Monday 7/1/2008 What small dfw thing have you done or will you do today????

sophiesmum_2

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.

Examples could be charging your phone up at work instead of at home to save your electricity, hanging the 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.

I will start off.
Today I will.........

• Be going to the Docs to get signed fit to go back to work after my hysterectomy.
• Do piggy clicks etc
• Check online banking
• Make meals from storecupboard
• Have a no spend day
• Recycle some files/paper etc from stationery hoarde ready to start my next two courses with the OU.

Have a good day everyone, weather is really bad here today - high winds and rain. Drive safely:D

sophiesmum_2

Been to the Docs now and he has said I can go back to work on the 14th, so that leaves me one week to get the place decluttered and do some batch cooking /baking for the days when I won't feel like cooking after work:D

Can't believe how quickly 6 weeks has gone past. I also want to make a few batches of marmalade and some sausages for the freezer:D

luxor4t

Today I shall
-post the e-bay parcels
- start making a small cot quilt
- clean the kitchen
- I REALLY must photograph and list more items on e-bay (I keep leaving it!)

taplady

Hi! dont usually post here but I think I need to start as my income is being cut in the summer by £170 a month so every little saving I can make will help!
Sophie's Mum - good news that you can go back to work!:T

Today I will

save the cash in hand cleaning money I earn once a fortnight in my savings tins(saving for a holiday, next christmas, christmas food and a new sofa)

walk into town instead of driving

start my own spending diary

menu plan from store cupboard

the only spending I need to do is for milk and spuds

have a good day all!

embarrassed_about_my_debt

Signed up for the love film offer on pigsback for 1250 points!

Also got my first £2 for the £2 savers club!

OliveOyl_2

Morning All:wave:
Today I shall:
-Have Done my clicks
-Carry on driving in the most fuel economical way (I'm getting 45 miles per gallon ) on my long trip (300 miles round trip I think - long for me) to the West Country this afternoon.
-Ate breakfast so that I avoid the Kit-Kat call at 11am. Though I now have a 5-pack (4 left ) in the office fridge which is far more DFW than the vending machine and I have so far been able to resist scoffing the lot.
-apart from petrol a NSD then.

Glad you've recovered Sophiesmum :wave:

Skint_Catt

* bought lunch from home
* signed up for a mystery shop assignment on Thurs eve - free meal out!
* transfer another £190 from savings off Xmas credit card
* done my piggy comps and clicks (must remember Quidco)
* aim for a NSD
* dinner is from store cupboard/freezer

betti911

I have:
* Done my pigsback quidco clicks/searches
* Going to put two Xmas cheques in the bank
* Brought in my lunch
* Am helping out with WW tonight as a weigher so I don't have to pay

Bagpuss741

Today I have:

1. Piggy Clicks
2. Quidco Clicks
3. Downloaded the bank charges song (as today is the day of it's release, Good Luck Martin:D )
4. Going for yet another NSD

jamtart6

Annoyed with myself as I got up late and wasn't organised for my first day back. I had to buy a cup of tea for 50p instead of bringing in milk. However, I didn't go to the other cafe where it would have be 85p. - kind of moneysaving??

I will only be able to do piggyclicks today and it won't be a NSD as I need a new memory stick for work (about £70 )

Amatheya81

Things I've done or am going to do today are...

1-Make a sandwich for work
2-Quidco & Pig clicks
3-Wrap a eBay parcel
4-Go through my things to make a new eBay pile
5-Have a no spending day