Weekend 5th/6th March - What small DFW things will you be doing this w/e?!

bexs.ua

I'm late as usual with this one!!

Accomplished quite a lot yesterday, caught up with all the washing (wasn't very well last week so it piled up!), did ALL the ironing from last weeks washes, cleaned the kitchen and had all meals from stores

Today the never ending list includes:

deciding what to do with the organic veggie box contents .... :huh:
make a lemon drizzle cake and let DS make some fairy cakes
put the floor down in his room (could be quite interesting :rotfl:)
finish ironing from this mornings washing
maybe get round to listing on ebay...... (not to hopeful though!!)

Better get started :rotfl:

Hope everyone is having a good weekend?!

fedupandskint

fedupandskint wrote: »

Happy weekend everyone. Not that its too relaxing for me as I still have half the assignment to write - starting soon honest!

So this weekend I'll be

Writing another 1500 words
[STRIKE]Referencing[/STRIKE]
Checking
Submitting
Bake a cake
[STRIKE]Put some dough on in the BM
Make a lovely casserole for tea
Drink lots of honey and lemon for this rubbish cold[/STRIKE]

Think that's probably it for me as the assignment needs to be submitted tomorrow and the clocks ticking!

Up to 2400 words and midway through referencing and updating and still writing.

Bread rolls proving ready to bake and then I'll have a break to make a lemon drizzle cake as I'll be in need of a slice or 2 later on!

Taken out some dough from the freezer for a pizza for tea and fridge shuffle around for a topping and maybe some baked potatoes later for lunches in the week while the oven is on depending on how quick I can finish this essay!

Washing on the line with another lot for later then that's about it for this weekend!

determined_new_ms

wooohooo! just spent 1/2 hour getting car insurance quotes and managed to shave it down to just over £300 - less than last years, the old timers will know (or at least they did once with all my harping on about it!) that I wrote my car off in the ice in 2009. Am impressed that 30 mins of research gave me this price - its a £100 less than the cheapest quote thru momeysupermarket.com even though its the same insurer! And what with insurance increasing....

very pleased :cheesy:

Good to know you enjoyed it La E - we were all convinced you'd be a super star

determined_new_ms

fedupandskint wrote: »

Up to 2400 words and midway through referencing and updating and still writing.

Bread rolls proving ready to bake and then I'll have a break to make a lemon drizzle cake as I'll be in need of a slice or 2 later on!

Taken out some dough from the freezer for a pizza for tea and fridge shuffle around for a topping and maybe some baked potatoes later for lunches in the week while the oven is on depending on how quick I can finish this essay!

Washing on the line with another lot for later then that's about it for this weekend!

That's loads fedupandskint! Ur on fire

NewlyFrugalMumof3

Morning All,

After a very productive day yesterday and also a NSD (OH bought bread rolls & newspaper - Telegraph for free fushia plants - just P&P to pay), am aiming for another v productive day.

We're going away to Bath for a couple days tomorrow and parents will be staying/dog & cat sitting, so I need to finish cleaning downstairs (upstairs done yesterday).

Also:

Checked online banking
Checked amex statement
Printed off 2 for 1 offers for Bath
Pack up food for next 2 days - cereals, tea, coffee, drinks, snacks as we are staying at a YHA so taking a few supplies will stop sooo much spending!!
Pack all our clothes, toys, toiletries etc.
Make cake in BM
Make bread in BM
Make cheese & spinach submarines for journey on train - mmm, nom nom
Ironing
Lunch & tea from stores
Walk/run dog
Book taxi for tomorrow a.m.
Clean & new batteries for 2 x boys hearing aids, plus spare batteries
All bath tonight
Go to bed on time

Phew - plenty to do, must delegate! Have a great day everyone.

T. x:)

Nottoobadyet

Wow, look at you busy weekenders! You put me to shame!

La E - you must be made of iron by this point! well done with your yoga.
DNMS - well done on the insurance
Mumof3 - wow, you are busy! Its sunday, you must catch fire on weekdays!
Pixie- good luck with your scan, hope you arent too starving come tomorrow.


Today I:

• emailed work people about getting me my new contract so they have it when they get in on Monday
• email maid of honor to help set up surprise hen lunch for my friend
• keep crocheting like mad... time is running short!
• friend over for dinner tonight so making posh tea - 3 courses, at least! will make enough fritatta for leftovers.
• going to the ceremony of the keys at the tower of london - which is free and I wrote in for tickets
• check banking
• talk to mum on skype
• get moving on massive life sorting list!!
• research new phones - I have an ancient one which is randomly turning itself off, so I need something new before I leave the country. Any suggestions for a cheapo phone thats served you well, anyone?

happy Sunday, all!

