What small DFW things will you do w/c 22nd April?

PurpleFairy26 · 22 April 2019 at 7:47AM

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, or staying debt free.

Examples could be 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! :money:

PurpleFairy26 · 22 April 2019 at 7:56AM

Morning all :hello:

Another gorgeous day here brewing and lots (of free and productive stuff) planned. Hope you're all having a lovely BH weekend, it makes it so much easier when the weather is good doesn't it?

Things for today:
1 draw and 1 cupboard left to go on unit. Then I can start sorting
DH has dug a border in the garden and got out a hazel sapling that had firmly taken root in between another plant :eek: not sure what the original plant is as the hazel stopped it growing, will replant today and see if it can be rescued also replant another huge plant DH was able to dig up from the front that I couldn't and it needs moving
Plan what else to plant in the new borders and where I can source things for free, lovely friend was talking about some seedlings yesterday and I need to get out my seed box to
Get ready for the back to school/work thing tomorrow with lunch boxes and bags

DH and I to the gym at some point
Meals from stores
Check DH is happy to open a lisa on payday
Make a crumble
Triage fridge

Have a good day all, Purps.

natlie · 22 April 2019 at 8:09AM

Morning, Hi PF thanks for the start

We've been doing a lot in the garden, pulled all the broken old plastic toys and things out of the bottom of the garden and dug out a messy corner fo the lawn and planted bedding plants and wood chip around, found a big slab and put out Chiminea on it - looks great now cost £30

I have been offline a while, started a new job and been busy with our new allotment! after 3 years on the waiting list. We cleared 4 raised beds and 4 growing boxes and have planted potatoes, parsnips, herbs, lettuces, salad leaves, radish, spring onions, strawberries and onions. We have left the smallest raised bed for our eldest daughter to plant. We have dug out a big rectangle in the ground and planted, beetroot, candy beetroot, rainbow and regular carrots, garlic, turnips, swede, cabbage and at home we have all our beans, courgettes, sweetcorn, pumpkin etc in pots. Now digging over another plot for them and we need more room for cauli, broccoli, kale, sprouts, etc we have a fig tree and a blackcurrant bush that was already there - its really exciting and things are already growing - the plot cost £116 for the year

Today:

Finish laundry - fold and put away
Clean Kitchen
Pack lunch for work tomorrow

been so nice having time off
Take daughters for a bike ride
Take stuff to the dump
take daughter 1 to get hair dye - she tried to bleach it and it went orange
Meals from stores

Have a good day all
Nat

Deni_debt-free_dreamer · 22 April 2019 at 8:25AM

Morning all and thanks to purps for new thread

Didn't post yesterday as met friend for walk and picnic. We did 8 miles in scorching heat! Was beautiful scenery and lovely to enjoy fresh air and friendship. I only spent £1.05 in Mr C on crème fraiche to go with the raspberry sponge i'd baked for pud, friend provided first course; free parking too so just petrol costs.
Today I need to finish my work from home and then can submit invoice tomorrow

Got washing in the machine. Going to return a top to Mr S later and get some supplies in for DD2 who's at uni but coming home for a night on Weds.
Hope everyone is having a chilled day in the sun
Dxx

Baileys_Babe · 22 April 2019 at 9:49AM

PurpleFairy Thank you for this weeks thread :A

crazy_cat_lady · 22 April 2019 at 10:44AM

Morning all :wave:
Thanks for the starter this week PF.
I'm enjoying the nice weather and the last day of the hols before school starts again tomorrow. I've had a pretty spendy holiday time so I've spent this morning doing a small financial review and looking over stuff to try and rein it back in. I have to grocery shop today but other than that it should be spend free - frugal living must recommence, I don't have enough money for it not to :rotfl: I have a list, which I will stick to and I'm going to go to Liddle first and get what I can there, then top up at Mr S which is my kids preferred shop.
Enjoy the bank holiday people, and the lovely weather.

ziggy2407 · 22 April 2019 at 12:23PM

Good Afternoon everyone

PF - Thanks for starting us off today

Hi to all of the regulars and a BIG welcome to all the newbies, this is a really FAB thread with so many lovely, caring, considerate and supportive people.

Spent a lovely weekend walking in the sunshine which should help with the vitamin D problem

. Dog sitting for DD so that will mean a few more walks and steps. Today we will:

Walk dogs -
Check Bank & made PAD - Done
Shopping with list - Done
Upload receipts to COS and Shoppix -
Swagbucks -
Enter a few comps -
Purge a few emails -
All meals from cupboards/fridge/freezer
Check: Lucky Bob, PMP, WinaDinner
Read Book

Have a great day!

C x

ditty1234 · 22 April 2019 at 4:33PM

Hi All welcome to the last whole week of April. Managed a NSD day yesterday, a rare occurrence this month. Rest of week should be smooth until we run out of milk and dog food probably Wednesday PM.
Today free exercise when walking dog
Up-cycled bread from freezer for toasties for lunch
Used various seeds in garden
Talk to friends using messenger
bought small box of ice cream as todays holiday snack, for revision encouragement for DS
Will go vacuum car in a bit, maybe wash but probably not
And now to apply for 2. job for summer and possibly life in general
Have a great week, might not be able to stop by as will be back at working madness form tomorrow. X

determined_new_ms · 22 April 2019 at 8:02PM

Evening

Thanks for starting the thread Purps

It's been a relaxing day here. Just pottering around at home. We have started clearing the garage/burning wood (left over from various work, broken fence panels, and an old chest of drawers too broken to repurpose/give away)

We went for a walk in the woods, found a tree swing someone had put up and had a go on that

Came home to a bbq from stores - just got buns and ketchup

Load of washing on line. Folded up and put away now

drum roll please.... I finally finished cutting out my cardigan fabric and have 75% sewn it together. I had a bad experience a few weeks ago when I was on a 2 day sewing course. I had a reaction to some medication my Dr gave me. I was confused and my cognitive function wasn't working properly which was quite distressing and why I have been off of work for 3 weeks. It has knocked my confidence. So I'm glad I was able to plod through this project

will finish the band and cuffs tomorrow

Tidied up after dinner - hoping to not wake up to a mess tomorrow!

Going to go and watch some telly when oh comes down!

Emzmom88 · 22 April 2019 at 9:21PM

Hello all

I have been a bit awol RL has been really busy we have all been off for Easter and its unusual so we have been making the most of it. Done some spending but tbh i

Emzmom88 · 22 April 2019 at 9:32PM

Sorry my phone is playing up and just jumping about everywhere and posted before i was ready it has been playing up since i dropped it a few weeks ago but the backs smashed so maybe something to do with that but i will just put up with it...

Anyway weve spent an extra £70 we werent planning this weekend...seriously not impressed but £30 was on a new pool for dd, bbq food and parking at various nature centres its been a very spontaneous weekend therefore costly but i am not impressed but at the same time not worrying as its not something we ever do...like maybe every year or two and its been lovely!! On the plus side i have hardly used any gas and electric so thats down and i still have a freezer full of meals for the week so will try and bring the shopping down this week to bring some of the costs down!!

Hopefully will have a nsd tomorrow and wednesday as i dont think i actually need anything, we are overrun with chocolate me and dd are baking muffins and breaking some chocolate to go into them she also wants to make cornflake cakes so will add them onto the shopping to make at the end of the week!!

Tomorrow is a new day diet and bank balance wise i have a couple of frogs for tomorrow heres my list

•all food from stores except my tea my friend is making me a curry as i am the only one that likes it
•bk to work so will take lunch with me
• hopefully nsd
• make muffins with dd (if we have time as friend is coming to play after work)
• make appointment for Gas service
• call home insurance company to cancel policy as it is silly expensive and take out new policy with different company

Thats all from week have a great evening xx

What small DFW things will you do w/c 22nd April?

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