2012 Frugal Living Challenge (Part 1)

mumwithamission

TBH Cherryjack I haven't checked, am just assuming it will happen - have switched a number of times before and it's always gone through OK, will check the bank accounts later. I would love to find a Miceland nearby - but I'd have to get another freezer, and an extension to put stuff in :rotfl:

Cherryjack

mumwithamission wrote: »

TBH Cherryjack I haven't checked, am just assuming it will happen - have switched a number of times before and it's always gone through OK, will check the bank accounts later. I would love to find a Miceland nearby - but I'd have to get another freezer, and an extension to put stuff in :rotfl:

aww thats a shame.. i was thinking of putting mine towards an appliance..you can use them in comet.. or maybe keep them for xmas?x

Igamogam

Just going to start taking photos for Eb*y and camera battery flat - put it on charge and its a nice feeling thinking its being charged by our shiny new solar panels:rotfl: Good job the sun is out as I intend to get the vacuuming done,laundry ( line dried), all phones etc charged and the slow cooker going all before sun down :rotfl: :rotfl:

purpleorchid

hope everyone is enjoying their day
we have finally got some sun here woohoo. have done 4 lots of washing, curtains are being washed, think the spring cleaning bug hits me when the sun is out.
have not long come from tesco and i am really pleased with my shopping. items that i bought that where on offer and i had vouchers for, should have cost me £44.79, but only cost me £2.54. also had a £5 off when you spend £40 that my mum gave me so that came of the rest of my shopping. plus i managed to get some reduced items so saved another £1.89, so in total i saved £51.68 feels great haha.
love to see the amount on the till going down lol
Luv P
xx

Thrifty_Sister

purpleorchid wrote: »

hope everyone is enjoying their day
we have finally got some sun here woohoo. have done 4 lots of washing, curtains are being washed, think the spring cleaning bug hits me when the sun is out.
have not long come from tesco and i am really pleased with my shopping. items that i bought that where on offer and i had vouchers for, should have cost me £44.79, but only cost me £2.54. also had a £5 off when you spend £40 that my mum gave me so that came of the rest of my shopping. plus i managed to get some reduced items so saved another £1.89, so in total i saved £51.68 feels great haha.
love to see the amount on the till going down lol
Luv P
xx

Well done PIC - that was a brilliant shop !

dizzy_lizzie

Hey purple I'm coming shopping with you next! Well done on the bargains and all that money saved

Wrote a list today and got a few things done off it. Amazing the power of the lists
Also took a couple of bags to the charity shop. Having a little sit down watching flog it before I start listing on e bay...can't wait
x

rising_from_the_ashes

Just trying to figure out whether it's worth using my Mr T vouchers tomorrow to stock pile (have a £5 off £40 or a £7 off £50 one).

I've been looking at their website and I just can't believe their "normal" prices ..... Douwe Edberts coffee (I know, DM got me "hooked" on this - have just opened a jar of something else and it's awful in comparison:o but I never buy at full price) is £6.59 and it's only £4.50 in Mr A.

How on earth can they justify a difference of over £2 on a jar of coffee - when they're identical products?

Does anyone actually pay these prices?


Seriously wondering whether it's worth going now as none of the stuff I wanted to stock pile seems to be on offer (the only time I shop at Mr T)...... mmmmmmm

Cherryjack

Hi Rising, i'm the same , I only buy when i see them on offer and that's normally at mr a's! Mr T's can be a real rip off these days... x

Cherryjack

Forgot to say im saving for a shed this year aswell.. i will let you know if i see any on offer
The one in the garden has had it.. the roof caved in, no windows and well its game over lol.. my pot is being used for this.

rising_from_the_ashes

Cherryjack wrote: »

Forgot to say im saving for a shed this year aswell.. i will let you know if i see any on offer
The one in the garden has had it.. the roof caved in, no windows and well its game over lol.. my pot is being used for this.

Lost tinternet for a while:mad:

DM and I looked at some last week to get an idea of price - there's a small (independent) shed place where I saw one for £269 ..... then we looked at Dob*bie's who had exactly the same one for - wait for it - £650:eek: (although it was marked down to 1/2 price).

I think part of the problem "nowadays" is that nothing has a "real value" - so many places mark things up so they can do "fantastic" offers at 1/2 price or BOGOF etc when, in fact, these prices are more like the true cost of them in the first place:mad:

B*Q did have one almost identical which is currently £169.99 http://www.diy.com/nav/garden/garden-buildings/sheds-garden-storage-workshops/wooden_sheds/-specificproducttype-single_door_sheds/6X4-Shiplap-Shed-11987580

I've not got one at all ... it's always been on my "wish list" since I moved in (nearly 5 years ago:o) but everytime I get close to having enough money, something else more important crops up - which is why I thought the coin jars would be a good idea as these are my "treats" (:rotfl:garden shed a treat!).

It's become more important now as a) I want to grow more stuff but b) now I've downsized the car, the "new" one does actually fit in the garage (it's a squeeze but it does go) but it means I can't have anything in there ...... imagine the scene of me currently having to put stuff from the garage into the car everytime I want to get the car in :rotfl:which is as much of a pain as it sounds)