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What DFW small things will you do week 18/05?
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Morning folks. We weren’t too hungry at tea time yesterday and it was late after our walk so we had odds and ends and will have yesterday’s tea tonight. Other things:
water seedlings - did indoor ones whilst waiting for kettle to boil this morning
check banking
read book
print off a couple of things that will help me track smalls badge work more easily. Print in B&W
tidy up one area
order something online
update lockdown to do list
eat a frog
reconcile just for points CC
have a good day all. Purps.4 -
Morning guys
did manage to get most of yesterday's plans done - nothing like keeping expectations low
Pleased to report the 2 courgette/1 spaghetti squash plants planted out did ok and look like they are flourishing this morning
I went to the allotment this morning for an hourweeded carrot bed, planted runner bean seeds and watered things sown yesterday and strawberry plants. I do love going there first thing and having total solitude
although by about 8.15 other peeps start to arrive
I've stripped the beds and bedding in the machine
checked banking and did a small transfer
Other plans for day:
* sow aubergines (late), and basil
* dig some home made compost into my clay bed in the hope that one it won't be so concrete like!
* home schooling with madam - gonna get on once I've posted here and hopefully we can finish before lunchtime. She tends to make a real meal of it!
* print off template to measure madam's feet. She needs a collection of new shoes. dd will get some
* sew, read, lay in the garden and enjoy the weather
* organised mum. Have roped madam in to packing up 50% of her toys and putting them in the loft!
* zoom catch up with 2 girlfriends this evening
* catch up with dd at some point
DF as at 30/12/16
Wombling 2025: £87.12
NSD March: YTD: 35
Grocery spend challenge March £253.38/£285 £20/£70 Eating out
GC annual £449.80/£4500
Eating out budget: £55/£420
Extra cash earned 2025: £1955 -
Morning all,
I've had a couple of dodgy nights sleep now so feel rubbishBeen awake since 3am and got up at 5.30ish. Went for a 3 mile walk/run in the rain though which was quite nice.
Other then that
* pe with joe on youtube with the kids
* cheap but healthy porridge for our breakfasts
* check banking
* finalise mr t click and collect order for tomorrow
* chicken pies out of the freezer tonight to have with the 2nd half of the mash we made yesterday and loads of veggies for tea
* lunch will be either cheese and crackers and some soup or tuna pasta sweetcorn mayo from stores
* homeschooling
* share bathwater (continue using up various lotions and potions from the back of the cupboards)
* ring my parents for a walk and talk this afternoon (gets my step count up)
Have a good day all.
Sticking with the "Small things" thread to keep up us on the straight and narrow.
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Hello all,
Lacked motivation last week for everything. Managed to get some things done but not a lot. Feel much better this week, I'm assuming I just needed a rest.
Today:
- wfh
- plant on broccoli and courgette (although I'm terrified they'll die as I move them and only if DH get's the Mr T order)
- all food from stores
- collect Mr T order so we can eat this evening
- exercise
That's it, keeping things small and quiet to build back up to my normal size lists!
Hope everyone has a good day
RMy debt free diary
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6348513/large-renovation-tiny-budget-lets-go/p1?new=1
Debt: £14,896.33 @ 21/04/2020.
Down to: £4,982.12 @ 08/06/2022
Today: £9,799.525 -
Evening allI've been a bit more productive todayWalked dog first thing, fed him, fed the birds and topped up the bird bathKitchen clean up, cleaned bathroomLoad of washing, then stripped bed and did another load. All dried on the line outsideRemade bedWatered pots in front garden (lots of walking in and out of the house carrying watering cans, so a bit of a workout)Watered seedlings and other plants that needed it in the back garden. It is very dry, and no rain in the upcoming forecast at all.Used home grown salad leaves and radishes for lunchOrdered dog's flea and worm tablets from the vets. This is covered by membership of their 'pet club' which also covers his annual jabs, and works out much cheaper than paying for these things individually. I will pick them up tomorrow. Apparently you ring when you get there and they bring prescription items out and put them in a box for collection.Dinner was mackerel, new potatoes and veg. Rhubarb crumble for pudding4
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Morning, an early start today. My day started at 6am with a coffee and a chat to Amazon for an unexpected charge. I was going to cancel my Kindle Unlimited but they offered me a 99p per month for 3 months deal. But then proceeded to take the 99p straight away when I had just paid the full fee. So fortunately they are refunding the full 7.99.
Busy day at work expected today, so little time to do else. Hope to make a cottage pie for supper
Checked banking, very tiny Quidco payment received so updated the budget. Will try to do some surveys if there are any. Managed a couple yesterday on PA.
Have a good dayStarting Total in September 2019 = £38287.77
Current Total = £25534.10
33% of debt paid off so far
Debt Free by Christmas September August July June 2023!5 -
Morning frugal ones. Maybe hottest day of the year so far but we’re having a fridge round up casserole for tea. Everyone is happy with that. Will put in SC in a minute. Other Things;
check banking
washing done and peg on the line
spend some time in the garden. Have a bed I want to dig over and plant out some courgettes.Water everything out there and seedlings inside
message pal to see if she wants to share delivery with me
have voucher for online butcher we've been using since we can’t get to our own. They kindly sent me a 15% off voucher so going to order and get freeze some.Sort and tidy one area.Need to put something in the post
something for relaxation later (knit, crochet or read)
triage fridge whilst I’m sorting out for casserole
have a good day all. Purps.4 -
Wow @Narola1976, clearly I need to speak to them! I tend to sign up and cancel so regularly it's bonkers. I have cancelled it at the moment as I have a couple of free non-kindle unlimited books to read. I tend to let them mount up and then cancel until they're read and sign up again. I'll speak to them about it though next time!
The sun is shining here in Wales finally and my mood has lifted massively with it. Didn't manage to get everything done on my very small list yesterday but did get other things done so that was good.
todays list:
- wfh
- swagbucks, pmp
- repot broccoli and courgette, more spring onions into waiting bed
- weigh for ww
- all food from stores (can't remember what's on meal plan)
- buy house warming present for my bro and his gf
Hope the sun is shining for everyone and you have successful days
RMy debt free diary
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6348513/large-renovation-tiny-budget-lets-go/p1?new=1
Debt: £14,896.33 @ 21/04/2020.
Down to: £4,982.12 @ 08/06/2022
Today: £9,799.525 -
Good Morning
Sun's shining and no big plans, so far
Checked Bank & made PAD
DH doing yet more painting on staircase (a big job as 3 flights of stairs)
Washing & Line Dry (finishing mums washing)
Spoke to mum (and will again later)
Still to do
Craft
Purge a few emails
Enter a few comps
All meals from cupboards/fridge/freezer
Check: Lucky Bob, PMP, WinaDinner -
Have a great day everyone!
C x
Goodreads 2025 Challenge :16/75
Goodreads 2024 Challenge: 65/80
Goodreads 2023 Challenge: 77/524 -
Another very early start for me, couldn’t sleep. It’s likely to be a busy day at work, so will crack on making the dinner so its all cooked.
Checked banking and budget - no changes to update.
Check periodically for surveys on PA - managed a couple yesterday
Paella and chicken for dinner
Empty dishwasher
Tidy a hotspot
Have a good day allStarting Total in September 2019 = £38287.77
Current Total = £25534.10
33% of debt paid off so far
Debt Free by Christmas September August July June 2023!3
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