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Saturday 14/06/08 What small dfw things have you done today???

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  • No problems, good luck and enjoy! As long as you check regularly they come quite frequently and add up slowly over time. It's just at the beginning that you want it to come faster and it doesn't, but hang in there, every little helps.

    Oh, and I love the corset idea, although I have one that still has the tag on it, never seem to have the right occassion to wear it. Good luck on getting some money back on ebay
    Moved back to Australia March 2010
    Mortgage Dec 2010 $379 325 [STRIKE]Apr 2011 $377 009 Aug 2011 $375,279[/STRIKE] Nov 2011 $368 237
    OP 2011 $2601.18
    Car loan from parents 50.5% paid
  • Energised
    Energised Posts: 266 Forumite
    Hawthorn wrote: »
    Thanks Aussie. Much appreciated.

    I am a stay at home mum so I should be able to find the time to do a few of these. even if it's only a fiver, it helps :D

    I also have some tightlacing corsets that are too small for me (sob) that are brand new and cost me hundreds. Going to list those on Ebay, this weekend. I'll be sad to see them go, but not sad to see the money pay off the visa ;)

    The hubby will probably be more upset to see them go!
  • bigbeff
    bigbeff Posts: 1,119 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I banked some bingo winnings - from free money, about £40! and I cycled 3 miles to town to save petrol and car parking costs! :-)
    Debt busting 2022 Total £15842.68 £0 (100% paid since 1/1/22)
  • xtessx
    xtessx Posts: 178 Forumite
    Hello Everyone,

    Today I have/will:

    Checked bank
    Done clicks
    Checked mystery shopping jobs
    Update spreadsheet
    Do meal plans
    Do online Tesco shop for next week
    Make healthy dinner using veg from (half price) fruit & veg box:A

    Have a great Saturday!
    Total debt at May 08 - £28,934.53 :eek:
    Proud to be dealing with my debts!
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  • andan
    andan Posts: 2,110 Forumite
    Aussie, your fella still sounds better than mine, the passing out drunk is one my fella does. I would rather he passes out then do what he did the other day when he came into the bedroom on a weeknight at 1am and proceeded to moan and groan all night because he was so drunk. He didn't have to get up for work the next day but i did:mad:

    However he does have his nice moments, like helping out at the school fete and he bought me an icecream:D

    :eek:I have just got home though and received a letter from the local college to say i have been invited for an interview for the diploma in counselling. This involves doing a ten minute presentation on myself and why i want to train to become a counsellor:eek: They seem to like to make this more difficult than it needs to be! Already panicking!

    Eternal optimist, yes its D218, i did the one day revision day the other week and feel i have a fairly good idea of what to write. As long as i write on about social constructions i shouldn't do too badly. I have to admit i'm one of those people who likes working under pressure though! I promise i will revise though!

    Good luck with the bike ride tomorrow Aussie
    :j Live on £4500, £2531/£4500:T 101 in 1001 (52/101):j:beer::j


  • nunnygirl
    nunnygirl Posts: 2,206 Forumite
    Good afternoon everyone

    Today I have: -

    received my Co-op cashminder account card through the post, this will help towards getting rid of my LTSB overdraft etc

    completed GTA IV after 42 (not consecutive) hours of gameplay instead of going to town and spending money

    made a store cupboard lunch (tuna pasta with sweetcorn)

    Washed 2 loads at 30 and they're drying in the lovely sunshine


    Oooh, and I got an invite to shopandsave with the clicker too!!!
    Sealed Pot Challenge Member 1216 -
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    2012 Total - £503.87
  • jak
    jak Posts: 2,027 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Today I will have:
    - had a NSD!
    - checked budget so far this month- almost out of food money- but have stocked up cupboards and got loads of food in so should be fine!
    - will check small change to see if any can be bagged up for the bank.
    - line dried washing
    - watered veg. garden
    - checked online banking
    - Quidco-ed
    - ordered another voucher (Arcadia group) for £10 from consumer pulse for free!!!!! To put towards Christmas.
    - scrapped off label from sundried tom. jar to keep for 'Reindeer poo' at Christmas. Has everyone been to www.organizedchristmas.com? Brill site! Loads of cheap but funny ideas...
    - Will have ordered 40 free prints in I can get photobox to work!!!
    Think that's it today...!
    J
    X
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  • Hawthorn
    Hawthorn Posts: 1,241 Forumite
    To add to my earlier list LOL

    I just got 12 tomato plants off freecycle. they'll go up to the allotment tomorrow. Planted some herbs up too!
    Free food. Yeehaw!
    Proud to be dealing with my debts :T

    Don't throw away food challenge started 30/10/11 £4.45 wasted.

    Storecard balance -[STRIKE] £786.60[/STRIKE] £708
  • andan wrote: »
    Aussie, your fella still sounds better than mine, the passing out drunk is one my fella does. I would rather he passes out then do what he did the other day when he came into the bedroom on a weeknight at 1am and proceeded to moan and groan all night because he was so drunk. He didn't have to get up for work the next day but i did:mad:

    Hehe, had that one too! He felt guilty last time (2am on a schoolnight) so promised not to drink during the week (lasted 2 days but better than nothing). Somehow the little things make you forget how mad you get at them!!!

    enjoy your revision!

    Off to pack for tomorrow, hope i don't forget anything (must take helmet, gloves, shorts, water, spares and the rest can be found or scavenged along the way!)

    Aussie
    Moved back to Australia March 2010
    Mortgage Dec 2010 $379 325 [STRIKE]Apr 2011 $377 009 Aug 2011 $375,279[/STRIKE] Nov 2011 $368 237
    OP 2011 $2601.18
    Car loan from parents 50.5% paid
  • thriftymoo
    thriftymoo Posts: 1,219 Forumite
    hi all hope you having a good day so far!!!

    today i have/will:
    *checked internet banking
    *managed to set up internet banking for my new halifax acc
    *had free lunch courtesy of friend for helping her look for horse stuff
    *sold another psp game on amazon for £14
    *updated my accs
    *had nsd apart from £1 odd posting game for amazon
    *did a mystery shop
    *busy playing free bongo
    *will check onepoll and piggy clicks
    Aug £10 a day £0/£1000
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