Clf, it was the lovely Bob's idea back in the Summer
and I'm sure I'm being dim but what is BOGGIN??

foxgloves

Morning Campers,
Not even doing a list today. So much to do today that I think writing it down might be overwhelming. I'm going to tackle it in 3s. First set of 3 things is to
1.Empty overnight laundry out of washer & put on heated airer.
2.Clean kitchen
3.Do rubber
When I have done these 3 things, I will prioritise the next 3......& then the next, & so on.
So that being said, I'm off to listen to my audiobook while cleaning the kitchen.
F x

foxgloves

Lol.....that should say 'rubber CHICKEN'.....I haven't developed a rubber fetish while on holiday :-)
F x

katy_ann

Morning all Thanks 1LL for starting us off this week One week today until my due date and no sign of baby coming anytime soon, I can see me going over due! At the moment I'm just taking each day as it comes and enjoying the last of my time off! Today I'm aiming for a NSD, I need to pop out and get some bits but they are all planned spends and things Ill need for when baby is here My list for today:

- Check bank accounts
- Swagbucks/My Survey/Nectar Canvass
- Go to bank
- Planned spends - Home bargains
- All meals from home
- Watch boxset
- Asda delivery coming between 2.30 - 3.30

Have a fab Monday everyone x

carrielovesfanta

1LuckyLady wrote: »

Morning Clf, it was the lovely Bob's idea back in the Summer
and I'm sure I'm being dim but what is BOGGIN??

Just horrible and grotty! My Northern Irish friend used to say it

DawnW

Morning all
Thanks for starting the thread 1LL
Dreary looking day here, but hopefully it will brighten up later.

Today I have /will:
Walk dog x 2 Done, he was quite naughty today - if he doesn't want to go in a particular direction he just lies down on the pavement and refuses to move, while giving me a look as though to say 'the RSPCA would have something to say about this!' :rotfl:He kept on doing this today!
Freezer tetris to get the tubs of poached quinces that I did yesterday in :eek: Done, all in except for one pack which will do for breakfasts and puds for the next day or two
Tidy kitchen Done, probably needs doing again now though!
Wrap ebay parcels Done
Post office, parcels and RM survey item Done
Go to sales unit, I have a friend's unit to tidy today as well as my own, as she is recovering from a knee op Done
Found 2 quite nice fleeces in one of the charity shops, so I bought them (I always seem to be short of warm tops), washed them and they are currently drying on the airer.
HM meals from stores Done
Clean bathroom Done, also hoovered landing and main bedroom :T
Check for surveys Found a few for onepoll
Make sure I am here for a delivery later this afternoon - it is a bargainous case of wine, a frivolous spend , but budgeted for in the Christmas budget Done, all put away now
Make 'pizzas' from leftover bread ends to avoid throwing them out. Just butter them, add a spoonful of tinned tomatoes or any tomato sauce, add whatever topping you want, cheese on top, sprinkle with black pepper and dried herbs, and put into the oven when on for something else (temp not crucial) till hot through and cheese melted. Today's will have a bit of chopped chorizo and some mushrooms between the tomato and the cheese, but you can use whatever you like / have These are nice hot or cold, and always popular - grandchildren like to 'build' their own with their choice of whatever I have got for toppings! I love making something from (almost) nothing Done, OH had some for his lunch
Sold 5 more things on ebay, packed 3 of them so far, will post tomorrow
Ordered some more packaging materials from ebay. I use recycled as far as possible, but have to buy wrap, tape etc. A business cost, can't be avoided.

Right, better get on! Hope everyone has a good day

1LuckyLady

Dawn, in our house its called "Easy Peasy Pizza" I do mine under the grill, toast one side then take out and put tomato puree on the undone side, some grated carrot (love this as its a bit of extra veg and I can get away with using less cheese!) Cheese and whatever else we have laying around! My kids like to make faces with the toppings

ziggy2407

Good Morning All

1LL - 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.

Sorry been AWOL again, was full of cold, fed up and extremely low but I need to shake myself and crack on, today's list:

Packed lunch for DH & DS - Done
Check Bank - Done
Strip bed & re-make - Done
Masking tape around attic room (ready for glosswork) - Done
Dust sheets down in attic so can crack on with emulsioning - Done (even managed some emulsioning)
RM Survey - Done
List few bits on freegle -
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
Read -

Have a great day!

C x