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What Small Things Will You Do This Week 24/01/22
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Good morning all!!!
Today I have/will:- Check banks (looks grim but payday on Monday!)
- Take pooch for a frosty morning walk
- Make lunch to take to work
- Defreeze windscreen with warm water rather than leave running for yonks
- Check spreadsheet and see if anything needs re-jigging for next month
- Call energy provider to see if I can a new smart meter - one from old supplier isn't compatible but is a !!!!!! to read and understand which is the actual meter reading!
- Dinner from stores
- Continue working on crochet gift (@Deb4 - what sort of gift are you thinking of making?)
TwigsDebt as at 5 June 2023 - £15,600.89
Current debt - £5,435.00
Total paid off - £10,165.89 (65% paid off)3 -
Morning allHad a badly infected tooth out and had to go straight on to work for a couple of hours yesterday, and am still feeling a bit sorry for myself.Made OH take the dog out this morning, as it is so cold and I don't feel great. I can however eat a bit today, which is good! Only softish stuff, but that is easy enough.I have however done the usual kitchen clean up, and some tidying in the larder and dusting in the living room. Also given the dog his worm, flea and joint care tablets. He was in heaven as this involved a lot of cheese
He happily eats any tablet, any time, if it has cheese wrapped around it. He usually only gets one piece with his daily joint care supplement, and thought he had won the lottery this morning as it was time for his monthly worm and three monthly flea treatments as well
I will continue with these small but annoying jobs today I think.There is mushroom flan in the fridge for lunchI will do shepherds pie for dinner, easy as I had a base for one in the freezer, just need to do a potato and sweet potato mash to top itNeed to find and post a birthday card for DD1. Her present will have to wait till I get to see her, as the post seems to be a bit hit and miss at the moment.Banks need checking, meters need reading, recycling needs putting out, bird table needs restocking.... plenty to keep me occupied.3 -
Morning all, love to see the thread so busy
Today I have/will
1. Checked online banking
2. NSD
3. Sorted meal plan and shopping list for next week
4. Meals from stores
5. Duolingo Welsh
not much from me todayTesco: £1361.19, Vanquis: £2644.73, Very: £563.08, Next: £1636.95, M&S: £1049.92. As of 5th February 2024. Slava Ukraini3 -
Afternoon all
Update on Sainsburys, they extended my trial for another month until 5th March! Manager said she will review permeant jobs next week, hopefully I get one! I've also picked up another 7 shifts over the next 3 weeks. Totalling at 34 hours, so overall within the next 3 weeks ill be doing 66 hours with Sainsburys and with my main job it equals around 103.5 hours! A lot I know but this debt needs clearing.
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Empty washer
put clothes away
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Debt owed;*update pending as I've no idea*
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Afternoon folks,
Just to say hi and @DawnW I'm glad the poorly tooth is out. Best wishes for a speedy recoveryLBM 11/06/2010: DFD 30/04/2013Total repaid: £10,490.312 -
Thanks @carrielovesfanta feeling a bit less sorry for myself now!
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Tesco: £1361.19, Vanquis: £2644.73, Very: £563.08, Next: £1636.95, M&S: £1049.92. As of 5th February 2024. Slava Ukraini4
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Bagpuss741 said:I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe boards and spending & discounts boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
Debt owed;*update pending as I've no idea*
Time to start a fresh. — MoneySavingExpert Forum
Time to start a Fresh part 2, 2022! — MoneySavingExpert Forum
New fresh diary for 2023! — MoneySavingExpert Forum
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6494873/fresh-diary-for-2024#latest
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- Continue working on crochet gift (@Deb4 - what sort of gift are you thinking of making?)
Twigs
Make £2022 in 2022 #69 £2247.73/£2022
Make £2023 in 2023 #4 £395.92 /£2023
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Today I have/will:
1. Checked online banking
2. Written bills that have arrived in my organiser, and then can add them to budget for that fortnight (means I don't miss anything)
3. NSD
4. Meals from stores
5. Surveys
6. Updated iPad and iPhone, scan laptop with free antivirus
7. Amazon prime free 30 day trial, so watch a film, make popcorn later
8. Play with cat as its raining so she's refusing to go out
9. Duolingo WelshTesco: £1361.19, Vanquis: £2644.73, Very: £563.08, Next: £1636.95, M&S: £1049.92. As of 5th February 2024. Slava Ukraini3
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