Elite 11+ shopping and chat thread part 2½

Savvybuyer

Six pack Quavers, Wotsits, Monster Munch Pickled Onion - exactly the same situation. Theoretically £1 vs M but A individual price not bad enough for me. Instead, I am adding Hollands 4 pack frozen Meat Pies 580g to the offline list - £3.20 vs £1.87 - in addition to Cheese & Onion Pies 740g, Minced Beef & Onion Pies 728g, Steak & Kidney Pies 728g and Steak & Kidney Puddings 716g that are already there (until 21/1/18 it seems) and moving Lyons Viscount biscuits 14 pack from Tvs M £1 to the 7 pack version in A - too bad if you have only a T and no A available to you:rotfl: - 55p x2 vs M 2 for £1. Also McVitie's Digestives Cheesecake Biscuits - M have both Lemon and Vanilla on 2 for £1. Could be one of each, 50p each A, vs, I hope any 2 for £1 M. Needs to wait for prices to be updated:rotfl:.

T is going onto £1 offer tomorrow on three of the advent calendars that M has at £1 plus a Mars calendar that isn't in M's current offer. Again, needs to wait at least to another day for the T price to stand a chance of being caught by the APG. M could now extend its offer as T will be going to £1. It gives a bit more time in any event - now shopping vs T over the next week - and opens to include Northern Ireland.

NYCs may be Avs M £1. I am sorry - I am now dealing with several things in the run up to teatime and the evening so unfortunately I have no time to copy out the versions until much later tonight at the earliest so you will have to have a look on msm/m.com or in your M if you want to find which ones should work Avs M before I am able to repost the details I have.

mhoc

Finally settled down this afternoon having numerous distractions all day, the Christmas shoe boxes are all decoratively wrapped up and ready for packing - next wet November morning - only 7 boxes his year, last year I did 10 but I am never going to top that again.

(As soon as the boxes are delivered I start collecting the contents again so it was November 2016 when I started on this years - all of the freebies and giveaways, every bit of pen, pencil and stationary, toothpaste, toothbrushes, mini soaps, small cuddly toys and a few sweeties to fill the corners up)

We made an odd discovery last year, that OH is actually a very good wrapper of shoe boxes - the list of normal everyday domestic tasks that are beyong his capabilites is vast eg cleaning toilets, making up beds, wiping kitchen sufraces, drawing living room curtains, eating biscuits without a plate ... but he can do the fiddly annoying box wrapping in a very deft and accomplished and almost neat way.
So he does the boxes and I do the lids.

Another big job done

pippo

mhoc wrote: »

If you could seperate the vintage gloves then they could go into the storage box and back in the cupboard for now - might be good for a winters day, to do some listing on ebay :) Done - now in a pretty hat box on top of the wardrobe
But that still leaves 20 pairs of gloves which ammounts to an abnormal glove obsession You're probably right!:rotfl:

Half of my shower gel stash is under the stairs so I am thinking it would be logical to move them to be with stuff in the wardrobe shelves. This would then give me another spare drawer in readiness for whatever might glitch next - ideally deodarant or toothpaste That would be a good move!

Doing the socks and tights yesterday was quite satisfying - there is actually a little space in the basket now so if I come across some jazzy colours in sales I can induge And just being able to put my hand on socks this morning without having to root them out was very time saving. :T:T

I am also using the 'good toiletries' - as you say who else will but us. Using them makes us feel much better about ourselves so why not. I've got the best toiletries in my chest of drawers for personal consumption - boys have free reign of everything else
When my nana died she had so much good stuff that she had 'kept for best' my late mam was the opposite, she would say if dad ever had another wife she wouldn't mind as she had used everything! A friend of mine (who has money.. where I save 50p pieces she 'collects' £50 notes!!) Keeps telling me and our mutual friends to 'use stuff!' she can't, however, bring herself to use a Jo Malone candle that she was given.

I also need to go under the bed again to see if any more streamlining can be done. I got a new mattress in August for the guest bed which is very thick and heavy so now fetching anything out is very labour intensive and involves moving furniture into the corridor and moving the bed into the middle of the room etc - I try and get washing up liquid, fabric conditioner etc out, enough for a month so I dont have to go through this performance too often :)I am trying to make things more accessible, so that I actually remember I have them, and use them.

