Tuesday 21st May - What Small DFW Things Will You Do Today?

Pernicious

Hi everyone,

Thanks for starting us Katy, hope you got back to sleep.
Stitchy - Sorry to hear about Eileen I had hoped she was on the mend.
Bobarella - Maybe some kind of stir fry or casserole?

Today I have/will:-

• All food from stores - leftovers for lunch
• Dinner from meal plan - HM Spag bol from the freezer, not so much spag though & more bol & veg as per our diet!
• Making use of free water at work
• Staying in for my lunch break to avoid spending
• Log calories & exercise on free apps
• Checked postcode lottery & birthday bingo
• Charging phone at work
• Heating off
• Check online banking
• Check for new mystery shopping opportunities
• Enter some comps
• Do some surveys
• Declutter & flylady
• Prepaid pole class for me this evening
• Free exercise also - ab exercises as part of my 30 day challenge
• Keep looking for a ridiculously cheap deal to get out of this town for our first wedding anniversary next month
• DH doing overtime again this evening

Hope everyone is ok & has a great, MSE day x

hanb

Hello all :wave: still mostly lurking but I just got a bit (over!) excited and wanted to share... I went to B&Q last night in attempt to be MSE and buy a couple of herbs to grow my own! After the most dreadful customer service I've come across I wrote my first comlpaint email (and left without buying a thing)!

I have just received an apology from the Store Manager who is sending me a £10 voucher and booked me an appointment with a horticulture expert (which is probably a bit over the top for a few herbs!) to discuss my needs. So, when I go back at the weekend my MSE idea will actually end up being free

I also made £5 doing surveys on my lunch break today so feeling pretty good about things.

Dinner with a friend tonight and although it'll be a cost I've suggested a food and drink festival in town where they're serving really good, but really reasonable tapas! So it won't be as bad as first thought. Hurrah!

I hope you're all having a good day

Bobarella

hanb wrote: »

I have just received an apology from the Store Manager who is sending me a £10 voucher and booked me an appointment with a horticulture expert (which is probably a bit over the top for a few herbs!) to discuss my needs. So, when I go back at the weekend my MSE idea will actually end up being free

High five you! My mother always taught me to write to complain and although Im no Victor Meldrew, I have had many successful complaints. In your case it does sound a bit OTT, but go with it as its a great result:T


Foxgloves - Wow your recipe sounds amazing. I really wish I'd read it before starting dinner. A sort of rustic bean stew type affair yum! Will remember for next time.
Pernicious - Thanks for your suggestion too.

In the end I went with a roast dinner as I just thought well it doesnt really matter if the meat is cubed or not, but will be more adventurous next time.

Today turned out to be a NSD which is brilliant. I didnt have to buy petrol & had enough things to take to provide lunch for my friend anyway, so no cost today, but will def need petrol tommorow. Does the NSD dance:money:

Night all.

Bob

ziggy2407

Good Evening my lovelies

katy - Thanks for starting us off
stitchy - Sorry to hear about your chicken
ally - Thanks for the great hints/tips again and great news on the interview
foxgloves - I love hearing about day and your plans, your weightloss is AMAZING :T
stacey - Did you manage any painting? I have a number of 1/2 completed projects and aim to get them finished this year lol
carrie - Aww sorry you're so DOWN, you'll never be a failure - you are an amazing woman
hanb - Well done on the complaintI recently complained about a dodgy potato from Bannisters and they sent a lovely reply and £5 of Morrisons vouchers - so sometimes its well worth sending a letter or email

Hi :wave:to all the regulars and lurkers and a BIG welcome to all the newbies, this is a really FAB thread with so many lovely, caring, considerate and supportive people.

Another strange day - busy, busy at work due to the assistant cook being suspended, gives me a chance to step-up and learn a few new skills (which I'm loving) and earn a few more pennies too. Sun has been shining too. Todays little listy:

Check Banks - Done :eek: not much change (payday a long way off yet)
Check swapits - Done
Check www.freepostcodelottery.com - Done
Packed lunch for OH & LO- Done
Work (9.00-1.30) - Done
General Tidy up - Done
Catch up on emails - Done
Surveys -
Enter a few comps - Done a couple
Quiet night with OH and LO - Holby night
Read Library Book - In progress
Meals from stores - Done
Update Food tracker - in progress

Hope you're all having/had a great day, love to you all.

C xx

stacey2193

Ziggy yes I did everything on my list, painted TWO drawers not one and also went to a spin class tonight and coloured my hair which was desperate.

Oh and lodger has been and paid deposit in full in cash and is moving in next week !

Very productive day for me

carrielovesfanta

Thanks ziggy

You're an :A