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

carrielovesfanta

Morning all!

Dawn - I'm sorry to hear about your SiL's dad and friend x

Hooray for "Saturday". Lots of things to do today before OH is working 6 days in a row! (This completely unheard of. It's unusual for him to even do 2 days in a row). Three days of teaching and 3 days of gigging.

We are going to meet a friend for lunch in nearby big town today and do some errands/Christmas shopping while we're at it. There are a couple of things that I can't get locally for a good price.

Today's mission:
:heartpuls B/D from stores
:heartpuls OH to get hair cut - done
:heartpuls Put huge pile of washing away - done
:heartpuls Heating off until we get home later - done
:heartpuls Dye my hair as it's a state - done. Always a much easier job than I expect.
:heartpuls Tidy round - done
:heartpuls Dust utility room - done
:heartpuls Dust living room and porch
:heartpuls Make meal plan
:heartpuls Do shopping list
:heartpuls Reconcile budget sheet - done
:heartpuls Knit some more of my niece's Christmas sock - done

Have a good one all

clf x

Toni'sfriend

Morning. Well, I'm sitting here wondering where to start.

I've checked the banking and moved the pennies
Emailed my brother
Messaged my cousin and nephew
Dinner and lunch are in the fridge
Some more packaging to go the recycling bin
Really, really must give the kitchen and bathroom a good clean
Make a shopping list for tomorrow (not much to buy, I think)
Some ironing to put away (been meaning to do that for days)

That should keep me busy for a bit.

determined_new_ms

Morning guys I've come home from school run and done TOMM so kitchen is lovely and clear & clean. It's 11 and I now have 4 hours in front of me to please myself

* hang up washing & fold yesterday's and put away
* realised mince use by date was yesterday so going to make a batch of chilli & spag bol
* book panto tickets
* get my machine out - today is the day!
* go for a nice long walk
* madam has hosp appt after school
* NSD

that's all. Happy Thursday guys

princess_pea

Hi Everyone

It's been a good few months since I've posted and life has changed a bit. After a rocky road getting here we're expecting a baby in February! We've saved up some money to cover essential purchases and I've guestimated how much maternity leave I'll be able to take (still waiting on payroll figures!). We rely on my income so I'll not be taking the full 12 months off, but as hubby is at home full-time we'll not have to pay for childcare when I do go back. It's a scary but exciting time.

I'm annoyed at myself this month as I've wasted money on (decaf) coffees and little bits from the shops when I've not been organised to pack lunches. This has resulted in too much month left to go and not enough money left in our food budget! Luckily we have £100 in cash put aside to last until next Thursday as my parents are visiting at the weekend and this is our budget to cover that. We'll be doing a food shop tonight and I'll write a list before we set off. It's difficult to stick to lists when all the yummy Christmas stuff is in the shops. Food is definitely an area we overspend in.

Talking of Christmas (sorry) this year I have budgeted a set amount for the people I'm buying for, putting money aside each month since January. I've had to get parents'/ grandparents' stuff as we won't see them again until next year so at least that's all sorted and within budget.

Today I've brought lunch to work and have checked my online banking/ spending book. I've also been listening to Dave Ramsey at work. I'll make a concerted effort to post on here as it really does help keep my motivation up!

DNMS - What does TOMM stand for??

1LuckyLady

Congratulations Princess Pea!

1LuckyLady

1LuckyLady wrote: »

Hi all,
PF, What a rock and roll life eh! Quality time used to be a night out or a meal... since kids its that 10 minutes before we fall asleep or sitting waiting in hospital/drs/dentists waiting rooms!

Todays to do list

Priority
:heartpuls 1 - Go to the gym - gym buddy won’t be there BUT I need to get back to losing weight as a priority Done
:heartpuls 2 - Write up kids to do lists as they’re still expecting pocket money but seem to think that they don’t have to help out anymore :mad:
:heartpuls 3 - Must remember to do correctly del survey Done

Kitchen
:heart2: Run the dishwasher on the quick wash Done and empty Done
:heart2: Clear kitchen table which has become a bit of a dumping ground this week Done
:heart2: Clear the fridge door of paperwork and file properly Done
:heart2: Make families lunches for tomorrow -hopefully just the kids as I think dh is wfh tomorrow
:heart2: [STRIKE]Prep veg as going to do a chicken dinner tonight[/STRIKE] School fayre tonight so changing this to chicken, noodles and that weightwatchers dressing I think for speed!
:heart2: Look in the use up box for more ideas.... not much in there now. Done, we have in there 5 x ys bread sauce mix, dh is the only one who likes bread sauce (I'd never even heard of it until I met him!) Usually at xmas he buys a ready made tub of it at Mr T but earlier in the year he saw these reduced to 5p and bought them, will make up a batch with a chicken dinner for tonight (that will still leave 4 more!) a part pack of cous cous - this is BBE June 18, a[STRIKE] pack of beetroot[/STRIKE],made a batch of beetroot/choc brownies, can use these in the kids lunch boxes tomorrow a tub of OOD powdered milk opened this up and used it to make some porridge for my lunch, it was much creamier then the porridge I usually make and some weightwatchers dressing sachets that a friend gave me as they didn't like them (BBE Sept 18)

Getting organised -
:heart2: Hoover out my car, often find a few pennies that the kids have dropped when I do! not done as it rained
:heart2: A bit of leaf blowing /gathering if it stays dry not done as it rained
:heart2: Write xmas cards - little and often.not done as it rained
:heart2: Sort email inboxes and unsubscribe from what I can. Done
:heart2: Find an extra long hdmi cable as we’ve moved stuff around again - look online
** Put a load on the quick 30 degree wash
** Dry washing put away off the heated airer.
:heart2: Hang washing on airer a Done nd do some ironing if its dry enough later

Money wise
:heartsmil: Check banking/update spreadsheet Done
:heartsmil:

This week I’d also like to
Do some surveys Done a few 1poll ones, at £22.95/£25 so must keep looking
General decluttering/tidying

Dawn I hope the funeral went as well as it could.

Did quite well again today with my list.
The kids have just wolfed down the noodles with that dressing, some chicken, peas and a corn on the cob. (only 4 more sachets to go but I've now put this on my meal plan for next week ready. )

determined_new_ms

princess_pea wrote: »

Hi Everyone

It's been a good few months since I've posted and life has changed a bit. After a rocky road getting here we're expecting a baby in February!

DNMS - What does TOMM stand for??

congratulations p_p! Hope you have a very contented pregnancy

so it's a blog about a household method. You do 30 mins hw a day Mon-Fri a different room each day, and have a few daily tasks that take me about 15 mins a day & I spread throughout the day. I set a timer for 30 mins and when it goes off I finish the task I'm doing and put everything away. Has been great as you know 45 mins tops a day, and if oh is helping then it'll be even less. My house has never looked more clean and orderly!

https://www.theorganisedmum.blog/

twiggy86

Morning all!

Happy to report that despite the massive downpour and hailstones, I wrapped myself up to walk into work.. only I didn't get rained on! Not as bothered on the way home but didn't want to sit soggy all day! I also worked out that by parking for free, I have effectively given myself a 4% after tax/NI etc pay rise! (Although there will be the odd day where I need to pay to park).

So today I have/will:
* Check banks
* Make lunch to take to work
* Cash out £1.42 on TCB
* Park for free and walk into work
* Check PA/OP
* Review spreadsheet and see if I can make any CC payments
* Start on my spreadsheet for next month
* Consider balance fee free balance transfer (only a small amount left on the card which I'm hoping to clear this month anyway so not sure)
* Go to gym at lunch
* Dinner from stores
* Do some more crochet - aiming to get this project finished this weekend (and then onto the next one - only 12 more to go!!)

Think that's everything! Although (as I don't like updating from my phone) does anyone else get annoyed when you do these types of things and they're not on your list?!?! Hope you all have a good day!

carrielovesfanta

Morning folks

Congratulations to princess_pea on your pregnancy

I'm not feeling too hot here. I didn't feel good all yesterday afternoon and I had a funny sleep. But I think I have a bit of a cold, and it might be due to my flu jab. Today I have a hospital app with ENT, then I'm going over to mil's unless I feel worse.

Today's mission:
:heartpuls B/L/D from stores - done
:heartpuls Roast b/nut squash for making pie later - done
:heartpuls Take pie ingredients and tin to mil's - done
:heartpuls Big purchase of new dehumidifier made. I waited til black Friday but no deals unfortunately. 1.5% cashback buying it via my contents ins provider though. - done
:heartpuls Check PMP - done
:heartpuls Maybe some knitting - done

Only a small list. Off to rest up

clf x

Toni'sfriend

Morning

Banking checked and pennies moved
To do:
Charge phone and tablet
A general tidy. I think I need to investigate TOMM
Not doing the shopping today. Will go tomorrow instead.