What small DFW things will you do w/c 14th January 2019?

merida88

Nice to "meet" you princess_pea, and good luck with the IVF!

determined_new_ms wrote: »

Ha ha am I the only one who can have endless amounts of time off and always find lots of things to do (mainly sewing!)

Definitely not the only one! Not that most of my things to do get done, mind...

And on that note, yesterday's list:
- bike to work AM - done!
- all meals and snacks from stores - done!
- check bottle stash/find something to take to friend's later - done! Had perhaps a glass too many, and not enough sleep, on a school night too
- attend to eyebrows thereby avoiding beauty parlour visit - adequately done
- talk myself out of buying some fancy essential oil roll-ons currently sitting in my rainforest shop basket - well I haven't bought them yet, I've moved them to my wish list instead and there they will stay

Today's list:
- bike to work AM
- all meals and snacks from stores
- make list and do small shop for weekend eating
- sort clean clothes and put away
- take dog for short outing
- make some cheese straws from leftover pastry
- 1/2 hour hoovering/general clean round
- reward with a nice bath

Hope everyone has a good day

merida88

carrielovesfanta wrote: »

OH has helpfully used up all our internet by streaming a film so on phone.

Deeply helpful!

carrielovesfanta wrote: »

No alcohol

Adding this to my list too :rotfl:

carrielovesfanta

merida88 wrote: »

! Had perhaps a glass too many, and not enough sleep, on a school night too :od

MORNING MERIDA!!! :d

1LuckyLady

Morning all,

Its so nice to see some blue sky again! Definitley good for my mood :T
So far today I/We've
* continued using ys bread with eggs for breakfast
* ds2 had free school breakfast
* gym session done (proud of myself as I've been going even though my gym buddy is on holiday - usually anxiety kicks in and I don't go) Refilled water bottle there twice too
* met with a friend for a run, nice to catch up, good for our health and no money spent in coffee shops so good for the purse too!
* Was nr a MR S so got some shopping there, I had a £10 off a £50 voucher so bought some new underwear for ds1 (this boy has cost me a fortune since Xmas during this growth spurt!) and the rest of the things that were on my list - added all the shopping up on my phone as I walked round to get to as close to £50 as I could! £50.03 not bad!
* Brunch at home, fried egg butty :D:D

Still need to
* make dh's dentist appointment, think I can do this online rather then the phone now done
* run the dishwasher on the quick wash and empty done
* run the washing machine on the quick 30 degree wash
* washing away that's now dried done
* ironing - I have about 5 things in the pile so might leave this til tomorrow when dh's work shirts will have been washed :think:
* make sure all sockets are off that aren't in use inc alarm clock done
* check banking/update spreadsheet & email a copy back to me as a back up
* clean kitchen using stardrops
* meal plan for the next couple of days
* update freezer inventory
* check nothing in the fridge is going off done, used up some peppers, diced some for the kids after school snack with some carrot sticks I've cut, tops and tails of the peppers have been added to the freezer bag for another time
** I had some meatballs in the fridge I was going to freeze but have browned them and not put them in the slowcooker with more of the veggies from the fridge use up, added in a bit of the cous cous that I'd made the other day and not finished, with tinned tomatoes etc, this can be a quick reheat meal for the Saturday when we are busier then


Thats my start. Take care all.

DawnW

Afternoon all
Princess Pea - welcome back and fingers crossed for the IVF. My DD2 conceived both her little ones via IVF
Baileys Babe - you asked about recording spends etc; I record everything in my spending diary, and transfer to a spreadsheet when I get a minute. I find it useful and interesting to keep a track. I don't analyse it as such, but it is interesting to compare year on year (or month on month to start with) and track whether or not I am on budget.
Ally - hope all is ok.

Been spending today, bought lots of compost to fill up new garden trough. Also a few bits in Mr S. Not much done at all apart from that My excuse is that I am still getting over my cold. Sinus issues and accompanying headache now rearing their ugly head.
Recorded all spends in diary :A
Folded almost dry washing off airer and put in airing cupboard to finish off out of sight. I don't like looking at the airer during the day, I do my indoor drying (where necessary) overnight using the residual heat from the woodstove.
Made leek and potato soup for lunch using HG leeks. There is enough for tomorrow's lunch too
Checked banks
Messaged bank as one of my accounts appears to be missing from online banking list. Apparently I should be able to see it within 5 days :mad: No reason given.
Few copper coins and 5ps to savings tin

Still to do:
Update spreadsheet
Make HM 'pizzas' using stale bread rolls and bits from the fridge for dinner

allydowd

Hi January Joy-Seekers,

Evening!:coffee: Not in work today.



Debt-Free-Nillionaire Continuity Plan Year Four:

* Check online banking. Done.

* Check up on Ziffit payment. Done.

* Dinner is meatballs with butternut squash soup as a sauce. Done.

* Check DW's online banking. Done.

* Continue my Challenge 500 miles challenge to travel 500 miles for free before the end of 2019: walking, hiking, climbing, cycling, running and swimming. Will cycle later. Ended up cycling 10.75km and walking 2.4km.

* Needed eggs. Walked 1km to Morrison's as they are cheaper there. Bought 12 YS ones. Done.

“Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end.”

foxgloves

Hi Frugal Friends,
A very unchallenging routine day here, which is just what I need atm. Frugal activity as follows:
*Free fitness relaying buckets of soggy leaves into garden waste bin before wrapping up & going for a brisk walk around the village.
*Sorted laundry & ironed only what needed it. Switched off for final garment.
*Did next week's meal plans.
*Wrote shopping list.
*Gave up on the novel I was reading & started another charity shop book find instead. Scandi-crime so more my thing than chick litty stuff.
*Knit sleeve.
*Did triage of the fridge & put findings to good productive use.
*Update DFW diary.
Chilly night coming.up. Stay warm, all.
F x

ziggy2407

Good Afternoon All

Busy day - off to school for the boys careers interview (I can't believe he's old enough, or even I am to be talking about his leaving school, he's applied for courses and just waiting for any offers etc), then home, then to mums to wait for freegler, then back home again.

Checked Bank & made PAD
Little bit of shopping (for mum)
Uploaded receipt to Shoppix & COS
Dealt with freegler
Swagbucks
Checked TCB (easy game available)
All meals from cupboards/fridge/freezer
Checked: Lucky Bob, FPL, WinaDinner
Read book (start another book from shelf)

PS Thanks Foxgloves for introducing me to Elly Griffiths, I'm working my way through her catalogue from the library as have set myself a challenge to read 52 books this year and to buy none at all (last year I bought 5 books while on holiday)

C x

foxgloves

You're welcome, Ziggy. I like the Ruth Galloway series. I know that area quite well, as it's where we go camping. I'm just starting a nice thick Swedish crime one - 'Crow girl' - a charity shop find & in perfect condition. Love the Oxfam bookshop x

determined_new_ms

Morning guys Just a quickie from me before I jump in the shower - I nearly overslept this morning as turned off the alarm but luckily woke up 25 mins later!

found out yesterday I will get a £150 extra payment from work yesterday :j it's to do with annual leave and unsocial hours. Not complaining as that is another chunk towards our sofa

working so small things will be extra small!

* B/L/D from stores - just need to make roll
* onepoll - slowly gasping my way to the way out £1.45 needed now!
* update expenses & ot claim sheet
* load of washing & hang
* sewing band on bottom of hoody I tailored on Weds. I had just hemmed but I wasn't happy with the length so am making a band with the lo fabric I cut off :money:
* continue knitting sock. I should be down to the heel flap this evening
* stop at the sm on way home as need a top up of basics

ok gotta dah! Have a great day