New spare make up is catergory I've not tackled yet. I did come across a charity in Wales that supplies womens refuges but you have to pay for posting the package yourself but this seems to be the most obvious place to donate to. I have 2 GDs 11 & 13 so if that has to go I think they will be willing recipients! My Dad was the local Chemist so it seems I think I should still have a stock of everything I may, or may not need!
I've got two of those Ikea wooden drawer sets with 6 mini drawers in each so most of the make up stash is neat, might be an area to tackle when I've run out of other sections to tackle.:T

Oddly yesterday I went into the airing cupboard and I found a plastic box with a very random selection of stuff - no idea what it was doing there or why. I tipped the contents up, mostly it was charity bag stuff which made no sense as I tend to put stuff straight into a collection bag. Also some items for cloth recycling which again I usually do as I go along. Then I realised the empty plastic box was familar and it turned out to be the missing bottom drawer of the drawer unit under the stairs - missing for about 5 years :eek: Lol

So 2 more bags to the charity shop today and a wine box of bric a brac in progress I've got 2 charity shop bags too!!

Strangely this sorting/decluttering must be catching, my Grumpy old one decided today to 'sort out' the Tupperware/takeout containers - well that was a bundle of laughs!!

Serendipitious

NCG Soup is half price at T till 28th

mhoc

pippo wrote: »

Strangely this sorting/decluttering must be catching, my Grumpy old one decided today to 'sort out' the Tupperware/takeout containers - well that was a bundle of laughs!!

a sure fire way to drive yourself crackers - trying to find lids to fit boxes. I was very tempted to hurl every single box and lid into plastic recycling and just get new ones
And yes decluttering is very catching - often its difficult to know where to start but if someone sorts out the sock basket or the knicker drawer it encourages others - often its the initial inertia, once you have tackled one catergory things flow much better and it leads you on to tackle other areas

gocat

braveheart60uk wrote: »

Also got fruit and tuna. Plus got 250g of anchor and 2 x 50p coupons were accepted. Renewed my faith in T's a little bit

x
PRINCES TUNA FILLERS TOMATO & MIX PEPPERS 100G
- £1.00 n/a n/a n/a
1x
PRINCES MANDARINS IN JCE 298G
- £0.80 † n/a n/a £0.80
1x
PRINCES TUNA FILLER MAYO & S/CORN 100G
- £1.00 n/a £1.00 n/a
1x
PRINCES MANGO SLICES IN JUICE 432G
- £0.80 † n/a n/a £0.80
1x
ANCHOR ORIGINAL NLOCK BLOC 250G
- £1.80 £1.75 £1.65 £1.61
1x
T. MIXED SIZED FREE RANGE EGGS 15 PACK
- £2.00 n/a n/a n/a
1x
TESCO KITCHEN FOIL 300MM X 30M
- £3.40 n/a n/a n/a
1x
TESCO WHOLEMEAL MEDIUM BREAD 800G
- £0.50 n/a n/a n/a
1x
WILLOW FARMS CHICKEN DRUMSTCKS 750G
- £1.49 n/a n/a n/a
1x
WILLOW FARMS CHICKEN THIGHS 750G
- £1.49 n/a n/a n/a
1x
WOODSIDE FARMS COOKING BACON 500G
- £0.60 n/a n/a n/a
3x
KABUTO NOODLES CHILLI CHICKEN 85G
- £6.00 £5.97 £6.00 £4.50

pippo

ChelseaFred wrote: »

Hi all:hello:

A few more shops done this afternoon, overdid it a bit on a couple and crept over the £20 by mistake:o

All seems good:T The Amstel ended up in two seperate shops but I have submitted to Cos anyway, fingers crossed.

6 items (4 different) on your receipt qualify for comparison Asda Tesco
1x ASDA Chosen By You Milk Chocolate Buttons (30g) £0.20 N/A
1x ASDA Chosen By You Super Sour Snakes (50g) £0.20 N/A
1x ASDA Chosen By You White Chocolate Buttons (30g) £0.20 N/A
1x ASDA Chosen By You Ice Cream Sundaes (50g) £0.20 N/A
3x Nivea Men Shave Plus Set (each) £36.00 £18.00
1x ASDA Basmati Micro Rice (250g) £0.49 £0.60
1x ASDA Egg Fried Micro Rice (250g) £0.49 £0.65
1x ASDA Unicorn Foams (50g) £0.20 N/A
1x ASDA Smartprice Rimblock Pine (each) £0.20 N/A
1x ASDA Long Grain Micro Rice (250g) £0.49 £0.60 APG £19.61

10 items (8 different) on your receipt qualify for comparison Asda Tesco
3x Dove Men+Care Ultimate Wash Bag Gift Set (each) £30.00 £18.00
1x ASDA Grower's Selection Baby Potatoes (1kg) £0.80 N/A
1x ASDA Brown Sandwich Thins (6pk) £0.69 £0.65
1x ASDA Grower's Selection Conference Pears (4pk) £1.00 £2.00:eek:
1x Haribo Starmix (1pk) £0.10 N/A
1x ASDA Little Angels Sensitive Cotton Soft Baby Wipes 0+ Months (64pk) £0.55 £0.60
1x ASDA Farm Stores Plums (400g) £0.69 £0.79
1x ASDA Farm Stores Kiwis (6pk) £0.83 £0.83
1x Barratt Flumps (12g) £0.10 £0.10
1x ASDA Farm Stores Cherry Tomatoes (250g) £0.53 £0.53 APG £13.24

17 items (9 different) on your receipt qualify for comparison Asda Tesco
1x Cadbury Fudge Chocolate Bar (25.5g) £0.25 £0.26
1x Cadbury Dairy Milk Freddo Chocolate Bar (18g) £0.25 £0.26
1x ASDA Smart Price Garden Peas in Water (300g) £0.21 £0.21
1x Wham Bamz Cosmic Jelly Beans (38g) £0.35 £0.40
1x Cadbury Curly Wurly Bar (26g) £0.35 £0.30
1x ASDA Smart Price Mushy Peas (300g) £0.20 £0.20
9x Olay Complete Care Sensitive Fluid Moisturiser SPF15 (100ml) £45.00 £29.97
1x ASDA Italian Tomato Passata (500g) £0.39 £0.40
1x ASDA Smart Price Sliced Carrots in Water (300g) £0.20 £0.20 APG £18.22

13 items (7 different) on your receipt qualify for comparison Asda Tesco
1x ASDA Pilau Micro Rice (250g) £0.49 £0.60
2x Walkers Wotsits Really Cheesy Snacks (6x16.5) £2.90 £2.00
(Trigger Tom Sauce 6 pack)
1x ASDA Smart Price Chopped Tomatoes in Tomato Juice (400g) £0.29 £0.31
1x ASDA Italian Tomato Passata (500g) £0.39 £0.40
6x L'Oreal Men Expert Invincible Sport Gift Set For Him (each) £36.00 £18.00
1x ASDA Egg Fried Micro Rice (250g) £0.49 £0.65
1x ASDA Smartprice Rimblock Pine (each) £0.20 N/A
1x ASDA Long Grain Micro Rice (250g) £0.49 £0.60 APG £20.75:o

9 items (8 different) on your receipt qualify for comparison Asda Tesco
1x Amstel Premium Lager (4x440) £3.50 N/A
1x John Frieda Luxurious Volume Thickening Shampoo (250ml) £6.00 £3.33
1x John Frieda Luxurious Volume Thickening Conditioner (250ml) £6.00 £3.33
1x John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Colour Preotecting Moisturising Conditioner (250ml) £6.00 £3.35
2x Walkers Wotsits Really Cheesy Snacks (6x16.5) £2.90 £2.00
1x John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Colour Protecting Moisturising Shampoo (250ml) £6.00 £3.33
1x John Frieda Frizz-Ease Original 6 Effects Serum (50ml) £6.00 £3.33
1x ASDA London Dry Gin (1l) £15.00 £15.00
1x ASDA Smartprice Rimblock Pine (each) £0.20 N/A
1x John Frieda Frizz-Ease Extra Strength 6 Effects Serum (50ml) £6.00 £3.33 APG £20.60:o

