What small DFW things will you do this week? w/c 26 Dec 16

crazy_cat_lady

Morning all :coffee:
You are a busy lot at the moment. I'm doing an awful lot of sitting on my backside and relaxing, but I'm not going to feel guilty about it because I know I'm normally on the go constantly. I've enjoyed having a week or so of doing way less than I'm used to.
Today is just a day of the basics for me - I still have the remnants of my manflu. I hope that everyone else gets better soon, or even better, manages to avoid the lurgy altogether...
So, plans include the usual dailies - washing, washing up, hoover plus check banking and PAD to my savings. Hoping to avoid the shops altogether today and bag a nsd if possible.
I'm also going to catch up with my bestie today - I haven't seen her since the week before Christmas as we've both been busy, and I've been ill. Time for a big coffee and a catch up.
Have a good day everyone.

determined_new_ms

whoop whoop just paid oh's dm £500 so last £1000 to go and have set a target of clearing it by April :j debt free mark II

crazy_cat_lady

determined_new_ms wrote: »

whoop whoop just paid oh's dm £500 so last £1000 to go and have set a target of clearing it by April :j debt free mark II

:j:j:j
Nearly there DNMS

PurpleFairy26

Morning frugal pals. Happy Thursday. Today we're going to families round 2 of Christmas. Lovely my story but we're eating out which I wont bore you with safe to say not my first choice. Other things before we go:

Make pea and ham soup as I soaked the peas overnight - currently on stove
Check banking, pad to savings
Look at door to order,got rest of stuff in b&q yesterday from gifts/ survey vouchers so no cost yo us :j
Washing drying inside, some more to go away. Nothing to iron
Double check nothing else in fridge needs to be frozen
Double check shopping list and meal plan I did yesterday


Hope those that are feeling poorly are on the mend. Sending virtual lemsips (or cheap non branded alternative ):rotfl:

1LuckyLady

Morning all,

Its very cold here this morning, very glad that we are having a day at home!

Todays small things
* ys bread for toast for breakfast
* Check banking/spreadsheets
* Check lukcyphone /numberplate /fpl
* [STRIKE]Lunch[/STRIKE]Dinner was roast dinner to use up some of the veggies we have in the fridge (and I'm ready for some healthy food as we've eaten a lot of cheese/crackers etc this last few days)
* Check the fruit bowl as it still looks very full, make sure nothing is on the turn Gutted - a mango has gone all black! arrgghhh so cross with myself
* Find a recipe for banana loaf to use up some very ripe bananas my mum gave us yesterday
* Bake ^^ Cooking now and smells lovely
* Use chicken bones & the peelings from lunch to make a stock
* Take down a few more decs Just the trees left til New Year now
* Clean kitchen using stardrops & microfiber cloths
* Tidy wardrobe & en-suite 3 bags full of things for the charity shop. Including lots of clothes that my youngest has suddenly grown out of after his recent growth spurt!
* Movie afternoon from stash with the kids with some of their popcorn xmas pressie! New to us Indiana Jones dvd, kids loved it
* Share bath water & continue use up of lotions and potions (will leave hair to dry naturally too)
* Put at least one load in the washing machine on 30 degree quick wash
* Radiator shuffle

That's about it for now.

Get well soon those who need it.
CCL, I've spent a lot of time on the sofa too and enjoyed every moment of it!
*** Oooppps got carried away a bit with the wardrobe tidying and forgot to cook the meat! so lunch ended up being, sandwiches for hubby & kids and I've had crackers as we didn't have enough bread. Had with some cucumber & carrot with it. Finished off the fairy cakes ds made the other day too. Use up going ok at least!
*** Sorted the box of clothes from ds1 to see if anything fits ds2 yet, ds2 now has 3 more pairs of trousers that are perfect for him

Bagpuss741

Today I have/will:

1. Checked online banking
2. Organised all cupboards and wardrobe in bedroom. Sorted into charity shop, bin and sell piles. Has anyone ever sold on depop?? Not sure whether to try selling on depop or ebay:undecided
3. Listen to podcasts
4. NSD
5. Meals from stores
6. FPL
7. Play with cat as she refuses to go out as it's too cold (don't blame her to be honest)
8. Read subscription copy of Red magazine
9. Update laptop programs and scan with free antivirus
10. Surveys
11. Organised spreadsheet ready for next year
12. Updated signature
13. Listen to all my Wham! albums while pottering about

FatVonD

Dawn so nice to hear of people still having their milk delivered.

DNMS I saved this on Pinterest the other day, variations on the regular play dough recipes, I like the sound of the stretchy one!

http://newyoungmum.com/craftsmessy-play/playdough-five-ways/

Today is the day we have DH's work mates round for drinks (from 5pm.) We still have some alcohol left over from Christmas to get the party started so just need to buy pitta bread and yoghurt for my YS meat ball kebabs to help soak it up!

I plan the make ham, egg and proper chips for lunch to use up the last of the ham. I'm not sure how many eggs we have so if not enough for one each I will scramble them. DH doesn't like proper HM chips but I bought too many potatoes for Christmas and they need using up and the rest of us love them.

The impulse bought cushions will have to go back tomorrow as Mr S is in the opposite direction.

Have a lovely day everyone

katy_ann

Afternoon everyone! I've managed to catch some kind of lurgy! I've got an awful hacking cough and I can feel the start of a cold coming! My whole body is really achy too! Well my little man has been awake all of today so far so I've not managed to do too much! But I've just got him to sleep so a quick chance to come on and catch up here for 10 minutes! Hopefully whilst he's asleep I can:

- Check bank accounts
- Do a few surveys
- Stick a load of washing on and tumble dry - It's far to cold here for it to dry outside, especially this late in the day and we are going through muslin clothes like there's no tomorrow!

I'll leave it at that for the time being! Hope everyone is all ok! x

determined_new_ms

nipped to the shops and groceries came in around £8.50 so have enough for another 6pts of milk in the week

picked up a ys stem of sprouts for 20p. they are currently sitting in a pan of brine and I'll blanch and freeze shortly. Got punnet of ys mushrooms so chopped and froze them. Also picked up a pair of christmas pjs for madam for £2 and a christmas jumper for £4 so will put them up in the loft for next year

I did purchase a electric knife full price in Arg0s but figure over time this will pay for it'self by stretching out meat

madam asleep now so just pottering around

1LuckyLady

Sounds like a productive trip Dnms!
KatyAnn, sorry to hear that the dreaded lurgy has hit you too, rest as and when you can (I know easier said then done!)
FatVonD, sounds like they're in for a good evening!

Well the banana loaf is cooking so I thought I'd grab 10 mins on here. Kids are playing with their xmas toys, hubby has his headphones on watching something on catchup so I'll make the most of a little bit of peace!

Its been a productive day and I was grateful for hubby's help. He found a couple of bits and pieces he'd forgotten about in his wardrobe so it will be nice to see him in something different Who needs the shops to buy more clothes when you can clean out the wardrobe and find things you don't even remember buying!
I've also claimed a £5 amaz0n gift card from swag$

I need to start coming up with some mini goals for 2017 these need to include
:idea: Reducing our food bill further, we've done well on this but it could be better!
:idea: Losing weight, I need to crack this, this year (as I've said every year ) I need to apply my mse ways to this, if I stopped buying the sweets/chocs/ys cakes it would help the reducing of the food bill and also help reduce the waist line!