Things I have done in the 3 weeks since I found you guys

atypicalblonde

oh and also...referred OH to T-Mobile so get £20 credited to my bill, and set up online banking to save us calling the bank all the time (was costing us loads a month!) And have made TK Maxx my new fave shop!

newmoneysaver_2

leon103 wrote:

Where did/can you get Stardrops from?

I remember reading up on them before but can't remember where it said stocks it.

Both Asda and Tesco stock it, I think wilkinsons might do too!

bigliz

we are all so clever :T

I have just used energyhelplinehttp://www.energyhelpline.com/energy/rg_home.aspx?aid=107 and should save approx £150 as well as the £15 cashback :j If anyone wants to be referred by me I will give you the £10 cash and keep the £10 off my fuel....see how addictive this is :rotfl:

In_Search_Of_Me

Just to say well done all! Keep up the good work but pace yourselves! Big hugs ff

rarele

Since starting to post on here I have:

- for the first time ever sat down and looked at how much I owe & to whom

- contacted CCCS & am in the process of starting DMP

- set myself a sensible food budget & trying REALLY hard to stick to it

- started taking lunch to work every day & fighting the battle against buying breakfast on the way to work

- cancelled subscriptions to magazines, membership of museum & gallery and donations to charity - goal is to eventually reinstate these - once everything is sorted

- umm - think that's it for now

R

lynzpower

I have just paid for my new car with credit card cheque that means I have got it on 0% interest until August 07 and with my bonus from work just before christmas with any luck will have it paid off log before then. My car died and I needed a new one straight away so bought it this way, whereas normally I would have saved for it. I am still doing whatever I can to find extra money to pay it off asap.

Sorry to be the bearer, but do check this. Martins article on credit card cheques says that not only are the cheques usually 20-odd % but it also makes your 0% card balance the same.

Do check, before its too late!

rach2403

Sorry wanted to jump in on this thread! I have been looking at this site for weeks but only just had the courage to post!

I have been inspired to swap electric and gas supplier (saving about £100 a year), change phone contract (saving £20 a month!), get a better deal from Sky+ (1/2 price for 3 months) and now dealing with debts - trying to shuffle etc!

Thanks for everyones great advice - without reading it I would still be struggling month to month!

Rachel

cazziebo

leon103 wrote:

Where did/can you get Stardrops from?

I remember reading up on them before but can't remember where it said stocks it.

got it in Savers but apparently you can also get it in Asda. about 58p and it washes everything - so far I've used it for floors, worktops, delicates handwash, cooker, fridge, etc etc

I am not a houseproud person - but really got carried away with it!

Cazzie
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cazziebo

BTw - also called to cancel Sky and got 6 months at half price and stopped getting sports so down from £43 to £11.

bigliz

Welcome Rachel :beer:

Good idea Cazziebo, I may try that tomorrow then I am back to work after 4 days off so will have to calm down a bit.