Sat & Sun 22nd and 23rd January 2011 What small DFW things will you do this w/e

sans_2

Evening all,

My dfw things for 21/1

• Made 2 cups of tea from 1 teabag
• Used husbands mobile to make free call
• Cleaned kitchen dishes
• Answered question from potential buyer on Ebay
• Written out items I need to buy on my to do list for tomorrow so I don’t forget
• M&S – Got 3 Oakham chickens on offer at 3 for £10. Picked the heaviest ones I could find.
• M&S – 2xboys belts £1, 2 x pairs of socks 50p each, 1 x pair Xmas slipper socks 50p, 1 x pk of 5 baby bodysuits £1, 1 x pk of 7 baby short sleeve bodysuits £1, 1 pair of size 4 shoe/trainers £1 :T
• Boots – got given some free samples
• Clintons – calendar at 50% off
• Jewellers shop – designer watch about 1/3 off original price (in my defence my current watch needs fixed and I have had it for 10 years so I will rotate with this new once also will not get old watch fixed until April when my mum takes it on holiday with her)
• Staples – really useful boxes 64L about 1/3 off usual price
• Tesco – reused 3 bags – assume I got 3 points
• Tesco – got free instore mag to read later
• Cut out coupon from yesterdays newspaper to use tomorrow
• Used 3 x 64L storage boxes for my presents stash – now up in loft and I can see my wardrobe a bit better (a bit!!) :eek:
• Tried to stick to 60m/h on motorway

bravobeastie

Not a regular on these boards but me and OH have just worked out that instead of buying a Mcdonalds (as was tonight plan) we bought a Fray Bentos pie, new potatoes and peas costing only £1.78 for 2!

Plus, was mums birthday today, couldn't afford a present so baked her a cake with the children and got them to make their own cards. She loves things like this so means more to her than anything that could be bought!

Had a lovely (but cold) day in Bridgnorth with mum and only bought food for the guinea pigs even though I was tempted by things we saw in the charity shops and was very strict in saying NO to the kids when they wanted daft Mcdonalds toy out of the bargain baskets (we've had them all before and thrown them away lol)

ald65

got several great bargains for next christmas!
crackers , cards and presents all with 75% off-crazy but true!;)
also invested in a couple of packets of seeds to save money later on in the year.
batch cooking soups, meals and baking tomorrow

have a lovely weekend:beer:

Lottebear

Today I have been to work

- Lunch and snacks paid for
- Didn't buy any bargins at work
- Opened a fixed rate ISA, as we have decided we can lock the remining savings away, now the house purchase has gone through and the furniture is paid for. We have kept £1,500 in normal ISA, £1200 in fixed savings due to mature in 8 weeks in case we need anything, OH car is new and mine has been fully overhalled last month so fingers crossed we are not expecting any big bills.
- Done tesco shop to come tomorrow, cupboards are bare.

chanie

Got back from visiting my cousin in the hospital.

My cookies didn't turn out brilliantly, but not bad for a first attempt - its nice to be able to take something that would be enjoyed but without having to spend.

My biggest progress was that I didn't spend any unnecesarry money. I had to buy a travelcard to get to the hospital and I hadn't budgeted for it. So that was the bad news. The good news is that I didn't spend any money whilst I was out. The old me probably would have bought a magazine or two for the commute (£1 each), then maybe a snack, like sushi (up to £5) but I didnt spend anything other than the travelcard. I'm really pleased as that is my biggest spending downfall - the little bits here and there (although I don't go crazy, I could get through £10 over a couple of days and have nothing to show for it).

Tomorrow I'm going to a potato fair to buy my potatoes for planting in Spring. I get them for about 25p each and each seed potato does about £1-2 worth of potatos.

snoop2008

determined_new_ms wrote: »

I absolutely LOVE this thread and everyone on it! Will reply after work but had to come on and share the love x

likewise Determined!! it's fab and I look forward reading all the tasks everyone sets and achieve!!! I wish I could reply to each of you individually, but I do read each of them and it's just great!!! I know when I struggle to write, I just have to come on and wish everyone well for doing a great job!!!

Enjoy Sunday one and all :T

snoop2008

ald65 wrote: »

got several great bargains for next christmas!
crackers , cards and presents all with 75% off-crazy but true!;)
also invested in a couple of packets of seeds to save money later on in the year.
batch cooking soups, meals and baking tomorrow

have a lovely weekend:beer:

thats fab, I also picked up xmas ribbons for 10p!! for this xmas from wilkinsons and wrapping paper for 20p!!:D

snoop2008

Pernicious wrote: »

] Weighed myself too & dropped 2lbs :j


Thats fab!!! Keep up the great work!!:beer:

determined_new_ms

how u feeling now snoop? x

snoop2008

determined_new_ms wrote: »

how u feeling now snoop? x

Not too bad thanks Determined. Now I know what causes my vision problems, I don't freak out like I use too, I manage my migraines the best I can, it's just when it happens it's takes a few days for things to get back to normal. my fingers still cramp when I write, but I try not to let that stop me from doing things. Never give up as they say, and I love to read all the posts here, it just fab and great motivation!!!! Hope your day has gone well!!!:D