Sat 19th/ Sun 20th March what DFW things will you be doing this weekend?

PurpleFairy26

Thanks for the links Ally love walking out getting fresh air. We're one of the ones at the moments that tends to favour NT as have 2 smalls but in time we will spread our wings. My Sunday will mainly look like:

Go through £co for something I was going to buy anyway
Move money from present pot for dads birthday I bought yesterday
Go to friends for day, have resisted option to go to zoo as it will be pricey. They're doing lunch, might walk to a local park for 5 :eek: smalls to run around.
Washing on overnight on 30, now doing a radiator shuffle whilst on to take edge off
Bedding now on at 30, will hang anything out on line before we go
Online launch tonight, all planning done, just need to double check later and charge my laptop
Check fridge for anything needing eating/moving to freezer
Double check shopping list for tomorrow for ald1 based on meal plan

Think that's all, have a great day everyone.

determined_new_ms

Morning guys happy weekend :j Today is my last shift at the pub :j it's been a tough couple of weeks in terms of working 3 part time jobs since I started my new job on the 7th. Excitingly I work today 12-5, then Monday at my new job and then we are off to Brasil on Tuesday :j:j:j

Small things for today:

* load of washing & hang up - possibly outside will check weather forecast first
* yesterday's lo chinese chicken for oh & dgd for dinner
* I'll grab a tupperware of lo something out of the freezer for my tea
* I want to plant up some seed potatoes and a few more seeds before work
* Ironing clean clothes ready to pack
* get lunches & bags ready for tomorrow
* might do 1/2 hr of work to save myself some stress tomorrow (if I cba!)
* finish packing mine & dgd's bags
* make sure we have all documents in bags
* clean bathroom & vacuum & polish upstairs
* put £10 in petrol in car for today & tomorrow :T

Ok think that's all I need to do. Have a lovely Sunday guys x

allydowd

Hi March Money-Watchers,

We're up early because the sun is shining and today is the first day of Spring! We've made it through the Winter folks, so that's something to celebrate.

Just a wee list to start with:


Debt Free-Nillionaire Continuity Plan Month Ten:

* Re-listed seven expired items on eBay, ignoring eBays advise to make them cheaper. If I list them at their recommended price there'd be no profit.

*Reject an eBay offer of £50 for something we're selling for £75. No chance pal.

* Do GfK Media Surveys.

* Hike around RSPB reserve. Free entry as we're going by train. This is cheaper than driving and paying entry fees.

* Unubscribe from some emails. I seem to have been getting a lot of Spam in my "non-Spam" account.

* OH got a quote from Flubit.com for something she wants to buy. Amazon wanted £58 and that was the cheapest price around but Flubit found a wee online retailer selling it for £53. (Link) I really recommend this website, even for wee purchases.

How you all doing?



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crazy_cat_lady

Well, what a day yesterday turned out to be. Won't bore everyone here with it, but suffice to day that I am tired and emotional/angry today. No real surprise as that's how I appear to function...

crazy_cat_lady wrote: »

[STRIKE]:p check banking and PAD[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:p dd at cheer competition[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:p ds to gymnastics[/STRIKE]
bit of marking
get ds to do his share of housework
nap if I need to
do not stress
minimise heating use
[STRIKE]:p change bedding[/STRIKE]

As you can see I didn't get a lot done. Things are difficult between me and dh at the moment, and we appear to be quite far away from the other one's point of view. Who knows what will happen next? Not me that's for sure.
Today will be sponsored by caffeine and me keeping my big mouth shut :cool:
:shocked: tutoring
:shocked: nsd
:shocked: meals from stores
:shocked: no housework
:shocked: stay out of the way when the derby is on
:shocked: sleep if I need to
It's my own daft fault for getting up early to watch the grand prix when I was so late to bed last night...

