Lots more Sneaky Ways to save the pennies

pamsdish

My water authority, Welsh Water has only gone on-line this week, never mind getting freebies.

moneyistooshorttomention

pamsdish wrote: »

My water authority, Welsh Water has only gone on-line this week, never mind getting freebies.

Seriously?!:eek: Where were they? (rhetorical question). Ah yes....one very quick look later and I think I see.....back for another read.

Considering that I'm paying about as much for water here as I did from South West (?) Water - and they are renowned for being extremely dear....then what are they doing with all our money?

VfM4meplse

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

South West (?) Water - and they are renowned for being extremely dear....then what are they doing with all our money?

Turning it into liquid gold

Siebrie

This is not so much sneaky, as unexpected: we had a day out at a museum where they have rescued really old houses, hovels, cottages, churches, etc and rebuilt them in three 'villages'. Entrance was free because we have an annual pass to a different museum. We had planned to take the hop on hop off horse drawn carriage and have tea in one of the small inns, but both carriage and inns only accepted cash, which we did not bring enough of. So, we had a picknick (prepared by me in the morning) and shared three hot cocoas between the four of us, without whipped cream.

VfM4meplse

Siebrie wrote: »

This is not so much sneaky, as unexpected: we had a day out at a museum where they have rescued really old houses, hovels, cottages, churches, etc and rebuilt them in three 'villages'. Entrance was free because we have an annual pass to a different museum. We had planned to take the hop on hop off horse drawn carriage and have tea in one of the small inns, but both carriage and inns only accepted cash, which we did not bring enough of. So, we had a picknick (prepared by me in the morning) and shared three hot cocoas between the four of us, without whipped cream.

That sounds like a lovely day out! Where is it? I'd like to drop by if I'm ever in that part of the world.

milasavesmoney

Batch cooking, to put meals in the freezer when you have time, is both productive and money saving. It will save time during a busy week and help you not stop for a TA when you're tired and don't want to cook. You can take it out in the morning or warm it in the microwave if you forget. Then you simply can put on rice, pasta, a potato and/or make salad. It's a wonderful way to use up the veggies that have been lurking in your fridge, and you don't have to do a full cook on week nights.
What kind of meals do you make when you batch cook? I make pasta sauce, soups and stews, beans, chili, etc. I like to cook a large skillet of mince with onion and garlic and portion it to have for full meal size recipes. That way, one step is done. I also cook and shred chicken etc.
A lot of us started out batch cooking and then got busy with life. It really is worth the time to plan and do!

VfM4meplse

milasavesmoney wrote: »

What kind of meals do you make when you batch cook?

I made a huge pan of vegan Chinese fried rice yesterday. My Dad was not impressed, he asked me if I was catering for a party. I told him to take what he wanted, the rest is gong straight in the freezer. It's part of my attempt to eat more vegetables.

Siebrie

VfM4meplse wrote: »

That sounds like a lovely day out! Where is it? I'd like to drop by if I'm ever in that part of the world.

It is the Bokrijk museum near Hasselt in Belgium. It is in the Haspengouw area, where most of Belgium's orchards are. At this time of year it is just magical, driving and walking through fields upon fields of flowering fruit trees.

caffinated_geek

I love the living museum in Ironbridge, you can buy the annual pass with club card points!

milasavesmoney

Made extra meatloaf of which half will go in the freezer. Why use the oven twice when you can double a recipe and freeze. Saves money!