Thursday 24/04/08 What small dfw things have you done 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.


Today I will:

• Check online banking
• Clicks
• storecupboard lunch
• Try and have a no spend day. didn't manage it yesterday:o
• Make a loaf in breadmaker
• Do some batch cooking to put in new freezer.

Have a good day everyone, raining here but may brighten up like yesterday, hope so:D
Hi to any new posters:D

Essex-girl_2

Good Morning Sophiesmum & all to follow,

Not been on here last few days as been under the weather but today feeling good and the sun is shining.

Today

• Update & reconcile bank accounts
• Piggy clicks done
• Washing to be line dried
• Housework to be done - no spending required!
• OH to start making raised beds for vegetable garden means a little spending now but will save once things start growing (fingers crossed)

Thats all I can think of now apart from - being postive.
x

SuzySu

Hi....at work today so probably not a lot but here goes:

• cycled to work
• set up a monthly expenditure sheet last night so will tweak that later

Children are at home due to teachers' strike so they have instructions to put washes on at 30 and then on the line to dry - stunning weather here.

Have a fab day everyone!!

claireabelle_2

Hello all
Had a NSD yesterday apart from 15p on a fudge so will try and make that again today, but not a lot in for dinner!!!
Have brought in lunch
Checked internet banking
Updated spreadsheet with some minor tweaks
Have registered interest in a gym mystery shop and checked for any others

That's all for now!
Claire

lauradora

morning everone!
haven't been in for ages but here goes;

today;

• eat from storecupboard
• plant more seeds
• clean out kitchen
• cupboard inventory
• mealplan
• checked online banking

have a good day everyone xxx

taplady

Morning all!

today I have /will

• checked online banking
• filled in online spending diary
• hung washing on airer as off to work and showers due
• taking food to work
• Tea from freezer/storecupboard

have a good day all!

RedDino308

Hi Everyone,

Not sure that I can do too much today but here goes.

1) Raid the back of the cupboard for my dinner.
2) Clear out all the junk in the back of my car - should cut down on diesel consumption.
3) Update by cash diary

Anyway, have a nice day y'all.

luxor4t

Having a quiet day at home today as I did far too much yesterday but did enjoy it(limited stamina as I have RA).

Creating the order and methods that will keep the home economy running smoothly is taking far more time than I first thought, but it is fascinating the way we have changed our attitudes to our possessions and spending. I know cleaning rooms and sorting cupboards etc may not seem very DFW, but
it is working for us!

Today I shall
- tidy the kitchen and cook today's meals from the cupboard / freezer
- work on the ironing mountain while enjoying a video or dvd
- start on a shopping list & menu for next month
- must post ink cartridge to Tesco for 100 points

I have tried to do my piggy clicks but had none (Pigsback gives me less and less ) & also did Quidco clicks (DS's purchase tracked immediately, highly recommended ).

Yesterday's washing got an extra rinse last night as OH forgot to bring it all :rolleyes: in so must rescue that.

4littleone

Hi everyone,

well whilst waiting for my email to be fixed I am or have;

• filled in my spending diary
• checked online banking
• took a packed lunch to work today
• checked my gas and electricity accounts online

It was lovely weather here this morning but has now started to rain :rolleyes:

SmellyOldSock

Hello All

today I will/have

washed at 30
line dry the above (sun is only just disappearing)
check online banking
dinner from stocks
took kidlets to mother and toddler £1.50 spent but they've ate enough so don't need lunch!
tidy kitchen and think about packing some more

have a good day

charlotte

**Amy**

Hi Everyone!

Well today i have:

• Checked online banking
• Sorted out DDs for Rent and Council tax
• Sorted out old arrears for rent and council tax!
• Sorted out an old debt that has arisen, and arranged payment plan
• Sorted stuff out for a bootfair
• Having a NSD!

xxxx