Aspirations of Frugality and Fun on the Road to Mortgage Freedom

DedicatedDFW

Goldiegirl wrote: »

Hi, DDFW, good luck with all the activities on your list.


It looks a lot, but if anyone can do it all, it's you. I admire your focused attitude:)

Thanks GG - the main thing is the assignment - the rest are to keep the house ticking over and for a break from so much focusing How are things with you?

DedicatedDFW

Alchemilla wrote: »

Is there any sign of free listing before 20th May?

Ooh I didnt get a free listing email but I just had a look and I do get free listing.
Is that the hundred items starting early?

Hi Al,

I got the mail but haven't been able to see how many the FLW is for - i'm assuming 100. I don't think its starting early but going on longer as includes monday i think - will have to re-check x

edinburgher

I am really confused.

I never get specifically offered 'free listings', but I've not paid to list something in several years. Maybe I was some sort of early adopter who gets constant freebies? I do have c. 1k feedback and have been using eB@y for ageeees.

DedicatedDFW

edinburgher wrote: »

I am really confused.

I never get specifically offered 'free listings', but I've not paid to list something in several years. Maybe I was some sort of early adopter who gets constant freebies? I do have c. 1k feedback and have been using eB@y for ageeees.

Hi Ed - how are you? i was thinking i hadn't 'seen' you for a bit and was going to 'look' for you - i've been a bit absent myself with having my assignments and just life stuff.

If you list at 99p its free for 100 items a month - though i believe this will stop later this month - i think the 13th. If you're starting a listing higher than this then you usually need to pay unless its a flw pretty much.

DedicatedDFW

Hi all, really tired now - not sure how i've managed to plod on today but i have achieved some things so that is all good.

I am sorry i didn't get round the threads as much as i wanted and will try and catch up with everyone over the next few days.

Today is not an nsd - unusual for me on a satday but i won the bid on the dress :T Thats me sorted for wedding, boat trip and races then

Too tired to update more off to bed x night all

DedicatedDFW

Morning all - I've been up super early for me on a sunday - since about 7 ish :eek: And i had quite a disrupted nights sleep.

Today though is quite sociable day as we are meeting up with family and maybe having some lunch together which should be nice

I've got to get on with some uni work as i am already feeling behind on everything i should have done by now (from my list the other day) so will crack on over the next hour with that (already done an hour) then start sorting myself out for the day - i don't think my hair has ever looked such a wild state as it does right now :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I am pleased i achieved such a lot off my list yesterday too it just makes everything much easier. I need to remember to lift the chicken out of the freezer today - or ham and think about food for tomorrow too - we aren't sure if we're eating out at lunch or a bit later which would mean no tea here is needed so i don't want to defrost something that may then go to waste...

Ok, on with uni stuff, i will try and catch up more in the next couple of days.

Whoops! Money stuff

1 item on the bay has a bid on already :T

Tomorrow i may need to nip to the supermarket for cat food as i didn't buy enough

DedicatedDFW

Hi all,

So i have managed to complete a few thingson my list :T I tried on shorts and shoes and 1 pair of shoes and 2 pairs of shorts will be returned for a refund

Chilli added to freezer as i made some for tea for yesterday or today and this wasn't needed as we had late lunches both days. Still thats 2 meals for 2 i will only need to warm up when they are used.

Tomorrow i need to: -

read through MS quickly (already done but just a refresh needed)
get early train so i can get there and back
do the report - no late submission acceptable
strip chicken
make stock from the remaining chicken - need to look up how to do this - not done for a while due to a lack of space in the freezer
lift out mincemeat and make lasagne
sort out letters
clear work bag

All the above are (mainly) not on the earlier list.

This week i need to:

book room for holiday
book tickets for night out
book tickets for date night
make Mr sort out stuff i've only been asking him to do for 5 months and am now getting stressed about

That'll do for now - some urgent stuff and i don't want to forget it or leave it any longer.

Hope all are well and have enjoyed the long weekend

edinburgher

make stock from the remaining chicken - need to look up how to do this - not done for a while due to a lack of space in the freezer

Do you have a pressure cooker? If so, chicken stock is dead easy

DedicatedDFW

edinburgher wrote: »

Do you have a pressure cooker? If so, chicken stock is dead easy

Hi Ed, Thanks - sadly no - i wanted one but my Mr feels we have enough pans and that it would not be used enough. I have a slow cooker and pans as mentioned

edinburgher

SC would probably work quite well, 6-8 hours on low I'm guessing?

I tend to use:

Chicken bones
2 onions cut in half, skin removed bar the last layer, tops left on
2 carrots, skin off, big pieces
2 celery stalks, big pieces
3-4 large garlic cloves
2 bay leaves
generous tsp black peppercorns
level tsp salt

Not fancy, but pack in as many bones as you can