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MFW, What small thing have you done/ will you do today?

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  • Gordon Brown should be pleased with us today - we had leftovers for lunch and so did not waste any food (see today's Times - not that I bought it, I get it online every day - so another non-spend!)
    :( Struggling too much wears a body out :cry:
  • Shineyhappy
    Shineyhappy Posts: 1,931 Forumite
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    Today I have spent 2.59. So failed for a NSD. I am also going to treat myself to a Terry Pratchett book that I discovered I don't have so another 3.75 to spend.

    However I will/have:

    Done my piggy clicks
    Check my internet banking
    Entered some comps
    Earnt 20p on one poll

    Fingers crossed I actually win something decent soon.
    Debt Free - done
    Mortgage Free - done
    Building up the pension pot
  • Steel_2
    Steel_2 Posts: 1,649 Forumite
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    What a great thread! Hubby and I just become MFW.

    Today:
    • Both hubby and I packed lunch(~£5 saved on snack wagons)
    • Hubby took own coffee in for drinks (~£1 saved on vending machine)
    • I got a lift to and from work from hubby who goes past the door. it meant a 6:15am start but I finished early (£13.80 saved on public transport)
    • Shopped in Lidl for meat and cold stuff (£5 saved over tesco)
    • Shopped on the way home instead of special trip (£3 in petrol)
    • Hubby did 2.5 hrs overtime (£~20 after tax)
    That works out as £47.80 saved in one day :D

    Tomorrow we're going for a NSD
    "carpe that diem"
  • Floxxie
    Floxxie Posts: 2,853 Forumite
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    Today I have spent 2.59. So failed for a NSD. I am also going to treat myself to a Terry Pratchett book that I discovered I don't have so another 3.75 to spend.

    And I've just sold Light Fantastic on GreenMet - are you my buyer? :rotfl:

    I only went out to bank an eBay cheque. Have figured out that if I stay in the house I won't spend. Not doing my figure much good though!

    Off to check if there are any telephone MS about and do my daily clicks.

    Floxxie
    Mortgage start September 2015 £90000 MFiT #06
  • Steel_2
    Steel_2 Posts: 1,649 Forumite
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    Hubby and I have:

    Spent no money at all
    Hubby packed his own lunch
    Hubby did six (!!) hours of overtime
    I cut hubby's hair
    Worked out our snowball for the debts and mortgage
    "carpe that diem"
  • EssexHebridean
    EssexHebridean Posts: 24,437 Forumite
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    Given British Gas hell for mucking up our electricity statement AGAIN!
    Having sorted out british Gas and our wretched bill, reduced Direct Debit down by £19 - will go onto the online banking tomorrow to tweak the amount going across into savings by the same amount. :j
    Got a load of bits listed on eBay
    Prepared sausage & bean casserole to cook through the day tomorrow in the slow cooker.
    Bet on another horse on Coral - £2 of my free bet - and won a small amount back.
    Written out shopping list for OH at weekend (I'm away) for both Tesco & Farmers market. Just got to hope he sticks to them now!
    🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
    Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
    Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
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  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Paid £95 into offset account.
    Entered around 100 comps.
    Asked DS to post 2 Green Metropolis books.
    Done some surveys.
    Booked car hire through quidco.

    And all by 7.15 :o . I need to learn how to sleep :rolleyes: .

    Heading for a NSD :A

    Have a good day all :T
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
    "Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"
  • Shineyhappy
    Shineyhappy Posts: 1,931 Forumite
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    Floxxie wrote: »
    And I've just sold Light Fantastic on GreenMet - are you my buyer? :rotfl:

    I only went out to bank an eBay cheque. Have figured out that if I stay in the house I won't spend. Not doing my figure much good though!

    Off to check if there are any telephone MS about and do my daily clicks.

    Floxxie

    :rotfl: I did delibrately buy it from a normal seller rather than a business but it was The Night Watch.

    I listed 2 items on Ebay yesterday and they have bids totalling 17.50 already:eek:
    I also listed some stuff for my family and my brother is going to use the money towards a deposit for a house when he moves to the USA.

    I had a NSD and even had dinner at my mums. My family brought me back some lovely pressies including a North Face fleece :j which is something I have wanted for ages.

    Today I will do loads of comps, piggy clicks, bought a hm lunch but I will be meeting my friend at the pub for a diet Coke or two.
    Debt Free - done
    Mortgage Free - done
    Building up the pension pot
  • setmefree2
    setmefree2 Posts: 9,072 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    Today I will:-

    1) Sort out holiday insurance (done) - Just went with lat yrs provider in the end as big son broke his clavicle recently
    2) Nag DH to sort out rail ticket to Wales for nxt wk to visit M-I-L (done) Got a reasonable price

    :D
  • TallGirl
    TallGirl Posts: 6,236 Forumite
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    Today I am having my carpets & suite cleaned £250 but it does save replacing the carpets and the suite will last longer now.

    Working from home so making my own lunch but cooking dinner for friend so may have to go to the shops for pudding. Alternatively I could look in cupboard to see if I can make one.

    See if I can find a match bet on Canbet to get my £200 free bonus.
    Save £12k in 25 No 49
    PB Win 21 £225, 22 £275, 23 £900, 24 £750 Balance Dec 25 £32.7K  
    Plan to move to Denmark for FIRE by Autumn 2025 “May your decisions reflect your hopes not your fears”
    New diary aiming for fire https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6414795/mortgage-free-now-aiming-for-fire#latest

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