DFW things I have done in the last 24 hours

LizTaylor_2

Hi guys
After my first posting yesterday I have been busy! I have now paid payments to close 3 high interest accounts AND sent letters to close them formally. In the post box at lunchtime! I was able to do this from savings which as we all know is a better use of my money.
Following this my monthly budget already looks better! I have even budgeted for nights out in that too.
I am setting myself a grocery shopping target for next month as I get paid again before I need to do the Xmas food shop. It was at £85 a week (:eek: ) but NEED to get it down. Trying for £70 per week to start with!
Also tracking my daily spend and planning to try and manage on cash all week next week - £10???
Have switched gas/electric today saving about £15 per month!
Car and house insurance pretty low already.
Trying to contact Dell Financial Services to pay off my laptop credit agreement but CAN'T GET THROUGH :mad: .
Low spending weekend planned with NO TRIPS TO THE SHOPS.
Putting more stuff on E-bay - shoes I have either never worn or worn once! The shame of it
I get marketing e-mails from lots of clothes shops (Next, Oasis, M&S etc) and now I am deleting them WITHOUT READING THEM!
Have a great weekend. Love LizT x

sans_2

Hi Liz,

Hypno use to start a 'What DFW thing have you done today thread?' every day although I think she's been busy.

Well done on your long list!

Anyway since you've started it here's mines for today:

Put two loads of washing on and hung outside to dry. So no washing needing done this weekend. :T

Posted off Ebay item sold last night. (Well my kind mother did.)

Went to Tescos and...

Used £5.50 in coupons.
Used a few of my extra point coupons.
Swaped one of my well used complete with holes bag for life carrier bag for a new one.
Got two till receipts with a measly 3 points added at customer services.
Found a till receipt with points.
Found a 5p off/ltr of petrol receipt.

Got a pantene shampoo & conditioner sample with £1 off coupon in the mail.

Will do my piggy clicks later.

My not so DFW thing? I lost a lump of butter I had just brought - just realised as I unpacked my shopping at home. :mad:

Also got a small selection of Cafe Direct samples in the mail at my mums house. Will put the coffee and hot chocolate sachet into my DH's Xmas hamper.

LizTaylor_2

Well done you! Just as I finished posting a new e-mail came to tempt me from Oasis - deleted! Need to unsubscribe now too.
Got my Tesco vouchers the other day - just need to turn them into something useful now. I still can't get over how much more you get by using them outside the store! We haven't paid to rent a DVD for ages.
Might get a mag subscription this time - stop me from buying the darned things. That was such a great tip from Martin.
Washing and ironing still to do for me - still at least it keeps me off the high street! LizT

sans_2

Why don't you join the Boots grabbit thread? So many bargains to be had but you don't need to spend much at all.

Join Pigsback too. Points = vouchers and so many other things so you can treat yourself without spending cash.

That gives me my shopping fix!

CRANKY40

I ran out of cheese today, and instead of nipping to Asda for some more and goodness knows what else, I dug a block out of the freezer (it was the last block from one of those three for the price of two thingy's, so all used up now).

Quincifer

I use pigsback, build up my points for cd vouchers. Ace.

I know it isn't a huge thing but instead of buying a pre-packed sandwich for like £2.50 for my lunch in asda today I went-a-wandering to the counters and got 4 chicken spring rolls and some dipping sauce for £1.38! I know I could make my own lunch but I'm way too lazy!

I've also decided to have a night in on my 'friday night' so have probably saved myself about £25 in drinks....for a few days at least!

x