Fire Fox's Debt-Free in 2009 Diary

Fire_Fox

Apparently it is being delivered tomorrow, which is perfect since I stayed in all day today and am working all day tomorrow! Ranted at the poor Amazon customer service guy for fifteen entire minutes, soooo going to push for some compensation.

I have undertaken ZERO goddessing for approximately two months, so yesterday dusted the epilator off and currently colouring my hair. Also spent £37 on a large bottle of Gucci Rush from CheapSmells (7.5% cashback).

Fire_Fox

A pain in the rear reactivating my PayPal account which they seem to think someone tried to hack but I suspect was down to my own incompetence. Conveniently my new landline is now active, so my first ever call was from an automated service!

Spending today £5 on the Purrs charity auction and £30 on an automated cat feeder from VetUK (clicking through a rescue site for 5% to charity :cool:). Maximuscle and CheapSmells both tracked on Topcashback giving me another tenner to come ...

Fire_Fox

Laptop has finally been delivered, no phone call as promised and a dented box. Amazon are refusing to accept any responsibility for their courier claiming I should take it up with HDNL! Been offered 10% off for the damage, still have option of returning if faulty - happy with that! :T Also offered a fiver for the missed deliveries which doesn't even cover the half an hour spent on my mobile, so will sharpen my pencil ...

Shoe_Gal

:j:j:j to new lappy

Fire_Fox

Last night ordered two fabric doorstops from eBay for a Christmas pressie, £13 delivered.

Loads more parcels arrived this morning - now have my wireless router from PlusNet, perfume, various cat toys and cookery books. Chased up some halogen lamps I ordered via eBay weeks ago and they offered a refund on the postage of £6.50 or almost 20% of the total order! :money:

Despite the snow it is still over 12C inside the flat, though the condensation was shocking this morning. :mad: I am considering either a dehumidifier or positive input ventilation unit. No point in putting the heating on as I am off to work shortly; will leave the electric blanket on low for Noah.

*Jellie*

Glad your new lappie is here- shame about the hassles!

Fire_Fox

*Jellie* wrote: »

Glad your new lappie is here- shame about the hassles!

To be fair I do very well out of ordering online - so many items are delayed, damaged or lost in the post. :rotfl:

Condensation needed mopping again when I got in, now need to buy some more cloths or kitchen roll. Despite the curtains only appearing to make a 1C difference, it must be more as the covered windows are the wettest.

Fire_Fox

Have the heating on at a constant low setting which is not making much difference to the condensation. :rolleyes: Had some (freeeeee!) advice from an engineer friend and an architect friend, and now looking at removable tertiary glazing and getting permission to vent the extractors properly.

Christmas shopping (total £38.50):
£6 on my cousin's husband
£4 on her daughter
£5 on her son
£6 on her stepson
£10 on her birthday present
£7.50 on bits for my aunts cat! :money:

Also spent £15 in TK Maxx on yet another Stellar knife, some poultry shears and small sieve.

Collected two months of prescription meds - then when I got halfway to work realised I hadn't actually paid so I saved £14! :eek: Also from the toiletries budget (Bodycare/ Poundland total £22.50):
£5 on shampoo
£4.50 on dry shampoo
£6 on conditioner
£7 on hair colour.

And from the cleaning budget (Home Bargains/ B&M total £9.30):
£3 on antibacterial toilet wipes
£2.70 on toilet descaling bombs
£1.80 on Stardrops antibacterial spray
£1.80 on Stardrops concentrate/ cream cleaner.

And from the groceries budget (B&M/ Pets at Home total £10.60):
£1.40 on Napolina wholemeal pasta
60p on Paxo stuffing
80p on Amoy sauces
£1 on Soreen malt loaf
£3.80 on Purely cat food
£3 on a feeding bowl.

I am actually getting bored with shopping now .... :rotfl:

Fire_Fox

Needed to use up some sprouting potatoes so more costed recipes:

Broccoli, cauliflower & potato bake (3 portions @ 67p each)
Frozen broccoli 250g 25p
Frozen cauliflower 250g 28p
Small potatoes sliced 500g 24p
Condensed soup 44p
One onion, 150g 6p
Healthy cheese 100g 75p

This was actually really easy AND tasty!


Spanish omelette (4 portions @ 51p each)
6 free-range eggs £1.02
Small potatoes cubed 500g 24p
Value peppers 350g 70p
One onion 150g 6p
Frozen garlic 4p

Needed another couple of eggs, but could be cheaper if you buy Smartprice.

Fire_Fox

Tesco run completed yesterday - Total £59 (£5 voucher, 129 points) broken down to:
£12 on two bottles of cava (offer)
£25.50 on two boxes of white wine
£5.50 on juice/ sparkling water
£8 on wine glasses
£6 on Dove body lotion (offer)
£8 on bits and bobs of food.

Received another 78 Clubcard points for buying something from Tesco Direct on behalf of my mum: every little helps! :rolleyes:

Just checked online banking and £24 gone out to PlusNet, made up of £11 landline rental, £7 for the wireless router and £6 for the first month's broadband.

Hopefully booked myself onto two FREE film screenings at work in January, 'Age of Stupid' and 'An Inconvenient Truth'! :money: