From Trash to Cash: the river overflows

jo70mo

ooh I'd love a dehydrator too. but may just end up unused like my juicer lol. will have a look at that as it sounds a really good price.
it was def skint.
have DD drawing seagulls next to me now.
she has been tiny git under weather and eneded up having a couple of naps this week and now is wide awake. oh well.
Jo x

mambury

My two eat dried fruit as sweets... probably not all that good for their teeth but better than sweets!! I thought picking up cheap fruit and making leathers might be a good idea.... 'sun' dried toms, dried mushrooms,

Have a look on here for ideas....

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/139707



Know what you mean about the juicer!!

jo70mo

mm very tempting. especially all those tasty ideas.
Dh will just roll his eyes though and I don't really blame him.lol
Jo x

paulabear

Oh Elly, that's brilliant news!! and hope she has a great birthday, what a great present. Hope it takes some of the stress off you too xx xx

Jo, was the volcanic lava imaginary or an actual substance? You sound really happy I too have a juicer gathering dust in the cupboard - maybe I should Ebay it, they seem to be popular these days
Mambury, the fruit dryer sounds great, I'd be rubbish at using one though so will stick to value raisins lol!
My sister is two days overdue her first baby so we're waiting eagerly for a phone call. Someone has ordered a Las Vegas themed wedding cake topper for me and I might have to make an Elvis! Exciting stuff xx xx

jo70mo

lol Paula it was imaginary!
all sounds quite exciting with you.
does anyone remember the scheme where you could get a free tree ages ago. I ordered a Rowan I think and it said would be delivered in Autumn. mines just arrived in a mailing tube and poor thing is probably dead :-(
the tube was full of brown dry leaves and a few little tiny branches that had obviously come off. no branches or leaves left on it now. its probably about 25 cm tall including its root ball which takes up about 10 cms. haven't unwrapped its root ball from its hessian sack but guess its probably dried out if leaves are all so dry and brown.
I don't want to complain but I do want to leave feedback but can't remember which organisation was doing it. whoops.
Jo x

paulabear

Oh, that's sad I ordered one but it went to the friend who dumped me as she had the garden...hmm. I'm guessing they had a lot of orders, maybe they were overambitious? But I seem to remember it was government-led or similar...if I remember I'll get back to you. I thought your kids might have had the shaving foam out or something! lol xx xx

noynoy

best of luck for your mum elly, that sounds really promising results and on her birthday to!

elly68

thanks noy noy i'm 15 min houseworking today i have a lot to organise over the next two days and i'm off on holiday next week and i am going to try and get all the christmas wrapped up and done do you think it will work lol

Elle7

Gah, I wrote a huge reply and it's gone!

Ah well. Elly, that's fantastic news. I hope everything goes smoothly for you both!

I need to start Christmas, let alone get it wrapped up :P

elly68

thanks elle i'm still packing for weekend right speak later