Second Purse Challenge 2012

polkadot · 9 April 2012 at 10:59AM

Good morning ladies.I am SO sorry Im not posting lately-we just have so much going on.MIL,BIL,SIL and niece are coming from South Africa i May and we need to move in June-so Im trying to get the house packed up before they arrive-Im trying to find a packing inventory but not doing well.

We're heading to costco today to get some more vanish-weve already finished the last batch. I currently owe SP £27 for stuff Ive bought this week end (certainly is showing its worth now) with that amount-I'm up to £75, which is the biggest amount Ive ever had in SP.

My bank accounts now are empty but its payday tomorrow so Im borrowing from DH for today.

Oh and also,Ive found desktop stickies.Is a post it not programme so you can "stick post its" on your desk top.I was paying SP and updating spreadsheets immediately,but now at the beginning of the week,then I just add stuff to that as I take stuff out-then I update the total at the end of the week before putting up a new post it.

rachbc · 9 April 2012 at 12:02PM

agggh wish I had some room in m freezer - chicken thighs and drum sticks on half price offer at morrisons...maybe if I force feed bread to oh and kids I could squeeze in a coupla packs!

MunniMuncha · 9 April 2012 at 12:21PM

polkadot wrote: »

omorrow so Im borrowing from DH for today.

Oh and also,Ive found desktop stickies.Is a post it not programme so you can "stick post its" on your desk top.I was paying SP and updating spreadsheets immediately,but now at the beginning of the week,then I just add stuff to that as I take stuff out-then I update the total at the end of the week before putting up a new post it.

Excellent idea Polkadot :T- think I might just copy that idea (iydm?)

polkadot · 9 April 2012 at 3:47PM

MunniMuncha wrote: »

Excellent idea Polkadot :T- think I might just copy that idea (iydm?)

Of course I dont mind.DH has just told me that if you have windows 7 then you should already have it on your pc-otherwise, just google "stickies".

Just got back from C0stc0.Got a fantastic fix for my obsession with colour and permanent markers together...25 different coloured sharpies = £8.49
rolls packing tape=£5
I got a label maker for £10 :jIs it sad that that excites me?
Sensodyne toothpaste 12x75g= £17 (£4 each at MrT)
Also 150 Ziploc bags (the big ones) £8.99
DH also got an obscene amount of meat.

Will update my spreadsheets and then update totals in signature.

I cant wait to move-part of my criteria for our new house will be "where will Polkadot Palace go?" Ive found one on rightmove that I REALLY want-but as we cant move until June I dont know if it will wait for us-please hold thmbs.

fozziebeartoo · 9 April 2012 at 7:07PM

3rd NSD in a row so no money handed over to the SM's! :j

But Sallys Stores has been called upon to provide some bits and pieces and all monies go straight into 3rd Purse, because SP still has its £20 float intact!

Dishwasher tablets bought for 99p paid £2.50
Posh sausages bought YS/whoopsied £1.25 paid £2.00
Jar of sauce bought for £1.00 and paid £1.00
Jelly & ice-cream for a bank holiday pudding charged myself 50p in the hope it will discourage me to eat naughty stuff if it
isnt FREE :rotfl:
6 x diet pepsi bought for £1.39 paid £2.50

So that another £8.50 into the 3rd purse :T:T:T

acl2009 · 10 April 2012 at 1:01PM

Got myself a few bits for MM's yesterday, including my first considered purchase of YS items!

4 pizza bases YS @ 59P will buy back at 30p each and have put in freezer
Also:
Nap0lina chopped toms 4 pk x 2 @ 50p per tin, buy back at 80p
Ch1cken tonite sauce x 4 @ 84p each, buy back at £1.69 each
He1nz soup 4pks x 4 (2 for £3) 38p each, buy back 75p each
H0mepride pasta bake sauce x 5 @ £1 each, buy back at £1.75 each

MM's is looking quite healthy and I'm starting to run out of room on my shelves already!

Hope everyone had a good Easter!

jakes-mum · 10 April 2012 at 2:24PM

I have removed my first payment from my 3rd purse today as its DH's birthday today

so £60 saved from the evil SM's and given to Dh for his birthday present (to pay for a trip to the bike show

) so will now be starting 3rd purse all over again and saving for my actifry

kerri_dfw · 10 April 2012 at 2:29PM

Yay well done Jakes-mum

I'm waiting for my AF order of mostly cake supplies to arrive

Still negative on the old SP balance, so still eating for free....but my lovely fabric has arrived so I may soon need to buy the bedding from myself

Rosielady · 10 April 2012 at 4:10PM

jakes-mum wrote: »

I have removed my first payment from my 3rd purse today as its DH's birthday today so £60 saved from the evil SM's and given to Dh for his birthday present (to pay for a trip to the bike show ) so will now be starting 3rd purse all over again and saving for my actifry

Well done, hope DH has a good birthday and enjoys the bike show:)

AlwaysHappy · 10 April 2012 at 7:16PM

I had a little spend for my purse today, called at the corner shop to post a letter and they had reduced some butter from £1.79 (!!!!) to 36p - so I helped them out by purchasing it all - 16 in all - am planning on buying them back at 75p each and now safely in the freezer. One thing I am liking is actually having CASH to pay for these items!!

Second Purse Challenge 2012

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