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What Small DFW Thing Have You Done Today? Sun 23rd Sept

Again sorry if there is a thread anywhere but I did not see it.

Wanted to say that I have:

* Done a local car boot sale for £4 entry and made £20.

* QuidCo searches & Piggy Comps

* Took packed lunch & drink to car boot and did not look at anyone else's stall!

* Will list a few things on EBAY / Amazon later that didn't sell at boot sale (fingers crossed they go online!)

* Got some washing dry on the line (did an economy wash)
Bank Balance: In the black for the moment.
Sainsburys Loan: Cleared July 2010
Credit cards: AMEX Airmiles Card: direct debit set to clear balance monthly
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  • hypno06
    hypno06 Posts: 32,296 Forumite
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    Well done you on the car boot sale - I failed by not getting up early enough :o

    I have:

    - done quidco clicks etc
    - found 20p
    - not bought masses of lovely ski stuff this weekend despite it all calling out to me :D
    Successful women can still have their feet on the ground. They just wear better shoes. (Maud Van de Venne)
    Life begins at the end of your comfort zone (Neale Donald Walsch)
  • Addition!

    Just listed a few things on EBAY.

    Fingers crossed!
    Bank Balance: In the black for the moment.
    Sainsburys Loan: Cleared July 2010
    Credit cards: AMEX Airmiles Card: direct debit set to clear balance monthly
  • hypno06
    hypno06 Posts: 32,296 Forumite
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    I've got an addition too!

    OH has called to say he is bringing home leftover food from the ski club again - lots of bread rolls for the freezer and sliced roast pork and roast beef!

    Result!!
    Successful women can still have their feet on the ground. They just wear better shoes. (Maud Van de Venne)
    Life begins at the end of your comfort zone (Neale Donald Walsch)
  • Today I have/will:

    - dried clothes on airer
    - made spag bol for tea from scratch
    - off to do piggy and quidco clicks in a minute
    - listed the junk that didn't sell on ebay on freeclycle (not exactly dfw, I know, but saves me a trip to the tip if they go!)
    - refused to buy DS and neighbours two kids (I was babysitting) ice cream when we went shopping, bought a big tub for99p in Asda for after their tea instead)
    - rread the MB for newbies thread (again!)
    :D GOD BLESS DURAN DURAN :D
    Official DFW Nerd Club - Member no 293 Proud to be dealing with my debts
    March NSD 5/10 March Make £5 Day £99.28/£155
  • OberonSH
    OberonSH Posts: 1,792 Forumite
    I pulkled down a cardy I seem to have lost half the wool for to make DD a sweater

    Got off my bum and sliced a load of potatoes for OH's tea instead of shoving money at him and telling him to go get some chips (tempting, but would have meant giving him a precious £2 coin)

    Ebayed another round of old stock

    Written budget for bank and letter to Thomas Cook to get my deposit on holiday back
    This year I'm getting organised once and for all, and going to buy a house with my wonderful other half. And that' s final!

    Current Pay Off Target : £1500 :mad:
  • Spendaholic Chick: I always think of freecycle as a DFW task cos I like to think what goes around comes around....so one day you'll get something you need for nowt too! :D
    Bank Balance: In the black for the moment.
    Sainsburys Loan: Cleared July 2010
    Credit cards: AMEX Airmiles Card: direct debit set to clear balance monthly
    • Have done daily clicks and piggy comps.
    • Have listed one item on ebay.
    • Have listed 9 books on amazon.
    • Have cancelled my ebay shop subscription, saving £6.00 a month, or £72.00 a year! :j
    • Have gone through my desk and found a nice hardback notebook to start my spending diary.
    • Have done daily mini-surveys on test and vote and i-points.
    • Have registered for some newsletters and subscriptions to get more i-points.
    • Have read the entire debt free roll of honour to get inspiration.
    Overall a very good day, + spends of only 20p! :A



    Heres to a good week, in which I hope to sort out a contract mobile phone, saving myself £50 a month!!! :beer:
    :eek: Total debt £21,000 :eek:
    Weight loss to date - 2 st, 2lb:j
  • Listed those things I collected from my Mum's (she's moving this month and I had a clear out with her!) of all my old books and videos on Ebay and Amazon.

    Met a friend for a coffee at Starbucks (I know, I know!), and have spent the rest of the day mucking around on the PC and packing up things that have been sold on Ebay or swapped on readitswapit over the past few days.
    Almost debt-free, but certainly even with the Banks!
  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,487 Forumite
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    Today I had a NSD (two in a row), went to gym (paid monthly) as I need to lose weight to fit into the clothes I have already have rather than buy new bigger ones or where would I stop???
    Have listed some items on ebay and washed/ironed a load more to stick on too.
    Entered about a million comps in the hope of getting some prizes to use for christmas pressies!
    Mortgage OP 2025 £6750/7000
    Mortgage OP 2024 £7700/7000

    Mortgage balance: £35,463

    Declutter 16/244

    Money making challenge £58/400

    ”Do what others won’t early in life so you can do what others can’t later in life” (stolen from Gally Girl)
  • Did surveys; listed 4 things on ebay but took one off cos apparently you're actually not allowed to sell your mother; got a regular babysitting stint; did a demotivator for my mate on the phone (she didnt lke it!) and got pretty much a whole capsule winter wardrobe for 230 plus uploaded onto spendingdiary.com....
    Nerd no 109 Long haulers supporters DFW #1! Even in the darkest moments, love and hope are always possible.

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