2014 Frugal Living Challenge

SarahB1989_2

mummy2threeboys wrote: »

Oh does anyone use valued opnions? Im up to £8 but i saw you get £15 amazon voucher at just £10 so £5 extra? Im sure i heard you can stockpile vouchers in your amazon account is this correct..im going to see if i can get maybe £75 at the end of year in the amazon account to buy some christmas goodies ..thanks all have a great weekend xx

I saw the Amazon voucher but assumed you had to get £15 credit to get it. Will def be getting that when I hit my next £10 total, thanks for the tip!

Yep once you enter your voucher code on Amazon it stays in your account for a year I think. Just be careful if you buy stuff between now and Christmas that it doesn't automatically take your vouchers instead of debit card etc, you'll need to un-select that each time you check out.

Frugalsod

mummy2threeboys wrote: »

Oh does anyone use valued opnions? Im up to £8 but i saw you get £15 amazon voucher at just £10 so £5 extra? Im sure i heard you can stockpile vouchers in your amazon account is this correct..im going to see if i can get maybe £75 at the end of year in the amazon account to buy some christmas goodies ..thanks all have a great weekend xx

You can stockpile them for as long as you want. I have just taken delivery of £60 worth of Amazon vouchers from them.

Frugalsod

SarahB1989 wrote: »

I saw the Amazon voucher but assumed you had to get £15 credit to get it. Will def be getting that when I hit my next £10 total, thanks for the tip!

Yep once you enter your voucher code on Amazon it stays in your account for a year I think. Just be careful if you buy stuff between now and Christmas that it doesn't automatically take your vouchers instead of debit card etc, you'll need to un-select that each time you check out.

The vouchers are valid for years. Mu current vouchers expire in 2023, and 2024. Though I use the balance first so I never need to worry about that.

ellie-g

Hi All
Just got me a free shower timer from the water company. It 'allows' you 4 minutes but I'm trying to do it in half that. Hoping it will save me water and electricity. Also turned the temperature down a bit-less luxurious but also less drying to my skin.

I am frugal but there are some things I wont cut out.
(Not neccessarily in order of importance!) :
1 Highlights 3 monthly
2 Heating
3 Wine
4 TV Football subscription.
5 Treats for my 2 dogs

On the other hand some of my furniture is a little dated. Its all a question of personal priorities I suppose.

One of my little economies has been to paint all the walls in my house white, with cheap 'job lot' emulsion paint. I can refresh my decor twice a year, by merely touching up the marks in 30 minutes-tops .

Bliss-always hated decorating and white provides a neutral backdrop, for what kind people might say is my unique furniture style .

COOLTRIKERCHICK

I have been going through my seeds, and looking online for the chespest/best deal etc... I was also looking at potting tables etc.. flipping heck what a price on them!!!!!!


so I am getting hubby to put our old sink and draining board that we took of the house onto a frame, so the sink will be ideal for mixing up the compost etc.. and then I can pot on the draining board part... so saved a fortune out of something that would have ended up going to the scrap yard.....


this is the type I am using


http://www.diy.com/nav/rooms/kitchens/kitchen-sinks/stainless_steel_sinks/Utility-Inset-1-0-Bowl-Right-Hand-Drainer-Stainless-Steel-9294131?skuId=9303827


I always see them in skips...lol..

Cantfindafreeuserid

COOLTRIKERCHICK wrote: »

I have been going through my seeds, and looking online for the chespest/best deal etc... I was also looking at potting tables etc.. flipping heck what a price on them!!!!!!


so I am getting hubby to put our old sink and draining board that we took of the house onto a frame, so the sink will be ideal for mixing up the compost etc.. and then I can pot on the draining board part... so saved a fortune out of something that would have ended up going to the scrap yard.....


this is the type I am using


http://www.diy.com/nav/rooms/kitchens/kitchen-sinks/stainless_steel_sinks/Utility-Inset-1-0-Bowl-Right-Hand-Drainer-Stainless-Steel-9294131?skuId=9303827


I always see them in skips...lol..

Wow what a fantastic idea I really need to find a husband :rotfl:

mummy2threeboys

Argos sale on http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Search/fs/0/p/51/pp/50/q/SALE/s/Price%3A+Low+-+High.htm

Thanks all fro the reply re amazon vouchers xx

MadamMim2013

Shortie wrote: »

MadamMim, I LOVE your username - how cool! I call our female dog Mim - no reason why other than the fact that I love the character in the film ... "the maaAAaaarvelous, Mad-Madam-Mim" Hehehe...
/QUOTE]

:rotfl:
Love this.. & finally someone who knows where its from!!;)

It's been my nickname for years.. in fact one lady I've know for a long time only recently admitted she thought for over a year that Mim was my real name!! :rotfl:

COOLTRIKERCHICK

Cantfindafreeuserid wrote: »

Wow what a fantastic idea I really need to find a husband :rotfl:

Why you got to feed them...lol....


Seriously though.. I am lucky as he isn't one of those blokes who got to have designer clothes etc... as long as he got his bike colours and his bikes... I can get him to do a lot of things for peace and quiet lol

vw_campervan_mum

Hi fellow frugallers. Not even been out today so NSD
Started making more bunting for craft stall next month and applied for a few jobs. Got an interview next friday so hopefully I will get earning soon.
Used up the last portion of veg curry - it's lasted all week