museumworker's quest to consign mortgage to history!

Queen-Bee_2

Hi MW - these sound lovely... 18 meals for the freezer? mmm... I'm tempted to ask you to post the recipes... wonder if they could be adapted for Slimming World?!!
QB

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Im tempted by the recipies too mw they sound delicious!!!
I dont think theres anything wrong with filling up the freezer if your gonna cook it anyway - as long as you use it all , my theory is its the same amount of money in the end!
enjoy your fun weekend with DD !

museumworker

Thanks, I will post them as I make them next week so I can tell you what I think of the finished product! Sure some could be adapted for SW, Queen Bee, they don't really have much additional fat in them.

My freezer is already groaning a bit, hence the reluctance. But these all sound so much nicer than freezer surprise! Think I will leave the lamb curry, that'll mean my shopping will come in at £43 with no extras and my freezer will be able to close!

Went at lunchtime to get a tefal brownie tray from John Lewis. Paid for it by phone yesterday so just had to collect. £12 and I'm sending off for a year's supply of Betty Crocker brownie mixes! See https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2858868 for more info. Am going to package the tin and mixes up as a 'faker's baking' set for Xmas for my sister who doesn't bake. Will add some vintage aprons I already have, wooden spoon, and maybe a vintage mixing bowl if I can find one. Another present sorted .

museumworker

Been a bit more methodical about the surveys, and just redeemed £3 from l!ghtspeed :j! £10 cheque from walkers came today too . Mr A order amended, now just over £41 .

I am writing this in the hope it will make me do it. I really really need to put away all of the clean laundry in my room. There is 3 ikea bags full of it . Tonight I will get it done (or you can all do the finger waggling smiley at me!).

Did do something a little naughty today. Decided to use some of my £25 voucher from work on book for myself. Am feeling overun with clutter, and the reviews of this look great: http://www.amazon.co.uk/No-More-Clutter-Sue-Kay/dp/0340836776/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1290107278&sr=8-1 . However, I did check library first (all out on loan, and would have to pay to reserve), and not on read it swap it, and only £5 of money given to me... so why do I still feel bad about it? Amazon are doing free next day delivery trial, so signed up for that. Did it 2 years ago at Xmas for free then - makes a massive difference knowing things will be there straight away, especially this time of year with all the delays. So, am I a MFW failure - and should I look at spending the rest of the voucher now?

CathT

Thank you for all your links MW. Have to say the book would be a fab read for me (if only i could bring myself to log off laptop and read a book instead!) so will look forward to your recommendation. Don't feel bad about spending the money. Certainly now a MFW failure, look at how well you saved for your loft work! With that expense out of the way you will soon be posting updates of overpayments i will be very envious of!

museumworker

CathT wrote: »

Certainly now a MFW failure, look at how well you saved for your loft work!

Thanks CathT - I hope you meant not rather than now otherwise I really AM a failure!

Must have felt some finger waggling, as managed to sort out and put away those three big bags of clean laundry. I got a bit carried away and went through my entire wardrobe and picked out things that I haven't worn for a year, or that I feel rubbish when I wear. Am going to get a friend's second opinion, and then give them to charity :T, there are probably about 20 items and I can fit everything in my wardrobe much better. Am very tired now though as didn't get to bed till around midnight, which is late for me. TFI Friday though!

BTW - Transport for London - if you read my post about wishing the tube was late - I WAS JOKING!!!! 45 minutes late for work today because of the pigging tube :mad:. Will get statement tomorrow, and then apply for another refund. I was also delayed yesterday, but possibly only by 10 minutes which doesn't count, the statement will clarify this for me.

Have friend coming over tonight :j, a bit of adult company in the evening much needed. Have sausages out from the freezer, so bangers and mash to look forward to.

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hey mw
book looks great - I wouldve bought it too!! especially the state of our house at the moment (I definitely know mrtyo is back it looks like a bombs hit it!) let us know what you think of it when youve read it ? I have bought a couple of books on amazon (ironically a couple of the moneysaving expert ones!) as sometimes I want a book I can look back through when I need to ... I think getting what you want the cheapest you can can be really satisfying as well- certainly doesnt make you a MF failure!
well done on all the money making too- I really must get back into that maybe Ill do another ebay/amazon push after xmas...

enjoy your evening, think we may be off to the cinema to see either Harry potter ..or would quite like to see Despicable Me as well (Im such a kid!) not very MSE but will take own snacks and drinks ...

museumworker

DD saw Despicable Me with her dad last week, she said it was really funny (she is however 8!). Let me know what you think as she wants to go again. Yes, I take in my own food and drinks too, saves a fortune!

SmlSave

Just to let you know that I saw Despicable me with my DH and brother and we all really liked it Made us laugh and was light hearted.

Courgette

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: I take my own snacks to the cinema too! I agree about that book, I've had a quick skim through it already too. Let us know if it works wonders. Our house is like one of those houses that get featured on daytime telly :eek::rotfl: