Sat 2nd/Sun 3rd - what small DFW things will you be doing this weekend?

foxgloves

Afternoon Campers,
A different day to the one we'd planned. Cancelled city centre trip. Buying new oven has paled into insignificance compared with the escalation of the Horrible Car Noise. It has got much worse & we are now fearing major expense such as gearbox replacement. So, car is pretty much grounded apart from very short essential local trips & has been booked in for a service & diagnostic on Weds. Today's money saving things:
*Put emergency plans in place for 2 possible car scenarios i)Having the cash to pay for repair ii)Decide on repair cost ceiling above which it would make more sense to replace car a year earlier than we have planned. This will involve shifting money from emergency fund to car fund & reseaching a loan to make up the shortfall.
*Groceries more or less on budget this week.
*Free 'Guardian' & magazine from Waitrose.
*Free cream egg each from Boots (O2 Priorities).
*YS chicken from Co-op for £2.25.
*Cashed in my IPSOS survey points for another £10 voucher.
*Found hardback cookery book I'd been looking for in charity shop for £1.99....& mr f found 4 CDs for 25p each. Clearly some local.muso has cleated out their music collection as he's found no end of gems to add to his vast collection.
*Pot up baby lettuces into modules for growing on.
*Water veggie seedlings & check for any problems.
*List some ebay items as it seems to be free listings during April.
*Finish current little sock then cast on its pair.
*Spare change rounded up for shrapnel.box.
*Enjoyed window shopping dresses & platform sandals but did not buy.
Ok, must get cracking now to shift my mood away from fretting about the car.
Love to all,
F x

allydowd

foxgloves wrote: »

A different day to the one we'd planned. Cancelled city centre trip. Buying new oven has paled into insignificance compared with the escalation of the Horrible Car Noise.

I feel your pain. :eek:

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allydowd wrote: »

* Unplumbed the old washing machine. Cleaned behind it. Yikes! Re-papered the wall behind it using a £1 roll of paper from the bargain bin, that has a Frozen Elsa design. :eek: Good grief. No-one will see it, it's just to keep the manky wall away from the washing machine. Wallpaper paste was from stores.

Loving the idea of a hidden Elsa!

GoingToDoIt

Hi all,
I'm having an NSD and tidying up (free!) I'm trying to calculate debt repayments etc and I cannot remember what that tool is called - where you pay off several debts at once? I have 3 0% cc's and a small lump sum. I keep thinking it's called spiralizer but I know that's wrong!!! Can anyone remind me please

allydowd

GoingToDoIt wrote: »

Hi all,
I'm having an NSD and tidying up (free!) I'm trying to calculate debt repayments etc and I cannot remember what that tool is called - where you pay off several debts at once? I have 3 0% cc's and a small lump sum. I keep thinking it's called spiralizer but I know that's wrong!!! Can anyone remind me please

Debt consolidator?

Snowballer?

GoingToDoIt

Snowballing! Yes of course thanks Allydowd!!!!!!!!

Bobarella

Foxgloves sorry to hear about your car. How irritating.

allydowd

I'm not doing all that well at resting.

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News:

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* The 2016 Income Tax calculator is now online. (Link)

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* Increase in cost of NHS dental services in England. (Link)

allydowd

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* Free milkshake at Morrison's. (Link)

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* Free children's toothpaste? (Link)

* Free Jazz MP3s. (Link)

crazy_cat_lady

Hi everyone :hello:
Ally, pleased to hear that you're feeling a bit better, and I love your bargain wallpaper :rotfl:
Oh Foxgloves - so sorry about the car. These things are never straightforward. My cars always seem to give up the ghost the week before Christmas.

crazy_cat_lady wrote: »

[STRIKE]:cheesy: Check banking and PAD[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:cheesy: Attempt to finish mermaid blanket[/STRIKE] Getting there - it should be finished either tonight or tomorrow.
[STRIKE]:cheesy: no housework (as I did it yesterday)[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:cheesy: aim for nsd[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:cheesy: all meals from stores[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:cheesy: relax[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:cheesy: get a load of washing done[/STRIKE]
:cheesy: maybe do some school work :rotfl:
[STRIKE]:cheesy: maybe ring Sky for a haggle[/STRIKE] Discount achieved.
:cheesy: try and cheer dh up Failed miserably here and his misery is starting to rub off
[STRIKE]:cheesy: spend quality time with dd while the boys are at football this afternoon[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:cheesy: go out and collect my Fitbit if I get word it has arrived.[/STRIKE] Oh I love it already.
[STRIKE]:cheesy: finish sorting through my clothes.[/STRIKE]