Sunday 16/11/08 What small dfw things have you done today???

sel_chick

Cleaning is kind of out of the window - nothing but windowlene and mr sheen left in the cupboard - windows were done 2 weeks ago...and I can't be bothered with the dusting!:D

I know there are cheaper ways of doing the cleaning than with all these expensive products - but can anyone tell me what to use and where to use it - I know about the white vinegar and bi-carb, but I don't know what to do with it!!

Also, cheap ways of cleaning laminate flooring? Sweeping isn't working - it just moves the dirt around (although a new brush might help!) I did have some wipe things, but to do my livingroom & hall I was getting through about 5 a time (maybe that's more telling of how messy I am!).

Ta muchly

cassey1

mummy2mygirls wrote: »

different corner - thanks i hadnt heard of yougov - just joined so hope they start sending some surveys soon....
i am on lightspeed but i dont very often get surveys? also we are members of ciao and i get ones that last a long time for 10p now and again annd dh gets one for £4 for 15mins etc! so i seam to not have much luck with surveys but hubby does....

Hi Mummy2my girls,have you checked your profile on Lightspeed,i get three or four surveys from them a week. So it may be worth your while to check it and hopefully then you will receive more and makes lots of money:j

andan

sel chick, if you check/ask on the moneysaving old style they are full of tips on how to clean your house with all those funny products ie vinegar. They are a wealth of knowledge and always seem happy to help. Someone on here may have some ideas, but not me!! I stick to the normal cleaning products ie polish and bathroom spray!!

Intergalactic_Floozie

Morning!

1. Posted on this thread for second day.
2. No spend day.
3. Joined Mecca through Quidco, deposited £10, will get £10 free bet, and £30 cashback through Quidco.
4. Checked Internet banking, made sure I took DH's petrol money out of his account as I paid for it from my account (his card only works in cash machines as chip is a bit loose) usually I "forget" to do it straightaway then when I do remember he has spent it.
5. It's a nice day, so we haven't needed the heating or fire on.

Pippilongstocking

sel_chick wrote: »

I know there are cheaper ways of doing the cleaning than with all these expensive products - but can anyone tell me what to use and where to use it - I know about the white vinegar and bi-carb, but I don't know what to do with it!!

Also, cheap ways of cleaning laminate flooring? Sweeping isn't working - it just moves the dirt around (although a new brush might help!) I did have some wipe things, but to do my livingroom & hall I was getting through about 5 a time (maybe that's more telling of how messy I am!).

Ta muchly

Hiya - i was brought up on an island where washingn up liquid did for most things - diluted does floors etc etc etc in a squishy bottle does surfaces etc etc - but then again I am a cheap skate, if I do buy something like flash I only use a cap ful in a squishy bottle and it lasts months.

Laminate floors - I use to use value baby wipes - or if feeling flush then ona BOGOFF offer get nicer ones, they pick up everything and if the rooms not too big I findit easier on hands and knees, athough you can attach them to those laminate floor cleaner things. It sounds like a faf but baby wipes are amazing.

Thus my secrety baby wipe fettish is out. will post my lovely dffw things next as feeling very good today!

savingforarainyday

Sort of coasted along today.

DD has been home for weekend with BF, but today has been a nsd.
Yesterday wasn't exactly:rolleyes: a nsd DD wanted to go shopping for food, before she went back.

She paid for that. She bought BF's xmas pressies, that came out of her ebay money. I bought dh's xmas beer from Asda. 3 for £20 (that money came from something sold in week by him) So I spent £1 on satsumas £1.56 4 bottles of lemon coke for dh and 2 2 litre bottles of Robinsons for £2. Total £4.56 (food budget) The only thing that was extra was the underwear I bought her £9, but she was getting desperate.:eek:

So back to today.
Washing done on 30 deg overnight.
Washing in tumble dryer to go on economy 7
Shred papers no longer needed.
Check items for ebay.
List few more ebay items
Store cupboard dinner
Do meal planner for week
Work out which christmas pressies I can buy with which vouchers
See what I have left to buy after that.
Make GF loaf for ds
Put Files away that I have put paperwork in
Look for 10 more items to ebay. I really need to up my extra income.



