Jellie's attempts to banish the wobbles and get debt free!

Fire_Fox

I think most women hoard cleaning products and toiletries, probably why we are so good at being DFWs as we have the 'bargain' gene! :rotfl: I don't go up certain aisles in the supermarket anymore as things I do not need leap into my trolley ... despite this policy my cleaning products have been breeding under the sink. :rolleyes:

Stardrops works better than most other cleaners - there is a whole thread on the Old Style board! Don't buy the sprays buy the orange liquid and dilute it yourself; it's much cheaper in Home Bargains and Wilkinsons than the supermarket. You can use the same cleaning product for loads of jobs instead of having a separate one for bathroom and kitchen etc. :T

Primula

I must look in Morrisons for the Stardrops general cleaner. I looked in Tesco but they don't do any Stradrops and I looked in our local hardware shop too.
Not that you will need to buy any Jellie for the next year by the sound of things! LOL. I can't talk though, DD was clearing out drawers yesterday and
found loads of perfume and toiletries packed away (for 2 plus years I guess)!

*Jellie*

Primula wrote: »

I must look in Morrisons for the Stardrops general cleaner. I looked in Tesco but they don't do any Stradrops and I looked in our local hardware shop too.
Not that you will need to buy any Jellie for the next year by the sound of things! LOL. I can't talk though, DD was clearing out drawers yesterday and
found loads of perfume and toiletries packed away (for 2 plus years I guess)!

Glad it's not just me . As I started reading I was thinking 'oops I forgot to to look for Stardrops in Tesco' then when you said I don't need to buy any I remembered that I had deliberately skipped the cleaning product aisle.

Firefox- as you say this successfully stopped the products leaping out and mugging me :eek: Sometimes I need to turn the bargain gene off.

OK supermarket shop today- any ideas on how I can do better or on things to make would be appreciated (bearing in mind I have quite a lot in fridge, freezer and cupboards)
2 tins chopped tomatoes 70 for store cupboard
80 tea bags for OH 2.11
wheatgerm for smoothies 1.27
whole chicken 2.98
salad onions 50
spinach 1.30
celery 98
mixed veg frozen for soup 70
milk 1.31
sesame seeds85
cous cous 70
gorgonzola for cheesy pasta
8 bananas 1.00
Big tin black eyed beans 38 for soup?

Total 15.77

*Jellie*

Time for a to do list I think

1. Sort out HIP pack
2. Spend some time gardening
3. Finish sorting out loft
4. Get some flying done
5. Decide on meals to make for next couple of days
6. Look at class lists for next year and plan mark books
7. Finish any leftover marking

Looks like enough to get started with!!

Primula

Busy day for you Jellie. I take it you are on holidays from school? It was the marking that gave it away. LOL.
Sorry I'm not much help with you re your shopping list, but I bet over on the OS board if you posted a thread, you would get loads of advice. My shopping/food/wastage etc needs improvement, I am getting there, but still very early days with lots of room for improvement!

*Jellie*

*Jellie* wrote: »

Time for a to do list I think

1. [STRIKE]Sort out HIP pack
2. Spend some time gardening[/STRIKE]
3. Finish sorting out loft
4. [STRIKE]Get some flying done[/STRIKE]
5. Decide on meals to make for next couple of days
6. Look at class lists for next year and plan mark books
7. Finish any leftover marking

Looks like enough to get started with!!

I might take your advice and head over to OS Prim. Although maybe I've soaked up enough from there to have a go alone! Busy day got hijacked as had to get house stuff done quicker than expected. I'll focus on getting school stuff done next week- you're right I'm lucky enough to be a teacher on holiday....starting to panic about running out of time to get sorted for next year :eek:

Primula

I'm envious of your holidays, but not of a classful of 30 kids! Enjoy your last few weeks of peace and quiet!
You managed to get some stuff from your list done, so that's good.

*Jellie*

Thanks Prim- I'm really lucky to get great holidays. It's a bit weird going from manic term times into long holidays- 1 extreme to another!

OK personal challenges for this week are
1. Have only 1 diet coke for 6 out of 7 days (confidence 8/10)
2. Do 30 mins exercise of the wii fit for 4 out of 7 days (confidence 8/10)
3. Do 2 hours work preparation for 5 out of 7 days (confidence 9/10)

Amended general list

1. Finish sorting out loft
2. Get some flying done every day
3. Reduce clothes and send some to charity shop
3. Make meals for next couple of days from store cupboards and things already bought
4. Look at class lists for next year and plan mark books
5. Finish any leftover marking
6. Do planning for first GCSE unit
7. Planning for first AS unit
8. Complete conveyancing questionnaire
9. Find some time to relax and have some fun!!

Another busy week- house should be on the market in next couple of days so need to keep on top of housework and hopefully will get some viewings soon.

*Jellie*

Updated list- a very busy day. Managed a NSD and all the cooking was very MSE. :money:

*Jellie* wrote: »

OK personal challenges for this week are
1. Have only 1 diet coke for 6 out of 7 days (confidence 8/10) Monday done
2. Do 30 mins exercise of the wii fit for 4 out of 7 days (confidence 8/10)
3. Do 2 hours work preparation for 5 out of 7 days (confidence 9/10) Monday done
:j
Amended general list

1. Finish sorting out loft
2. Get some flying done every day Monday done
3. [STRIKE]Reduce clothes [/STRIKE]and send some to charity shop
3. [STRIKE]Make meals for next couple of days from store cupboards and things already bought[/STRIKE]
4. Look at class lists for next year and plan mark books
5. Finish any leftover marking
6. Do planning for first GCSE unit
7. Planning for first AS unit
8. [STRIKE]Complete conveyancing questionnaire[/STRIKE]
9. Find some time to relax and have some fun!!
10. Change utilities to paperless billing

Time for bed (boing said zebedee!)

*Jellie*

Just going to defrost a meal from freezer today. I'm a bit worn out from all the cooking yesterday. Made about 4 portions of chicken curry and 7 of chicken coup....good for the soul :rotfl:

Lots to do again today but I'm feeling really tired so may not be that productive!