What small DFW things will you do w/c 5th August?

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 folks:hello:

Last week was a little busy, hoping this one slows down. Yesterday we had 2 meals out (1 budgeted for and one we were treated) so I also need to get back on the healthy eating wagon too

My list for today:
Check banking
Check £co
Make 2 packed lunches from nothing as we practically nothing in
Shopping list, go later
Lots of washing and peg out after being away
Track last 2 returns
Collect a parcel
WFH :j
Check for raspberries, plums and blueberries to pick

Have a good day all. Purps.

ditty1234

Hi pf26 thanks for starting thread.

Things to do today:
List lots of items on FB
Go to charity shop
Do 4 hours of agency work - will pay for groceries next weekend
Call tax credits as some decisions seems unclear
All food from stores
Start moving back into own bedroom, after 1,5 years in very small bedroom - long story.
Reposts from last week:

• Clean house
• Weed front of house
• Colour hair
• Make skirt
  
• Make decoupage bin - some progress

It will be a good week :money:

DawnW

Morning all
Thanks for the start Purps, and wow Ditty, you are getting loads done atm :T
Today I am hoping to:
Check banks and update spreadsheet
Go to sales unit to restock
All meals from home, no shopping needed!
Washing, and as the promised rain is now not going to materialise, it will be dried outside
Watering in the garden, see above...
Housework, as the house looks like a tip
Not sure how much of this will get done, especially if DD turns up with the kids...

Dottles1

Good morning
It feels fresh and clean here after the rain last night and none forecast for today. My list today consists of:

hang out washing done last night done
pick blackberries along local footpath done
sort out paperwork for tax return
check fridge for anything needing using up
walk dog x 2 (can combine this with blackberrying) x 1 done
post items on FB or the bay
source advertising for private work
take half an hour to read my book
NSD

Wishing you all a wonderful Monday x

Baileys_Babe

PurpleFairy thank you for this weeks thread :A

OH has a weeks leave starting today, we have planned a few trips out, making use of membership cards.

The children have training later this morning then we are going on to East Riddlesden Hall. We have membership which will cover the entrance, possibly buy hot drinks or ice creams whilst there.

Todays list:
Write meal plan
Write shopping list
Go shopping and stick to list
Put all the shopping away
B/L/D from stores
Pack snacks, lunch and drinks
Home educate children, we will squeeze some lessons in before training and possibly continue this evening depending how we get on
Record all spends
Pmp
PAD

I've been keeping up with dealing with incoming emails and I am happy with the progress I am making with the older ones.

trailingspouse

BaileysBabe - I'll be making Gingerbread in the Discovery Room at East Riddleden Hall from 12:30. Come and join in (£1 per head) - or just to say hi!!


Other things to do today -

- check how much paint I have, in the hopes that I can cover a damp patch (source of dampness sorted, just cosmetic fixing-up required now)
- have hair cut. I used to have it done every 6 weeks, but knocked it back to 8 weeks in an attempt to save money. Hate how floppy and irritating it gets, so now have to decide whether to go back to every 6 weeks, or grow it out so I don't have to have it cut at all. Or shave it all off (tempting, and wouldn't be the first time...)
- dry the washing I did yesterday (totally forgot about it!)
- go to the bank to change the name on my account - can't do it online, you have to go to a branch. The bank in question is within walking distance, it's just finding the time to actually do it that's the challenge.
- and finally I need to speak to Sky to see how much they'll charge me for multi-room. If it's not a crazy amount I'll have it added before the lodger moves in (and his rent will pay for it).
- put the finishing touches to my blog, ready to post tomorrow morning.


With all the rain over night, I don't need to water the garden today (or for several days I think). Some frustration as I watered last night, and it started to rain just as I finished!!


Enjoy the sunshine today - it looks like we're in for more wetness tomorrow and beyond.
xx

carrielovesfanta

Good morning folks

Thanks for your well wishes. Dawn - yep I had reported the hole but no reply so I had to take matters into my own hands. The LL is not keen on spending money.

Feeling very sleepy today and can't quite concentrate. Luckily I'm working on something straightforward.

Today's mseness:
:heartpuls B/L/D from stores - done.
:heartpuls Bath mats washed on reduced spin and out on the line to dry - done.
:heartpuls No alcohol - done.
:heartpuls Gym at lunchtime (a nice easy row to start off) - not open.
:heartpuls Emptied dehumidifier water into water butt - done.
:heartpuls Ask OH to look for some Waterseal at his mum's - result! There is! £20 saved .

Have a good one all

clf x

determined_new_ms

Morning Thanks for starting the thread purps. How decadent eating out twice in one day! And lovely one was free

ditty you are putting me to shame with all you are doing! I really am on holiday mode. Madam had the choice of a number of activities and has opted for asking friends round for a play date Will make sandwiches and a cake and probably pick up a punnet of strawberries for a cheap mini tea party

So far in to our summer holidays we have used £14.50 of our £100 holiday budget

need to take pup for a good walk

reading with madam before making the cake

think I'll make a chickpea and chorizzo stew ready for returning to work on Thurs :'(

30 mins garden work - after my lovely stint at the allotment yesterday I don't think I can give it up! Need to put a lot of effort in at the end of the season to try to get it to a low maintenance plot

flylady kitchen

cut my own hair really pleased with when I did it in June. So many people have complemented my hair recently!

sewing

go for a run this evening when oh is back from work

logged on to banking and did some shuffling

dinner will be bbq as we have some lo bits from Saturday

ok that's my lot. Happy new week guys

little_pink_purse

morning Ladies and lads if we have any

been a busy weekend with work

today's to do

washing on
hang up as its raining
check banking
meals from stores
quick tidy up
go to work

talk soon xxxlppxxx

ziggy2407

Good Morning

PF - Thanks for starting us off this week

Hi to all of the regulars and a BIG welcome to all the newbies, this is a really FAB thread with so many lovely, caring, considerate and supportive people.

Today we will:

Check Bank & made PAD - Done
Wait in for phone call from GP -
Bake -
Washing & Line Dry -
Ironing -
Swagbucks -
Purge a few emails -
Enter comps
All meals from cupboards/fridge/freezer -
Checked: Lucky Bob, PMP, WinaDinner -
Read -

Have a great day!

C x