The October Awakening!

thriftylass

NinjaSavingKat wrote: »

Here starts my attempt at remembering to drink 2 litres of water a day. It's in my sig - thats how important it is now!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24464774

rosiecheeksblossom

Morning all
Sorry not been on for a while but not sure where the time goes these days.....
So far Im on 8 SFDs which probably with a little better planning would be more. Went out with a couple of friends on friday, a good night and made £4.45 back. I have a habit of when Im sat on a sofa somewhere out, I have a furtle down the sides to see if anyone has lost any money, (not an obvious furtle tho). Onr friend was absolutely disgusted, the other thought it was a great idea and joined in. What do peeps on here think????
Sunday, I went to Sburys and all my food cost me nothing!!! I did buy mainly yellow stickered meals which could be frozen (Freezer compartment now filled to within an inch of its life) and paid for it all using vouchers that I get of doing surveys. NSK - does this count as a spend as technically I didnt hand over any cash or use a card? Although couldnt find my nectar card whilst paying so couldnt claim my 6p off a litre voucher Grrrrr. Found it about 3 mins after paying but they said they couldnt do anything then. It did cross my mind to get customer services to refund all my shopping and then go back through the till but I think someone would of come at me with a sharp harpoon....
Anyhow off to work
TTFN xxx

NinjaSavingKat

rosiecheeksblossom wrote: »

NSK - does this count as a spend as technically I didnt hand over any cash or use a card?

No cause this is a seriously ingenious way of earning money...Well done!! :T.. I think I am going to do the same if I ever go out!..:rotfl:

NinjaSavingKat

Thrify thanks for the link.. I shall have to read it later though... I noticed MASSIVE differences to my skin when I managed it for a full month.. and it make me feel a little fuller and less likely to reach for bags of crisps..lol!

thriftylass

NinjaSavingKat wrote: »

Thrify thanks for the link.. I shall have to read it later though... I noticed MASSIVE differences to my skin when I managed it for a full month.. and it make me feel a little fuller and less likely to reach for bags of crisps..lol!

I need to drink loads too because I otherwise get a headache. I usually manage 2 600ml of water at work (free from the water cooler) and a glass or two at home. I don't think I quite total 2l I just go by what my body tells me.

Got 9 watchers on my shoes on ebay. Should have put the price up or postage on (but then would it be the same?). let's just hope they start a bidding war as the other 3 items look poor.

Gonna try sth new for tea tonight, stuffed chicken legs, fondant potatoes and green veg. Sounds posh but should come in cheap.

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rosiecheeksblossom wrote: »

Morning all
. I have a habit of when Im sat on a sofa somewhere out, I have a furtle down the sides to see if anyone has lost any money, (not an obvious furtle tho).

There is a woman I see locally every morning as I drive to work and she is out at the crack of dawn going up and down the streets looking for dropped money. She is a pensioner and I keep wondering how much she manages to supplement her pension with this. Plus she is getting some good exercise!

lilian1977

NSK - I'm really struggling Think I might have to bow out I'm afraid - it's too much to keep on top of with a 3 year old and an almost full time job! Found myself in Primark buying a birthday present for £6 yesterday - ended up spending £60 on Christmas outfits for the family that I just didn't need. And then I end up feeling guilty that I spent the money.

I will endeavour to join in again in November and really try and keep on top of it but if I don't succeed in November I definitely wont in December

thriftylass

[Deleted User] wrote:

There is a woman I see locally every morning as I drive to work and she is out at the crack of dawn going up and down the streets looking for dropped money. She is a pensioner and I keep wondering how much she manages to supplement her pension with this. Plus she is getting some good exercise!

When I used to walk to my old work along a busy but shop free road I did that but only made about £7.51 a year. It must be a lot more lucrative if you walk though the town centre though.

Might start looking for shrapnel again once I have to take the bus due to belly and bike not agreeing.

LoveaDove

[Deleted User] wrote:

There is a woman I see locally every morning as I drive to work and she is out at the crack of dawn going up and down the streets looking for dropped money. She is a pensioner and I keep wondering how much she manages to supplement her pension with this. Plus she is getting some good exercise!

I wonder if that is my Nan!! She always collects money on her adventures out- she puts it all in a pot and puts it towards her phone bill

lilian1977

LoveaDove wrote: »

I wonder if that is my Nan!! She always collects money on her adventures out- she puts it all in a pot and puts it towards her phone bill

My mum and dad give it all to charity at the end of the year