Second Purse Challenge 2012

scrabbles_2

Regards the freezer pack prices, I find it best to price against what I would have bought otherwise. I don't think it would be impolite to ask - but maybe not one for when there's a huge queue behind you. A good local butcher is worth his weight in gold and I envy you for having one!

My old butcher used to be ever so helpful; he taught me how to bone and joint a chicken and used to give me soup bones and sharpen my knives free of charge. He knew I was on a budget and would tell me what was cheap and how to cook it.

Then he retired and his son took over. He stopped selling 'proper' meat and started selling pre-packed 'exotic' meats (kangaroo, ostrich and crocodile) instead. He said that shopping in a proper butcher's these days was more or less like going to a theme park, so he might as well make a lot more money selling novelties.

shazzer73

Thanks Jakes Mum and Scrabbles

was looking at the spreadsheet at the beginning of this thread - i think i know what i am doing now but will just hope for the best for the first wee while - hopefully putting it into action should help me make sense of it.

Cant start till tuesday as i wont get paid till then.. and i have more than enough purses...

Mrs_Addicted_to_Spending

Welcome Shazzer73 - you sound like you already understand what you have to do . If you do get stuck though there's usually someone around to help.

fozziebeartoo

tracey12 wrote: »

I bought a few things from my second purse today from Mr T.

Lenor 1.4 litre fabric conditioner, normally £3.37 now £1.68 -£1.00 voucher = £0.68 paid.

Fairy apple washing up liquid £1.00 - £1.00 voucher = FREE x 2

Oral B toothpaste, normally £2.49 now £1.24 - £1.00 voucher = £0.24 paid.

All the above vouchers were from facebook Mission Control if anyone is interested. I have loads more to use up.

I will pay back the second purse full price when I use them.

Tracey

When I tried to look Mission Control up, I got Nasa :rotfl::rotfl:

Can someone point me in the right direction???

marrbett

fozziebeartoo wrote: »

When I tried to look Mission Control up, I got Nasa :rotfl::rotfl:

Can someone point me in the right direction???

I think its in the supersavvy me,on the left handside near the bottom of the first section. Don't quite get it myself yet!!
Hth

tracey12_2

fozziebeartoo wrote: »

When I tried to look Mission Control up, I got Nasa :rotfl::rotfl:

Can someone point me in the right direction???

If you go onto fb and type in either mission control or supersavvyme and basically you have to post tips and for this you earn stickers which give you money off vouchers for various items mainly £1 off f*iry, fl*sh or f*breze, £1 off ar*el, b0ld, l*nor or f*iry non-bio, £1 off or*l-b toothpaste, power brush or replacement heads, £1 off T*mpax or Alw*ys, £1 off Dur*cell batteries. I think you can choose which SM either Mr T or Mr S.

There are also some beauty vouchers £1 off M*x F*ctor, Ol*y from Shoes :-)

This morning I have bought 2 x L*nor, 2 x F*iry liquid, 1 x Or*l-B toothpaste, 1 x fl*sh spray with bleach and instead of £7.60 paid £1.60 so stores for second purse are filling nicely with huge profit

HTH

Tracey

Savvybunny2009

Is there anyway to have the vouchers sent out? My local Mr T does not accept printed vouchers after one individual abused the dtd voucher system last year. Is it possible to get these vouchers sent out, or does Mr S accept printed vouchers?

fozziebeartoo

tracey12 wrote: »

If you go onto fb and type in either mission control or supersavvyme and basically you have to post tips and for this you earn stickers which give you money off vouchers for various items mainly £1 off f*iry, fl*sh or f*breze, £1 off ar*el, b0ld, l*nor or f*iry non-bio, £1 off or*l-b toothpaste, power brush or replacement heads, £1 off T*mpax or Alw*ys, £1 off Dur*cell batteries. I think you can choose which SM either Mr T or Mr S.

There are also some beauty vouchers £1 off M*x F*ctor, Ol*y from Shoes :-)

This morning I have bought 2 x L*nor, 2 x F*iry liquid, 1 x Or*l-B toothpaste, 1 x fl*sh spray with bleach and instead of £7.60 paid £1.60 so stores for second purse are filling nicely with huge profit

HTH

Tracey

Thank you Tracey

HelenPie

SueP19 wrote: »

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Finding a small bit of time for a crafty hobby is really sound advice

You didn't lower the mood, so don't fret, that's what we are here for :grouphug:

Thanks Sue I do quite a lot of crafty stuff usually - sewing, baking, cross stitch, etc. but guess I've not made much time for it recently so must. First day back at work since Wednesday so am a little on edge but better for a couple of days away.

Can someone tell me where to find the lucky boxes on AF, or is this something that just comes up on occasion?

Also, want to do my DR order this evening but not sure if I should be referring someone at the time that I place my order....can someone please advise?

Good news is that OH and I booked our honeymoon at the weekend so we're off to the Maldives in June for 2 weeks :j Now to figure out how to pay for it.....:rotfl:

H x

jakes-mum

Just been back to C0-op and went a bit OTT ended up with 10 more packs of Mars Bars Also bought 10 more jars of Curry Sauce as they have a lovely long date on them and the boys like to have curry once a week so 14 jars will only last me 3 months . . . maybe I should go back and buy some more

Have had to donate another £10 to 2nd purse for this and buy 3 jars sauce back straight away, but on the whole happy also bought a few 4 packs of other chocolates and will offer them to DS at 40p a bar, I reacon he'll haggle with me for a lower price but will buy them in the end :rotfl: