What small DFW things will you do w/c 1st April?

allydowd

merida88 wrote: »

Yesterday's list:
- cancel spotify premium trial (harder than it sounds) - I forgot, will attempt today

Instructions are here. (Link)

ziggy2407

Good Morning everyone

Sorry didn't post yesterday we spent the day with DD for her birthday and had a lovely walk around a Wildlife Reserve. DS is on half term but has to pop in to school for a few days for revision classes. Bit dreary out (and that matches my mood - thanks to a rubbish nights sleep), today's other plans:

Check Bank & make PAD - Done
RM Survey - Done
DH to ring "Car Insurance" re: renewal - Done
Order prescriptions - Done
Ironing -
Filing & Shredding -
Exercise Bike -
Enter a few comps -
Purge a few emails -
Swagbucks -
All meals from cupboards/fridge/freezer -
Check: Lucky Bob, PMP, WinaDinner -
Read Library Book -


Have a great day!

C x

carrielovesfanta

Afternoon folks!

Lots of posting and excellent MSEing going on today

Bit of a boring normal day for me:
:heartpuls B/L/D from stores - done
:heartpuls OH to do housework - done
:heartpuls Leave old veg box out for collection - done
:heartpuls Heating off - done
:heartpuls Check and turn seedlings - done
:heartpuls Empty dehumidifier water into free flush bucket - done
:heartpuls Check PMP - done
:heartpuls Gym after work as something came up at lunchtime again - done
:heartpuls Can't go out after work d/t the above! Good for £ and kcals - went for a hot choc after tea
:heartpuls Charge phone in work - done
:heartpuls No alcohol. This is getting easier and easier. I had a few drinks at the weekend at my cousin's party which I enjoyed but in general have not been thinking about drinking at all. That dry month really helped. - done
:heartpuls Track food as am not shifting my winter chub! - done

Have a good one all

clf x

DiscountDuck

Been leaking unexpected money on things like vets and insurance rises etc, so even though I lived really frugally for the entire month of March I was way over budget and got a bit down about it. Trying to perk up and make little steps in the right direction but finding motivation hard today.

Dried washing on radiator airer
Had lunch from leftovers in the fridge
Made cleaning spray from dettol and water
Did big online shop of own brand tinned things I can make cheap meals from
Cleared out a load of stuff for the charity shop

carrielovesfanta

JEdwards wrote: »

Been leaking unexpected money on things like vets and insurance rises etc, so even though I lived really frugally for the entire month of March I was way over budget and got a bit down about it. Trying to perk up and make little steps in the right direction but finding motivation hard today.

Try not to feel too bad - you would have been more over budget if you'd not been frugal

1LuckyLady

Hi all, Thanks Pf for this weeks thread.
Sorry I've not caught up on everyones news, hope everyone is well.
Its been a stressful week or so but I've missed you lot so I'm back and am going to try and focus on the positives and the things that I do have control over.


Today I've
:grinheart Checked banking/ closed off March and set up Aprils spreadsheet
:grinheart Been to the gym and refilled water bottle there twice - this weeks reminded me that I need to take care of myself so that I can look after others
:grinheart Washed a load on the quick 30 degree wash (didn't get it hung out unfortunately but its not cold enough for radiators tonight so will leave and hang out tomorrow)
:grinheart Triaged fridge, was able to send my parents home with some salad and chicken for their tea and have made a curry to use up some veggies, chicken and added in a simplyco0k spice mix my dad gave us a while ago (only have about 4 left now I think) Also peeled and used my mini chopper (I love this little gadget!) to blitz some carrots that were on their way off (have frozen a bag of blitzed carrot that I will stick in a stew or soup another day)
:grinheart Taken food out of the freezer ready for making meals tomorrow - lack of organisation last week meant the food budget was nearly double our normal spend (and we didn't eat very well either! :eek: )
:grinheart Cleaned the inside of the conservatory including washing the windows, it was so nice and warm in there even though the weather outside wasn't great it did lift my mood - cleaned using stardrops/water solution and washable clothes
:grinheart Made families lunchbags up for school/work tomorrow


Still need to
make a list of a couple of frogs I need to deal with tomorrow morning
wipe down the kitchen once we've eaten (trying to get into the habit of all eating together - I've usually sat with the kids whilst they eat and then dh and I eat later as he's often home after 7pm but will be so much better to all eat together - just need to tweak the boys after school snack I think to tide them over!)


