Setmefree's Diary: MFi5 journey

setmefree2

The meter man came and read the meter yesterday and it was with great trepidation that I plonked the numbers in my spreadsheet this morning_pale_

BUT compared to previous March quarters we used 17% less electricity and (amazingly) 10% less gas :T

I'm very chuffed 'cos it's been a cold winter.:D

PS anyone who fancies trying to reduce their gas and electricty bills is welcome to join us here



http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=980757

SmlSave

Well done on your 1hr 3mins exercise :T

Congratulations on reducing your gas and electricity too I've had a go at reading your Energy use Diary but it defeated me at page 11 I will have another go soon

setmefree2

SmlSave wrote: »

Well done on your 1hr 3mins exercise :T

Congratulations on reducing your gas and electricity too I've had a go at reading your Energy use Diary but it defeated me at page 11 I will have another go soon

Hi SmlSave,

You don't need to read the thread really. Just read your meters and start blogging your progress.....:D

setmefree2

another milestone for the SMF2s - we are sub £120k - £118K :j:j


I have updated page 1

setmefree2

As we are approaching the end of the 2nd year of the MFi3 challenge, I thought I'd blog our progress:-

£182,557 Mortgage April 2007 - MFi3 Challenge start date
£ 23,081 Payments/Overpayments
£159,476 Mortgage April 2008 - MFi3 Challenge plus 1 year
£ 40,785 Payments/Overpayments
£118,691 NOW

evab_2

That's fantastic smf, well done x

setmefree2

I don't usually shop in Body Shop. However, my eldest son has developed mild acne (bless ) so I went in search of some Tea Tree products and found that Body Shop had a good range. Figuring that I would be back I joined their "Love Your Body" loyalty scheme. This gives me 10% of purchases and so much more.

Yesterday, using a discount voucher (from a freebie goody bag) worth £5, my 10% card and buying some of their deals, I managed to get £36 worth of body shop booty for just £19.75 yesterday:T.

Dead pleased and I just wanted to share:D because I didn't know you could make such savings in Body shop.

Kind Regards

SMF2

evab_2

Excellent savings, my local Body shop is 20miles away but will definately have a look when I'm over that way again!

setmefree2

My combined microwave, oven & grill died at the weekend. £175 for a new one. :cool:

Saved 15% in homebase at the weekend using a voucher they sent to me (we have a homebase loyalty card) bought a new bird table and lots & lots & lots of bedding plants and two lamps for youngest sons room....saved £20:T

Trying_to_be_good

Sounds like you'll be having a DIY and gardening weekend - let's hope it's sunny again!