What small DFW things will you do w/c 3rd September?

1LuckyLady

Morning all,
:wave: to everyone :grouphug: to those who need it
Clf, CCl & Dawn, its done!! I was coming on to post about an hour ago and it wasn't done but after ready the messages I did it there and then! (took less then 10mins - needs dh's signature and then they're ready to take to the new surgery at the weekend. I think I was putting it off as I'm feeling that our gps closing.

Clf, Hope your work problem is sorted now.

Dawn, I'm with you on watching the portion sizes, I've definitely taken my eye off the ball recently.... I say recently I mean this last erm... year!

JBKMUM, Welcome to the thread, I agree the small things really do help.

HK, Hope you're doing ok?

Katy_Ann, nice to see you posting again, please don't be so hard on yourself, theres no point being angry at yourself, just dust yourself off and move forward :grouphug:



Today's list
Switch dss alarm clock off at the wall for the daytime done
Go to gym after dropping the kids off to make the most of my membership. Will fill up water bottle and have a shower there. done
Rm surveys am x 2 done
Pop to Mr T for my mum, fill prescription there and get dss watch battery replaced next door (no charge as we bought a lifetime battery thingy all done
Chop back some stuff in the garden as our garden waste goes tomorrow so may as well give them something to collect! done, 3 bags filled and cut grass too.
Make families lunches for tomorrow
Check banking/update spreadsheet done
Wash a load on the quick 30 degree wash and line dry done and brought in, just need hanging away now
Hoover round everywhere
Fill in those dr transfer forms (yes I know I said you could kick me if I didn't get them done on Friday but... well they're still there!) Thank you CCL! Definietly today! DONE :j :T
All meals from stores
Iron dh's work shirts - this is another thats been on the list all week!
Get the freezer list back up to date
Meal plan based on what we have in (we have plenty of food in but still need to go to shop for lunch stuff )
Share bathwater and continue use up of lotions and potions
Check surveys, I'm a close to payout on for one site.
Continue going through my cupboards and reorganising/get rid of anything not needed to the charity shop/tip done


I'm sure I've done more this morning but can't think!

Take care all.

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Baileys_Babe

Hi everyone

Lots of the children's HE session/lessons/training that was off for the summer has resumed this week.

Today they had 2 sessions 1 right after the other, thankfully hosted by the same organization. Frustratingly they only accept cash, additionally, I need to pay for parking either in the multistorey or in the local stores, which quite reasonably you need to buy something and then scan your receipt and input your registration number. I chose the local stores carpark and buy something from my main shopping list either early or later so no extra spending. Today I was very tempted to go out for lunch afterwards but ate the lunched I'd packed whilst polishing my halo.

Today's plans:
Only planned spends
Submit a wholesale order
Make & take packed lunches for me and the children
Eat packed lunch
Take & use reusable water bottles
Dry washing outside
Set dw & wm to run overnight
Make muesli
Home educate children, the lessons I teach them today will be free
Eat from stores
Stick to the meal plan
RM survey
Return library loan
Renew library loans
PAD (payment a day), I do this every day, rarely remember to mention it
Wash hair and let it dry naturally
Read the weekly email
Freezer inventory, keep up to date

I hope everybody is fairing well? I plan to be back later to catch up & update.

E11ie

Hi All

Last few days at work have been so tiring, but had a half day today which was great but also had builders in the house till 4pm sorting out previous messes - the good news is it looks MUCH better so fingers crossed. :j

Day off tomorrow and back in for a long day on Friday so tomorrows plans are:

• Walk friends dog
• Go to yoga class - fill up water bottle and avoid lovely coffee at the gym
• Go for a long run (not that long compared to my friends but 4 miles will be LOOONG for me)
• Make lunch ready for work on friday
• Meals from stores
• Wash gym kits
• Try not to have an afternoon nap :eek:
• Swagbucks
• Update spreadsheets
• Tidy house

Am aiming to get up to the gym tonight so wish me luck - am off to try and find some motivation (could go either way)

crazy_cat_lady

Evening all :wave:
Welcome jkbmum
CLF - hope you're all sorted with work. Sounds like a bit of a nightmare.
1LL - pleased that you finally got it done :j
I am queen of boring at the moment. Still working hard, but still not enough hours in the day for everything I need to do. Full day of teaching today and I'm really tired now, and ready for another early night.

Alwaysskint2016

Anyone watching Shop Well For Less on BBC1 at the moment? From a money saver/DFW point of view its bringing tears to my eyes lol

ziggy2407

Alwaysskint2016 wrote: »

Anyone watching Shop Well For Less on BBC1 at the moment? From a money saver/DFW point of view its bringing tears to my eyes lol

I was so shocked. My son came in part way through (he's 15) and I was telling him abut what he'd missed and said they online shop 34 times per month - his words "that's ridiculous that's more than days in the month" and when I said most of it was by their 8 year old he said "are they daft". I was quite impressed that my frugal ways have rubbed off and he found some of their buys were :eek:

ziggy2407

Hi All

Welcome jbkmum, this is a great thread to join - lots of great ideas, hints, tips and support

Today:

Drs @ 8.30
Visited with family
Checked Bank and made PAD
All meals from cupboards/fridge/freezer
Checked: Tombola Stars, Lucky Bob, FPL, WinaDinner
Read (finished library book and ordered more)
DS to Footie training

Night all x

Alwaysskint2016

ziggy2407 wrote: »

I was so shocked. My son came in part way through (he's 15) and I was telling him abut what he'd missed and said they online shop 34 times per month - his words "that's ridiculous that's more than days in the month" and when I said most of it was by their 8 year old he said "are they daft". I was quite impressed that my frugal ways have rubbed off and he found some of their buys were :eek:

I even thought some of they're swaps was overpriced and extravagant lol. I must be tight!

DawnW

Morning all

I haven't watched Shop Well for Less, but think it would really annoy me that people can be so daft :rotfl:
OH is meeting a friend for coffee at the golf club (which is actually a super cheap place for coffee or lunch, pity about the membership fees :rotfl:) so I think I will walk into town for a bit of exercise, and visit the pound-ish shop as there are a couple of bits I need in there. Haven't managed a no-spend day yet this month , though I haven't actually spent much if that makes sense! Walked as planned, bought bits needed from pound-ish shop (much cheaper than the SM). Even found a jar of the coffee I like for £2.99. It is always around the £4 mark in the SM. Also popped into Icyland as I had a shopping voucher courtesy off RM surveys. They had fish on offer, 3 packs for £10. My voucher was for £5, so I put another fiver with it and came away with 12 nice salmon and cod fillets Bought a pair of baggy trousers (in Peacocks of all places, but cheap, and they are just ordinary black trousers) as I am still having real problems with having things round my tummy even though my surgery was back in May

Found 5p on the road

Apart from that:
Used up the last bendy apple and a few HG raspberries with breakfast
Check banks and update spreadsheet Done
A bit of housework Only a bit of clearing in the kitchen
Watering in the garden - I was going to do this last evening, but decided that it would be kinder to the plants to do it in the morning, as opposed to just before a quite chilly night! The French beans and squashes are continuing to produce, and as they are in pots, need to be kept watered and fed. The tomatoes are still ripening, albeit slowly. Done
Pot on some seedling vegetables - black Tuscan kale, spinach and chard. I have the pots and compost already Did the chard and kale, spinach needs a bit longer.
Pick up any windfall apples and decide when to pick the ones off the tree! I will cook the insect damaged ones with quinces and freeze for winter breakfast fruit / pudding crumbles It isn't a huge crop by any means as I have mini- trees, but a good basketful, and the quince tree (which lives in a big pot) always produces a big basketful of huge fruits Apples don't want to come off yet, and neither do the quinces. Picked the pears though (all of 6, though massive). Cut back the new growth on the pear tree to encourage more fruiting spurs for next year. Found a large cucumber hiding amongst the pear foliage, as the cucumber vine has decided to climb it :rotfl: Picked a few tomatoes, some raspberries, a courgette, a patty pan squash and some blueberries.

Possibly some washing, will dry outside on the line Not done
Bag up the French beans I open froze on a baking tray last night Done
Continue operation use-up - stuff from cupboards, fridge and freezer for lunch and dinner Done, made a sort of macaroni cheese bake thing for dinner, included a couple of slices of leftover ham and a leek from the garden
Ring garage/ dealership re spare key that doesn't operate the central locking system of the car Not done
Ring optician to make an appointment - I haven't been for years, and now struggle a bit when I need to thread a needle :rotfl:Nor this

Anyway, more coffee needed first!

Better effort needed tomorrow I think!

ziggy2407

Alwaysskint2016 wrote: »

I even thought some of they're swaps was overpriced and extravagant lol. I must be tight!

I agree and I must be tight too :rotfl: