What small DFW things will you do w/c 18th Feb?

PurpleFairy26

When we start out on the DFW trail we do loads of "big stuff" that makes quite a difference to our situation. These include having our lightbulb moment, cutting up the credit cards and cancelling Sky and the gym.

But once we have done the bigger stuff, we often feel that we are not making the same amount of progress, when in fact the small steps are helping us form good financial habits and helping us get closer everyday to staying in control and becoming debt free, or staying debt free.

Examples could be hanging washing out instead of using the tumble dryer or leaving your purse/wallet at home to avoid the risk of spending.

So be proud of those small steps, they really are important! :money:

PurpleFairy26

Morning all :hello:

Half term here so a week of juggling and work. 1 small off to sports camp today. Other to entertain.

Need to do 1 packed lunch for ^^
Put up a letter rack we bought in the sale ages ago
Cheap porridge for breakfast
Something from freeezer for tea
Portion up aubergine chill I made yesterday and freeze
Do something with another aubergine
Make 3 calls
Work from home
If DH back from work at a decent time both go to the gym
Check banking, paid small cashback amount to 1p savings fund

Have a food day folks. Purps.

Baileys_Babe

Update of yesterday's list
Sunday's list:
Pack snacks to take to training Done
Take hot drink in thermal mug, so I don't go and buy a drink whilst children train Done
Home educate children for free Done
Children to prepaid training Done
Write meal plan Done
Turn lights and appliances off when not in use Done
Update spending diary, still haven't done this since I last mentioned it most of this done whilst the children trained
I also wrote the shopping list
PAD
NSD
checked the bank accounts
Made bread

DawnW

Thanks for starting us off for another week PF
Today's list:
Load of washing in, which will hopefully go outside once finished It got put out, but had to come in again when it started to pour with rain Now on airer.

Price up items for sales unit and take them there Done
Pack a small ebay sale ready to post tomorrow Not done - run out of steam now, so it will have to wait till tomorrow
RM surveys stuff Done
Make more blueberry muffins and freeze them. I inadvertently spilled cooking oil in the punnet last night :eek: and although I have blotted them off with kitchen roll, I don't fancy eating them raw. However, as muffins have oil/ fat in them anyway, I can't see the harm. Done, cooling now, will have to freeze in the morning
Check banks and update spreadsheet Done
We have all sorts of bits and leftovers in the fridge, plus a tub of lovely HM creamy curried parsnip soup, and I made a loaf yesterday, so apart from the muffins, no / minimal cooking today Done
Clear up patio, which is covered in pots, toys and all kinds of stuff! Done, brought in toys and washed them, put unused hanging baskets away, moved a pile of pots down to the bottom of the garden

Ran out of time / steam, partly because DD appeared with the kids this afternoon. GS is difficult at the moment, teething and tantrums

In other news, I found some Iceland vouchers in my purse, and realised they were still in date. They were for a free pizza and a free frozen dessert from a specific range. Not things I would buy tbh, but was happy to claim them for free

That should keep me busy! Hope everyone has a good day

Baileys_Babe

Today's list is boringly similar to yesterdays.

PAD Done
Check bank accounts Done
Make porridge
Make bread
Stick to meal plan Done
Go shopping and stick to list Done
Put ALL shopping away Done, everyone helped
Home educate children for free Done
Pack drinks and snacks for today's training Done
Take a hot drink in my thermal mug Done
Finish updating spending diary
Have a sort out of my bag Done
Take children to low cost training, high quality training Done
Continue sorting the calendar as much as I can, still waiting for some more details
Turn off lights and appliances not in use Done
Light stove
Put kettles on stove for free hot water

Pauper1

Morning! Half term here as well, so I'm trying to find free or cheap things to keep my preschooler entertained. He's been in a pretty difficult phase recently, and struggles to play by himself, so it's going to take some doing!

Yesterday was a mixed bag of frugal; we went out for the day and used a gift card to get some vegan sausage rolls from Greggs for lunch - win, but ended up paying £8 to get into some open gardens - fail - as we went along but didn't know we had to pay until we were already there and the 3yo was itching to get out. Plus I forgot the memory card for my camera, which was the main reason we even went there. Eurgh.

Today I've packed lunch and I've got a coffee in my flask, and we are off to our local NT site (as we are members so it's not going to cost me anything today). They've got a few bits going on as it's half term, and I'm hoping to wear everyone out. Plus, I've remembered my memory card! Take two.

Baileys_Babe

PurpleFairy Thank you for this weeks thread :A

carrielovesfanta

Morning all!

Lots of lovely lists happening already!
Thanks to PF for starting us off

Just a normal work day for me so not a lot doing:

• B/L/D from stores - done
• Charge phone in work - done
• Gym at lunchtime - done
• Pick up potting compost as was too sore to carry it yesterday! And T-Gel - tgel only as no potting compost
• Bit of crochet
• No alcohol - done

Have a good one all

clf x

1LuckyLady

Morning all,
Thanks PF for the starter.
I hope all those on half term, have happy kids My two's half term is next week so this week is all about getting on top of my house as whilst we've been busy sorting the other house this one has been left ticking over a bit.

Todays list
* ds1 finished off a big portion of porridge I made yesterday for his breakfast (normal ys bread/eggs will resume tomorrow!) :beer:
* ds2 to free school breakfast club :beer:
* gym session 3/4 done as I came home early as anxiety kicked in and I felt like I needed out ;( Haven't had that problem at the gym in a long time and was with my gym buddy so it came as a surprise
* wash a load on the quick 30 degree wash (its raining here but I'm hoping it will stop so that I can get it out on the line later to dry) :beer: Actually, one load of clothes and then 2 x 2 loads of sofa/chair cushions all on the line thankfully
* run the dishwasher on the quick wash :beer: and empty :beer:
* check banking/update spreadsheet / email it back to myself as a back up :beer:
* check off credit card statement - quite a few spends relating to rental which I need to separate out.
* clean kitchen using star drops /cloths
* tidy away in garage, everything we've used from tools to paint etc is all in a massive ikea bag that we've brought back from rental, needs putting away properly - this means we can find what we want, when we want it and know what we have which saves money :beer: And my dad (who was about to put the grout reviver away, asked if I wanted my shower cubicle doing, so I have a lovely fresh looking shower room)
* clean up oil filled radiator that we brought from other house, are these things energy efficient does anyone know? not had one before and not sure whether to keep it or not yet

Thats my start, I'll be back with more as I go on hopefully (need to get myself busy)

Happy_Kitties

Many thanks for starting us off PF
Not alot going on here.
2 parcels posted using RM stamps
RM items posted
Banking all checked, everything good.
Heating off, windows open to air the house again-so nice
Washing out on the line
Cats all sorted
Still eating from the freezer. Have a half jar of sauce to use up-that will be used today.
Have been shopping-minimal spends.
Bed change today and some low level HW to do.

Have a great day everyone x

ziggy2407

Good Morning All

PF - Thanks for starting us off today

Half-term is here but DS has gone into school for extra revision (so impressed with him and the school). Today's plans

Re-hang mum's lounge curtains (she managed to pull everything down - curtains and track :eek:) - Done, not a great start to a Monday morning
Check Bank & make PAD - Done
DH cleaned black bin and disinfected (as opposed to paying) - Done
Purchase and install new light switch for bathroom -
Washing & Line Dry -
Ironing -
Make crustless quiche and a fudge cake for DS -
Enter a few comps -
Purge a few emails -
Swagbucks -
RM survey -
All meals from cupboards/fridge/freezer -
Check: Lucky Bob, FPL, WinaDinner -

Have a great day!

C x