The Compers Inn - Part 11

Alula_Cheery

Evening all, Happy New Year! toni your round up was great.

I'm still nursing my hang over although i'm a bit concerned because i only had four drinks, then passed out asleep on the bed (missed midnight and everything ) was woken up four hours later and was still absolutley mashed, really hyped up and generally drunk. it's really out of character as it normally takes a lot more to get me drunk and i have huge memory blackouts. So i'm thinking maybe someone messed with my drink, the bits i can remember were good though!

Hope everyone had a lovely night ... looking forwrad to a few wins

Snidely

Easter

I found this very useful: http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/banking/Budget-planning

"RIGHT.....Please dont throw anything at me but.....could I have some advice please...

On monday I start my saving for christmas 2009...Leaving some money in the bank for xmas, school uniforms...The usual big things that hit us...I have a resolution to not waste money at all....I've always made my own casseroles, pies, curries and extras so food is good and we dont waste anything there....Has anyone got any other tips for me please...I'm also hoping to pick up few Items for LO in the sale as I'm starting my Xmas cupboard which is the pressie cupboard and my hamper box starting with tins(will be checking dates) and bottle items....I dont want to go getting a loan like i did this year as it was awful.....ANY TIPS..."

easter65

Thanks snidely....Just taking a look at it now..:D

Nicky63

cathyj wrote: »

have done request, pass it on to anybody that wants to join the mse dieters (a private group on facebook- to stop unwanted people prying)
easter will type it in later and forward to you.

Have sent a request Cathy, thanks for starting that

toomanykids

ooooops I sent you a pm, and I take it I should have sent it on fb, I'll go do it now *hangs head in shame*

essexgal

Tips for Easter....

1. See if school do a second hand uniform shop - if not, suggest that they do...:p our school charges max of £3 for a logo'd sweatshirt, most stuff is £1 or £2.

2. Charity shops and car boots are also good hunting grounds - as long as you can resist a 'bargain' at any cost.....:D - some of the charity shops have strange ideas on pricing:rolleyes: .. Most of DDs wardrobes were pre-owned/sales buys;) - and once they've outgrown it either ebay or carboot it.

3. check out the oldstyle board - you'd be surprised how much you can stretch out the relatively expensive ingredients with cheaper/healthier ingredients - and there's always some good ideas on how to use up stuff that's nearing use by dates.

4. check out the christmas/special occasions board - most of our Christmas this year was homemade/good second hand/competition wins - and I enjoyed it far more. Am already planning what to make in advance for next Christmas - as I ran out of time to do everything I wanted....:o

5. Join your local freecycle.

(sorry if you're already doing all this)

essexgal

toniq

easter, every week starting today actually i put £5 on my sainsburys stamp card, so with every shop i do i budget a fiver for my xmas food, so thats roughly 20 amonth some months with the extra week its 25 quid, so by december i have £250 ish for my food shop.
most supermarkets do it even tescos, so uc ould end up with a chunk to use for pressies if u do it right.
often i use the luncheon vouchers i get from the survey firm we cant mention and use those to buy the xmas stamps.
hth xxx
i also have a xmas cupboard which i put things in all year xxxxx

easter65

Brill thanks essexgal......Without sounding awful...We only have my brother on my side and his wife and son...Johns side dad and uncle...We tell everyone NOT to buy for us or kids at xmas because of money and also my brother lost his job september so they are having a tough time also...We cant afford pressies for others. We dont even buy for each other as the kids are so important and its not a time for us but them...And its not fair as we have 5 kids and brother only has 1......Will also check the christmas board...Cheers..;)

toniq

also easter i enter all the book comps and win quite a lot from those, i think in december i won 12 books in all those all do for a lil giftxxxx

easter65

Toniq...thats good starting early as well....I start on monday and its definatly my promise to myself to keep at it...I have saved on the Asda cards and i can get most of uniforms and clothes as well....DD2 is off to secondary school september so asda dont do her uniform so will go ask if the uniform shop do a savings card. I think they do..Thanks for all the tips. I felt so disorganised this year and dont want it to happen again..;)