Thurs 22nd April - What small DFW things have you done today?!

spendaholiceejit

Hi All!

Today I:
Did a wash and put it on the airer.

I had to do a tumble dry as I had somethings on Ebay and I had freshly washed them and needed them bone dry so that was bad

Put a further 10 items on ebay

I wrote a letter to Muller to complain about yoghurts that the plastic kept breaking on leaving sharp bits in the youghurt. My son almost ate one of the sharp plastic bits. They sent me £5 vouchers today. I'm delighted as we buy loads of yoghurt

Had a lady come and collect an Ebay item and she gave me some cash for another item she saw that she liked.

Took the dishes out of the dishwasher that my DH put in there this morning and hand washed them

Had to get some fresh stuff from Asda so I made sure to buy the offers. Still came to £6 more than I had hoped. But from a reformed shopaholic this is quite good.

I was told I would hear by the end of work today if I got a job I applied for, so that's not looking good.

We ate lunch from stores and dinner will also be from stores which is great. I survived this week on £56 for shopping which is very good when I have a one year old who goes through nappies like crazy, a 3 year old who wets the bed and needs pyjama pants and a dog who also costs quite a lot. So Take away the nappies from that and we lived on just over £40 this week

determined_new_ms

:j yay most of my seeds have sprouted!!! Such a good feeling , my battered soul feels a little nurtured after I saw that :j:j:j. Its so weird how the seedlings are so therapeutic, if someone had said to me 10 years ago how much pleasure i get from it I would have laughed for a week! think I'm gonna use the energy I have on cleaning instead of brooding! Oh will be shocked

Lurleene

Hi all, and welcome newbies!

Huge congratulations on your engagement catmiaow! How exciting!:j

spendaholiceejit - Do you have a 99p store near you? In my local they often sell pyjama pants at 99p a pack.

Today I:
1) Went to work
2) Packed lunch, and dinner from stores ( Approved Food dinner nonetheless)
3) Sold a pair of shoes for £5
4) NSD
5) Checked banking, quidco and did SC etc
6) Recycled an item through Netmums.
7) Saw a NO17 make up set on clearance in Boots for just £1.50. Paid with my points, and gave it to B as a surprise pressie. ( I was in there collecting a prescription, I haven't fallen off my 'no toiletery shopping' bandwagon!)
8) Will watch the election debate tonight as I am answering a survey about it afterwards.
9) Cashed in some survey points for an Amazon voucher for my present stash.
10) Sent OHs Gran a bday card from my stash.
11) Received a free Dove shower gel in the post.
12) Put Tesco mailing points vouchers in my MOC purse.

See you later, L x

Pippilongstocking

hELLO CHAPS

Today - I'm late - which is the story of my life!

So far

HC on line (yup its out in the sleet/sunshine/rain)
Another one on a cold wash
Checked banks (ergh)
Gave bin men more attic clearing which is no good for charity/recycling/ebay etc
Milk/bread from freezer
PAD to DS savings 73p its still a PAD
Posted amazon sales and a birthday pressie/card
Checked ebay sales ending soon - 4 sets plants selling
Made sort of minestrone soup from the pasta sauce last night - I like to think of this a 'food remodelling' -
Organised OH to pick up some Ikea things for here when he comes over and make use of his van
Tried to find my brother - he's currently 'very quiet'
Read paper at work
Phoned SIL to ask for a loan of her steam cleaner rather than buy one - OH will bring it up too
Put fire on in lounge - one room warm - door shut in that room
Used up dregs of brekkie cereal for brekkie
Printed amazon sale sheets at work - I don't normally I just normally write them out but was running late for PO
Sorted out more things to list on amazon at lunchtime and must take photos

Still to do ...............

Check ebay again contact buyers
Move more stuff to new house in car and pick up DS
Eat said remodelled soup
Aside post that makes today a LSD
Look for casters for the heavy lounge box wooden table thing I think I've some old ones from my sofa in the cupboard under the stairs .....................[the place of clutter that shall not be named]
Reassure Lodger that Scotland ACTUALLY IS THIS COLD NORMALLY - its kinda getting a bit on my nerves as she has the spare electric heater on ALL THE TIME - (which is OK) but she's also moaning about how cold it is - I know its childish but I want to YELL:

YOU'RE THE WARMEST LARGEST-ROOMED PERSON IN THE HOUSE - YOU CHOSE TO COME TO A TINY ISLAND IN THE NORTH OF SCOTLAND - YOU'RE INTELLIGENT - PUT A F'ING JUMPER ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And breathe

*when I asked her if she hadn't enquired as to the weather here normally she said she HAD but she DIDNT BELEIVE it would be as bad as people said.

*walks off shaking my head*

Sorry peedie rant over

Welcome newbies

Cleosmum - what a horrible thing to have happenned to you (accident) hugs
Bagpuss - you offered the DVDs after we'd taken the plunge and made a purchase - thank you very much though - - we've opened them carefully and are treating them like gold - I'll rellist them again if I'm allowed!!

The rest of you I hope you've had a good day! I've been doing data all day and my eyes/head is all googly.

Spendaholic - well done on a good grocery shop

PS the fish will be OK but let it defrost and smell it first cant remember who asked - but if in doubt dont eat it.

spendaholiceejit

Thanks Lurleene, Next time I am in one I will have a look and stock up. But unfortunately I live in the middle of nowhere and our nearest town is very small. It only really has a few shops.

I got all my family to sign up to Super Savvy Me and get the Pampers Pyjama pants samples and vouchers for a free packet, but we have run out now.

It's catch-22. He feels too big for nappies, and if we leave him without anything he will definitely wet the bed; which would lead to more washing. I dont want him feeling like a baby so the Pyjama pants are something he agrees with. I hope he grows out of bedwetting soon.

WelshWoofer

Afternoon all!
Another lovely sunny day here up north!

What's all this about engagement Cat - fab news!!! Congrats.
Hello to everyone else too - we all seem to be in good spirits today:T

My little list for today...

• Took packed lunch to work
• Tried to drive carefully to preserve the last bit of petrol in the car
• All food from stores (meatballs and spaghetti tonight - quorn ones for me, meat for OH)
• Checked banks - no movement (good)
• Will check survey balance
• Walk dog for free exercise - (walk and park so far - quite enjoyed them for once !)
• Stay in and watch telly and a bit of the election debate thing - go on Nick!!!
• Start shopping list for Saturday and meal plan for the week
• Try to find memory stick - don't want to have to buy a new one
• Maybe do a bit of marking later - not urgent so not very motivated to do it

That's it for today - have a good evening

Pippilongstocking

determined_new_ms wrote: »

:j yay most of my seeds have sprouted!!! Such a good feeling , my battered soul feels a little nurtured after I saw that :j:j:j. Its so weird how the seedlings are so therapeutic, if someone had said to me 10 years ago how much pleasure i get from it I would have laughed for a week! think I'm gonna use the energy I have on cleaning instead of brooding! Oh will be shocked

I love seeds - each time they pop into life its like an amazing miracle -

Well done you!

josiebabie

Not aiming to start an argument but I've had had my polling card through and now it's real...still haven't made up my mind who to vote for?!?!?!

josiebabie

PS my cucumber seeds are up and running!

Pippilongstocking

spendaholiceejit wrote: »

I got all my family to sign up to Super Savvy Me and get the Pampers Pyjama pants samples and vouchers for a free packet, but we have run out now.

.............How about quidco and someone who delivers online - eg boots/asda/tesco/superdrug - that way you make a wee bit back and can do an order for a batch of them?

Just a thought - I do this with hair dye - (I'm getting old!) and I have long thick hair - it annoys me I can't get it always so I went to online.

Now I get quidco and cashback and have the brand I like.

I have to buy it anyway so its a small way to 'beat the system'.

Just a thought.......................