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16.10.07 what small dfw thing will you do or have you done today?

Hi guys!! So this thread has had a bit of a holiday, but now it is back and full of energy I hope!

So, why not let us all know what small dfw thing you have done or plan to do today? It could be something like not using the tumble drier, or taking packed lunch to work instead of buying sandwiches etc...

All these little things form the good habits that will help us on our journey to becoming debt free, and to staying that way when we eventually get there!

Today I will:
  • make a storecupboard/freezer meal for dinner - chicken casserole I think
  • not buy coffee in my break at college this evening - will take a flask instead.
  • update my spending diary
  • check online banking
  • not increase my debt in any way
Have a good day everyone xx
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)
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  • Jenna
    Jenna Posts: 460 Forumite
    Hey,

    Very small things for me, but:

    ~ Working from home so I can make a storecupboard meal for lunch
    ~ Do my Pigsback clicks
    ~ Hang out washing so I don't use the tumble-dryer

    That's about it for me :o
    Target debt - Loan left over from previous relationship - c. £3700
    “Courage is found in unlikely places” — J.R.R. Tolkien
  • betti911
    betti911 Posts: 819 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    I've always liked this thread :) I have:

    - Done pigsback
    - Taken in lunch
    - Try not to increase my debt in any way (good one copied from hypno :) )
    Jan 1st 07 Car loan £4830.46@12% Personal Loan £11,517@8% variable Overdraft £1500 July 2009Halifax-£0Debt free date 14th July 2009 :j
  • lauradora
    lauradora Posts: 1,371 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Today I will;
    • e mail nasty HSBC about my bank charge :mad:
    • I have changed my phone tariff to get myself unlimited texts every month :money:
    • Do a mystery shop :beer:
    Glad to see this thread is back!!! :j :j :j I've missed it.

    P.S. I forgot I applied to AQA this morning as well!!
    Laura xxx
    On a mission
  • Karmacat
    Karmacat Posts: 39,460 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Me too, love this thread. I had all sorts of plans for today, and I may still do pigsback clicks, but the two things I'll deffo be doing are taking my vit c pills and my echinacea!
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • lynsayjane
    lynsayjane Posts: 3,547 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Xmas Saver!
    hi all

    today I have/will,
    -take lunch to work
    -have a nsd (or i might need to pick up hand cream, but that'll be it!)


    erm that's all i can think of so far hahahah
  • (Land_of)_Maz
    (Land_of)_Maz Posts: 11,738 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    *I have done my Piggy clicks, in a bit of piggy limbo, haven't had any big points back in ages! my balance is static apart from ct's.

    *Brought a packed lunch.

    *OH has the car, so he dropped me off. No petrol costs to me today! For him, yes, but that's his budget and he isn't into MSE. - Good too cause i can't walk to shops in lunch half hour (in unsuitable shoes!) so avoided temptation there!

    *Done Quidco clicks. Losing momentum with those too! Balance is static, waiting of loads to pay out in next couple of months but i will have pennies by jan/feb! I have not been a good little clicker!

    *Took an Mystery Shop for the weekend.

    *Returned some shoes i was going to get for a weding next week. Will wear something i already have in shoe cupboard. I have loadsa shoes and who says you can't wear black shoes with a cream dress. As long as you have a black bag too, eh? Reassure me please!!!!??

    *Aiming for a NSD today!
    I'm just a seething mass of contradictions....
    (it's part of my charm!)
  • mcmog
    mcmog Posts: 15 Forumite
    [quote=Maz3374;6572363*Returned some shoes i was going to get for a weding next week. Will wear something i already have in shoe cupboard. I have loadsa shoes and who says you can't wear black shoes with a cream dress. As long as you have a black bag too, eh? Reassure me please!!!!??

    [/quote]

    Sounds fine to me! And depending on the style of your dress, wearing it with black opaque tights and all black accessories can look the height of autumn/winter chic IMO! I usually take the view that nobody's really looking at me at weddings, and you'll only get wine on new shoes...


    *got a lift to work off boyfriend

    *hopefully getting one home but if not have trainers in bag so will walk

    *have tin of soup for lunch which was marked down due to slight dint in it

    *bought cheap cigs and have only had 2 so far

    *tea will cost nothing

    *anticpate spending nowt today
  • kat79
    kat79 Posts: 115 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I have some extra cash so I will be putting a little more on top of my payment to one of my debts. Shrinks it that little bit more!:T
  • I've been a good little dfw today,

    I paid off 3 debts today (see sig) with the sale of our car yesterday.

    I'm gonna do piggy clicks and visit Quidco for more pennies :p

    I've got loads of items to list on Ebay

    Cancel Sky subscription

    Go me!!:rotfl:
    :j Bankrupt 6th October 2009 :j
    :beer: To a Debt-free Future :beer:
  • (Land_of)_Maz
    (Land_of)_Maz Posts: 11,738 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    I've been a good little dfw today,

    I paid off 3 debts today (see sig) with the sale of our car yesterday.

    I'm gonna do piggy clicks and visit Quidco for more pennies :p

    I've got loads of items to list on Ebay

    Cancel Sky subscription

    Go me!!:rotfl:


    Well done you! On selling the car, paying off some peeps and cancelling the Sky!!! You better take my halo.. i think you need it! :A
    I'm just a seething mass of contradictions....
    (it's part of my charm!)
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