Second Purse Challenge 2012

kerri_dfw

*zippy* wrote: »

Too tempting sometimes fozzie and i don't drive so OH says I'm starting to look like a bag lady

Kerri can you put me down please for £53 for a lakeland griddle, many thanks. payday tomorrow so will start then

I think that's how all the "cool" kids are dressed in Shoreditch so I wouldn't worry

I've got a little list to find for this month...
* olive oil
* sea salt
* oats
* butter
* plain flour (pref. wheat free)

I might blow my current £18 on the olive oil that mothership posted the other day as it'll last me ages Although, I do try to get organic food where I can.

polkadot

Kerri can I please ask if the Andrex posted on the first page for £4 was for 9 or 12 rolls? I can only find 9 rolls for £4?

jakes-mum

kerri_dfw wrote: »

I think that's how all the "cool" kids are dressed in Shoreditch so I wouldn't worry

I've got a little list to find for this month...
* olive oil
* sea salt
* oats
* butter
* plain flour (pref. wheat free)

If you find gluten free flour on special could you let me know? I go through no end with DS's gluten free yorkshires, cakes, biscuits etc

EDIT: and for those that eat gluten free biscuits, Te$co have their packs on 2 for £2, I know M0rrisons do their shortbread ones for 87p I think it was but Te$co's ones are the big chocolate chip ones and their chocolate covered digestives

ostaragirl

Mothership wrote: »

I recently bought my 2 DD Sheets and Pillowslips, they had 80% off plus got a code for a further 15% off JN15

They are Egyptian cotton 250 thread Count, and absolutely gorgeous great quality, one of the best bargains I've had in a while.
I buy all my bedding from this company but only when they are offering the further discount. This offer expires on 31st Jan.

http://www.justlinen.co.uk/justlinen/product.asp?design=720&dept=26

Thanks for that - I've just ordered mine, superking navy fitted sheet and 2 pillowcases - £16.34 including postage. I love Egyptian cotton and Argos is £16 just for a KS sheet. I ordered a super king as sometimes with beds nowaday not all KS fit properly.

kerri_dfw

polkadot wrote: »

Kerri can I please ask if the Andrex posted on the first page for £4 was for 9 or 12 rolls? I can only find 9 rolls for £4?

Well yesterday it said 12 rolls, today I can only find 9 rolls online. They do have them 2 x 9 for £7.50 but it works out at 44.4p a roll, so I'd wait for another 30p ish offer to turn up first.

jakes-mum wrote: »

If you find gluten free flour on special could you let me know? I go through no end with DS's gluten free yorkshires, cakes, biscuits etc

EDIT: and for those that eat gluten free biscuits, Te$co have their packs on 2 for £2, I know M0rrisons do their shortbread ones for 87p I think it was but Te$co's ones are the big chocolate chip ones and their chocolate covered digestives

I shall do I'm on a rainforest scour at the moment for the things I want. My housemate is going to love me ordering 5 litres of olive oil :rotfl: Just found a nice organic 5 litre tub for £21.99 in the rainforest normally £4.75/500ml in Mr W, I think I may have to get that and a nice decanter from somewhere cheap to put on the side.

polkadot

Thanks Kerri, I'll check instore on Friday when I go in.
Thanks for the link Mothership, DH loves egyptian cotton ( Ive not yet had the pleasure of the experience) and we're buying a new bed on Friday (a divan base with a futon mattress-just like we had "back home"-sans egyptian cotton).

He's done some work today in the garage for me to make room for Polkadot Palace,so I just need to work out how to go out there when Im alone with DS2 and DD-or maybe I should just dump stuff in the hallway until week ends when DH is home to go out there (its not on our property exactly).

We have been very lucky this year as DH got a bonus thats equivalent of 3 months salary. Im going to take £100 for each child and hit Primarni-I know it doesnt seem a lot-but in that store in kiddies clothes it gets you lots.Im still toying with taking an extra amount for the second purse from that but then dont want to as Ill feel like Ive cheated.

ETA: I just discovered 4 bottles of Tesco value ginger ale that I bought before Christmas-cost £1.50 for 4=0.38 per bottle...usual price=0.48, that makes my stockpile value £9 after spending £5.50 (or £4 if you're only counting current spends)

Florenceem

polkadot wrote: »

Thats a REALLY good idea! I just got this weeks roll back email from MrA,going to check the las page to see if I can add anything.

DH is very impressed with me now. He just came in and asked for £10 to get the car washed. I dipped into the "petrol" sleeve of my home made "purse" (7 lever arch file pencil bags held together by two hinged rings).Watching me page through it his jaw dropped with a "we have money?" :rotfl:

£10 for a car wash! My eldest GS has started to wash/hoover the cars of his two visiting Aunties - don't think they pay him that much.

polkadot

Florenceem wrote: »

£10 for a car wash! My eldest GS has started to wash/hoover the cars of his two visiting Aunties - don't think they pay him that much.

Thats what I said,but since DS's are too little to do it and I had a baby two weeks ago,I just didnt feel like arguing. I do suspect he pocketed the change though.

Florenceem

polkadot wrote: »

Thats what I said,but since DS's are too little to do it and I had a baby two weeks ago,I just didnt feel like arguing. I do suspect he pocketed the change though.

Next time - ask him to get a receipt!

elizabunny

1st £10 into my second purse today:jReady to go now.