Sunday 1/06/08 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.

Hi Guys sorry for being very late today the site has been throwing me off when I tried to post but has finally let me in again:rolleyes:

Anyway today i have/will

• Checked internet banking
• Clicks
• Storecupboard meals
• Worked on veggie garden
• bulk buy food shopping to avoid price increases
• Fill up my car at the cheap garage
• Do several errands in one trip to save on petrol use

Have a good day everyone.:D

mcjordi

hiya sophiesmum :wave:
hope your well

i wll today try to list most of my stuff for ebay
try to have a nsd

shinyhead

Hiya Sophiesmum,
At the minute it's tipping it down so I won't be going out in the garden as I'd planned! OH works weekends so I'll probably do some house cleaning and ironing instead. I plan to have a NSD but last time I said that on a post I ended up having to buy something from the corner shop.

Hope the weather's good enough where you are so you can look after your veggie garden.

cassey1

Hi everyone,

today i will

-keep fit DVD.
-breakfast,lunch and tea from meal planer,store cupboard etc.
-hopefully NSD.
-housework,free exercise.
-surveys and comps.
-make lunch for tomorrow.
-washing done on 30,drying on airer,as raining here. looks like it might be clearing.
-if weather improves,Dh and i will go on bike ride.
-make cakes.

Have a great day everyone.
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andan

Morning all, an early start for some. Have been up for a while but had to wait for the boyfriend to get up before being able to get to my beloved computer.

-Have looked for mystery shops and will continue to do so during the day
-Have worked through all business advice printed off
-Will go back on website and continue working through business advice for relevant stuff
-Will place another matched bet
-Have tried doing some surveys but keep getting screened out of them
-Will look for another job
-Send off application for job
-Read some more of counselling book
-Work through some of old counselling folder
-Work through emails
-Do my weekly review
-Try and pay some bills with my meagre wages - scary when i can see how little i've got left and i only got paid yesterday!! Will badger the boyf for my £200 cheque!
-List stamps on ebay - and a gift voucher
-Have looked at and places bids on stuff i want to get from ebay for my business
-Sort out finances for this new month
-Do some competitions
-Look over contract for bank job
-Sort out financial papers
-Sort out mystery shops for tomorrow
-Complete reports for audits from yesterday
-Make meals from store cupboard
-Keep heating and water off for as long as possible
-Do my daily clicks instead of just saying i'll do them
-Look over previous days and see what i didn't complete then and add them to this list/do them
-Mop kitchen floor
-Send sample back in the post

Think that is it for me today, will add more if i think of them.

Hope everyone has a great Sunday.

bank_of_slate

Does stayed in bed count?
...Linda xx

claireabelle_2

morning all! nice to have you back sophiesmum.

This weekend I have been quite good!
I have

• changed 2 lightbulbs for british gas free energy saving ones
• repotted my chillis and moved my spinach outside, my kitchen looks really empty
• used bicarb and white vinegar to unblock the sink (don't ask :eek: ) but it makes a great fizz
• used white vinegar mixed with water in a sprayer to clean shower screen (can you tell I've been lurking over on Old Style?! ) and neat vinegar to do bath and sink - that stuff is magic
• line dryed 2 lots
• done 2 piggy clicks
• only spent 14 pounds last night on a massive night out - I can make a big glass of wine last an hour!

And today we are going to

• bake bread - we have no breadmaker but OH has been wanting to for ages, so he can knead it!
• only spend today on meat for roast tonight - we have all the veggies in

That's all I think! might think of more later

Claire

EmptyPurse

At first I really struggled to come up with anything to do today but then I remembered a couple of things. This thread's great as it really forces me to think about how I could be doing something to change my situation every day

So, today I'm going to:
* Ring O2 and give them my PAC code (have been putting this off for two weeks - don't know why as it'll save me £20-£25 per month)
* Go through my Incoming Post tray and action any paperwork as necesary
* Finish my housework

crawley_girl

Morning guys and gals

Tody I:
* am not going out
* not spending any money (maybe ebay though)
* think about having a tidy up in my bedroom and filing some paperwork
* have not smoked for 6 days!
* and do something else... hee hee hee!

:heartpuls CG :heartpuls

Eternal_Optimist

:hello: Morning Every 1:hello:

Just the usual from me:
Been at home enjoying the lovely weather:cool: here in the North so been a NS Weekend :T

Washing line dried:A

All meals this weekend from items bought in weekly shop:A Managed to only spend £40 on aforementioned weekly shop:T

Online banking is not very inspiring as my increased DMP payment begins this month:rolleyes:

Got a new cheap crime novel to read so Sunday will be a very lazy day just doing essential housework:rolleyes: and keeping the company of a serial killer:eek:

:j Hope everyone has a terrific Sunday:beer:

RedDino308

Hi Everyone,

I'm sure I'm missing a few things out but here goes.
- Check online banking
- Sort out final part of 0% credit transfers
- Do my budget for June
- Wrap my eBay parcels that have definitely sold.
- See if I can find a filofax holepunch so I can make my own diary sheets etc rather than have to buy them.
- Start looking into our house insurance. I got it with the mortgage so I'm sure that there are better deals out there!


Regards

RD308