Sat 27/2 and Sun 1/3 What DFW-style things will you be doing this weekend?

FatVonD

foxgloves wrote: »

One very NON-frugal thing we did today was buy 2 weekend festival tickets, but we bought them early to get the cheapest price & I have budgeted for them.

I am officially envious.

I've just found out that two acts I'd love to see (Llbertines and Frank Turner) are both playing on the Sunday at Reading Festival.

DS is going for the whole weekend (ticket bought and paid for already for his 18th birthday present) and we'll have to drive down on the Monday to bring him back so it would *kind* of make sense if we went on the Sunday and then we could bring him back with us. You can see where I'm headed with this, can't you...? :rotfl:

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Evening DFW-Jedis,

Well, life goes on, as does the almost everlasting quest for solvency and sanity.

Today is a work day so my list isn't very big.

The List:


:starmod: Check online banking and reconcile monies.

:starmod: Turn off electric alarm clock at the wall til tonight.

:starmod: Take a packed lunch to work.

:starmod: Read the meters. We used more gas and electricity this month as OH was unwell but we're still in credit so this is good news.

:starmod: Converted some Winter trousers into Summer ones to wear at work where it's quite warm. Just removed the inner lining with very sharp fabric scissors.

:starmod: Stay away from vending machines at work, except the free beverage machines! Tried the free soup. It was a bit random but filled a hole.

:starmod: Use free company WiFi in the canteen.

:starmod: Dinner was homemade KFC.

That's all, I'm afraid. Good luck on your quests, Jedis.

allydowd

Morning DFW-Jedis,

Well, life goes on, as does the almost everlasting quest for solvency and sanity.

My "weekend" starts today so I'm planning on making the most of it as cheaply as possible. Once we can decide what we'd like to do. The weather is going to be atrocious so it won't be gardening! Got free sellotape from RoyalMail Surveys yesterday which will come in handy to wrap OH's birthday gifts.

The List:


:starmod: Check online banking and reconcile monies.

:starmod: Turn off electric alarm clock at the wall til tonight.

:starmod: Do Royal Mail and iSay Surveys.

:starmod: Possibly go for a swim for some cheap exercise if the coast road is drivable. It's right on the edge of the sea and sometimes you can't get down it without a snorkel! :rotfl:

:starmod: Buy inexpensive giftwrap or perhaps make some if I'm feeling crafty.

:starmod: Make a decorative sign for the bathroom door.

:starmod: Enjoy the extractor fan doodah the housing association fitted during the week. No more condensation! This also means less time mopping up condensation and fewer cleaning cloths requiring to be laundered.

:starmod: Find a bathroom wallpaper we would like to buy when we have some "spare" cash. Been dithering for ages over this. Time to decide.

:starmod: Check how much broadband we've used. We used too much last month.As we live remotely we have a choice of about three suppliers. The one we have is £18/month but limited. If we wanted unlimited it'd cost us at least £30/month, which we can't afford, so limited broadband it is. :A

That's me! Good luck on your quests, Jedis.

allydowd

MSE has decided my post it too long again. Grr.

The List 2:

:starmod: Check balance on Tesco clubcard. (Link)

:starmod: Check balance on Nectar Points (Link)

:starmod: Check eBay sellings.

:starmod: Treat end of my cold with natural remedies from the kitchen.

:starmod: Clean the house with Stardrops and washable cloths.

:starmod: Do own manicure and pedicure.

milliemummy

Sneaking in while I've got a minute...

Dad is still in hospital, the infection seems to be clearing, just praying it clears enough for him to avoid surgery later in the week...that is under discussion. And thank goodness for DS2's friends and GF...they have been totally amazing with all the support they are giving and all they are doing. My faith in the young has been restored.

Will be going to the hossie later, DS2's friend is running me down there. Leaving DS1 to do the cooking and stuff here, he will do the visiting tomorrow.

So today's list

Check one poll, etc
Washer set for overnight wash
Breakfast from cupboard, unsure about lunch yet and DS1 doing something Mexican for dinner.
Change cat litters
DS1 will hoover
Hossie visit

That's about it for today, I think. Might be an NSD, dependant on lunch and whether dad needs anything buying.

ziggy2407

Good Morning All

milliemummy - Hope your dad continues to improve, sometimes the "young" just need opportunities to shine - I agree there are some lovely young people around and unfortunately most young people get tarred with the same "bad" brush

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

Today needs to count so hubby just making bacon butties before we crack on:

Empty platerack -
Empty cupboards -
Remove worktops that we can -
Bake - Postponed until kitchen done, we have enough to eat
Meal plan -
Few bits needed from Wilko - nothing bought as not available, had to go to B&Q but not as expensive as anticipated
Few bits from Tesco (using vouchers = free/v cheap - 14p for a litre of Um Bongo and 2 free little dish meals for grandkiddies) - Done, got 5 litres of Tropical Um Bongo for 14p each and 3 little dish meal for free as on 3 for 2 = RESULT
List few bits on freegle -
Re-list mags on Eb*y - Done
Continue purge on Emails -
Surveys -
Check Banks -
Check swapits -
Enter a few comps -
All meals from cupboards/fridge/freezer -
Check https://www.freepostcodelottery.com - Remember there are now 4 chances to win -
Read/Knit-

Am sure there's more to do but can't think straight. Have a great day, love to you all

C x

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Bobarella

Milliemummy -Glad to hear things are a little more positive for your dad. Really hope he doesn't have to have surgery.

Morning All
Not a bad DFW weekend so far. Husband worked on the shop all day yesterday so I took our son to his dance class which involves a bit of a journey now we are car free. Took lunches with us and drinks. On route we popped into sons bank and paid in £5 of his pocket money. The bank staff are always so nice to him and the free biscuits are always popular too.
Once son was safely in his class I used 30 mins of the hour to go over to Waitrose as we needed a few bits to go with dinner. I stuck to their essentials range and the cost for kidney beans, tinned toms, garlic bread etc is barely higher than Mr T's plus I got a bargain pack of dips which were YS and saved me loads buying individual sour cream, guacamole, & salsa. Whilst there made use of the free coffee.
Didn't need anything else yesterday so we came home and had a nice chilli for dinner & watched one of the free dvds we'd picked up from the library which was Malifecent quite good if you've not watched it. Oh and rounded off the night once son was asleep watching free Netflix.
Today I think we'll have a lazy day maybe a walk and a roast at home.
Bob

1HANNAH

Morning all,

Thanks allydowd for the freebie link - done
unsubscribed from groupon, wowcher, homebase, amazon, homebase & matalan newsletters
All meals from stores (although Tesco delivery due later with fresh items needed for the school/working weeks lunches etc)
Thats all I can think of so far for today, I'm sure theres more....