foxgloves

Hello Frugalistas,
Pleasant morning. A few money saving odds & ends:
*Paid another 50p into my sealed pot.
*Free coffees in Waitrose. While drinking it, I flicked through their free weekend foodie paper & found a coupon for £1 off an item we'd planned to buy. Also got cat biscuits for £3 off, a free 'Observer' & a nice free garden magazine (loyalty card).
*Veggie garden progress - Mr f turned out a compost bin & dug it into the bed we intend using to grow sweet corn, courgettes & beans. I sowed troughs with seeds - carrots, mixed salad leaves, radishes & spring onions.
*Being very strict with cat, who is refusing to eat last night's meat, had it served up again for breakfast, & at this rate......guess what his dinner is going to be :-/
*Two baths from one lot of hot water will save a little energy bill, as will setting timer for a cheap overnight load in the washing machine.
*Mr f is doing roast dinner for later & has announced he will do 'use it up' on carrots & parsnips as they are starting to look a bit bendy. Ditto me with apple at lunchtime. Looked manky, but when I cut it up it was perfectly fine to eat.
*Make tomorrow's packed lunch.
*Chill out with library book & knit a bit more of my order.
Love to all - sorry things are so tricky, CCL. It can't be at all easy. Take care.
F x

DawnW

Brrr afternoon all
First day of spring did someone say? Don't think it is here, it is bloomin freezing :eek:

Loaded up the car this morning and went to do a car boot sale, despite the cold. Not nearly as many people there as usual, probably because of the weather. Still, I made over £80 and got rid of a few bits Taking me ages to warm up again though :eek:

Not much apart from that:
Wood burner alight already as it is so cold :eek:
HM meals from stores, got some of the fish cakes I made yesterday left for supper again tonight
Nothing spent :T
Dog walk needed shortly
Must pull everything out of the airing cupboard and put it all away, as I have run out of space in there :eek:
Need to put away sales stuff currently all over the spare room

Just about thawed out now!

allydowd

Hi March Money-Watchers,

We're back. Have had a lovely day of unbroken sunshine.


Debt Free-Nillionaire Continuity Plan Month Ten:

* Hiked around RSPB reserve. Free entry as we went by train. OH was delighted to photograph a Woodpecker, a Robin in flight and a Smew. Apparently there are only about 180 Smew in Britain (how do they know?!) so OH was overjoyed to see one. The best things in life are free.

* While at the loch we came across a family and the wee three-year old boy saw my OH's camera and asked my OH to photograph him. His parents were in agreement and we've just emailed them the shots which are absolutely beautiful. It was refreshing to meet a family who didn't regard an adult with a camera as potentially suspicious!

* I am making a soup from leftover lamb and potatoes that are slightly past their best. The rest of the lamb is in the freezer for another day. The leftover soup can be had tomorrow lunchtime.

How you all doing?

ziggy2407

Evening All

Jonno - Thanks for starting us off this weekend.

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.

Apologies for going AWOL just not felt great and took a couple of days out but missed you guys. Today I have or will:

Checked Bank
Ordered photo's from Snapfish through TCB
DH moved a few plants around garden
DH washed car
Couple of loads of washing done & line dried
Bumped listings on freegle/facebook etc
Entered a few comps
All meals from cupboards/fridge/freezer
Checked https://www.freepostcodelottery.com - Remember there are now 5 chances to win -
Checked Lucky Phone -

Love to you all!

C x

crazy_cat_lady

Hi everyone
It's been a strange old weekend for a lot of us and quite quiet on here. Hugs to all that need them.
Ally, I love hearing your stories of the outdoors. I am quite jealous, but just cannot motivate myself to get out and enjoy the outdoors

crazy_cat_lady wrote: »

[STRIKE]:shocked: tutoring[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:shocked: nsd[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:shocked: meals from stores[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:shocked: no housework[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:shocked: stay out of the way when the derby is on[/STRIKE]
:shocked: sleep if I need to

Tomorrow I'm taking part in some interviews at school, which is all a bit exciting. I've never been on the other side of interviews before so a new experience for me doing the judging rather than being judged.

YORKSHIRELASS

Thanks for the tip about the printer ink Ally. Glad you and OH enjoyed your day.

Hugs CCL, sorry things arent great.

Turned out that there was only myself and DS2 for tea so I stuck a chicken pie in the oven that I bought on a supermarket special a couple of weeks ago. It was horrible. Now I know why I always make my own pies. DS2 was so hungry after playing footie that he ate his share. The dog will finish it off.

Bit tired and grumpy. Hospital tomorrow with DS1, not looking forward to it. Still its only a 4 day week!