Sat/Sun 14th/15th Aug - What small DFW things will you do today?

Pippilongstocking

La E

Shoes - charity shop of choice I think is the best way forward - I get so many bargainous charity shop delights that its always nice to give them back

So if you've a favourite - I'd drop them off there!

redsam

La_escocesa wrote: »

:j Good work on the multiquote Rachelmk!! 'Tis the small things that make us happy after all

I am having clear out issues today - Have 5 pairs of shoes that I want to get rid off - checked out e bay and don't think I'll get much for them and think they'd be a pain in the butt to package and post. What do you guys do with old shoes??? Charity shop? Shoe bin? Rag n' phone man??? There's also a campaign at Clarks with Unicef but just don't know what's best!!

Also now thinking I might keep my dress and haven't got round to ebaying my sunnies either...

Shoes - isnt a pund better than nothing? I have sold some stuff that i wanted more, but somethingis better than nothing! I packed with newspaper/bubble wrap and a black for waterproofing and the essential cellotape...some shoes i stuff with a bit of newspaper to help keep shape.

But then again if they are really old and not in very good condition - carboot or charity shop.

my mood is improving by the hour - my experimenting with courgette cake turned out well - nutmeg and walnuts in one, the other i added more flour and baking powder for extra fluffyness and added star anaise. I am freeing a small loaf to see if its ok when defrosted if YES then will be using up the courgette glut at the allotment in cakes!

hope everyone is well
Sam

Lurleene

Hi everyone - what bloomin orrible weather!

Today got off to an early start with middle of the night visitor. My friend's water broke and she deposited her little girl with me en route to the hospital! She was obviously too excited to sleep so we cuddled up on the sofa and watched Beauty and the Beast at three in the morning.:eek: No word from the hospital yet, but hopefully for my friend there will be soon.

Also today I:
1) Took the kids to my Mum's. My sister and nephews are down here for the week so it was nice to catch up. We will all go out tomorrow if the weather improves.
2) LSD - £1 on Vic Reeves' autobiography from a charity shop.
3) Had lunch at Wetherspoons, but OH paid. A veggie burger, chips and a pint is only £3.99 in our local!
4) Sold some of the kids old toys via Netmums and got £25. We will put this towards something they can share.
5) Lots of hokey cokey drying indoors :mad:
6) Checked banking, quidco, did SC etc
7) Browsed Tesco Clubcard deals and tried to decide what to cash our points in for. We want to use them for days out in a couple of weeks when both OH and I are off work.
8) ETA - Have also cashed in some survey points for £20 vouchers to go towards Christmas.

Right, off to tiptoe into the kitchen and rustle up something for dinner. Everyone else in the house has fallen asleep so I shall try not to wake them and enjoy the peace!

Have a great evening, L x

starnac

Can someone pls post a link for twinks hob nobs pls?

Lurleene

Starnac - here you go!

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/471992

determined_new_ms

determined_new_ms wrote: »

hello everyone :wave: ok waited a decent ammount of time before starting the thread (still stung by the triple thread the other day!) but either everyone else is feeling the same way or ur all in bed (having the students as been fab in terms of gathering the money for a holiday but also a pain as have to get up eveyrday!)

soooooooooooooooooooooooo glad its the weekend as work is incredibly miserable for me atm still so this weekend's list neeeds to be full of things that are fun and make me happy!

• [STRIKE]get chicken, lamb & prawns out of freezer for dinner - signapore style rice[/STRIKE]
• play tennis
• go for a run
• [STRIKE]do meal plan[/STRIKE] just did my mp and I would be extremely suprised if I spent all of the £17! :j
  
• [STRIKE]go shopping[/STRIKE] did this the opposite way to usual as had to pop into lidl for coffee (have gone without for 2 days :eek: and couldn't take it anymore!) & got what was on offer/reduced & will base meals around that. Still have £17 left foor top up bits. I think £60 for 4 ppl is pretty good going! :money:
  
• read my book for a bit but intend to do much more
  
• go to carnival today to see free bands and watch fireworks :j
• go to watch free TV show tomorrow (for some strange reason I can't keep the name of it in my mind, but its a dance show hosted by Emma Bunton) with dd
• [STRIKE]manicure & pedicure & eyebrows[/STRIKE]
• post off royal mail insurance claim - I will do this today!
• feed toms
• make cakes for week
• make sandwiches for student for the week & freeze
• [STRIKE]update GC totals on sig[/STRIKE]

ok that's it! have a fabulous weekend everyone xx

ok apart from the carnival can't see myself doing much more. am making split pea & ha soup for lunches in the week tho hope you all have a lovely evening whatever you do x

ooooo I also made a (very) small pad to the loan :cool:

OrangeFairy

DNMS - The thought of pea and ham soup has made me huungry!! I really would love to attempt to make that as one of my 5 soups on my 101 list Is it hard to make?? x

josiebabie

josiebabie wrote: »

Morning all!

I've already done a lot housework wise as we are going out at 10.30. Here is my list:-

- [STRIKE]Pay log man for logs delivered on Wed[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Pick up friend to go to Supercars show, free tickets (worth £20) blagged from a contact, free champagne and canapes blagged from another! I love the motor trade[/STRIKE]
- Washing drying naturally in spare room
- [STRIKE]Measure vent to get MDF to block it up[/STRIKE] found wood in the shed instead very MSE
- [STRIKE]Block up vent![/STRIKE] nearly complete, just needs a bit more filler when it's dry
- [STRIKE]Swap bedrooms round?[/STRIKE] looks great!
- Put up DD's border in her room to cross that off 101
- [STRIKE]Look for cheapest copy of CD I desperately want to buy[/STRIKE] downloaded Spotify instead but only has 2 of their tracks on there so will prob still have to buy
- [STRIKE]Move electrical items around upstairs, TV & DVD into DD's room[/STRIKE], CD player downstairs etc

Jx

I'm not doing too badly! Although I did end up buying a few things at supercar show and also DD went on bouncy castle

determined_new_ms

littlekel wrote: »

DNMS - The thought of pea and ham soup has made me huungry!! I really would love to attempt to make that as one of my 5 soups on my 101 list Is it hard to make?? x

no its peasy! Ok I made a ham hock in the SC earlier in the week, made a pasta bake with 75% of the meat & saved the stock & bones & 25% of the meat for soup.

Soak some (sorry I just bung things in & don't have exact amounts ) yellow split peas over night. Then drain & boil for 10 mins. Drain. Sweat an onion, add yellow split peas & cover with boiling water (maybe double water, don't do what I did & not put enough water in I've been left with a delish soup that I can eat with a fork:rotfl: (google the measurements!)) & add stock cube, pepper, simmer for 20 mins. Add meat & cook for another 5-10 mins. Whizz up in a blender. mmmmm

I've got a link to a chinese chicken & sweatcorn soup if you want it? haven't made it yet but it looks delish x

Pippilongstocking

OK DNM - I've just *borrowed* that recipe thank you

I'm very much a non-measury type of cook