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Sunday 3/02/08 What small dfw thing have you done today???

Sorry sophie I know this one is usually yours but i've got to go out in a bit and don't feel I can start my day without posting here, it sets me up for the whole day xxx

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.

Today I will;
  • Check online banking, when the hamster inside the hsbc machine decides to get out of bed DONE
  • take uncles bday prezzie round (recycled)DONE
  • Cook from store cupboardDONE
  • make more hm sweets DONE
  • only go out once in the car, unless it brightens up a bit and I might go down to my allotment, ERM....USED IT TWICE BUT FOR TRADING VEG FOR HAIR CUTS
  • pick up my winnings from the bookies and NOT re bet it! DIDN'T WIN GRRR
  • Do some ironing for my dad to get paid!!! CARRY OVER TIL TOMORROW!
Have a good day everyone xxx Laura
On a mission
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  • Good morning everyone

    today i will
    • Have a nsd - (kids take note!!:rolleyes: )
    • put at least 10 items on ebay
    • check on-line banking
    • more free bingoing £46.49 up so far
    • check pigsback to see if any clicks have appeared (not usual on a sunday but....)
    hope everyone has an enjoyable & cheap day :T

    Tracey
    xxx
    Aug 2006 £18,415.49
    Jan 2008 £15,052.31 :o

    2008 Olympic Challenge £215.21/£1008
    Boiler money £95/£1011.35
  • Maz6
    Maz6 Posts: 93 Forumite
    Today I will continue my spending diary.

    Go to Tesco to buy stuff for lunches at work next week.

    Check online banking.

    Have a good day everyone.
    The best things in life aren't things.
  • Car boot sale this morning.
    Barclaycard 3800

    Nothing to do but hibernate till spring






  • free4440273
    free4440273 Posts: 38,438 Forumite
    Spend Zilch :D
    BLOODBATH IN THE EVENING THEN? :shocked: OR PERHAPS THE AFTERNOON? OR THE MORNING? OH, FORGET THIS MALARKEY!

    THE KILLERS :cool:

    THE PUNISHER :dance: MATURE CHEDDAR ADDICT:cool:
  • :hello: :hello: :hello: Hi laura and everyone else.
    The snow has now melted here and it is a bit warmer.
    Today i will:
    • Check online banking
    • Do clicks
    • Bake some cakes for DD's lunches this week
    • Make a loaf in breadmaker
    • Cook sunday dinner for 25 oldies and have free tea for me OH and DD.
    • Use up any left over veggies from Sunday dinner to make soup.
    • Cancel my mobile phone contract.
    Think thats all for today. Hope everyone has a good day.
    Reduce,re-use, recycle.






  • andan
    andan Posts: 2,110 Forumite
    Morning all. Am hoping to have a busy day, now that i'm feeling much better

    Today i have/am going to do:-
    -Have filled in mystery shopping reports from yesterday
    -Am in the process of doing my daily clicks DONE
    -Checking out my matched betting results from yetsterday
    -Am off to place some more matched bets DONE
    -Off to check online banking and see where i am with all my challenges DONE
    -Count up some more loose change for the bank DONE SOME OF IT
    -Fill in any surveys NONE THERE
    -Make sure i trasnmit my shopping info for shop and scan. DONE
    -Play some more free bingo, still holding out. DONE AND STILL NO WINS!!
    -Enter comps if i have time DONE
    -Put a wash on before bed tonight DONE
    -Make an extra dinner for work tomorrow. DONE
    Sort through my box of papers and mail to see what i have NOT DONE

    On top of that i will be busy studying DONE, tidying the house DONE, cooking meals DONE and sorting things out for next week DONE. Better get cracking!! :D

    Have a good day everyone.
    :j Live on £4500, £2531/£4500:T 101 in 1001 (52/101):j:beer::j


  • juno
    juno Posts: 6,553 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    * Go to sister's for dinner
    * Have first day off for ages
    * Start using tablet box, so I remember my tablets and hopefully feel better
    Murphy's No More Pies Club #209

    Total debt [STRIKE]£4578.27[/STRIKE] £0.00 :j
    100% paid off :j

  • GirlRacer_2
    GirlRacer_2 Posts: 3,026 Forumite
    Happy Sunday guys. Today I have/will
    - checked online banking
    - lunch at mums
    - do some cooking for the freezer for lunches during the week
    - use up some frozen stuff for our tea
    - have a NSD
  • andan wrote: »
    Morning all. Am hoping to have a busy day, now that i'm feeling much better

    Today i have/am going to do:-
    -Have filled in mystery shopping reports from yesterday
    -Am in the process of doing my daily clicks
    -Checking out my matched betting results from yetsterday
    -Am off to place some more matched bets
    -Off to check online banking and see where i am with all my challenges
    -Count up some more loose change for the bank
    -Fill in any surveys
    -Make sure i trasnmit my shopping info for shop and scan.
    -Play some more free bingo, still holding out.
    -Enter comps if i have time
    -Put a wash on before bed tonight
    -Make an extra dinner for work tomorrow.
    Sort through my box of papers and mail to see what i have

    On top of that i will be busy studying, tidying the house, cooking meals and sorting things out for next week. Better get cracking!! :D

    Have a good day everyone.

    Hi Andan,
    That's quite a list for today:T :T :T
    Reduce,re-use, recycle.






  • **Amy**
    **Amy** Posts: 2,680 Forumite
    Morning Everyone

    Today:
    • I have taken my car (and not put extra petrol in it!) to be sold. Got £60 plus £5 petrol money whcih i spent on bread, butter and something for dinner.
    • Play online free bingo!
    • Check on line banking!
    :beer:
    Debt: just my mortgage :D
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