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What Small DFW Things Will You Do This Week?? 04/07/22

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 😀
Tesco: £1361.19, Vanquis: £2644.73, Very: £563.08, Next: £1636.95, M&S: £1049.92. As of 5th February 2024. Slava Ukraini

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  • Bagpuss741
    Bagpuss741 Posts: 2,290 Forumite
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    Today I have/will:

    1.  Checked online banking
    2.  NSD
    3.  Meals from stores
    4.  Pick my postcode, win a dinner
    5.  Surveys/Consumer pulse
    6.  Set budget for PIP payment on wednesday
    7.  Keep electricity usage as low as possible

    Tesco: £1361.19, Vanquis: £2644.73, Very: £563.08, Next: £1636.95, M&S: £1049.92. As of 5th February 2024. Slava Ukraini
  • twiggy86
    twiggy86 Posts: 2,306 Forumite
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    Thanks for the thread @Bagpuss741

    Today I have/will:
    • Check banks 
    • Pop load of washing on 30 degree eco wash
    • Drive on eco mode
    • Update spreadsheet with spends
    • Snaps some receipts 
    • Buy new block of gym credits 
    • Go to gym at lunch 
    • Hang washing on airer
    • Dinner from stores
    • Start on crochet commission 
    That's everything I can think of for now. Hope you're all having a good start to the week.

    Twigs 
    Starting again..
  • Deb4
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    Morning everyone

    Today I have/will do

    check online banks
    Move money around tonight
    NSD
    Pegged washing out
    put washer on
    all meals from stores
    do some more course work at dinner

    Deb4

    Make £2022 in 2022 #69 £2247.73/£2022
    Make £2023 in 2023 #4 £395.92 /£2023
    Declutter 2023 in 2023 35/2023
  • twiggy86
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    Morning all!

    Hope you're all having a good week so far!

    Today I have/will:
    • Check banks 
    • Take lunch to work 
    • Drive on eco mode
    • Read MSE email
    • Update spreadsheet with spends
    • Snaps some receipts 
    • Do a money shuffle to get everything in the right accounts
    • Hang washing on airer
    • Park for free at netball
    • Dinner from stores
    • Continue working on crochet commission 
    That's everything I can think of for now. 

    Twigs
    Starting again..
  • Bagpuss741
    Bagpuss741 Posts: 2,290 Forumite
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    Today I have/will:

    1.  Checked online banking
    2.  Been to Wilko to stock up on cat food as it was the cheapest place
    3.  Popped in B&M and bought some seeds
    4.  Meals from stores
    5.  Duolingo
    6.  Wash litter tray and change litter
    7.  Sow seeds bought earlier
    8.  Washing in and will line dry 
    9.  Update spreadsheet
    10.  Keep electricity usage low as possible
    Tesco: £1361.19, Vanquis: £2644.73, Very: £563.08, Next: £1636.95, M&S: £1049.92. As of 5th February 2024. Slava Ukraini
  • Deb4
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    Morning everyone

    Today I have/will do
    Pegged washing out
    Put washer on
    Check online bank
    Do some more course work at dinner

    think that's everything today, I'm working all week this week insteed of the 2 days that I normally do so I'm abit tried but the extra money will be nice

    Make £2022 in 2022 #69 £2247.73/£2022
    Make £2023 in 2023 #4 £395.92 /£2023
    Declutter 2023 in 2023 35/2023
  • twiggy86
    twiggy86 Posts: 2,306 Forumite
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    Afternoon all!

    Today I have/will:
    • Check banks 
    • Take lunch to work 
    • Drive on eco mode
    • Update spreadsheet with spends
    • Snaps some receipts 
    • Dinner from stores
    • Park for free at netball
    • Unravel an old project which didn't work so I can re-use the yarn
    • Continue working on crochet commission 
    Hope everyone is having a good day!

    Twigs 
    Starting again..
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