Wednesday 7/05/08 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 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/have:

• Check online banking
• Clicks
• storecupboard lunch
• Plant cucumber plants which i have been given into greenhouse.
• Make a loaf in breadmaker
• Check e mails to see if any of my books have sold on amazon

Another lovely sunny day here today:j , everyone is always in a good mood when the sun is shining:D . Enjoy the day everyone.

Hi to all the regular posters:hello: :hello: :hello: and welcome to any new posters:D

Candy0107

Hello,
Back on the NS days ~ have had nightmare days recently.

So, here is my plan for today:

• Have NS day
• Lunch is being provided for me at work ~ must resist going to Mr T's in a break though :rolleyes:
• Look for another job ~ my contract is due to end in July :rolleyes:

That's about it for today

thepinklady

Today i have/will:

* Made my lunch ready to take to work
* Have a NSD
* Update all spreadsheets
* Checked online banking
* Look around for a better paid job

Thats about it for today...

Enjoy the sunshine everyone :j:j

sophiesmum_2

Candy and Hayley - Good luck with the job hunting, hope you spy something suitable.

luxor4t

Today:
- WM on 30 degrees

- last load of bedding on line to dry

- my e-bay listings end tomorrow so shall start packing now

- actually had a Pigsback click through :eek: but still awaiting overdue points

- did quidco clicks & checked survey sites

mancbird

Morning all

Today I will:

• make a loaf in the breadmaker
• do some washing (unfortunately my decrepit old machine's 30 degree cycle doesn't work so it will have to be at 40)
• hang the washing up to dry in the yard on an airer
• have a store cupboard lunch
• clean the kitchen using my new stardrops and micro0fibre cloth (dfw because I'm not using ridiculously expensive cleaning products )
• check my emails and do surveys that are sent to me
• have a nsd (should be able to as I am working at home)
• do some overtime this evening
• as I didn't get round to listing any books on amazon last night, I will try to do some today (but I'm not holding my breath!)

Have a good day everyone
x

OliveOyl_2

Morning All :wave:
Today I will/have:

• get back into the habit of posting here -it helps me keep on track, and if I waver, the thought of having to own up to "mis-spends" keeps me on the straight and narrow
• clicked on piggy, though I've kinda given up doing Quidco -perhaps I'll return.
• hopefully I'll be getting payment for a car we sold on e-bay....
• Apart from cat-food, a NSD
• menu planning from the store cupboard.
• organising more things to list on e-bay - I must increase my income in order to pay a 0% cc before August when the rate runs out.

RedDino308

Hi Everyone,

Today I will/have do the following....
- Checked online banking
- Answered a couple of questions form eBayers looking at my stuff.
- Not spend very much. Couple of essentials but apart from that...

falady

hi everyone,

today i will:

• continue to post on mse to maintain my lightbulb status and not fall off the wagon
• discuss budget for the next few months with OH :eek:
• brought lunch in from home
• think of more stuff to ebay
• check online banking

Have a good day everyone.

Ali x

headoutthesand

Morning all - i've fell to thw wayside because of this 'oh so terrible' fantastic roasting hot weather - I'm loving it.

Anyway today I have/will

checked online banking - only 2 more DD to come off and looking healthy so far
emailed work telling them i'll be back at the start of June - petrol saving there
hung washing out on the line
will make light salad dinner from all the stuff in fridge
will attempt tonight to make bread in breadmaker - 3rd time lucky :L

must add this bit in although it was from yesterday....

phoned tax credits to check that they had recieved my form following my compliance check and was told that I will recieve 1 payment of £7.83 tomorrow and another 1 off payment of £73 to last me the whole year!!!! I asked why this was as last year our joint sallary was £29,500. When the guy checked into it, our salaries had been entered twice taking us to the threshhold of recieving TC. He's ammended it now but it will have to be reviewed again so still no money from them since February. I'm just glad i checked it - even if it was on the 0870 number

Now i'm away out the back to catch the rays again - hope everyone else has a nice day too

**Amy**

:hello:

• Checked on line banking
• Store cupboard lunch & dinner
• Sending ebay item out

Think thats it so far... but its all good! :j