Second Purse Challenge 2012

mumwithamission

Couldn't get on any forums last night - technical difficulties....was gutted not getting my fix lol! Bought 4 X tortilla packs and 4 x mango chutney from c**p yesterday each for £1, happy with that

jakes-mum my husband used to be like that, with no family history, but was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 36.

artypaws

kerri_dfw wrote: »

Hi Rosielady, I shall add you straight away do you have a set item you'd like to have as your goal? Some of us also have setup shop names for fun, so you're welcome to put your thinking cap on if you'd like.
Welcome to the thread and happy bargain hunting. Beating the SMs at their own game

Just found the butter dish is on rainforest going to save up my SB rainforest vouchers for it.

Just wondered how long it takes you to earn a rainforest SB voucher?

kerri_dfw

dreamerbea wrote: »

Just wondered how long it takes you to earn a rainforest SB voucher?

I've done 1 survey for 150SB since 1st Feb when I last cashed out my 849Sb for a voucher. I'm back up to 501SB now. so every 2 weeks depending on surveys

fozziebeartoo

Rosielady wrote: »

This is my first post , I would very much to join your very friendly group .

Welcome to Second Pursing!! :j

Rosielady

Thank you for:j your warm welcome, Kerri could you add me please, I have not really thought about a goal . Maybe see how I do and go from there. I set up a store cupboard just after christmas and I am very happy to find a group of like minded people.

Rosielady

Could some one be kind enough to send me the link for rain forest, as have seen it mentioned on this thread but have not come across it before.
Thanks

cw18

Rosielady - Rainforest (also known as 'the river' on some threads) is Amaz0n


Big shop done at Mr T this morning - total before my discount voucher was £71.55, which wasn't bad as I was aiming for as close to £70 as possible.
After discount this came to £61.55, so I've done some spreadsheet number crunching this afternoon to apply the discount around the whole shop (as a percentage discount).

I then deducted the easter eggs I bought as they come from a 'presents' budget, which left me with £56.96 to account for.

I've immediately charged most of the remaining cost to my grocery budget, as it's all stuff I know for sure I'll be using (or at least opening to use some) in the next few days. The remaining £12.23 I've "borrowed" from my 3rd purse so, after adding that to the safflower oil I ordered just after midnight (which has already been despatched) and the 2 boxes of mini Shr3dded Wheat I purchased from Mr M this afternoon, the value of my 3rd purse has dropped by £30.74 :eek:

Despite doing this my grocery budget still looks sick this month - just £29 left of my £101.50 budget, and we're not even half way through the month (although what I've charged to my grocery budget should get me to that point, and hopefully a bit beyond.......)

mooomin

cw18 wrote: »

Despite doing this my grocery budget still looks sick this month - just £29 left of my £101.50 budget, and we're not even half way through the month (although what I've charged to my grocery budget should get me to that point, and hopefully a bit beyond.......)

I know what you mean. My budget this month was increased to around £225 as I had a bulk order of catfood to buy before I started this challenge, and I have £23ish left....with 10 days till payday. Realistically, I know it's enough, but it's making me worry!!

Meal planning will have to be my friend....

Rosielady

thank you CW18 , feel abit silly now.:)

bunbun2

I haven't posted for a while - I haven't used my second purse for a couple of weeks. I have 2 weeks left before pay day and will put another £20 in this week for the rest of the month.

kerri thank you so much for the info that the rainforest sells suma oats. I have had a couple of bags of these from a friend of a friend but if I get them from the rainforest I can use vouchers:j