Saturday 7/06/08 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.



Anyway today i have/will

• Checked internet banking
• Clicks
• Storecupboard lunch
• Working in veggie garden
• Going to costco to do some bulk buying of essentials

Another sunny day here:D hope it is a good one for the rest of you.
Welcome to any new posters:D and hi to all the regulars:hello: :hello: :hello: Hope Andan is having an enjoyable time on her course this weekend. Will be quiet without her input.

continualdiamond

NSD as staying inside, money is very very tight, so not worth going out and risking spending the smallest amount.

But have got 2 dvds to watch from my free 3 mths.

Bit boring, but hey

OberonSH

Hve done my clicks, going to redo budget on light of new debt and sort out a bunch of stuff for ebay. Dinners a storecupboard job, and I need to go throuh the freezer to see how far I can push it befire having to do a shop

claireabelle_2

:wave: morning sophiesmum and all
gorgeous day here today... been out on my roof terrace with the tomatoes, they're looking good, can't wait for the glut! and growing spinach and chillies too... never thought I'd get so into it!
OK...
Today I have

• not spent anything (but after seeing the SATC film last night I am surpressing long-buried designer shopaholic tendencies so this means more than it normally does)

And I will

• update my sheet
• try and have a storecupboard lunch but think i need bread
• have dinner and drinks at home with my old flatmate so we don't spend much out tonight for a 30th birthday and we've agreed we'll leave at 11.30 so we can get public transport home (free for me cos I have an annual travelcard)
• She's also bringing books down for me to read, so that's nice! Incliding the new Marian Keyes :cool:
• Have a relist of amazon things
• Do some washing on 30
• send my credit card charges follow up (or at least get ready for printing)
• Do that wine order if my tesco double-ups arive

Phew... and finally and most importantly, have the test match on in the background

Byeee
Claire

LilacPixie

morning everyone.

today I have:

• Checked internet banking

And I will:

• write ppi followup letters.
• write to black horse regarding 40 days since SAR
• write to additions about PPI because they refuse to cancel via telephone.
• Make list of everything we still need for baby pixie
• research needs for baby pixie to get best deal.
• Look at fridge freezer and store cupboard and decide if we can get away without doing a large shop this week.
• look for a new car seat for toddler pixie.

Eternal_Optimist

:j Morning Everyone:j

:cool: Lovely sunny day here in the North, hope it's the same wherever all you are:cool:

Claireabell, I love the idea of roof garden bang in the middle of London:T

Andan, hope you first night on the helpline went well:T

Hopefully a NSW here. Not going out apart from popping over to friend this afternoon for a coffee.

Will just keep myself occupied pottering around in garden:cool: and catching up with some housework:rolleyes:

Washing will be pegged out on line once machine has finished doing its thing:A

Meals from items bought in yesterday's weekly shop:A

Gave neighbour a list of things to get me when she next visits Lidl's so definitely some savings will be made there:j :T

Will check online banking later as there is no rush as there won't be much changing till tax credits go in:rolleyes:

:beer: Think that's about it from me, hope everyone has a supersaving DFW sunny weekend!:beer:

crawley_girl

Morning guys

Am just up, and today I:
* will hang the washing outside and not use the tumble
* am waiting in for tesco delivery to arrive
* have done a little bit of cleaning
* have checked online banking
* will do my timesheets to make sure I get paid the right number of hours (wages have messed up for the last 4 months!)
* am working from home today for a few hours

:heartpuls CG :heartpuls

claireabelle_2

Eternal_Optimist wrote: »

Claireabell, I love the idea of roof garden bang in the middle of London:T

It's lovely! All sunny out there today, and just found my first tomato plant flower, waaaaay too excited about it

It is funny watering your plants within earshot of battersea power station... good job it's not operational any more or I don't think I'd be eating anything grown in South London! :eek:

Scottishmummy

Does not going to the Glasgow meet because I found out about it too late to buy the advance saver rail tickets count?

Will spend the day gardening then putting Avon brochures into new doors to try and get some more customers instead.

Edit: forgot about the washing hanging up outside too.

sophiesmum_2

Scottishmummy wrote: »

Does not going to the Glasgow meet because I found out about it too late to buy the advance saver rail tickets count?

Will spend the day gardening then putting Avon brochures into new doors to try and get some more customers instead.

Edit: forgot about the washing hanging up outside too.

Yep that definately counts:D
hope you have a productive campaign with your Avon:D

sophiesmum_2

Eternal optimist I love reading your posts:D All those smileys always make them upbeat:D I think you have a great attitude to life:A