Saturday 26/04/08 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.
• Going to party tonight so no tea to cook will be having buffet:D

Off to take DD to school for a trip away:D looking forward to a peaceful weekend.
Enjoy the weekend everyone:j

bathgatebuyer

Off to see some football today which means using the £20 of petrol I bought yesterday (after a long queue at the garage), but will get lunch and dinner bought for me today, so that's kind of moneysaving I suppose.

falady

morning all,

Well it s a pretty quiet weekend for us. I have to go to the wedding dress shop this morning to get my measurements done (i have put weight on since i ordered it a year ago) - it won't be very moneysaving if i need to order a bigger size I'm really nervous! I've been trying hard to eat well and tone up but don't think iv'e been v successful.

Other than that....

• check online banking
• do los of cooking for the freezer
• quiet night at a friend's house which won't cost anything
• do the washing, drying it outside if its nice later, if not stick it on the airer
• walk home from train station
• get a new slow cooker (outlay to start with, butmoneysaving in the long run).

Have a good day everyone.

Ali

cassey1

Morning everyone,

Hope todays a better day for me,my kitten was not very well yesterday.Seams a lot better today. I had been having a NSD day until then,cost me 70-00,but she is worth it.

Today i will/have.

washing at 30,one load already on line and another load due to go out in 15 minutes.

-Checked on line banking

-keep fit dvd.

-won a competition,a game,dont know which one at the moment.

-gardening,be good to get out in the sunshine and not spend any money.

-bike ride,free exercise.
-lunch from store cupboard.
-going out to night to a show,i paid for tickets last month and DH is going to pay for meal. So a free night out,sort of.

Have a great weekend everyone,enjoy the sunshine.

claireabelle_2

:hello: morning all
What a lovely day! Very pleased as it's a colleague's wedding, heading down to the west country for the evening do, will try not to spend too much and drive at 60 (I have saved so much money since I started doing this!)
Checked my internet banking and my car insurance money still hasn't been taken out, 360 there tempting me for the weekend but am going to pretend the balance is 0.
Doing three quick washes on 30 before we go so the washing will dry over weekend.
Think that's everything! Have a great weekend xx

thepinklady

Morning all,

What a lovely day! Today I will/have:

* Checked online banking - been paid an extra £300 for overtime - woohoo! It was well worth checking my bank account this morning :-)

* Buy block of 10 driving lessons, this will save me in the long run.

* Rent a dvd from Blockbuster for free using my vouchers

Have a great weekend everyone!!!

sophiesmum_2

falady - good luck with the wedding dress,:D
Love my slowcooker - just chuck stuff in it in the morning and lovely meal ready when you get home from work:D and the slow cooking makes even stewing steak taste lovely.

cassey1 - hope your kitty is better soon.


Enjoy your evenings ot everyone:j

nimbo

i've decided not to leave the house until this evening when i go to my sisters to baby sit. that'll earn me £30. (she doesn't normally pay but i'd said no as i have LOADS of uni work to do and was desperate.)

my other sister even said that she'd pick me up some milk for coffees as i'll be having a few late nights to catch up on the work i should be doing tonight!!!!

painted_lady

I have or will
- babysit my nephews tonight, so wotn spend owt and in return brother will babysit for me in a couple of weeks
- try not spend too much when I go to asda
- visiting a free art gallery this aft
- do some knitting while babysitting

taplady

Morning sophiesmum and all!

today I have/will

• hung washing outside
• checked online banking
• filled in spending diary
• eaten from cupboards
• making double to freeze some for another day

have a great day all!

Cleosmum

I have:

• Done nothing DFW or moneysaving...yet!

And I will:

• [STRIKE]Wash 4 loads on 30 quickwash and line dry[/STRIKE]
• [strike]Check banking[/strike] All good, mystery shop money still AWOL
• [strike]Check ebay sale[/strike] 9 watchers, bid up to £60 so far with a few days to go.
• [strike]Do piggy click and comps[/strike] No CT today :mad:
• [STRIKE]Go to fruit shop in town for bogof pineapple and cheap bananas[/STRIKE]
• [strike]Check for mystery shops[/strike] None! Missed one last night grr :mad:
• [STRIKE]Check out Boots for bargains[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Meals from stores/fridge[/STRIKE]

And also forgot to add that I got my phone bill via email late last night and it has come down for the 3rd month running :T must work out my may 1st DD's.