26 items (13 different) on your receipt qualify for comparison Asda Morrisons
2x Jacob's Krackawheat (200g) £2.46 £2.00
2x Palmolive Gourmet Strawberry Touch Body Butter Shower Cream (250ml) £3.00 £2.00
2x Palmolive Aroma Moments So Vibrant Pearly Shower Gel (250ml) £3.00 £2.00
1x Lynx Energised Shower Gel (250ml) £1.50 £1.00
2x Palmolive Aroma Moments So Relaxed Aromatic Shower Gel (250ml) £3.00 £2.00
2x Palmolive Aroma Moments Feel the Massage Gently Exfoliating Shower Gel (250ml) £3.00 £2.00
2x Dove Supreme Fine Silk Beauty Cream Hand Wash (250ml) £3.00 £2.00
2x Palmolive Aroma Moments Feel Glamorous Pampering Shower Body Scrub (250ml) £3.00 £2.00
1x Lynx Refreshed Shower Gel (250ml) £1.50 £1.00
3x Palmolive Gourmet Vanilla Pleasure Body Butter Shower Cream (250ml) £4.50 £3.00
3x Palmolive Gourmet Chocolate Passion Body Butter Shower Cream (250ml) £4.50 £3.00
3x Palmolive Gourmet Body Butter Shower Cream Mint Shake (250ml) £4.50 £3.00
1x Dove Original Beauty Cream Hand Wash (250ml) APG £13.51

5 items (3 different) on your receipt qualify for comparison Asda Tesco
1x ASDA Pure Hygiene Family Mouthwash (500ml) £0.47 N/A
1x Amstel Premium Lager (4x440) £3.50 N/A
1x ASDA Smart Price Baked Beans & Sausages in Tomato Sauce (405g) £0.41 £0.41
1x ASDA Jelly Beans (45g) £0.20 N/A
1x ASDA Fizzy Cherry Cola Flavour Bottles (45g) £0.20 N/A
3x L'Oreal Paris Read My Lips Christmas Cracker Nude Lip Kit (each) £27.00 £15.00
1x ASDA Shrimps & Bananas (45g) £0.20 N/A
1x ASDA Smart Price Spaghetti Loops in Tomato Sauce (395g) £0.14 £0.20
1x ASDA Unicorn Foams (50g) £0.20 N/A
1x ASDA Mini Jelly Babies (45g) £0.20 N/A
1x ASDA Smartprice Rimblock Pine (each) £0.20 N/A APG £15.06

Cold here - Winter Drawers on! Seasonal though, we can't complain.

Catch you all later!

ChelseaFred:)

Need to come back later to study that, thanks... off to see what the heck it is that I took out of the freezer this morning!

mhoc

pippo wrote: »

Need to come back later to study that, thanks... off to see what the heck it is that I took out of the freezer this morning!

intriguing

michaels

So we got a 15.30 off 5x60 conditional spend at Mr M. Does anyone else purchase high value items then refund them to get through these offers?

Savvybuyer

Oh surprise:rotfl: - the English Provender products that I mentioned yesterday, such as they are on m.com, have now gone down to £1 on there. So, my information of £1 RTC, rather than £1.15 offer that was posted on HUKD, was more accurate. This should *not* work on TBG as it is an RTC in M.


English Provender Co. Sweet Tomato & Chilli Chutney (325g)


[Strike]£1.92[/Strike] £1.00 30.8p / 100g Valid until 21/01/2018

£1.90


Wonder what the Hotdeals OP, who thought they might come back in stock online since the £1.15 offer was valid until 21/1/18, now makes of the £1 price showing instead - with the two allegedly OOS still showing OOS:rotfl:. They are RTC in M.

I don't quite agree with crossed out £1.92 and £1.00 btw, as it is a series of reductions, it seems to me, and £1.15 seems to have been the immediately previous price not £1.92. However, prices instore and online may vary for all I know.

Hooray:j - I now have four versions - the three online and the additional one I found instore - as the one I didn't have is now confirmed as going to £1. I am therefore putting one of them onto Avs M at £1 for possible APG:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::wall::rotfl:.

Mind you, my so-called risky RTCs (but carefully selected from within them;)) do seem to work when I try them lately even if I find them in one of my stores and, because I don't have some of them widely, doubt if they will be in the collection stores but, it turns out, they are (or the couple I tried earlier anyway).

For those wondering why I can write and post all this, but not the NYCs, that is because I would have to retrieve the information on the NYCs from my pages of the list, whereas I can mention the English Provender as I am on the page for them elsewhere and can just write off the top of my head without having to look at something and copy it all out. Right... I've got to end this post... time limits me again:rotfl:.