Sat/Sun 31st/1st July/Aug!!!!! - What small DFW things have you done today?

elfen

Today I have:
Changed bedding
Cleaned flat
Put bedding in machine
Put bedding out to dry
Had brekkie
Had a shower
Checked bank
Checked quidco - 6.50 off them
Checked email
Checked surveys - none at the mo
Taken out recycling

I will also:
Cook dinner
Do 2nd load of washing
Have my NSD

Bagpuss741

Today I have/will:

1. Checked online banking
2. Set budget for week
3. Walk dog locally
4. OU Coursework
5. Watch Sherlock:D
6. Store cupboard meals
7. Consumer pulse
8. Survey for Tesco home panels
9. Free scratch card

Congratulations Wee_Jo:j:j

determined_new_ms

La_escocesa wrote: »

Oooh, do tell... Sounds like just the kind of thing I need for my packed lunch! :beer:

here you go young lady!

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/63624

I haven't made them yet so not sure how thye'll turn out. I think rachel did once though?

stitching_witch

Thanks for the comments regarding my '101 things' list. You will notice it doesn't include walking the Great Wall of China or seeing the pyramids etc. Yes, I'd love to do those, but I know I won't be able to afford it in the next 2.75 years so maybe they will go on the next list :rotfl:


So far today I have:

• done 3x HC and hung outside to dry
• run DW overnight and unloaded
• been to allotment and harvested shallots, red onions, beetroots, a cucumber and 2 pots of raspberries :T
• fed and watered chickens but no eggs yet
• got bread on the go

I will also:

• blanch and freeze a carrier bag full of beans from a friend's allotment
• clean out the chicken coop
• dinner from stores/allotment
• watch Grand Prix

ah well, not much left to do - it is Sunday after all!

WelshWoofer

Morning (ish!)

I am now family -free!!:j:j:j
The house is lovely and quiet - dog is sleeping and OH playing on PS3 upstairs - just me downstairs - bliss!

So far today I have...

• Got rid of visitors
• Taken mum on a little trip out to show her the area I'd like to move to
• Cleaned carpet where dog was very helpfully sick on this morning:mad:
• Hoovered house
• Cleaned kitchen
• Taken stuff out of freezer to defrost for tea
• Made family a packed lunch to have on their 250 mile journey home
• Walked dog
• One wash in now
• Taken a big deep breath of relief!

And I will....

• Check banks - urgghhh!
• Do the 2 surveys in my inbox
• Clean the bathrooms
• All food from stores apart from a can of pop that was essential this morning!:o
• Maybe sand down paintwork in bathroom ready for painting
• Tidy clothes in bedroom
• Have a quiet night in with OH
• Have a nice bath later
• Do a budget for August - not hard when you have no money!

PS. I did make the cheese straws - although they were more like round biscuits for me - very yummy and very easy to do (and I can't cook!).

Hope everyone has a nice peaceful day and a rest!

DawnW

UPDATE

Lazy day so far as OH and I went to a party last night - no hangover, but feel tired due to being unaccustomed to going out evenings and being late back I am normally too worn out due to work and just collapse in a heap / do the housework / gardening etc.


Therefore only seen to animals, read news online & been to car boot with OH so far

But, must get bum in gear and do the following:

Check banking and do spreadsheet for month

[STRIKE]
Ironing :eek::eek: - illegal, but I am running out of clothes :eek:
[/STRIKE] DONE
[STRIKE]Dusting - OH hoovered yesterday[/STRIKE] OH did it

[STRIKE]Pick tomatoes and dry some [/STRIKE]OH has done it :T

[STRIKE]Pick beans [/STRIKE]and freeze OH picked them and I will freeze in a minute

Sow lettuce seeds in trough Still to do

Make some blueberry muffins Still to do

Make tea from stores and garden Still to do

Bake pies for OH and DS to take on fishing trip tomorrow

Perhaps I can interest OH in a couple of these jobs - though this looks unlikely as he is currently snoring in the armchair :rotfl:

He woke up :A

Pippilongstocking

La_escocesa wrote: »

Do you use branded soya mince or can you get other stuff??? I've only ever seen Quorn - does that work out a lot cheaper?

Shh, but I sometimes chuck in some porridge oats/oatmeal too, definitely bulks it out

You get 375g bags of dry soya mince in Mr T for 99p - It lasts for ages - usually with the wholefoods stuff like cous cous etc - you do have to look for it - looks wierd tastes ace

I do the porridge bit in chicken things and in curry

starnac

i hope you all realise that you are not supposed to reheat rice??? it contains bugs that release toxins when heated. so the more you heat it the more toxins in it (sorry i have just done a food hygiene course in work) its probably one of the biggest causes of food poisoning from buffets and takeaways although normally people would blame the chicken

Wee_Jo

Thanks Bagpuss!! :beer: I can't wait until payday at the end of this month, for the first time in...I actually can't remember how long(!)....my pay packet will be mine - all mine!!! Wahahaha!!! (That's an evil laugh by the way)

La_escocesa

starnac wrote: »

i hope you all realise that you are not supposed to reheat rice??? it contains bugs that release toxins when heated. so the more you heat it the more toxins in it (sorry i have just done a food hygiene course in work) its probably one of the biggest causes of food poisoning from buffets and takeaways although normally people would blame the chicken

Yeah, my mum told me that too but sounds like it's actually what happens to it before you freeze/reheat it that matters. If you're cooking it to freeze into portions chances are you won't be leaving it out at room temperature for long so should be ok.

http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/asksam/keepingfoodsafe/asksamcooking/#A220063

xxx