Live on £4000 for a year - part 4 (Oct - Dec 2008)

bails

I like the idea of stockpiling the equivalent of the extra weight :T I decided to concentrate on my fitness from next week after my brother's wedding so I will work out how much 'stockpile' I need then.:D It'll be interesting to see...
Marru is doing okay, just insanely busy (I was there last night). Glad you have a great day with Janey Nyk!

taka

Where about do you live Janey? Are you close to Nyk or a bit of a drive away? (or vauge region if you don't want to give town details? Sorry I'm being nosey!!)

thriftylass

Finally getting more into the frugal spirit in terms of cooking. :jAlthough it probaly sounds ridiculously obvious to most of you. But today was a good example, made 4 nice big chicken pasties as before, but instead of baking them all and munching away, we only had two for tea and I froze the other two unbaked for a quick tea another time. I also made a menu plan for the next two weeks so I don't have to go grocery shopping til I get paid next Friday.
We're going to the Enchanted Forest and a wedding this week but my plan is to keep the other days til payday (8/10) as NSDs. We'll see.;)

Marru

Hello all,

Yes I am still here. I did read all the messages yesterday but had a reporting deadline so had to put some hours in before crashing to bed.

I also would like to lose some weight. My weight loss campaign that I started in July/August failed miserably due to DD being off from nursery, me having one cold after another and then starting college. So all that I lost then is back plus one kg. Target to lose is 10 kg, approximately 20 pounds. If I pay for myself £2 per pound I should have in the end £40.- which should be more than enough for lovely full body massage. And as a bonus I can then take my MnS vouchers to get some size 12 jeans .

I have started a cross stitch for my friend who is getting married on Christmas, I have done about 20 stitches so I might just scan the picture from the pack and email it for her with my best wishes and say that the real item is coming later. (It is a picture of her dog.)

Which reminds me, those of you who sew and knit, if you have time would you consider making a coat for an old dog. Here is the link.

I am absolutely filthy so I am heading off for a bath (been mucking out horses and rabbits all day). DD had such a busy evening yesterday with Bails that she fell asleep on my lap when I was watching "It takes two" on TV. Unheard of that she drops off that early. So she is in bed and I am going to log off soon (after my scratch cards etc) and have a rest of the evening off.

Great evening everybody!!!

Marru

mumzyof2

what are scratchcards that everyone talking about?

Frugaldom

mumzyof2 wrote: »

what are scratchcards that everyone talking about?

When you join B*tlins or L*ttlewoods bingo you can claim a free scratchcard every day, sometimes twice a day, with a minimum 10p win. They also have them on the Take a Br*ak bingo site, but there doesn't seem to be a cashback option for joining that. Same rules as usual, sign up, pay in and play through minimum, they match your deposit and, as long as you have a real cash balance, you can play a free scratchcard daily. I've been really lucky as I won an extra £10 whilst playing through my deposit. I only found out about them and started this month, balance so far is in my signature as 'Scratch'.

mumzyof2

NYK - so if i put £10 on butlins.. (im already joined with them and had deposit etc) and keep say £2 on account.. i can do scrachcard everyday? What are rules for withdrawing as i would have to put my own money on.

trex170104

Evening all
Well tonight I have had the best whoopsie night care of Mr A. Mum and I popped in at 8:30ish and everything seemed to be on sale for 10p!!!
Here is the list of what I got:
White crusty baguette: 10p from 36p
Chiili bread: 10p from £1.19
2 bunches of flowers [one each]: 10p from £1.98 and £3.00
Bag of chopped leeks: 10p from 76p
Bag of chopped leeks and potatoes: 10p from £1.48
Organic tomatoes: 10p from £1.68
Physallis: 10p from 98p
Bag of chopped parsley: 10p from 68p
Celery hearts: 10p from 98p
Ready to roast potatoes: 10p from £1.57
Baby courgettes: 10p from £1.28
Baby carrots: 10p from £1.28
Potatoes with roasemary, sea salt and black cracked pepper: 10p from £1.28
2 packs of muller pro-active yoghurts [6 in a pack]: 10p from £2.48
Sprouts: 10p from £1.16

In total I paid £1.70 for £24.62 worth of groceries and mum did the same!!
Tomorrow I'll be making a few kinds of soup, italian tomato sauce and a lovely roast dinner for OH and DS, along with mum and my sister - brilliant!

sophiesmum_2

:j :j lovely bargains trex - have fun turning them into yummy meals:D

sophiesmum_2

Skint Lynne
Started posting some of my money neutral gifts on jamtarts thread if you want a nosey;)