Tidied conservatory all I need to do is clean it:D
I need to ring friends to sort days/evenings I sort of have no control over what I am supposed to be doing with each one, and if I am not careful it will cost me more than I can afford.
Clean bath :eek:
DD and BF have just gone back to Doncaster so I have not excuse for sitting here doing nothing:D

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday:j

Pippilongstocking

Ok today (second mini list)

Sorted out window cleaner once a month (think land lord pays but must check it out)
Went shopping, bought two NOTW got two vouchers and nice girl put through my shopping until I had 30quid and took a voucher, then put through second part of shopping and then took second voucher - what a nice girl.
Brother paid for NOTW so vouchers free - he he
Did meal planner
Got value ham and chicken roll stuff and split it up into 4 portions cos we never use it all til it goes off, so now have 3 in freezer 1 in fridge ina tub. Money saving or what?!!
Bought reduced milk, bread (warburtons 32p) x6 froze
Got teas, brekkies and packedlunch stuff for the week
Bartered with DS who wanted to buy two cupasoups for £1.50 ended up with one value price soup (20p) and one packet chick noodle soup pot size (50p) so both happy - he got the spend the extra on those crisps he likes that are silly price per packet.
GOt extra bits for making muffins etc DD making them now
Lodger room, dun, dusted bedding ironed and tea is about to be sorted for tomorrow.
Heating is off tonight - thinking might do night about?! (60 a week oil is too much for my budget wondering abouut some electric radiators on freecycle?)
Look for a nice lamp on ebay or similar
Update signature with hideous shopping, 30.57-NOTW £5 and 37.23-NOTW£5 - argh spent total 57quid (all food)

Cheerio the noo - mucho love

sans_2

Evening all

Laura2481, regarding Molten Brown, I was recently browsing a random Co-op leaflet which had a set (own brand I guess) which suspiciously had packaging which looked like the Molten Brown packaging. I don’t have a big Co-op near me so I haven’t looked but might be worth having a nosey?

Andan, huge list! J

Sophiesmum hope you feel better soon.

My dfw things for today;

• 1 lot of washing done and hung indoors (30 deg)
• Found £1.01
• Brought NOTW paper – used 15p off NOTW paper coupon
• Used £5 off £30 spend voucher in Tesco from NOTW paper
• Got 2 receipts with points added at customer services
• Swapped ripped bag for life bag for a new replacement one
• Got a bag for life with a Tesco 10p off any bag for life coupon
• Got 1p off shopping as the bags for life are now 9p
• Got some reduced birthday candles to put away
• Got my cd album today (which I was originally going to get yesterday but decided to hold off for the NOTW voucher)
• Entered a competition (voucher scanned at Tesco)
• Got voucher scanned to stay as member of Tesco wine club
• Got a £4 off £30 spend till spit
• Found a receipt with points
• Got 6 points for reusing bags but I should have actually got 12 for using large bags (was with DH and DS who wouldn’t have been amused at me going back to customer services for 6 points)
• Used £1 off coupon taken from my D Star paper (which I used a Xp off D Star coupon to buy)
• Asda – used £3+ coupons off my shopping
• Asda – got 3 tubes of Asda own brand whitening toothpaste for 90p due to damaged packaging (also same with crisps but less exciting for me)
• Got 2 bottles of antibacterial Fairy liquid (slightly cheaper when you buy 2) and used 2 Asda 40p money off coupons for antibacterial Fairy liquid
• Got more bids for one Ebay item I wasn’t expecting
• Might restock my purse with coupons tonight
• Going to reuse Nike box DH trainers were boxed in to fill up with presents for one of my sisters (will cover up any ‘Nike’ logos with Christmas pictures) instead of it going into recycling bin
• DH used up some of the apples (I brought cheap a few days ago) to make our desert fro tonight

That’s all I can think of.

Pippilongstocking

Sans you star - you saved me 10quid off my shopping today - big kisses xx

mbaz

Hiya all

- Been at work today
- babysat last night. complete nightmare. Said they were just going for a meal in hotel resaurant but rolled in at 130. I was exhausted and had to be up for work today. Only good thing was I was on £10 an hour so got £50. Will try not to fritter that away.