All the small things - tell me what you have done to be MF today

linz

Not so much today, but over the last few days I have -

* Won £6 on a Consumer Intelligence survey (my first win with them, was starting to think they were a con)
* Had £3 from a P!necone survey
* Sold some old rings to a jeweller in town for £125 (£55 more than those Cash for Gold type places)
* Ordered 2 new car tyres from Blackcircles (through TCB and with a £4 off discount code I found online)
* Swapped my front tyres to the back (the ones that need replacing) so I effectively get brand new front tyres. My car is front wheel drive so these wear out faster.
* Logged in to Harrispoll survey site to see that I am 50 points (50p) away from a £25 Amazon Voucher
* Went to local butchers for some meat (cheaper than supermarket and far tastier)
* Redeemed £5.93 from TCB
* Persevered with Onepoll and am up to £32.20. Getting there..

Dragonrider

I really like this thread! I tend to check it every time I am on this site, as it gives me a real boost and reminds me that the small things can really work magic.

Today we went to Chessington, but we used vouchers so that we all got in (2 adults, 2 under 5s) for £29 including parking (voucher on their website), and took a picnic so only bought one coffee the whole day. I also nagged DH not to cane it on the motorway....;) I've been monitoring it on our car, and am absolutely amazed how much difference going at 60mph on the motorway makes. And yet our journeys don't seem to take any longer - how does that work?!

linz

it feels a less stressful drive at 60-65 to me too, no stop start all the time, i just cruise along. i think the amount of traffic on the roads these days mean the faster drivers more often than not dont actually reach their destinations that much quicker than someone driving that little bit slower, conserving their fuel

Secret_Saving_Squirrel

Picked up a whole load of pine cones to use as kindling for the fire in the winter.

Squirrel

liuhut

Hi guys, not been on for a while so thought Id do an update!

Ive been
Batch cooking, DD's went off to school with HM soup, OH has lasagne and me quiche!
Have started walking a friends dog down the beach - fresh air and excerise all round plus the kids love it as they want a dog...I think i'm being very MSE by borrowing one lol no we just are out the house too often..it wouldnt be fair.
Have been entering comps, won a lovely perfume set in the week, was going to sell it but I never buy perfume so decided to keep it.

I got accepted at uni, start in July so busy declutting the house and doing little jobs while I have the time!

Have a good weekend everyone
L x

Charlie_H

Just batch cooked for 5 work lunches. :T Brown rice and paneer. Will cook another dish over bank holiday for alternating.

Enjoy your weekend everyone:j

shala_moo

Update for the last week

• completed as many surveys as i could
• got 650 points voucher for tesco for them changing my CC to a Mastercard
• got 150 points voucher for tesco if i spend over £8
• won't be going anywhere in the car for 4 whole days - so saving lots of petrol!
• went to the hospital Friday and was pleased that the parking was only 50p - i was expecting it to be a lot more and had "borrowed" £2 change off OH - i shall be keeping the remainder :rotfl:
• Oh has decided to get a moped and get rid of our 2nd car :T

That's it really, had quite a quiet week. I have started changing my current account over to First Direct so should hopefully get the £100 reward soon. Then hoping to open the 8% savings account with them...

Hope everyones having a MFW weekend x

katsu

I've been good and:
* done some toloony - polls only
* done a p***** and ipsos survey
* done my dorset cereals comp
* got some food in Herr A so we have fresh food for tea
* drove at 60 to save fuel
* filled up at Mr M for cheap fuel
* got some relatively inexpensive wool at The Range instead of going into HobbyCraft for a second mortgage

linz

those p*******s seem to be coming thick and fast for you eh katsu ? ; P

katsu

linz wrote: »

those p*******s seem to be coming thick and fast for you eh katsu ? ; P

I was really chuffed to get two so quickly - fingers crossed I can soon get paypal for it.

Am *so* very grateful to you for the chance to get into it.