What small DFW things will you do this week? w/c 05/12

La_escocesa

Hi everyone,

I've just had a rummage through Christmas gift bags. Kept labels on from last year so I knew who could get them this year IYSWIM... Any from my family last year go to OH's family this year and vice versa.

OK, off to search for cupcake recipes that don't need self raising flour or bicarb etc... Did I mention my cupboards are bare?! :rotfl:

La_escocesa

DNMS, do you think your dd would know if you took the packaging off/was already cooking? I don't think I could taste the turkey/chicken difference.

determined_new_ms

Gosh I really don't know but it's such a risk. If she's not OK with it I'll just bite the bullet and buy one now. We had a terrible Christmas day a couple of years ago because I forgot to get pigs in blankets. I want to avoid this for everyone's sake. If I tell her now she might be fine with it or say no she really wants turkey. Paying an extra £4-5 is definitely the lesser of the 2 evils!

Allotrope

Hello, hope you don't mind me joining in

I want to keep track of the daily things I do to save money and remind me I can actually do this!

Today I managed to:

- download receipt hog and scan in ten receipts
- get a free Waitrose latte on the dog walk instead of popping into costa
- get £7 off my grocery shop (using a voucher that has been sent to the person who lived in this house before me...cheeky!)
- track everything I spent on a budget app (good budget - the free version)

Feeling positive as I sit here watching the kids decorating the tree and listening to Christmas music x

La_escocesa

Yeah, I know what you mean, DNMS. Definitely not worth it if you are going to be on tenterhooks all day. I have a feeling you are going to find one very soon though. :cool:

Hi Allotrope - welcome along! Ha ha, I would definitely use the old owner's vouchers - the people who lived here before me were so rude and left a note saying 'pass our post to number 1' - not even a please or thank you and no redirection ever set up!! I still get it and now just send them all straight back, even if they look important! I read their garden centre magazine though.

I've decided to make brownies rather than cupcakes given my lack of baking powder etc.

YORKSHIRELASS

Hi all

Thanks for the kind words everyone. I am going to look for that book LaE I need all the help I can get at the moment. And Foxgloves you have made me realise that although I get up early I have been getting later and later getting ready on a morning which is silly because it just makes me late which in turn makes me more stressed and anxious.

There are things that I can do to feel better about work.

dms I am following your turkey hunt. We had a couple of Christmasses when DS1 was suffering badly with anxiety and I decided it was easier to just try and go along with how he wanted things.

And well done Mr LaE on those hours!

1LuckyLady

Hi Allotrope & welcome
This afternoon has been lovely. Family left around 2pm and then after that we've watched Arthur Christmas, the kids have had hot chocolate with marshmallows, we've had a little bit of baileys type drink and all cwtched up on the sofa covered in blankets Nice
Now time to get 4 of us bathed out of one lot of hot water
Dh's lunch is prepared for work tomorrow
Kids cheques written for school dinners, they only have these in the Christmas dinner week and as we are away on Friday I only need to pay for 4 days not 5 which is good

maria3104

I have dusted sitting room. Actually dusted. In real life, not pretending.

I am in awe of myself.

Now floor to do and then tree can go up. On a frugal theme it is the old fake tree but it truly looks good and saves 50 on a real tree and we are all outside most of the time. Anyway, I have dusted.

I wonder what tomorrow will bring? I may go mad and clean the kitchen- nah, just joking

Have a good week all. I have s horrendous work week ahead but at least it is work.

Hi allatrop newbie, welcome to the most awesome thread.

M

Bobarella

Evening All

I have worked all weekend so not much time for here which is always sad

One big thing I have just sat and done, I have applied for a joint account with First Direct for us. And been accepted They give you £100 to switch too so that's a nice bonus.

Determined Good luck with your YS Turkey hunt. One quick question, have you looked at the frozen ones? Last year we had a lovely big bird. I got a big one because my OH lives for Turkey sandwiches. It cost £18. But if we'd chosen a regular sized one to feed 4 they were only £9. That was in Mr S.

Bob

DawnW

Bobarella wrote: »

One big thing I have just sat and done, I have applied for a joint account with First Direct for us. And been accepted They give you £100 to switch too so that's a nice bonus.

First Direct are fab - never had any problems with them And check out their regular saver too, if you feel so inclined, as the interest rate is still better than most.