Fresian's Final Push...Mooooving Towards Freedom

InaPickle

:wave: Fresian!

Just back from the wedding. Haven't had the chance to catch up yet, but I see that the sales are still looming with their promise of loveliness for you.

Hope you've had a nice week and that the snow isn't too much of an issue for you. (I can wish, can't I?!)

Souk08

FF, just had a look at your blog. Having a 'card stash' for next year is something that's on my list. Do you take orders?

mooomin

Three and a half supermarkets visited....knackered! The half was M&S which was too mental to do any real shopping in

Spends are thus:

Christmas

Sprouts 39p
Yule logs 49p
Chocolate coins 69p
Yummy sausages £4.50 (Chipolatas and some kind of sausage wrapped in bacon)
Chicken £4 (Stuffed with sage and onion goodness)
Stuffing 85p (Bought before a pre-stuffed chicken, oops!)

Total = £10.92

Regular Shopping

Onions 59p
Carrots 39p
Celery 49p
Hot chocolate £1.99 (Twinings, looks yummy!)
Juice 99p
Brioche 99p
Olive oil £2.79
Cat treats 99p
Cabbage 59p
Bread 99p
Garlic 49p
Cat litter £8.99
Pasta £1.50
Doughnuts 65p
Tinned tomatoes £1 (3 tins)
Super noodles £2 (I'm addicted....)
Scones 69p
Biscuits 88p
Ben and Jerrys £2 (too cheap to resist!)
Custard £1
Hob nobs 42p
Total = £30.42

Bah. I spent too much. Oh well

mooomin

Souk08 wrote: »

FF, just had a look at your blog. Having a 'card stash' for next year is something that's on my list. Do you take orders?

I can do, just let me know what you want and we can haggle

I have sort of organised my crafting stash now. I have boxes/drawers for many different things. Hopefully it will make it easier for me. There's still a lot of paper and sequins on the floor though.

I will finish it tomorrow. Night all

mooomin

Evening folks,

Well today has been quite busy. I've been getting some housework done - bah - and made a gajillion gallons of soup (over five litres actually ) from this recipe.

My crafty stash is now super-organised and the next things on my list are getting things sorted out for the next Ebay free listing weekend and doing some budgeteering for the new year. I'm going to end the year with savings, dagnammit, not with debt!

EssexHebridean

Considering you were buying for your christmas dinner and the holiday period, I don't think you should feel that you've spent too much. Yes, a bit more than normal perhaps, but then it IS only christmas once a year and if you can't have a nice dinner and a few treats then, when can you?

mooomin

I would have been roughly within budget if I hadn't bought cat litter, but it was needed so I can't complain about that

mooomin

Morning folks!

Dinner is currently bubbling away in the slow cooker - lamb chops with tomato and veg. Om nom nom!

I've also bought my first Christmas present for next year (I know, I know!) in the Debenhams sale. I got a Doulton figure for Mama Fresian's Christmas and a Royal Albert bowl for her birthday. Total cost was £27 for the two and I have had £1.19 in Quidco track as well :j A pretty good deal considering that the figurine on it's own has a retail price of £35 :money:

Souk08

Welcome to the wprld of the uber organised!!! Off to Mum and Dad's for Xmas straight from work tomorrow and no idea when I'll next be online so just to wish you a very Merry Xmas and XXXX's for a fabby time for you and Mr Fresian!

InaPickle

Good stuff, Fresian. Isn't it nice to feel so organised? :A