what Small Things Will You Do This Week? 19/09/22

ziggy2407

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 😀

ziggy2407

Morning all

Couldn't see a thread so hope Ive not cross posted, didn't feel appropritae to post yesterday.  Today's small things 

Check Bank & make PAD - Done  
Swagbucks 
Ironing - 
Mum to Drs this afternoon -
Enter a few comps 
Purge a few emails 
All meals from cupboards/fridge/freezer 
Check: PMP, WinaDinner, Freejackpot, Daali  

Have a great day!

C x

DawnW

Thanks for starting the thread @ziggy2407. I meant to start one yesterday but was ambushed by DD2 and kids

Work today so not a big list:

Potted HM mincemeat this morning before work

Took lunch to work

HM quiche will do for dinner, with a jacket potato and some salad bits

I have RM surveys items to prep.

Bagpuss741

Today I have/will:

1.  Checked online banking
2.  NSD
3.  Keep an eye on bank account as am due the £150 pip cost of living payment
4.  Meals from stores
5.  Surveys/consumer pulse/PMP
6.  Water rhubarb
7.  Keep electricity usage low as possible

DawnW

Afternoon all

Today's list:

Dog walk first thing, free exercise for all 3 of us.

Prepped another batch of apple chutney. It is still simmering.Brought one of the chilli plants in from the mini greenhouse to sit on the dining table, and hopefully ripen its chillies.

More HM quiche for lunch

Shopping after lunch - higher prices (again) and empty shelves (also again).  Managed to keep spend below £50 including a few things for the food bank. I still need a couple of things that weren't on the shelves. I will try to get these in town tomorrow.

Currently waiting for the chutney to finish - it is a double batch so taking longer than normal to do

Hope it won't be too long, as I want to make a start on sorting the garage

Also need to water the beans

Dinner will be sweet and sour pork, which I have yet to make.

foxgloves

I'm wondering about making more apple chutney, Dawn. I've already made a batch, plus 2 different tomato ones, but we're completely overwhelmed by apples this year. 
F x

Bagpuss741

Today I have/will:

1.  Checked online banking
2.  NSD
3.  Cleaned inside of car, checked screen wash, oil and tyres.  Made up a new batch of screen wash as I buy the concentrated and not the ready to use.  Put wd40 on door hinges and boot.
4.  Set budget for next weeks pip payment
5.  Written all October bills in my organser
6.  Surveys

DawnW

Afternoon all

Work today, so not much done on the MSE front:

Quick kitchen clean up first thing

Home grown fruit with breakfast

A friend had left 4 huge butternut squashes on the doorstep. I will be giving 2 to DD.

Lunch taken to work with me

More tomatoes picked. I think the rest need to come off now, and hopefully ripen inside. If not they will become chutney. The tomatoes have been great this year.

Checked banks

Dinner will be the rest of the sweet and sour pork I made yesterday, with jacket potatoes and home grown salad.

Deb4

Hi everyone sorry I have been missing for a while had a lot going on, I have got a new job so hopefully will feel better now and I have finished my course and I've passed it so I'm very happy about that 

Today I have/will do 

Pegged washing out 
Put washer 
Delivered new baby card 
Check online banking 

Think that's everything for today 

BlueJ94

Evening all, 

not posted much super busy. I’ve been asked to go to a different branch for Euro Car Parts Monday and Tuesday as they’re very short staffed and need a lot of help getting the warehouse up and sorted. Apparently I’m trust to do this and my manager is happy to pay for my travel there and back on both days! 

DebtFreeWannabe88

First time poster to this forum but inspired by all the pledges! I did everything I needed too today with my finances as it’s payday and that looked as follows;

1. Move all monthly bills around across accounts
2. Monzo pot stuffing for the month
3. Pay off Klarna account 20 days early 
4. Update creditors and balances on my SC online DMP
5. File all the important paperwork
6. Update next months budget spreadsheet 

A very financial Friday but that’s payday for you - if I don’t jump straight on it then I’ll overspend! I work in a shopping centre so I always WFH on payday to stop temptation 😂