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

cha97michelle

Although really tired, i just made a batch of banana bran muffins - some for us and some to take to my mum.

I persuaded DH to polish up DSs school shoes, and he also did his work boots, money saving as they look nicer and last longer.

Remembered to flea treat the cat with treatment we had in the cupboard before the weather warms up and he brings home a nasty surprise.

Did some toluna.

That is it really. Too busy taking the kids out for the day, which was definitely not cheap or money saving.

Courgette

1. Lots more decluttering and cleaning going on which will increase the house's value, that's what I'm telling myself anyway :rotfl:
2. Listed my first ever item on Ebay - includes photo and correctly (?!) weighed postage
3. no spend day
4. no petrol day - deliberately didn't go out to drop stuff off at charity shop as petrol prices are getting so high now. Will make sure I'm as economical as I can be with trips from now on

Well done everyone :beer:

curlygirl1971

Please may I join in?:D

Yesterday wasn't brilliant but I saved money..........

* Cancelled AA Breakdown renewal because it was ridiculous
* Bought RAC membership for a lot less and £30 Cashback tracked on Quidco
* Paid for parking in town but went to a cheaper carpark further out
* Got my haircut - expensive but If I book 3 appts in advance I get 10% off
* I also spent £17 in Boots but bought a few bits on offers that I either can't get elsewhere or due to offers were cheaper. Earned points
* Bought Popcorn and Coke from supermarket to smuggle in to Cinema
* We talked ourselves into staying in instead
* Read this entire thread to get tips

Today
* Earned 50 points on YouGov (1/5th of way to £50)
* On way back from BF's (90 miles) I kept my eye on MPG and kept it at 49.7 (Massive improvement)
* Used Petrol Prices.com to find cheapest fill up point on way home
* Have adjusted heating timer so it doesn't come on for as long tomorrow (not sure how long as its not digital)
* Reviewed speadsheets and updated my 2011 budget with new Council Tax figure
* Worked out March's Mortgage OP and made a start on pulling together April's
* All expenditure this weekend was put on CC to be paid off in full on 15/04 but will earn Cashback.

pammyj74

curlygirl1971 wrote: »

Please may I join in?:D

Yesterday wasn't brilliant but I saved money..........

* Cancelled AA Breakdown renewal because it was ridiculous
* Bought RAC membership for a lot less and £30 Cashback tracked on Quidco

* Bought Popcorn and Coke from supermarket to smuggle in to Cinema
* We talked ourselves into staying in instead

Glad you mentioned that as I got mine come through as well and thought I could get it cheaper as just took out their insurance but with cashback its better with RAC so I will be doing that tomorrow, thanks for tip

We are also going to a free preview cinema on Thursday and we sneak food and drink in as well

I also could have gone out on my kid free weekend but stayed in instead.

Mine are not very interesting:

*Had a complete no spend weekend, havent left the house once
*Did some batch cooking
*Didnt use the car (obv as havent left the house) and had £20 left on my feb budget and will not need to use car tomorrow hopefully.
*Sold a couple of things on ebay

Cant think of anything else but tomorrow
*I am going to search for getting some white vinegar for cleaning and putting in the washing machine etc, hope to try some of the foreign shops but being brave to step into them, its unknown terroritory to me.
*I am going to walk everywhere
*sort ebay stuff out and post.

pammyj74

linz wrote: »

First time for me on this thread, tho I have posted on the similar one on the DFW board before. This weekend I have;

1) Made a load of mini meat and potato pasties for lunches / light meals, tried one and they taste just the same as Greggs ones

OOh I love pasties, I am going around nicking peoples recipes if you care to share

Forgot to add on my post I have

*done BP
*done toluna
*attempted surveys
*checked tesco a/cs to see how much I have (£134 in deals) and can book 2 days out for our hols in july :j

[Deleted User]

mornin all!
not a bad MSE weekend really...
*out for dinner fri nite but only had something little plus drink came to £7 :j
*Sat and Sun NSDs - used up leftovers for dinner both nights and fed 7 with a roast yesterday all from stuff in the cupboards!!
*have a £1 voucher off an innocent veg put which may use this week for lunch "treat"
*packed lunch for today..
*got cashback on RAC through TCB and also for a car ins quote..
*only using car 3/5 days this week should save some petrol!
*not quite MF but have started my workouts again- baby steps at the mo, but aiming to do 3-4 times a week both to fit into all my clothes (may be the xmas chocolate inhilation that did this! :rotfl:) and also my mood is so much better when Im exercising regularly , much better remedy to feeling low than shopping!! (mw I havent forgotten our challenge, just been very lax! shall be waiting for you to spur me on)

happy monday all!

Emsky123

At the weekend I:-

1. Stayed within my food budget saving £30
2. Sold a playpen putting another £40 in the OP Pot
3. Had a NSD on Sunday, Target of 4 NSD for the week met.

And this morning i packed into my car enough food for packed lunches all week, I keep it in a cupboard at work so that i dont have to remember to take lunch in every day. Going to try and do 5 NSD this week.

Emsky123

Deleted_User wrote: »

*have a £1 voucher off an innocent veg put which may use this week for lunch "treat"
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They are my Treat as well, Love them but they are so expensive, MR S have BOGOF at the moment although im not sure when it finishes.

Caroline73_2

I don't pay for breakdown repair. If I ever need them I just call up and join then.

• Today I have walked into town and
• posted an ebay package and
• a book I sold this morning on GM
• paid in £2 in coppers to the bank
• withdrew £16 in paypal funds
• moved £1000 from the child benefit account into house deposit account
• arranged to meet Pammy

gratefulforhelp_2

NSD, listening to puppy snore, very soporific.