Saturday 21st/Sunday 22nd August - what small things will do this weekend???!

PurpleFairy26

Thanks La eand beencounting for your kind thoughts.

I have also today:
Made flapjack from recipe on oldstyle, just out of oven, smells lovely
Given 2 pairs of Birkenstocks to a friend that were too small for me. Should have sold them on eBay really, but feel better for giving them to her, although it doesn't help mydebt situation iyswim :A helps with the overall declutter project though
Was also told it's free listing on eBay this weekend, have not checked it out bit it maybe useful to someone:)

J x

blondieliz

Hi all,

I am off to a wedding reception in the cotswolds this afternoon and hubby has treated us to a room there for the night. To help ofset the cost I have been very naughty and been to the off licence and bought the booze we will be drinking tonight. I will be hiding it in a bottle in my handbag - lol!!

Does anyone else do this at expensive hotel type places?

Naughty blondie!!:beer:

nowpanicking

blondieliz wrote: »

Hi all,

I am off to a wedding reception in the cotswolds this afternoon and hubby has treated us to a room there for the night. To help ofset the cost I have been very naughty and been to the off licence and bought the booze we will be drinking tonight. I will be hiding it in a bottle in my handbag - lol!!

Does anyone else do this at expensive hotel type places?

Naughty blondie!!:beer:

Yep, my hubbie does this as he's a vodka drinker but I like my lager so it's a bit more difficult to hide a 6 pack in a wee handbag :rotfl:

auntiesue

nowpanicking wrote: »

Yep, my hubbie does this as he's a vodka drinker but I like my lager so it's a bit more difficult to hide a 6 pack in a wee handbag :rotfl:

Hi all,

another very usefull thread I have found to join but not sure what I'll be saving today as going out tonight on a hen night. But can I join your club anyway?

I also drink lager and have been known to take cans in a large gift bag (cover over the top with tissue paper) and then pour discretly under the table. I put my empties back in the bag until can dispose of them. Very cheeky I know but cheaper than bar prices and usually a lot tastier!! If taking cold cans from fridge don't forget to put them in a carrier bag inside gift bag.:beer:

determined_new_ms

blondieliz wrote: »

Hi all,

I am off to a wedding reception in the cotswolds this afternoon and hubby has treated us to a room there for the night. To help ofset the cost I have been very naughty and been to the off licence and bought the booze we will be drinking tonight. I will be hiding it in a bottle in my handbag - lol!!

Does anyone else do this at expensive hotel type places?

Naughty blondie!!:beer:

nowpanicking wrote: »

Yep, my hubbie does this as he's a vodka drinker but I like my lager so it's a bit more difficult to hide a 6 pack in a wee handbag :rotfl:

auntiesue wrote: »

Hi all,

another very usefull thread I have found to join but not sure what I'll be saving today as going out tonight on a hen night. But can I join your club anyway?

I also drink lager and have been known to take cans in a large gift bag (cover over the top with tissue paper) and then pour discretly under the table. I put my empties back in the bag until can dispose of them. Very cheeky I know but cheaper than bar prices and usually a lot tastier!! If taking cold cans from fridge don't forget to put them in a carrier bag inside gift bag.:beer:

:rotfl:no wonder the pub industry is going down the pan! I heard this from another person earlier this week, seeing as I'm trying to be a non drinker now I don't do this...

Ok finally on - my laptop got a virus last night :eek: oh has tried to fix it but no luck and is now taking it to a shop, am v sad...

Jonno fingers crossed re the job x

Lotte so exciting re the holiday!

La E is it only 9 weeks till you get married? How exciting! x


Ok quick list and I won't be able to update

• [STRIKE]checked online banking[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]went shopping in my lunch "hour" [/STRIKE](was a bit more than that and here I am again "stealing" company time )
• [STRIKE]make aubergine & chicken bake for tea to use up aubergine [/STRIKE]:money: (printed off the recipe at work as no laptop...)
• [STRIKE]make brownies tonight[/STRIKE] (oh is really craving deserts while I'm trying to stop them!) mmmmm naughty but sooooooooo nice
• [STRIKE]drive carefully to & from work[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]used the freezer at work for some bits as mine is too full[/STRIKE]
• trival pursuit tonight
• [STRIKE]charged phone at work[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]update sig re GC[/STRIKE] :j should only need £5ish for veg/milk during the week
• [STRIKE]worked out predicted budget for the next few months[/STRIKE] (I'm addicted )
• [STRIKE]maybe go to early morning cinema tomorrow and then sneak into another film [/STRIKE](feels sooooooo wrong!) :rotfl:we did it!!!
• make banana bread while oven is on tomorrow cooking the roast :money:

ok that'll do. Hope everyone has a great weekend xxx

redsam

Afternoon all oldies and newbies. Hope all is well today with one and all.

Currently watching The Good Life, it still makes me laugh!

today
-we have pressure washed the top decking, used decking reviver too ( was in the shed so no cost)
-pressure washed the garden furniture
-all meals from cupboards and the freezer - must remember to defrost for tonight
-gave some tyres to friens for her bike
-fed friends cats
-cooked beetroot, ready to be sliced and some frozen
-need to take back some masonary nails which werent used - not a massive amount but better than nothing
-need to do some blackberry picking this weekend - maybe make blackberry chutney and blackberry whisky
-list stuff on ebay
-lost stuff on gumtree & Trade-it
-move some plants
-get some sleep, havent slept well for a few night what with my irratating neighbour we call 'Thrush'

Starting to panic last pay chequ next week, fingers crossed i get enough supply whilst hoping for permanent jobs to be advertised for me!

I think i will make some hob nobs, not very good for my wedding diet but hey ho

isy1011

Good afternoon.

Mm, what little money saving things have I done today??

well Ive tidied up paperwork and that helps me keep track
carried on with my spending diary
tried to cancel car insurance that I now dont need and relying on one car now not two
spoke to lady across street and three of us are going to help out with childcare 10 mins here and there, pick ups, drop offs etc,instead of relying on paid childcare.

So I didnt think I had done nything but I have.

Can anyone tell me how I do that little debt countdown, cross out thing some of you have done. I like that.

Beencounting

Beencounting wrote: »

Hi everyone!

:eek: I signed up to be an Avon lady yesterday :eek:. Am excited and also very nervous!! I have to go out today and distribute my brochures...and it's pouring with rain, I couldn't have chosen a worse day to start :rotfl:. Never mind, I'm sure it'll be worth it! The plan is that if the Avon works out I'll be giving up my ebay efforts (which aren't particularly good anyway ).

Hey Jonno - good luck with the meeting, hope it all turns out ok.


So list for today:

• Distribute Avon brochures - all done, I got soaked
• Check bank & update spreadsheet
• Pick DD up from station - done
• Surveys
• All food from stores
• Keep an eye on ebay - got some stuff finishing tomorrow - a few more bids..

Can't think of anything else at the mo.

'See' you all later.

Been

Just enjoying a hot cuppa after dropping off all my Avon brochures, well deserved I think . Now let the orders roll in .

La_escocesa

isy1011 wrote: »

Can anyone tell me how I do that little debt countdown, cross out thing some of you have done. I like that.

Quick links at the top(ish) right > Edit signature

auntiesue wrote: »

Hi all,

another very usefull thread I have found to join but not sure what I'll be saving today as going out tonight on a hen night. But can I join your club anyway?

I also drink lager and have been known to take cans in a large gift bag (cover over the top with tissue paper) and then pour discretly under the table. I put my empties back in the bag until can dispose of them. Very cheeky I know but cheaper than bar prices and usually a lot tastier!! If taking cold cans from fridge don't forget to put them in a carrier bag inside gift bag.:beer:

:T I love this tip! Never thought of the gift bag thing! :T

blondieliz wrote: »

Does anyone else do this at expensive hotel type places?

Naughty blondie!!:beer:

Definitely!! Have a lovely time! (And you pay more than enough for your room!)

Welcome along auntiesue & blondeliz!

Vampy

Did everything on the list and am currently catching up with Celebrity Masterchef on iPlayer as I rarely watch any TV and just hope my PC remembers to record things (TV adaptor on PC = godsend for gamers like me who lose track of time while fighting dragons), usually films and I note I have 'Snake Eyes' with Nic Cage to watch...

Not sure about the painting just yet - needs refining, ended up watching 'The Prestige' was impressed (and didn't realise I was watching David Bowie as Tesla...), saw 'Inception' last week and discovered in my DVD collection I have 'Memento', so possibly will have a Christopher Nolan week, along with 'Batman Begins' and 'Dark Knight'...

I also really wanted to spend some money, so I re-did my Tesco online basket and technically haven't spent anything yet...

And added another 75p to my survey total, so have £1.75! Hehe.