2007 Savings Record

jo_b_2

jo_b wrote: »

The only problem that I have with the nappies I've got (prefolds with Kushies wraps) is that they leak if left for any length of time.

My baby has now got bad nappy rash too so I'm leaving the reusables alone at the minute, until it clears up.

Today I received:
£10 Argos voucher from www.consumerpulse.co.uk :T
£10 Boots voucher from www.pigsback.com
Lots of Tesco money-off vouchers from swaps at www.paidtoshop.co.uk
Also completed a transfer form to move my oldest son's Child Trust Fund from Natwest (performing badly) to Family Investments Ethical Trust (best performing)
Lastly completed a new Tax Credit application :rolleyes: and made shepherds pie for tea a la Old Style. I am almost a domestic goddess!

EagerLearner

Ooooh that's not a bad day! Plus the Child Trust move may be a bit of hassle now but will be worth it in the end.

I got a Waitrose £10 last week from PB not sure if I mentioned and today we'll save £3.40 on cinema ticket as we're doing Orange Wednesday and seeing Jodie Foster's new movie x

jo_b_2

EagerLearner wrote: »

Plus the Child Trust move may be a bit of hassle now but will be worth it in the end.

It's no hassle at all really. I phoned Family Investments up on Tuesday. Had the transfer form in the post yesterday and just had to provide details of the current CTF provider. The new company then sorts out the transfer and gives you 14 days to change your mind. After that, it's all sorted automatically.

The postal strike will probably delay things a bit though. :rolleyes: And delay freebies coming through my door!

I've reached 1000 points with Globaltestmarket - enough to claim a cheque! I've redeemjed my points today, in spite of the post strike, as it takes a good month or more for the cheque to arrive anyway.

jamtart6

REALLY LIKE THIS IDEA!! wish Id kept a savings record for the year! Mind you..who is to stop me starting one now! Great idea!

jo_b_2

jamtart6 wrote: »

REALLY LIKE THIS IDEA!! wish Id kept a savings record for the year! Mind you..who is to stop me starting one now! Great idea!

Hope I've inspired you to start your own now!

I'm glad that I've managed to keep this going. I'm looking forward to adding the grand total up at the end of the year. I've deliberately not added totals up each week so that I'm genuinely clueless about my running total so far.

No post today, so no goodies. I have picked up a baby carrier from Freecycle today though. Even at a conservative estimate buying a second-hand one from ebay would have cost me at least £5.

obsessedwithmoney

I hope this is the right place, as I'm new, but I wanted to say I LOVE THIS SITE! and have become addicted!

I'm so excited at how much i've saved by switching, just by being 'bothered' enough to do it!. Big thanks to Martin and the info provided.

Here is a breakdown of what i've saved;-


Me Car Insurance; £100

DH " £130

Breakdown £100

Gas & Elec £130 + £30 cashback!

Phone & Broadband £54 1st yr £84 thereafter

Contents & building £136

Sky - canx £180 even though ' cheapest' have decided can live without

Grocery challenge £520! this is just £10 off my normal bill - how great is that!

GRAND TOTAL £1350 !!!!!

Have discovered Quidco and Pigsback for cash back offers as well - many thanks to everyone sharing that info - thought i would share mine aswell !!

:j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j

EagerLearner

Hi Jamtart & ObsessedwithMoney - it's never too late to start, eh Yes Jo_b has had a great idea doing this, it inspired me to start keeping a record earlier in the year too. So far this year we have saved £1,457.76 including grocery shopping savings, Pigsback vouchers and cashback sites money as well as savvy buying :j

autismmum

i bought my new car through autofinders ( as recomended by martin) and saved £1,690.00 i have also made £450.00 through quidco just buying my normal yearly needs and switch energy suppliers every two months to get the 60 cashback has made it so that they are mainly paying for my gas and electric so thanks all, keep it up

jo_b_2

Not a great day for saving - we had a blocked pipe and had to get a plumber out so we are £70 worse off!

I did use 3 reusable nappies saving all of 36p!
Also got £1 extra credit from 02.
Think it will take me a while to pay for that plumber at this rate.

EagerLearner

Same here - I manage my bros flat and he has to payout for plumbers coming in this weds... not technically my money, but I feel bad for him and for you jo_b!

Do you do the daily clicks jo_b? If not Pm me your e-mail addy and I will send you my A4 guide xxx