Thursday 20th September - What small DFW things will you be doing today?

allydowd

Pernicious wrote: »

[*]Washing on eco setting & not using the full recommended dosage

Excellent idea.

PurpleFairy26

Afternoon all. Lovely productive days for you all it seems. Hope you have sorted those bank statements stitchy :cool:

My list for today:
Work meeting finished a few hours early, meaning I get chance to do a few bits at home and maybe have a nap
Update banking sheet
Meals from stores
Order glasses from online site, and send back trials. Will get 2 pairs for about 1/3rd price of getting them from opticians:eek: may see if I can try and get a third pair so I can get a pair of sunglasses too. If not will just wait and order some more next year. Will want to list some bits on fleabay to recoup
Cancel BT - still not got round to this
Call boss to see if he will agree to paying me a couple of weeks holiday so I can work a bit later before I go on MAT leave, should suit us both as they have yet to find a replacement. Hopefully he sees it he same way :rotfl:

Think that's about all. Have a good day everyone

La_escocesa

Hi everyone :wave:

Thanks for starting us off Ally and for the car park finder linky
DNMS - thanks for the link - will defo have a read of that.

• Put up a FB post and tweet about my yoga class tonight
• Teaching yoga
• Packed lunch - soup, crisps, apple
• Found 5p
• Posting a book I sold; envelope from stash
• Remember to mark the sold book as dispatched - they don't instigate payment until you do…
• Check for MS cheque - still not been dispatched… Annoying as it's £45.
• Be on the lookout for my expenses - no sign of them yet - Annoying as they're £260.
• Updated name and address on pension - need to keep it up-to-date so I don't lose track before I retire in 30 years
• Reading free ebook
• Play free game I downloaded
• Lots of positive thinking OH hears some good news job-wise…

stitching_witch

starnac wrote: »

Stitchy how do you make granola pls?

It's from my slow cooker book, but if the oven is on I'll use that instead. I'll look out the recipe when I get home.

catandy

ok my list is as follows:-

• checked bank account (done)
• cook dinner from supplies (all planned out)
• walk to and from second shop to get milk and bread as its load cheaper than the one just down the road (after work finishes later on)
• worked out some bills and reduced monthly payments by cutting stuff we dont need/ can cut down on - this has saved me so far 85£ for every subsequent month. Ive got another 11£ to work on when i finish work. (I'm starting to be brutal about what we really need or dont)
• work 2 jobs full time around each other - struggling with this today I must be out of practise!!:rotfl:
• foned pc world to complain that equipment i bought less than 2 months ago has stopped working, want a refund not a replacement as their products seem to be rubbish - that should be a £45 refund for something that has worked succesfully just 8 weeks:mad:
• cancel AA membership later today that has already been cancelled and billed to my credit card taking me over my credit limit - get a refund on that as well. already got cover via my bank account.
• some of my home pt job tonight (if i can fit it in) - life is getting pretty hectic at the moment.
• price up purchase of new it equipment via quidco - seen what i need with a 10% off and a £5 back by leaving a review - total saving should be 12.90 which does very nicely thankyou

thats all from me, i cant fit any more in the day because my head is spinning at the moment with all this going on! talking of which back to work!

stitching_witch

This is the basic recipe I use, but I do vary the dried fruit and nuts so sometimes I use dried apricots and almonds, or chopped mixed nuts with dried blueberries. Just whatever I fancy/have in the cupboard really!!

200g jumbo rolled oats (I use Tesco value!)
50g chopped walnuts
4tbsp clear honey (again Tesco value works fine)
Finely grated zest and juice of 1 orange
2tbsp caster sugar
A large pinch of cinnamon
50g dried cranberries

Place oats and walnuts in slow cooker dish. Warm the honey, orange zest and juice, sugar and cinnamon in a small pan over a medium heat until dissolved and combined. Pour over the oats and mix well to coat evenly.

Do not cover the slow cooker, but turn on to high and cook for an hour*, stirring occasionally.

Cover with the lid, reduce to low and cook for a further four hours*, stirring every hour, until crisp.

Tip the mixture out onto a cold baking tray and sprinkle with the cranberries. Leave until cold then use immediately or store in an airtight container until needed. The granola will last up to a month (or a few days in my case )

* You may need to adjust the cooking times for your model of slow cooker. I find mine only needs 3/4 hour for the first stage and 3 hours for the second or it gets far too crispy and a bit singed.

If cooking in a conventional oven just keep looking at it every 5 minutes or so and turn once or twice. I just play it by ear really.....

stitchy x

headoutthesand

Evening folks. Today I:-

Checked bank - PayPal transfer is in
Made PAD from above transfer
Posted eb parcel
More bids on current auctions
Dinner from store/meal plan
Enough left over for lunch tomorrow

Off to pack for weekend in the capital. Can't wait

Pernicious

Thanks for the recipe Stitchy, I think I'll have to try this as it sounds healthier & cheaper than the expensive one from Mr T's!

La_escocesa

Evening folks :hello:

Yay, £45 cheque on its way to me - mystery shopping rocks!
2 x £2 coins for the Christmas pressie tub
£3 survey
Bought petrol with cash - this has been going on my cc recently

Not bad for an evening's work :cool: