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What small DFW things will you do this week? w/c 09/01

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  • Hi haven't posted here before so hope it's ok to join.
    Working 7 until 2130 so plan is not buy pop etc whilst I'm out.
    Have to meet a dr at a patients on my break so that stops a bit of shopping time
    Take snacks with me. Have loads at home.
    Chase up my prescription
    Have a good day all
  • Hi haven't posted here before so hope it's ok to join.
    Working 7 until 2130 so plan is not buy pop etc whilst I'm out.
    Have to meet a dr at a patients on my break so that stops a bit of shopping time
    Take snacks with me. Have loads at home.
    Chase up my prescription
    Have a good day all

    Hi & welcome debtfreeme2015! Lovely to have you on board :)

    morning guys :) opps running late already! Just running a bath as need a hairwash and cbb with a shower today! Oh well I'm owed 3 hours at work...

    Not much on the agenda today:

    * checked banking
    * made packed lunch for madam & grabbed some soup out of the freezer for me. Oh has pizza I made yesterday and some lo goulash. Might put some rice on for him...
    * will put a load of washing on to hang up when I get in
    * ms assignment for tea for me. Madam will be fed at cm's. Oh can fend for himself!
    * will pop to a1dis and get a couple of bits - no other spends than is on the list (coffee, milk, fruit & butter)
    * list some things on fleabay tonight

    Think that's all! Happy Friday guys, almost at the finishing line :j
    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
  • Morning all

    I am always a bit envious about talk of YS bargains. Our nearest Asd@ and Tesc@ are 20 miles away so I am limited to the local Co#op which hardly reduces anything anyway.

    Bob its a whole different world isnt it? My colleague at work shops at Waitr@se and won't eat things if they are from Li@l. He thinks there must be something wrong with cheap food and that you get what you pay for. It makes me laugh.

    We didnt have the heating on much last night so the house is freezing this morning! Small load of washing over the airer, tea will go in sc in a minute.

    Been a bit quiet at one of my jobs so I am hoping I have more to do today, it makes it a very long morning otherwise. Off to check the online banking next.

    Oh and Foxgloves I love my carpet sweeper, free to use, does a great job and if you go at it with a bit of enthusiasm it's a free workout too!
  • DomRavioli
    DomRavioli Posts: 3,136 Forumite
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    Hi & welcome debtfreeme2015! Lovely to have you on board :)

    morning guys :) opps running late already! Just running a bath as need a hairwash and cbb with a shower today! Oh well I'm owed 3 hours at work...

    Not much on the agenda today:

    * checked banking
    * made packed lunch for madam & grabbed some soup out of the freezer for me. Oh has pizza I made yesterday and some lo goulash. Might put some rice on for him...
    * will put a load of washing on to hang up when I get in
    * ms assignment for tea for me. Madam will be fed at cm's. Oh can fend for himself!
    * will pop to a1dis and get a couple of bits - no other spends than is on the list (coffee, milk, fruit & butter)
    * list some things on fleabay tonight

    Think that's all! Happy Friday guys, almost at the finishing line :j

    It's thursday.
  • Morning everyone.

    Today should hopefully be fairly relaxed for me.. Well this morning should be. After I've dropped the boy off at school I'm going to pop round my friends for a coffee and catch up.

    After school I have an appointment for me, rehearsals for the boy for a show he's in and another of his extra curriculars. I think he's going to be very tired these evening.

    Today's to do list:-

    - Make boys packed lunch.
    - Put petrol in car £20.00.
    - Meet up with friend and catch up.
    - Phone payroll and query using annual leave as pay while on sick.
    - Take boy to rehearsals/then extra curricular. Make up snack pack for him and he can have a later tea. (finishes rehearsals at 6pm).
    - Pull something out freezer for tea.
    - Have breakfast and lunch at home.
    - Check online banking and skim accounts.
    - Purchase passes and go through topcashback.

    If I think of anything else I'll add it on.

    Have a good day everyone.
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  • DomRavioli wrote: »
    It's thursday.

    Most devastating thing that can happen on a Friday :rotfl:
    LBM 11/06/2010: DFD 30/04/2013
    Total repaid: £10,490.31
  • carrielovesfanta
    carrielovesfanta Posts: 2,997 Forumite
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    edited 12 January 2017 at 4:56PM
    Morning folks

    Welcome to any newbies :) Always room aboard the dfw bus!

    After dreaming about my brisket dinner all day, I had a sudden realisation as I left work that I had neglected to bring my house keys and OH wouldn't be home from work until 9.30 :eek:

    Luckily one of my colleagues who I'm quite good pals with lives fairly nearby and was leaving at the same time so I went to his and stole some of their dinner :rotfl:

    The brisket was unscathed and by the time OH was home with me in tow, we threw some wraps together for him so we are still unbroken on our takeaway/eating out embargo :T

    Today's mission:
    • B/L/D from stores
    • Check work emails in case my new curtains arrive - done
    • Bit of housework
    • Gym at 9.30 - done
    • Keep heating to a minimum
    • Order yarn for commission
    • Do something nice with OH as it's our Saturday (just to confuse DNMS more ;) ) - done
    • No drinkies
    • Early night
    • Take stuff to the cs - done
    • OH doing an extra hour of teaching - done
    Will add more as I go

    Have a good one all

    clf x
    LBM 11/06/2010: DFD 30/04/2013
    Total repaid: £10,490.31
  • 1LuckyLady
    1LuckyLady Posts: 1,206 Forumite
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    edited 12 January 2017 at 7:52PM
    Morning all,

    Thanks Dnms & Bob, cuddles with kids definitely helped :)

    Today's list
    * Kids went to school breakfast club :)
    * Been to gym, done 30 mins on treadmill - got to get back into making the most of the membership :)
    * Clean kitchen using stardrops/washable cloth :)
    * All meals from stores, plenty of left over meatball concoction left! :)
    * Iron only what needs doing, hang the rest straight away :)
    * Wash a load on 30 degree quick wash :)
    * Meet a friend for a cuppa later as I'm aware that when my mood drops I tend to shut out the rest of the world. Will use costalot points so won't spend cash :)
    * Kids to swimming later, will leave purse in the boot of my car and will take some fruit from home for them as they're always hungry after school. :)two apples ready in the car :)
    * Check banking/spreadsheets :)
    * Check fpl/lucky/numberplate :)
    * Search on inbox$'s :)
    * Withdraw from p1nec0ne :)£5 amaz0n ordered
    * Check tcb/quidco :)
    * Make families lunches for tomorrow :)

    ** Cleaned the kitchen bin out in the bath with some stardrops, I've been putting it off for ages as its really fiddly at the bottom but it was smelly bleughhhh but done now and left in the bath to drain. Will wipe out properly later to dry it off.:)
    ** A 2nd load in to the washing machine on the quick wash, and radiator shuffle done :)
    ** Applied make up & perfume from my use up box :)


    Sticking with the "Small things" thread to keep up us on the straight and narrow.
  • Still struggling to keep up, but enjoying the moments when I sit down with a cuppa and read what you're all up to.
    YS reductions around here are pathetic and not worth seeking out, much like the reductions Dawn has. We have most of the major supermarkets locally, no Waitrose, though :cool:
    I'm lacking focus this week.

    Today's plan:
    NSD
    Walk all journeys
    BLD from stores
    Stick to the meal plan
    Slice and freeze HM bread
    Chop and freeze leftover peppers
    Minimal heating, we have jumpers and blankets
    PAD
    HWB for children's beds
    FPL, Ashleigh
    Entertain us for free, we have plenty of books, board games, dvd's, craft projects etc
    Educate children for free
    Possible light stove, put kettle on top for free hot water
    Set DW & WM to run overnight
    Dry washing on airier
    RMS

    Tidy house = tidy mind
    Sweep entire house
    Tidy living room
    Give the kitchen a good tidy and clean
    Keep 4 email accounts clear

    Hopefully having written it here will motivate me to get on.
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    79.5 coupons rolled over 4/75.5 coupons spent - using for secondhand purchases

    One
     income, home educating family 
  • Bobarella
    Bobarella Posts: 10,824 Forumite
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    edited 12 January 2017 at 2:40PM
    Morning

    Have been smashing into the cleaning this morning. Smug Bob face.

    * Both big beds stripped and one load on already. Load two waiting next to machine.
    * Remade DS bed, need to wait for the washing to be through to do ours (only own two mattress protectors)
    * Brought the breakfast tray down.
    * Unloaded DW then put it on a super hot wash empty to get rid of the crud.
    * Handwashed breakfast dishes then packed away.
    * Hoovered the downstairs loo and utility/kitchen floors.
    * Washed floors of the above. Dried floors with old towel.
    * Cleaned undersink cupboard.
    * Bin out.
    * Recycling out.
    * Splashback cleaned and sink/draining board shined.
    * Radiator shuffle and packed away dry clothing.

    Non cleaning

    * Checked both sets of banking
    * Replied to a customer enquiry
    * Keep DD entertained! Mainly involving letting her untidy what I'd tidied :)

    Left to do,

    * Hoover upstairs and lounge/dining rooms.
    * Food shopping, plus post two letters - DONE
    * Go and get my 150 point coupon scanned on route - DONE
    * School run
    * Make steak and roast veggies for dinner. Portion enough to do steak in leftover gravy/veg with puff pastry lid in the freezer for tomorrow
    * Relist eBay sales that have ended.

    Back later.

    Bob
    " Your vibe attracts your tribe":D

    Debt neutral :) 27/03/17 from £40k:eek: in the hole 2012.
    Roadkill 17 £56.58 2016-£62.28 2015- £84.20)
    RYSAW17 £1900 2016 £2,535.16 2015 £1027.20
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