Elite 11+ shopping and chat thread part 2½

mrsmac10

TrulyMadly wrote: »

My motivation is that I want all the jobs doing before the summer and then I can enjoy it:)

We've been doing this for a few years now. We write a " snowball" list, putting the easier jobs at the top so you can tick them off quickly.....it helps keep you motivated:D And just work through them.

This year I decided to take a few days off so we can get to grips with some of the ones we hate doing:o

We intend to live here for a long time and if we can keep it maintained now it will save money in the long run and avoid paying out for jobs that we can do ourselves.

Got to ask You have Stables ?

chandlerscroft

Can confirm the Torres Vina Sol worked as expected earlier

sarahskint

nightmare this morning at work - all the pos was wrong - we were trying to move stuff and sels etc, the bogof from the sure deos was changed at the last possible minute!! so its a bog standard 98p each

glad to see some of you got some no17 bits - my order is now showing as despatched x

Serendipitious

mrsmac10 wrote: »

Got to ask You have Stables ?

Nope, just the doors.









So sorry, couldn't resist that. :rotfl:

Snap-ant

diluvsdiscounts wrote: »

Wow well done snap you must have saved a fortune. I can't remember how it happened now had you been ill ? Are you still using an e cig?

:lovethougYou do remember well , yes ghastly muscle ripping cough & cold. Couldn't smoke so tried a vape & have never looked back
Touching wood as I type - I haven't had a bad cold since
I have nightmares now of being forced to smoke :o

:rotfl::rotfl:

Credit too to Bubbs for Liquids :kisses3:

Snap-ant

EnglishWelshie

Can confirm Asti still working ok today. Also another new one to add to the list Blossom Hill Grenache Rose £5.98 A vs £5.35 S I work it out to be £2.82 a bottle.

16 items (11 different) on your receipt qualify for comparison
Asda sainsbury's
1x Schwartz Chicken Chasseur Recipe Mix (40g) £0.50 £0.50
1x Schwartz Garlic & Herb Wedges Recipe Mix (38g) £0.50 £0.50 1x Haribo Starmix (1pk) £0.10 £0.10
1x Barratt Flumps (12g) £0.10 N/A
1x ASDA Semi Skimmed Milk (4pt) £1.09 £1.10
1x Patersons Clotted Cream Shortbread Fingers (300g) £1.00 N/A 6x Blossom Hill Grenache Rose (75cl) £35.88 £32.10
1x Schwartz Somerset Pork Casserole Recipe Mix (36g) £0.50 £0.50
1x Schwartz Sausage Casserole Recipe Mix (35g) £0.50 £0.50
1x Schwartz Tuna Napolitana Recipe Mix (30g) £0.50 £0.50
1x Schwartz Spaghetti Carbonara Recipe Mix (32g) £0.50 £0.50
1x Schwartz Beef Casserole Recipe Mix (43g) £0.50 £0.50
1x Schwartz Chicken Casserole Recipe Mix (36g) £0.50 £0.50 Comparison total (compared products only) £41.07 £37.30
+£3.77 cheaper

pandoraskids

TrulyMadly wrote: »

My motivation is that I want all the jobs doing before the summer and then I can enjoy it:)

We've been doing this for a few years now. We write a " snowball" list, putting the easier jobs at the top so you can tick them off quickly.....it helps keep you motivated:D And just work through them.

This year I decided to take a few days off so we can get to grips with some of the ones we hate doing:o

We intend to live here for a long time and if we can keep it maintained now it will save money in the long run and avoid paying out for jobs that we can do ourselves.

Thank you TM. I'm very much a 'list' person, I like your 'snowball' list idea so will start one this evening. I don't usually have a problem with motivation, it's just been over this winter - I don't think the weather has helped, I'm sure I must suffer from SAD syndrome

Wine shop done on the way home, whole house now vacuumed and washing done so more time tomorrow to finish the painting in the bathroom that I started ages ago :rotfl::rotfl:

pandoraskids

6x Wolf Blass Red Label Shiraz Cabernet (75cl) £38.88 £30.00

Shop done at 15.10 - Used my last £5.28 muller APG. SA commented 'Oh that's a nice one - it's like getting a free bottle of wine'
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

mrsmac10

pandoraskids wrote: »

Thank you TM. I'm very much a 'list' person, I like your 'snowball' list idea so will start one this evening. I don't usually have a problem with motivation, it's just been over this winter - I don't think the weather has helped, I'm sure I must suffer from SAD syndrome

Wine shop done on the way home, whole house now vacuumed and washing done so more time tomorrow to finish the painting in the bathroom that I started ages ago :rotfl::rotfl:

DH definitely suffers from low mood in the winter. He has quite a powerful light box not very cheap but well worth the money I know if he skips a couple of mornings. He just has it on when catching up with the morning news, about 30minutes