Sat/Sun 2nd/3rd October - What small DFW things will you be doing today?!

Candy0107

Afternoon all,

Sorry I've not posted since last week, but had a bit of a wobbely Friday (life is not good when you argue with hubby at 6:30 am!)

So, back on track.

So far this weekend I have/will do:

• went food shopping with a list and came in under-budget
• tried to have LSD's wherever possible
• parked in the railway station car-park (£3 all day rather then £1 per hour in the shopping centre car park)
• MS job yesterday for lunch (hubby paid so will make an extra profit on that assignment)
• MS job for lunch today
• need to get my monthly rail pass
• sorted out the MS finances - not too sure how much info HMRC need so putting down all the details in the meantime til my first meeting with them
• need to set up a meeting with HMRC to discuss what info they need
• need to print out the assignment notes and questionnaires for this week's MS assignments
• need to look into more recepies - I feel the need to bake something
• I need to make soup for the week
• I need to catch up with things on the TV which we have taped during the week
• I need to charge my phone up and send a text message to a friend who has got engaged
• I need to catch up with this forum
• I need to have a shower and get ready for tomorrow so I can have an early night
• I need to keep my fingers crossed that my boss is going in to work tomorrow as I have a probationary review (she has a really bad throat infection and is keeping me updated via Facebook)

I think that this is all, take care everybody

Candy xxx

ms_london

Having an uber quiet weekend as I lost my job in the week. So just stayed in and been applying for jobs and eating from the food I have already in! Just checked an old bank account and I had a bit of money in there, £49, so very pleased with that!

Here's hoping this week will be a good one and I can find a new job xx

nomorespending

hello all.
Rain rain rain roday!! Been to tesco and sainsburys and did a tiny shop ( only bought febreeze at sainsburys as they didn;t have is at tesco) .
I did however spend the £7 off £50 shop at tesco and bought mainly dogfood £5.30 for 12

Thanks to all for the advice - am signed up with Pets at home and my brother has a costco card so will take a trip there next month and see about the dog food there - I've been to costco a few times but never looked at the dog food.

Got up this mornign to find that naughty car has weed on the couch - no idea why - hes never done it before !!! So all morning spend stripping the cushion covers and washing them!! bought some febreeze too to help with the smell.

Have done a coupel of lots of washing. Planned meals for the next few days. Making chicken mushrooms onion and bacon for tea with veg, shoudl be ready soon adn had all ingredients in so pleased with that.
Have taken soem chilli out of the freezer which i made about 2 months ago and has been takign up space - me and OH are taking it for lunch tomorroe * we're trying not to have carbs. )

tea tomorrow is stir fry - quarn and stir fry ( 3 for £2.50 in tesco) . then tomorrow night will make some bolognaise for our lunches on Tuesday.

Have photocvopied documents and put in envelope just need to post.

Need to transfer phone calls onto tomorrows list as closed sundays!

tonight will think about and plan meals for wednesday and thursday

See you later

NMS

La_escocesa

nomorespending wrote: »

Thanks to all for the advice - am signed up with Pets at home and my brother has a costco card so will take a trip there next month and see about the dog food there - I've been to costco a few times but never looked at the dog food.

V random, but I sometimes post on the "In my slow cooker today..." thread and a folk sometimes talk about making their own dog food. Think it's bits from the butcher etc https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2197233

HTH

Candy0107

ms_london wrote: »

Having an uber quiet weekend as I lost my job in the week. So just stayed in and been applying for jobs and eating from the food I have already in! Just checked an old bank account and I had a bit of money in there, £49, so very pleased with that!

Here's hoping this week will be a good one and I can find a new job xx

Hope you find a job soon - there are loads of Christmas opportunities about at the moment so if needs be.

Take care
Candy xx

nomorespending

jonno7 - sorry just realised you said makro not costo... will see who I know who has one of those.

elfen - thanks I'll have a look this week

La - i'll take a lok at the thread - I have a slow cooker so If it works out cheap I'm sure it might even be better for the doglets than tinned stuff - but they do love the tinned stuff so much ( they have mixer too).

am current;y very hungrey and oh doesn#'t want to eat til 7pm - boo to him!!

Thanks for all the advice - all this talk of christmas is making me want to check out my christmas cupboard and see where i'm up to with gifts!!

xx

redsam

had a google at the Makro website def need to be a trader, best way is to find someone who can get a card on theirs, I have been asking my absent minded friend for several months now!

I feel a bit 'sad' at times as really want a big stash of cash that i can buy loads of stuff to staff in the roof - loo rolls, bleach, olive oil etc.., stuff that lasts ages so i can really just eat whats on the allotment and in the freezer.

Today whilst 'recovering' from my dinner last night i have been investigating the freebie solar panels...for one company my roof is too old! Has anyone on this thread done it?

ms_london...sorry you dont have a job..neither do I, my days range from optimisum to raging depression and stress...am praying I get an interview for a job I really REALLY want

cobblers_boy

Sunday update

• went Mr T yesterday and spent £26. With cupboard / freezer stuff we are meal planned up to an including Thursday.
• walked the dogs this morning. Was throwing it down with rain but that meant nobody else about. As such the St Bernard was able to go diving in the lake loads of times rather than staying on lead (PS both dogs now comatosed!)
• Loads of washing still to dry as weather awful.
• Ironing pile also breeding
• Daily clicks done but nothing showing as registered yet for the weekend. Fingers crossed they appear tomorrow
• persuaded OH that we should concentrate on paying off certain debts over next 6 months. Feel happy that we can now do that.
• Also set up savings scheme in case if unexpected bills

I kow the correct MSE way is put all money into debts but we felt a sum of money for emergencies would be good and would stop us dipping into CC if the eventuality arose.

CB

nomorespending

Have been for a 30 min walk... 1st exersize i've done in absolutely ages - no doubt will have stiff legs tomorrow!

Realised the chilli i took out for lunch tomorrow for me and oh was actually hotpot which is mainly potatoes and we're avoiding carbs - so dinner for dog!! just heating it through!!

redsam- I'll ask my bother - he has his own company and a costco card so may well have a makro card.
In relation to the solar panels I applied to all the suggested sites - 3 said that they were not operating in my area (manchester) and the other said my roof wasn't facing the right way ... boo!
Fingers and toes crossed for the interview for the job you want.
the reason I'm stocking up so much now is becuase both me and OH are expecting redundancy in April so really trying to get my but in gear and get out of debt but stocked up ready for when it happens.
Have wasted june july august and september not really beign foccused! Could be much further onto being debt free than i am!!
Nevermind - back on track now!

will check in tomorrow - am off to do a calandar of now til christmas to put my weight chart on and my money saving on...must stay focussed!

Oompa_Loompa_2

redsam wrote: »

2 Red Apples, cored halved and sliced
1.5L/50fl.oz. (2½ UK pints) Cider
8 Cinnamon Sticks
75g/3oz Raisins
2 teasp Whole Cloves
1 Orange, thinly sliced
1 Lemon, thinly sliced
120ml/4fl.oz. Lemon Juice

Instructions

1. Place the sliced apples, cider, cinnamon sticks, raisins and cloves in a large saucepan. Bring to boil then reduce the heat and simmer 5 to 8 minutes or until apples are just tender.

2. Remove the cloves, and add orange and lemon slices, and lemon juice. Blend well.

To serve - transfer to a punch bowl and ladle into warmed glasses making sure you include some of the fruit in each glass. Serve hot.



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Sounds great - will give it a try when I'm feeling adventurous. Thanks for the recipe!