Sat 16th/Sun 17th July - What Small Debt Free Wannabe things will you do today?

upoiupou

Unexpected things happening this week meant I didn't eat everything I'd prepared. So for today's meals I went through the fridge for anything that might not last much longer and put it all together with some green curry paste. A weird combination but it tasted surprisingly good, and nothing's going to get thrown away.

I brought my budget up to date with the last few days' spending. It helps me to keep to the budget if I keep looking at it.

This afternoon I'm staying in with my library book, away from the shops!

allydowd

• Check status of topcashback payout, if available then order steriliser from Amazon but will double check that's still the cheapest place first

Paste the Amazon web address into Flubit.com and Flubit will email you back a company that is selling it cheaper.

allydowd

Bobarella wrote: »

Thanks for all the eggsellent ideas small thingalings

LOL Bob...groan...You could make an eggceptional snack with it...You always get cracking suggestions in here because we're eggstreme money savers...We knew eggsactly what to suggest. :rotfl:

allydowd

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Checked 28 June 2016.

allydowd

Hi July Joculants,

Thanks for the starter LegoMum. Woke up feeling a bit mentally low but have got on with the day. Moping won't help.

Debt Free-Nillionaire Continuity Plan Year Two:

* Did RM Surveys.

* Turned nearly empty bottle of eyedrops upside down to get the dregs out.

* Went to the cinema to see Now You See Me 2 as a friend had a part in it. We took in contraband snacks and then I turned around and DW had spent £7.50 of her own money on nachos. :eek: That's so not like her. I didn't make a fuss though cos I didn't want to spoil our treat. Had to go quite a distance to a cinema that was showing the film.

* Stopped off in Asda while we were out as we haven't an Asda near us. Hunted down and purchased cous cous which is currently unavailable in our Tesco and Morrisons.

* Paid £40 into my holiday savings.

* Heard from a Turkish friend in Marmaris that the unrest is over. Good news for his restaurant.

* Toss a couple of cherries into some Polish cherry liquer a friend gave me and try to enjoy a night in.

* Made a positive career decision. Watch this space. Can't give details yet.

Live long, live well and prosper.

Bobarella

allydowd wrote: »

LOL Bob...groan...You could make an eggceptional snack with it...You always get cracking suggestions in here because we're eggstreme money savers...We knew eggsactly what to suggest. :rotfl:

I knew you would get the yolk Ally :rotfl:

maria3104

Evening all.

Just got back from holiday in Cornwall. Had a lovely time. Day dreamed of running away there and living in a tent in the woods.
However, back, have shopped for stuff for fridge and have had a quiet day.
Need to do an enormous job list tomorrow.
M

crazy_cat_lady

I'm back! Later than planned but here nonetheless. It's been a long and busy day and my stupidly pale skin made sure I got well and truly sunburnt after an hour outdoors in the sun today. Wish I thought a bit more often about suncream for myself...:o
Lots done though including lots of little annoying things :j:j:j

crazy_cat_lady wrote: »

So, busy day with a few things to do...
[STRIKE]:p check banking and PAD[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:p get ds to footy[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:p get ds to gymnastics[/STRIKE]
post some parcels didn't do this, but have added another 2 parcels to post tomorrow if I can find an open post office.
[STRIKE]:p visit my mam for a catch up and a free feed[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:p mark 1 lowly exam paper[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:p get the kids to do their share of housework[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:p continue with crochet[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:p exercises and stretches for my poorly leg and bum muscles[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:p budget remainder of month knowing dh can't contribute any more [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:p remain calm[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:p fuel car ready for last 3 days at work next week :j[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:p catch up on here![/STRIKE]
That's it - have a good day everyone.

I've also put an 'emergency' shopping list together for tomorrow - I'll have to pop to Ald! or similar for a couple of bits that just won't wait until payday. It feels as though it's going to be a long rest of the month. I'll have to get on with some planning and batch cooking as well.

Baileys_Babe

Lego Mum Thank you for starting us off this weekend.

I've been missing recently. Over the last 3 weeks we have been home for 6 days, 3 of which my parents stayed. We have been on 2 home education camps as well as going away for a family short break, hectic is an understatement. Most of the time we have had no access to the internet so I have been unable to read the daily goings on, I hope you have all been keeping well.

Today I have:
NSD
Post on this thread for support, motivation and inspiration
Open curtains fully
Close curtains before it gets dark
Turn off lights and appliances not in use
make bread
Renew library books
Check and reconcile bank accounts
PAD into saving £3.66 -1p
Cancel dd no longer needed
Soak porridge overnight
Set DW to run overnight
Set WM to run overnight
Check FPL
Educate children for free
Entertain children and us for free
Do not wash hair
Walk everywhere
Cut open toothpaste tube
RM survey
Dry laundry outside
Dry washing on airier, when it started raining
No heating, we have jumpers and blankets
Ongoing projects:
Cull 100 emails
Keep up to date with destroying confidential waste
Continue making scrap/note pad with used envelopes, the back of used paper all held together with a bulldog clip
10 minutes shredding
Tidy Google drive

Still to do or possibly roll over to tomorrow:
Read Martin’s email
Take meter readings
Submit meter readings

Ally Career decision, sounds exciting.

bluesky1989

Managed to make mac& cheese but thats about it! Forgot I'd booked the car in for an MOT (baby brain!) so had to wake husband up to drive over with me! Turns out my brake pads need replaced in the next month costing around £250!

I'll be phoning around on Monday for other quotes...