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Friday 18/04/08 What small dfw things have you done today???

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  • andan
    andan Posts: 2,110 Forumite
    Sounds like your going to have a very productive day too Klane, well done on all those bargains. I can't wait till i pass my driving test so that i can visit my family up north and take advantage of all the offers up there, they always seem to have so many bargains!

    Well have done my mystery shops, managed to avoid buying too much in the charity shops. I also got two bags of groceries from Sainsbury's which only cost me £3.20, some were reduced items and then i used my £10 voucher from Toluna, so it was very cheap. Also used train to get to the town i was mystery shopping instead of the bus as the bus was more expensive. Had better go write up those reports!
    :j Live on £4500, £2531/£4500:T 101 in 1001 (52/101):j:beer::j


  • Two9A
    Two9A Posts: 274 Forumite
    Been a long time since I posted in one of these threads :p

    However, today I:
    • am working from home, instead of driving the 60 miles to work
    • have checked my online banking
    • have dumped some cash into an ISA
    • used a clean piece of an old bandage to cover a wound, instead of a new one :D
    You makes your savings where you gets 'em, I say!
    Debts (26.3% remaining) - CC/BARC: [strike]2058[/strike] 100.00 @0%; CC/MBNA: [strike]1877.75[/strike] 0.00; Loan/SLC: [strike]10000[/strike] 7901.84 @1.5%; Loan/Per: [strike]1500[/strike] 0.00; Loan/HX: [strike]15000[/strike] 0.00
    Mortgages (94.7% remaining) -
    NW: [strike]92516.94[/strike] 87565.40 @3.19%; HBOS: [strike]65599.57[/strike] 59106.45 @4%, [strike]69251.57[/strike] 68589.97 @3.49%
    Total amount of fail: Dangerous (223263.66)
  • brednall
    brednall Posts: 580 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    Today I have/will

    * Paid my lastest avon commission into my new ISA
    * checked on-line banking
    * done daily clicks
    * posted a couple of ebay parcels
    * done piggy clicks
    * brought in lunch from home
    * going to check out my local tesco's new recycling point on my way home - might make some more points
    * evening meal from what's in the cupboards
    * get cash from DH for my haircut tomorrow - he said he's pay as a treat for me to make up for all the long hours he's been working
    * counted some of my pennies/5 p's pot - bagged up and changed £7.00
    * staying in tonight - might do some more cutting out of decoupage to make a few more cards to sell (if I only I could find another outlet apart from the ones I sell at work)

    Can't think of anything else just now but that's not bad for one day.

    Hope everyone has a nice weekend.

    Emma
    Baby daughter born Jan 10
    Baby son born June 11
  • jak
    jak Posts: 2,027 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Today I will have:checked online bankingused net at libraryPaid 18.18 off my credit card due to refund from evil shopper dicounts!Arranged with work to sort out holiday pay- been trying for weeks and now have threatened with cit advice if they continue to discriminate against me for being pregnant. GITS.Will eat at work later, as will DH.Will use works resources while there, T, food, internet etc.Will plant out some more seeds and thin my carrotts into my new pot- from the 99p shop!
    2022 Comp total (prizes + free spins): £494.81 #20 £12 a day Jan: £382.95/£372 #57 360 1p challenge: £17.70 £10 a day Feb: £571.09/£280 March: £311.96/£310
  • Sunnydoo
    Sunnydoo Posts: 320 Forumite
    Hi all,

    Soz,won't have time to post every day until mid May when exams finish

    Today i have/will;

    Done clicks/surveys

    Listed new stock on Amazon & upgraded to pro-merchant(hopefully i will sell enough to make a profit after pro-merchant fees !)

    Checked online banking & worked out budget to Sept plus estimated income from Amazon & clicks until we go on our hols

    LSD-one Amazon parcel,book i'm swapping with a friend & 3 cards plus Avon item to my sis

    Washing done at 30 & drying on radiators

    Storecupboard meals-even ate some chicken nuggets that had been in freezer for ages since DD is now a vegi !

    Paid Avon & Tesco card bills online

    Have a good weekend everyone
    Official DFW Nerd Club - Member no. 44

  • andan
    andan Posts: 2,110 Forumite
    Best of luck with the exams Sunnydoo, am sure you'll do really well, just remember to relax, not get too stressed and make some time for you!
    :j Live on £4500, £2531/£4500:T 101 in 1001 (52/101):j:beer::j


  • sophiesmum_2
    sophiesmum_2 Posts: 4,965 Forumite
    well done everyone:T :T another successful dfw day:D

    Sunnydoo good luck with the exams, you have just reminded me that I have an assignment to do this weekend:o
    Reduce,re-use, recycle.






  • Every day I look at this post and think oooo what have I done? and for once i have done something !

    right

    - moved an overpayment back to my bank account.
    - opened on line access for my other bank account
    - registered on line for mobile - so I can change my contract and save money by applying on line
    - cancelled Next
    - clicked.
    - got two surveys to do.
    - oh I and I had a nsd!
    xx
    Nevertheless she persisted.
  • dinx1972
    dinx1972 Posts: 1,885 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Feel a little deflated today in the old DFW ways, but have
    • posted 2 birthday cards (from home box) with free stamps from Royal Mail check up on postie thingy. YKWIM
    • sold my first ebay item and made £2.31 (after fees)
    • not used tumble dryer today
    • made a necklace to add to my stock for jewellery party in May:eek: .
    • checked mystery shops (none in my area)
    • checked survey sites (none)
    • caught up on comp entries
    :j DEBT FREE FROM 01/01/11 :j
    Declutter 2012 - 191, 2013 - 26
  • Cleosmum
    Cleosmum Posts: 2,673 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I have:

    Caught up on housework - free exercise.
    Checked online banking - all ok, still trying to work out why my tax credits have gone down over the last 2 weeks, no changes to report, surely they should have gone up?!
    Airer dried clothes.
    Packed and posted 2 ebay parcels.
    Cashed a PO to pay for above postage.
    Bought the kids sweets with change from PO.
    Meals from storecupboard.
    Done piggy click and comps.
    LISTED 2 ITEMS ON EBAY - the ebay drought may be over.....

    And I need to:

    Go to Tesco to buy sweets and drinks for cinema tomorrow. Also buy a beef brisket to put in slowcooker for tea tomorrow.
    Will try and do some Lightspeed surveys but they never seem to load.
    Check Toluna.
    Might do a shopping list - have resisted shopping so far, want to see how I do just getting essentials as and when needed.

    Just updated my sig and realised I have almost paid off £1000 since feb 08, might be more as my new updated spreadsheet is a slow work in progress lol. Feels good :D
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