SAt/Sun 17th/18th July - What small DFW things have you done today?!

Lurleene

determined_new_ms wrote: »

what did you think lurleene? I loved it - feel really sad its gonna be turnbed in to a hollywoodised film. Have you read the trilogy? definately recommend if you haven't - although it spoiled me for other books for a while :rotfl:

DNM -Thought it was really really good! I have started the first book a couple of times but couldn't really get going with it, but I will definitely try again now and hopfully read the others before the other films come out!

What a glorious day today has been, although it started out all grey and horrid. Today I:
1) Took T to WH Smith to get free Toy Story Lego - we were queueing out the door!
2) Went to two car boots and got some really great bargains. Spent £2.50 on three pieces of Cath Kidston china, and bought new Neals Yard and Cow Shed toileteries at 3 for £1. I looked them up and they are £7 each in the shops! Also got the kiddies some bits.
3) Went to a free family open day at our local safety centre. 999tastic.
4) All meals from stores.
5) SC
6) Online survey

Right off to make dinner, and crack my whip over B who is exhuming her bedroom floor.
See you tomorrow, L x

Hannah_10

Another miserable survey- I hate them

DawnW

Hi all :j

Today / yesterday I have:

cleaned bits of the house

Made scones and a quiche

HM meals throughout

Picked some tomatoes and raspberries

DD2 bought 2 large trays of very ripe cherry tomatoes at a car boot sale (she rang me, and we went halves - 50p each ), and we spent the afternoon making lovely tomato sauce to freeze / share. Actually she paid my 50p, and I contributed a bottle of olive oil, sugar and salt - plus the gas to cook it :rotfl:

Lovely to have though

Planted out leeks in space left by the broad beans which had finished

A lazy weekend - but back to work tomorrow

redsam

today - i went to the fruit and veg market at the crack of dawn and washed and froze 6 big bags of grapes - to be eaten and used as icecubes (3 quid - bargin), sliced up 14 peppers (£2) now in the freezer, then we went to the allotment and picked 5 Kgs of gooseberries, 4 lbs (asda bag full) of runner beans, a big bag of red and orange beetroot...the OH hand minced 4lb of beef which went into a chilli - eaten tonight and the rest frozen - made with onions, courgettes, garlic and beetroot tops all from the plot - yummy...lots of saving! Also got some planting done - hopefully the pigeons want snaffle my hand reared red cabbage seeds, fennel and other veggies. Not an exciting day by some peoples standards but very productive! Would you realise that I am female and only 35!!!

nowpanicking

catmiaow wrote: »

It is really is worth a purchase, nothing better than fresh bread and we use it all the time, ours wasn't that expensive either.

I've just asked my mother in law if she still uses her bread maker, and she doesn't - so she's giving it to me

determined_new_ms

redsam wrote: »

Not an exciting day by some peoples standards but very productive! Would you realise that I am female and only 35!!!

I know what ur saying redsam! I'm 34 and at times its questionable whether I still have a pulse :rotfl:simple pleasures & more peaceful lifestyle is what I lean towards these days - if you'd have told me 5 years ago I would have fallen off of my chair laughing! There's a part of me that misses my younger lifestyle and yearns for it but the paradox is I changed and it no longer is as pleasureable for me. I guess "maturity" comes to us all

mogchops

Evening all,

need to rant....

I AM FED UP WITH BEING SKINT :mad::mad::mad:

I KNOW its all for the greater good, I KNOW that eventually all debts will be paid and I KNOW I will feel better but RIGHT NOW IT IS CARP!!!

On the positive side:

- dont use credit cards any more so cannot run up more debt. In the old days, it would have been "ah, sod it, stick it on the card" but we dont do that any more. :A

- We meal plan, & pretty much stick to budget for groceries. I dont buy anything we dont need. :A

- Debts are slowly coming down every month, instead of going up. And have been going down for over a year. :A

- We are going on holiday in 2 weeks, for a week in Devon, paid for with real money by saving up, working overtime & selling stuff on ebay. :A

- Whilst on holiday, we are going to Crealys and Bicton Gardens for free, using Tesco vouchers :A

On the negative side:

- have to say no when asked to go out for meals etc :mad:
- have to say no when DDs ask for things that are not in budget :mad:
- flaming fed up of never having money in purse :mad:
- not bought any new clothes for months & hate all the ones in my drawers :mad:


AND *BREATHE*

Ok I feel a bit better now

Beencounting

Keep your chin up Mogchops, you've come a long, long way and achieved loads on your DFW journey .

Just a couple of weeks til you're off on your PAID FOR WITH CASH holiday . You'll be refreshed and raring to go when you get back :T.

Been

Pippilongstocking

((())) mogchops you've made such great progress - I know it can be a bit frustrating but think of how you'll feel when its finally all gone (the debt, not the money)

Its amazing you've managed to pay for in front a whole holiday for the family through overtime/ebay etc

Give yourself a giant pat on the back lady!!!! xxxxx

PS its OK to vent thats what we're here for supporting/borrowing ideas/venting

determined_new_ms

determined_new_ms wrote: »

this weekend I intend to:

• [STRIKE]weekly meal plan[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]shopping[/STRIKE] OMG spent £76.38 :eek: however got lots of bits reduced (mainly veg but some meat) bogof (2x ground coffee £3.56 or 4x for £4 etc in Lidl) on loads of stuff I use throught the month (new things added to list see below 2 points)
• [STRIKE]update sig[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]chop veg & freeze[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]make pot & leek soup with reduced veg and find some space in the freezer for it fo lunches next week [/STRIKE] I should have done it on the night I got it that's 10p down the drain literally...
• gi[STRIKE]ve chicken risotto a bash (never made before) with reduced veg, leftover chicken that I froze on wed as I realised it wasn't going to be eaten [/STRIKE] omg so good :T
• [STRIKE]make banana bread[/STRIKE]
• make hob nobs no golden syrup...
• hm bread - going to try a recipe other that "bog standard"! postpone this because have things that need to be eaten up in the next 2 days and don't want to divert ppl attention from them
• play tennis with oh
• [STRIKE]go for a walk[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]visit ex-mil[/STRIKE]
• meet up with best friend who is done from london for a coffee
• [STRIKE]make the most of being on call so cannot go out and spend money [/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]hc & line dry[/STRIKE]
• make pizza bases & freeze for quick meals in the week have to postpone this until mid week as freezer is too full!
• [STRIKE]contact another friend & make a plan to get together next week (free mins)[/STRIKE] meeting tomorrow for coffee
• convince oh to do some touch ups in the hallway with me(emollusion touch ups on wall/clean banisters)
• have a NSD didn't make this

I think that's it! I may list a couple of things on ebay but just as likely won't! Have a great weekend x

so pretty happy with what I have achieved this weekend, and relaxed enough to get over the working week

In addition the above I

• chopped and froze a load of mint in ice cube trays
• made roast
• resisted a dress in a CS (£6.98) didn't fit 100% and didn't want to get it and regret it
• resisted a pair of jean £25 - fitted really nicely but decided to put them back and think about it first. Turns out a couple of hours later I don't need them after all
• made the banana bread while the oven was on for the roast
• met with friend in a local park and caught up & arranged to play tennis on Tues
• bumped into a load of friend's I have seen for ages at the park so sat with them for another hour
• another hc, line dried & have put away (is there a smilie with a halo? I think I deserve it!)

didn't quite make the hallway touch up or a NSD but all in all feel satisfied :T