What small DFW things will you do w/c 6th January 2020

foxgloves

Hello January Frugalistas,
I am enjoying setting a general theme for each week according to what needs doing. This week has three themes, really:
1. Getting back to normal! Christmas has been lovely but we both really do feel we are ready to return to our routines now, so I have been working hard on that today. Haven't done my diary update yet, but only because I haven't had a chance yet!
2.Start moving on the programme of work we plan to get done on the house this year. I want to have booked in at least a couple of minor things by the end of this week as well as having made a written plan to double check Mr F & I both on the same page.......we discovered that we are not, on one issue, but I might be coming round to his way of thinking. A lot will depend on the costs which are quoted & what is actually possible. A lot of planning, managing & budgeting lies ahead, so I will have a folder set up in the next couple of days as well as a separate section in my Money Book for ring-fenced budget.
3. Get back to tracking my food intake & exercise. Let's just say that my waistbands are telling me that there is a lot more Foxgloves than there was in the summer. Not good. I'm on it!
Happy New Year to anyone who I've missed this week & my best wishes for a peaceful & productive 2020.
F xx

PurpleFairy26

Thanks for starting us off 1LL not surprised you're flagging, you've done loads today on not a lot of sleep. Hope you sleep better tonight. Today has been a good day, I have:

Got ready for back to school tomorrow, including getting some ham sausage rolls from the freezer that were frozen after Christmas
Made hummus with previously frozen chickpeas, frozen lemon zest to be donated to a lemon cake at some point
Leftovers for lunch, in various toasties
DH put up a curtain pole
DH put Christmas stuff in loft
Lots of washing
Sorted out some outstanding paperwork
Check banking, updated sheet
DH did some painting
Used some vouchers for a cinema treat

Planning lots more for the rest of the week :T

ditty1234

Thank you 1LL.
2/16 NSD
Exhausted after confusing day at work. Am scrapping running tonight, nice ds is cooking for us. Yumm.

crazy_cat_lady

Hello :hello:
I'm with you 1LL - busy on not much sleep. I still have a couple of things to do before I can actually settle for the night. Considering it's been the first day back at school I think I've gotten quite a lot done.
Checked banking
Made a couple of phone calls I'd been avoiding
Stuck to my diet
Planned a few days ahead during my free
Set cover work for tomorrow afternoon (I'm in court again)
Made dinner for the kids
Nagged ds to pack his school bag ready for tomorrow
NSD
Still to do:
1 granny square (I'm doing a 365 day challenge)
A bit of reading
Early night
Hope all of the poorlies are feeling better soon

DawnW

Evening all
Thanks for starting us off 1LL, hope you get a better night's sleep tonight.
Hoping for a good result in court tomorrow CCL

Not much accomplished here today, as I have been looking after little GS for most of the day - again.
But I have managed to take an ebay parcel to the post office
Quickly dropped into the shop where I rent my sales unit, had a quick tidy up with a view to taking more stock tomorrow, and picked up last month's takings.
Made an appointment to get my hair cut tomorrow
Paid the gas man's bill for the boiler repair just before Christmas :eek:
Sorted out a load of business and tax paperwork from one of my big old wooden trunks. Got lots of really old stuff to shred and compost, some items containing no personal information to recycle, and filed everything from the past 7 tax years away again.
Did pesto pasta for dinner
Hoping for a more productive day tomorrow!

ziggy2407

ziggy2407 wrote: »

Hi Everyone

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.

1LL - Thanks for starting us off today!

Back to some sense of normality today, plans are:

Check Bank & make PAD - Done
RM surveys up to date - Done
Wash blanket used in car for dogs yesterday - Done & Line dried
Investigate DS's gym membership - Done, now cancelled
Bake Banana cake & muffins - Done
Craft - Nope but listed a few crafty bits for sale on FB
Declutter - 2 tubs of chocolates, 18 mince pies and some French fancies given to Bin men as a Thank You, 2020 calendar freegled
Swagbucks - Done
Purge a few emails - Done a few
Enter a few comps - Done a few
All meals from cupboards/fridge/freezer - Done
Check: Lucky Bob, PMP, WinaDinner - Done
Read Library Book -

Have a great day!

C x

also managed

to list 4 items on Eb*y
ordered prescriptions
sorted quite a bit of paperwork
Filing & shredding

Night all x

Baileys_Babe

It is windy here today and earlier the sky was very red.

Yesterday was successful, I managed everything on my list.

Today's plans:
LSD, I need to give ds money for the bus Done
All food and drink from stores Done
RM survey Done
Pmp etc
Home educate children for free Done
Close curtains before it gets dark Done
Check bank accounts Doneand updated OH
Update spends spreadsheet, i also record my NSD on there Done
Take hot drink in my thermal mug for when I'm being I'm being Mum's taxi Done, I was still tempted by the cafe, but I avoided this, as in addition to taking my hot drink I also packed a shortbread biscuit (leftover from Christmas)
Read my book or listen to a podcast whilst hanging around waiting for ds (not enough time to go elsewhere) Done

I also made a loaf of bread, portioned up the porridge so I have some for Wednesday & Thursday

PurpleFairy26

Morning all :hello:

Smells are back to schools today and I have plans to make it productive, including:

Finally have the headspace to do the money shuffle and update all my pots
Pay a bill
Make a couple of calls
Read small print on a policy and potentially make a claim
Reconcile just for points cc
Chase a refund
Possibly take some items back for a refund if I have time
Get breakdown cover
Meals from stores
Pay some subs from sub pot
Declutter/ deepclean one area

Think that will do for starters!!

carrielovesfanta

Morning folks!

1LL - I hope you got a better sleep
ccl - I hope all goes well today

I'm feeling ok today. Happily munched down all my dinner last night so insides are improving

Today's things:
:heartpuls B/L/D from stores - done
:heartpuls Check PMP - done
:heartpuls Charge phone in work - done
:heartpuls Ask (remind) OH to do the housework - done
:heartpuls Ask if Oh was serious re doing a food shop today - done. Narrator: He wasn't
:heartpuls Little stroll at lunch to get blood moving - done
:heartpuls Poss a little crochet depending on how tired I am - nope but I redid the allotment piccy
:heartpuls Pack up ebay parcel as that accounts book sold already!! - done

Have a good one all

clf x

twiggy86

Morning all.

Today i have/ will:
* Check banks
* Do foam rolling exercises
* Make lunch to take to work
* Turn microwave off at the wall
* Take box of OOD cereal to work to put in drawer for breakfasts
* Park in side road near hospital (yes another appointment but different hospital!) for free and walk to appointment - unfortunately I had to pay to park by work to avoid being massively late, but at least I've only paid once for parking
* Use Christmas bonus from work to pay for theatre tickets for later in the year
* Shuffle money to correct accounts
* Eat breakfast!
* Update spreadsheet
* Check OP/ PA
* Look at new gym timetable to see if there's any classes that fit with my training
* Try fit in a gym session at lunch
* Dinner from stores
* Start making shopping list but trying to avoid going for a few more days if I can stretch out the meals!
* Do some more crochet

Hope you all have a good day.