Pernicious

Pernicious wrote: »

Today I have/will:-

• [STRIKE]Food from stores/meal plan - chicken out of freezer to defrost[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Heating on low[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Charge phone via pc since it's on anyway[/STRIKE]
• Update ebay challenge
• [STRIKE]Log calories on free app[/STRIKE]
• Log any expenditure on free app
• [STRIKE]Check for surveys[/STRIKE] Thanks for the onepoll tip by the way, I will try to check this more then once a day!
• [STRIKE]Enter comps[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Put some washing away[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Washing on eco setting[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Hang up washing[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Check online banking[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Research wedding photographers more[/STRIKE] - Lots of appointments booked now!
• Get some things ready for ebay if I can be bothered?? Lol!
• [STRIKE]Nag OH to sort some things out[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Also get OH to pop to Mr T's after he's been to town (saves a teeny bit of petrol then) & stick to list[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Staying in again tonight to save some pennies[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Put together all the bits I've bought as a wedding gift for my friend into a nice pack[/STRIKE], & check with the hotel they're staying at that it's ok to leave in their room!
• Hopefully get round to some baking later
• Go for a run
• [STRIKE]Use code to try out some free yoga[/STRIKE] I'm not sure how good this will be for keeping me fit, but it sure as hell relaxed me! Hopefully will make me a little more flexible etc as well

Have a great, moneysaving day everyone x

As above really, but going to the future in laws for dinner tonight so that's a nice free meal there

I met with a photographer today as well, seems quite good, but still lots more to see before making a decision.

Anyway must crack on & do some washing etc! Have a great day everyone x

La_escocesa

Glad you found the yoga relaxing, Perni I did a couple and then watched a couple :eek: How bad is that?! Played the vid and then sat on the sofa :rotfl: Was watching closely to improve technique That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.

picasso2

picasso2 wrote: »

Hello everyone , sounds like there are lots going on for people at the moment.

This weekend I am running round like a mad person to get sorted before back at work Tuesday.

So far I have :

• Been to travel agents to drop in letter from tour company authorising refund
• Picked up brochure for weekend break treat for DDs birthday in July.
• given some bits to a nice lady from freegle
• Bought some food and household essentials from local shops
• Bought DD a couple of !!!!!! francis books from charity shops - she gave up on reading at school because of the poor support for dyslexia but college are really supporting her and she came home and announced she likes !!!!!! Francis so I want to encourage her.

Still to do :

• Check banks - all okay
• sort out Paypal account and pay ebay fees - sorted
• list a stack of broken electricals and some part used perfume (these items sell well so hopefully will have enough ebay cash next week to buy DD the good mattress she needs) - 5 items listed so far on ebay and a couple on ebid. lots of watchers on the ebay items and one bid already
• do some comps - done a few , will do more later
• do some surveys - still to do done a few now , a couple close to paying out
• check for freebies - ordered something yesterday already forgotton what be a suprise when it turns up
• avoid grabbits
• empty car as going for service monday only just remembered
• put some more stuff on freegle - put on school sports shirt , possible some other stuff later old duvets going tommorow
• sort spare bedroom for me to sleep in while I redecorate mine in a very MSE way.- mmm think i need to get a charity shop here before I can move in
• continue to clear clutter and it goes on and on and on
• heating off as much as possible - nice and sunny today so no problem
• find a nice notebook to record my happiness journey and notes
• look on freegle for things I want
• Spend some time studying and writing crib cards
• chat with freinds and family using free weekend calls spoke to sister , nobody else home
• Do 20 minutes brisk walk daily done - went past mr s and got a few bargains and B+M for some bulbs

Wowzer better get going :eek:

Not doing too bad , deleting info off the electricals took ages yesterday and I woke up today with a throbbing headache so a bit slow off the mark today. Gonna make some phone calls the go for a walk to clear my head.

Fair bit done , had been thinking I needed to find a photo offer for my holiday snaps and lo and behold an offer came in from truprint , have ordered 50 free photos for 99p postage.

WelshWoofer

Afternoon all!
Just back from taking mum's dog back to her after looking after him for her hols. Its a 2 hour each way drive to where we meet to swap him over so a bit of a trek - BUT my sister gave me £15 towards the petrol bless her (its half her dog) and mum gave me £20 to buy a takeaway for looking after him - won't get a takeaway as I'm on a diet but the extra cash will come in handy before payday next week!


Other things to do today

• one load of washing
• take dog to the park for a run
• 1 hour school work
• 1 hour marking
• dye hair - first time I've done this for ages (normally done at hairdressers but am skint!)
• hoover upstairs now hoover has come back to life
• make proper Sunday dinner
• stick to diet

That's it for now - have a good afternoon