My thrifty living twenty something diary...

Suarez

Good Luck with your savings Maybe you should jot down all your income and outgoings and see what areas you can save on?

kerrirobberts

Thanks for the pasta bake idea, I made it on Friday for when my OH came to stay, and we finished it off for Saturday lunch nom nom nom He was confused as to how I was making the sauce, but it tasted lovely.

littlerussiandoll

kerrirobberts wrote: »

Thanks for the pasta bake idea, I made it on Friday for when my OH came to stay, and we finished it off for Saturday lunch nom nom nom He was confused as to how I was making the sauce, but it tasted lovely.

I am really glad you both enjoyed it

littlerussiandoll

Well the pasta got finished off yesterday...and I wanted to get my free pizza today from that Goodefellas voucher. But the Tescos freezer was broken and there were no pizzas! So tonight I am having jacket potato with grated cheese and probably chilli powder I microwave them for about 5 minutes, having pushed a knife through it a few times, then pop in the oven at high heat for about 10-15 mins.

littlerussiandoll

I thought I should add some more info to this thread about how I save money in other ways. I will add to this list as I remember other things I do

Just as a reminder I only work part time.

I use the Mooncup which equals no expense at all on sanitary items.

I use Oxi balls to do my washing with a little Stardrops and fabric conditioner.

I walk almost everywhere.

I get my hair cut through the local college or completely free through mystery shops.

I collect freebies! Soap and toothpaste especially

I aim to never ever buy something full price!!!

I use Topcashback for online purchases

I have every type of reward card!

I never spend over £10 on a single piece of clothing or shoes.

I stock up on essentials using value ranges i.e. pasta, rice...

I minimise waste by freezing whatever can be frozen, especially bread!

I use an eye lash curler and let my eye lashes grow long naturally no mascara destroying them

*doodle*_2

I'm really enjoying reading your diary. I bought the ingrediants needed for your pasta bake which I am going to cook in the week. I have a vat of homemade veggie soup to eat first though.
Keep up the good work!

littlerussiandoll

Aw thank you it is really encouraging being able to help others at the same time. Will hopefully be making lasagne this week and will post recipe for that although I do need to use up the other half of the cream cheese so will have a think!

Cryztal

littlerussiandoll wrote: »

Well I am still eating the pasta! but tonight I made a huge pan of sweet chilli jam from the River Cottage website. Great recipe and I used tomatoes and chilli's from the garden. The red wine vinegar is only about 60p from Tescos

I would like to add this is so tasty on that pasta...or any pasta I am sure!!!

Any ideas about cheapest place to buy my red wine for next weeks lasagne? I did see a small bottle of red wine for cooking in Nisa for £1.50?

Good luck with the money saving

Tesco have a 25cl carton of value Spanish red wine for £1.25, if you didnt use it all you could freeze what was left to use another time.

the chilli jam sounds lovely, will have a try of that,Ive got loads of tomatoes and chillies from the garden in the freezer, thank you

littlerussiandoll

Lunch and dinner for 30p today!
Chicken pizza - Goodfellas voucher
Mexican Chicken sandwich - Greggs/Daily Star voucher

Oh yay!!

Suarez

littlerussiandoll wrote: »

I thought I should add some more info to this thread about how I save money in other ways. I will add to this list as I remember other things I do

Just as a reminder I only work part time.

I use the Mooncup which equals no expense at all on sanitary items.

I use Oxi balls to do my washing with a little Stardrops and fabric conditioner.

I walk almost everywhere.

I get my hair cut through the local college or completely free through mystery shops.

I collect freebies! Soap and toothpaste especially

I aim to never ever buy something full price!!!

I use Topcashback for online purchases

I have every type of reward card!

I never spend over £10 on a single piece of clothing or shoes.

I stock up on essentials using value ranges i.e. pasta, rice...

I minimise waste by freezing whatever can be frozen, especially bread!

Marry me :rotfl: