Wednesday 11/06/08 What small dfw things have you done today???

claireabelle_2

BUILDER_MAN wrote: »

Dont Know If This Is The Right Place But Can Anybody Direct Me On How To Post An Horrendous Soa Its Got Out Of Control And I Dont Know What To Do Thanks Anybody

Hi builderman - check the post for newbies on the front page of the board, and the SOA sticky too, they are both at or near the top. I'd start a new thread asking for help so people can see you - they'll ask for your SoA and all your debts' APRs and amounts too.
You'll get loads of help and advice!
Claire

Cleosmum

Cleosmum wrote: »

OK, my challenge, and I do need some help and support please! I dont want to start a diary or anything, but would like to update everyone, can I use you all?

I am going to take out my shopping money on thursday, £50, and keep it in my purse. I am going to shop only at Aldi, using cash only, and NOT use my card for extras. When the cash is gone, its gone. I am hoping to not only save money, but also petrol as Aldi is walking distance and I will only buy what I can carry in 2 bags. I shall update each day when I do my small stuff here. I am going to do small steps and try a week, see how I go. I hope you dont mind me tagging this on here, but I feel like this daily thread is my 'home'

Today I have:

• Checked banking - all ok, just, be glad for TCT tomorrow
• Done PB CT and comps
• Checked for mystery shops - none
• Picked up over ripe bananas from mum to make banana bread with
• Only spent £1, which was planned and budgeted for :T:T:T
• Breakfast and lunch from stores
• Washed 3 loads on quickwash

And I will:

• Do a meal plan
• Check cupboards and make a list of items needed tomorrow
• Will airer dry above washing
• Make banana bread
• Dinner from stores (HM shepherds pie for OH and kids, not sure about me yet)

Think thats it! I have been getting my head round my challenge, making sure I change how I think. I have also essentially managed a NSD today, very rare :j

claireabelle_2

Cleosmum wrote: »

Today I have:

• Checked banking - all ok, just, be glad for TCT tomorrow
• Done PB CT and comps
• Checked for mystery shops - none
• Picked up over ripe bananas from mum to make banana bread with
• Only spent £1, which was planned and budgeted for :T:T:T
• Breakfast and lunch from stores
• Washed 3 loads on quickwash

And I will:

• Do a meal plan
• Check cupboards and make a list of items needed tomorrow
• Will airer dry above washing
• Make banana bread
• Dinner from stores (HM shepherds pie for OH and kids, not sure about me yet)

Think thats it! I have been getting my head round my challenge, making sure I change how I think. I have also essentially managed a NSD today, very rare :j

Well done you :T :T :T we're all getting nearer to our debt free dates... :j 231 days to go here and counting!

Eternal_Optimist

:hello: Afternoon Everyone:hello:

Just the usual for me:

Free lunch at school:T

NSD:A

Checked online banking....adjusted rent standing order as rent has gone up because of my recent tax credits award :mad: so effectively has wiped out any gain I made from increases in afore mentioned my tax credits Everything seems two steps forward one step back at mo:wall:

However, I'm going to youngest daughter's prizegiving tonight where she is up for 3 awards so that has made a pretty crap day into a positive, proud evening!:T :rotfl: :j :T

:j Catch you all tomorrow:j

andan

iwanttogoonholiday, welcome to the thread, its always good to have things wrote down, i find it motivates me more.

Builder man, look forward to seeing your state of affairs on the forum, there are lots of people who can help.

Cleosmum, must of missed your post regarding your challenge, but just read about it now, am sure we are all happy for you to add it on here, especially as you are a big part of this thread and your posts help to motivate us all. May follow your advice in the future!

Wow claireabelle, not long till your debt free date, that must be great.

Eternal optimist, have a nice time tonight and congrats to your daughter, you must be very proud.

sophiesmum_2

Well done to little miss optimist:T :T :T
Hope you have a great night:D

andan

Afternoon to everyone else! Not a bad day for me so far, although am feeling so tired! Hoping to have more of a productive evening than last night's which saw me sat in front of the tv for most of the night:eek: although i was also filling in job applications;)

-Taken money out of savings account, thats not so great, but have around five hundred in free matched bets to take advantage of, so need the money for that. Once i have played through the matched bets the money will be going into my isa instead of the savings account as the isa will pay me better.
-Have done a mystery shop
-Have posted an ebay item off
-Have looked for more mystery shops but no joy
-Am cooking tea from the storecupboard and trying to get foods eaten up that have been there a while
-Will do surveys later
-Will do daily clicks
-Paid a survey cheque into the bank
-Will sort through emails
-Will sort out clothes on bedroom floor:eek:
-Work on job applications
-Work on leaflets for business
-Place LOTS of matched bets
-Email people to let them know i have sent out their stuff
-Look on ebay for stuff for my business
-Revise for my exam which is next Tues
-Do boring household jobs
-Sort out bags of paperwork and junk
-Check online banking


Have a great evening everyone and think that is all for me for now.

lilian1977

Got an interview for a job I really want - it's actually less money, and I'd probably have to give up my part time job (as it's in the same place), but I reckon being happier at work (I currently HATE my job) will encourage me to stop spending money on snacks (when I'm bored) and wine (when I'm stressed)!

flutterbyuk25

Hey all

- took storecupboard lunch and having storecupboard dinner
- had NSD

x

crawley_girl

Afternno lovely people

Today I:
* hung wshing out on the line, even though colleagues thought I was barmy
* got the bus to and from work using the bus pass
* went out to lunch and work paid!
* had a strop at work over wages etc and got my own way - ha!

:heartpuls CG :heartpuls