What Small Things Will You Do This Week?? 30/05/22

Bagpuss741

When we start out on the DFW trail we do loads of "big stuff" that makes quite a difference to our situation. These include having our lightbulb moment, cutting up the credit cards and cancelling Sky and the gym.

But once we have done the bigger stuff, we often feel that we are not making the same amount of progress, when in fact the small steps are helping us form good financial habits and helping us get closer everyday to staying in control and becoming debt free, or staying debt free. 

Examples could be hanging washing out instead of using the tumble dryer or leaving your purse/wallet at home to avoid the risk of spending.   

So be proud of those small steps, they really are important 😀

Bagpuss741

I hope I haven't crossed posted

Today I have/will:

1.  Checked online banking
2.  Paid Tesco cc
3.  Been into Cardiff to pick up parcel 
4.  Meals from stores
5.  Keep electricity spend as low as possible
6.  Surveys
7.  Duolingo
8.  Scan laptop with free antivirus

twiggy86

Hi @Bagpuss741 - thanks for the thread!

Today I have/will:

• Check banks 
• Load of washing on 30 degree eco wash
• Make lunch to take to work
• Drive on eco mode
• Update spreadsheet with weekend spends
• Finalise June budget
• Shuffle money to correct accounts (paid a day early but other than the shuffling I'm trying to ignore!)
• Gym at lunch (credits already paid for)
• Claim small amount from TCB
• Charge phone fully before leaving work 
• Hang washing on airer
• Dinner from stores
• Start a new crochet project! 

Hope everyone is well.

Twigs 

twiggy86

Morning all? 

I'm working from home today so list is a little different...

• Check banks 
• Update spreadsheet... to reflect a NSD yesterday! 
• Double check June budget 
• Make a conscious effort to keep energy spends to a minimum 
• If weather improves, pop tortoises in the garden (so that their light can be turned off!)
• Lunch from home 
• Make CC payment 
• Turn off laptop and phone properly when I finish work 
• Submit meter reads (need to find a way to reach the electricity meter as we've moved some things and I realised I can't climb on the table like I normally do!!!) 
• Make meal plan for next few days 
• Write shopping list
• Shop to list 
• Dinner from stores 
• Crochet in front of the TV

That's everything I can think of for now!

Twigs  

Bagpuss741

Today I have/will:

1.  Checked online banking
2.  Off to the theatre tonight to see waitress so have bought sweets to take and will just pop a water bottle in my bag
3.  Meals from stores
4.  Duolingo
5.  Start meal plan and shopping list
6.  Keep electricity spend as low as possible 
7.  Read free book

dizzyblnd

Morning everyone. 

I’ve been reminded of a few things I need to do by you wonderful people:
- meal plan for the next week or so
- do shopping list
- check for any vouchers
- look for some bits for a jubilee celebration
- nsd
- take the kids swimming (pre-paid)
- all meals from home
- clean the downstairs

carrielovesfanta

Hi folks,

Good news - I have finally finished those blankets and pillows! I'm very happy!

Quick lists from me!

MSE things:
B/L/D from stores
OH to drop gift to friend on his way to work
Start finalising the budget sheet for EoM/SoM
Keep elec/gas spend to a minimum
Charge phone in work

Non-MSE things:
OH and I both working - petrol used
I need to get home from work on the train so spend there

Other things:
Go for my walks
Start packing to go to parents' over the BHW

Have a good one all

clf 

BlueJ94

Evening all, 

I started working in a different department at my main job, I get to take apart iPhone screens. It's actually really fun, I enjoy being hands on and trying things!

Today I've 

Washed pots and pans 
Put away some washing 

We're having a bbq soon! 

carrielovesfanta

Morning folks

More sunshine and showers here. Got home quite late from work dt getting a lift to nearest city then the train home.

Today's MSE list:
WFH
B/L/D from stores
OH gigging tonight
Gym done. Can only use 2/3 paid sessions this week though as I will be away - done
Washing out on line - done
Sort SoM/EoM budget - done
Go to allotment to plant beans and pick lettuce
Prep overnight oats and train snacks for tomorrow
Had a rootle and found OH's HRM (saves me buying a different fitness tracker) - my Fitbit doesn't measure my heartrate well during my CrossFit classes. - done
Check that cheque paid in through app has cleared (it has)

Spendy things:
None I think...

Other things:
Pack bags for going away

Have a good one all

clf x

Bagpuss741

Today I have/will:

1.  Checked online banking (habit)
2.  Went to Tesco for bird food and firelighters 
3.  Duolingo
4.  Meals from stores
5.  Read free book 
6.  Keep electricity spend as low as possible
7.  Surveys
8.  Drink home made honey and lemon later and take a paracetamol as I have a stinking cold and refuse to pay for lemsip