Wednesday 24th Feb - What small DFW things will you do today?

Baileys_Babe

Ally Thank you for getting us started today.

A second hand education resource I bought arrived today, it doesn't look like it has even been looked at let alone used except for a little bit of writing on the first page (this was in the description), 60% off very pleased and so is dd she can't wait to get started.

Today I plan/have:
NSD Done
Post on this thread for support, motivation and inspiration Done
Open curtains fully Done
Close curtains before it gets dark Done
Turn off lights and appliances not in use Done
reusable sanitary ware Done
Meal plan already done to 22nd March going to see if I can extend it to 31st March Just need to think of 2 meals tomorrow and then I'm done, or I may leave them as use up meals, these are bizarely popular
Stick to meal plan Done
B/L/D from stores Done
Check and reconcile bank accounts Done
PAD into saving £3.66 -1p Done
Soak porridge overnight, made earlier in the week, I am so glad I have got back into making porridge Done
Set DW to run overnight Done
Set WM to run overnight Done
Decide when we are going order from wholesaler, contact friends who order with us to combine Done
Freezer inventory, keep up to date Done
Check FPL, need to check after Nine
Educate children for free Done
Entertain children and us for free Done
Do not wash hair Done
Walk everywhere Done
Read Martin’s email Done
Dry washing on airier Done
Keep heating to a minimum, we have jumpers and blankets Done
Cull 100 emails Done

allydowd

I'm still at it:

* Clean kitchen with washable cloths and Stardrops. Shame I can't take a Karcher power washer to it. :rotfl:

* Homemade toad-in-the-hole for dinner tonight with some of OH's frozen potato croquettes.

* Eat gingerbread bought for Decemberfest.

* Well Smurf Me! A Freecyler actually came on time to collect the tools I was giving away.

* Took rolls out the freezer for tomorrow to have with a burger.

ziggy2407

Afternoon All

Ally - Thanks for starting us off today
CCL - Sending massive hugs and lots of love
Make The Change - This is the one place you'll find lots of great advice along with lots of support

Well today I feel so much lighter, lots of phone calls, texts and quite a few tears has seen us pulling together, today I was supposed to be going with sis-in-law and niece to collect death certificate but we received a call to say unfortunately it has to go to Coroners as it wasn't the cancer he died of but the treatment, we can still go ahead and make the plans for his funeral which we're all going to deal with tomorrow. So today I will try to:

Packed lunch for DH & DS - Done
Check Bank - Done
Bit tidying in attic -
Craft -
Declutter -
Read -
Continue purge on Emails -
Complete a few surveys -
Enter a few comps -
All meals from cupboards/fridge/freezer -
Check https://www.freepostcodelottery.com - Remember there are now 5 chances to win -
Check Lucky Phone - Done

Have a good day! Love to you all!

C x

ziggy2407

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allydowd

lego_mum wrote: »

Afternoon you lovely lot!

Quick question, I made pancake batter yesterday which includes sweetcorn & cheese but the mixture has gone grey in the fridge, is that normal? It passes my usual smell test but just looks awful.

Yes it's normal. The air has gotten into it. The grey comes from the oxidisation process. It's trying to turn itself into bread. Maybe cover with cling film next time.

If it smells fine, it is fine. However, if anyone in your house is pregnant/immune weakened etc I'd give it a miss if you are perturbed.

allydowd

lego_mum wrote: »

Thanks Ally, I did cover it with cling but unfortunately it didn't "cling" very well!

Dampen the bowl you're covering before putting the clingfilm on, it'll stick better.
Or
I'm told putting the clingfilm in the fridge for an hour before use improves the cling-osity.

I know the first method works; I don't know about the second.

La_escocesa

[FONT=&quot]Hi guys [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]You can defo do it MTC!! With some creativity you can get there. For baby stuff see if you can go down a brand and for everything else you can come up with some weird and wonderful combinations/actions I’m sure. You could even start a challenge on another thread and see if anyone else will join you in your quest! [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Here’s me [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Cheapo porridge brekkie [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Had no packed lunch stuff so bought stuff to make sandwiches rather than just one pre-packed sandwich IYSWIM[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Went out for dinner last night courtesy of T’s vouchers – no boozing and OH drove [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Thought of another meal we have in the house – paella – have paella rice, one chicken breast, tinned cala[FONT=&quot]m[/FONT]ari , frozen veg [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Biz prep tonight :A[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]House sorting tonight :A [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Oh Ziggy – sending you a big hug. I’ve been thinking about you and your family. All my love. xxx[/FONT]

PaceThePixie

Make_The_Change,

Sorry you're in a tight spot. Don't lose hope. It will get better and you are doing all the right things with setting out budgets etc. I have found some weird and wonderful food combinations at times like this in the past. You will get there financially.

As others have said keep posting in here and we will mentally help you get through this.

Keep smiling

Pace

Baileys_Babe

lego_mum wrote: »

Afternoon you lovely lot!

Quick question, I made pancake batter yesterday which includes sweetcorn & cheese but the mixture has gone grey in the fridge, is that normal? It passes my usual smell test but just looks awful.

Yes it is, as Ally says it is due to oxidation, no good this time but may be of use for the future after we have made batter for pancakes or waffles we transfer the batter into a jar to store in the fridge, I have saved a couple of the large jars you get olives in for this purpose. Give it a quick stir and it should look a lot better.

twiggy86

Ally - Is there anything you don't know about?! You're a very handy person to have around!