I think thats it.


Take care all.

Emzmom88

Evening everyone :j

Hope everyone is doing well!!

Had 2 nsds here and i am very proud i am hoping for number 3 tomorrow and stretching out what i have until shopping day on Thursday, i have plenty of meals in but my fridge looks really tragic :rotfl: i think i need to get a bit creative :eek: heating hasnt been on all day so saved some energy which is good considering i have been cold all evening from no heating at work...but thats what jumpers are for :j

Tomorrows plan:
•Work all day so enjoy plenty of free tea :money:
•tidy up bathroom and kitchen
•still undecided on tea prob sc bolognese as nice and easy as i have an appointment after school run
•going to get some board games out to play with dd tomorrow evening for an hour,it always goes down well in our house
•phone energy supplier to chase up the timescale on a complain (this is going to be a long time i can feel it)

That is all so far as midweeks are quite quiet in our house so i will enjoy it whilst it lasts lol:rotfl:i am going to have a cuppa and chill once ny dinner is done for work tomorrow
Have a nice evening all x

merida88

allydowd wrote: »

Instructions are here. (Link)

Thanks Ally! I was grouchy about not being able to cancel it from the phone app, and having to - egads! - open my laptop at home to do it. I was then very annoyed when I next opened the phone app to find a huge and quite misleading screen trying to get me to click the button to authorise them to take the money after all. Sneaky beggars :mad:

Right, on to other moneysaving matters.

Yesterday's list:
- gym AM to make good use of the luxurious membership - Done!
- all meals and snacks from stores - Done!
- cancel spotify trial DONE! Despite their efforts.
- put birthday card in post - Done!
- review heating. I was cold last night tbh. - Not done, definitely putting this off
- fold and put away clean clothes currently languishing in big blue ikea bags - Errr not done either

Today's list:
- take car to garage - hopefully they will fix it and I won't be going car shopping this weekend (OH is quite keen on going car shopping, I can't think of many worse ways to choose to spend my weekend)
- all meals and snacks from stores
- rebook dentist check up I had to cancel
- sort out the clean laundry
- walk dog for free exercise (dog needs it too, he is a little over his ideal weight )
- submit meter readings

Have a good day everyone

carrielovesfanta

Morning folks!

Having a slight mare in work so pretty much a repost of yesterday. Might add more later

:heartpuls B/L/D from stores
:heartpuls Heating off
:heartpuls Check and turn seedlings - done
:heartpuls Check PMP - done
:heartpuls Gym at lunchtime - thought it would be helpful to work lunch yesterday and it wasn't so eff 'em - POWER! 8 repped my previous 1rm on my sumo deadlift
:heartpuls Charge phone in work - done
:heartpuls No alcohol.
:heartpuls Track food as am not shifting my winter chub! - done
:heartpuls Sew crochet leaves to blanket

Have a good one all

clf x

determined_new_ms

Hi guys Not much to report small things wise today! Let's see what I've done/got to do:

* LOad of washing done and another on the go. Will be hanging on dryer indoors as wet and miserable here today
* took pup for a lovely long walk - free exercise, good for the soul/mental health (I don't think anyone can not feel joy watching a pup gambolling through the fields and woods!)
* making another batch of avocado brownies to use up last squishy one in bargain veg box
* will also make a batch of pear muffins
* beef and ys casserole veg in pressure cooker for tea tonight - didn't manage yesterday
* paid cc statement off in full. Just in time as due date is tomorrow!
* give wood first coat of oil
* clean bathroom and quick tidy up of madam's room as she has a friend coming for a play date today
* I would like to get my machine out and do a bit more on my top. Will see how I am doing for time....
* read book (oh got free kindle trial so able to get 3rd book in series I was reading ) bath and early night
* read news letter

Ok that's me. Hope you all have a great day