5 a day to save away

craftingmad

So I've decided I'd start my very own 5 a day challenge to help me make savings to my household budget and or/earn a few extra ££'s.

Each day I aim to do 5 little things which will help me with my goal so lets see how long I can keep it up for:)

craftingmad

23rd Jan 18

1. Turn the heating off for an extra hour an day (sit with extra socks and jumper/dressing gown whilst kids at school)- DONE timer adjusted

2. Used daughters breakfast plate for me to save dishwasher going on for a bit longer - DONE

3. Food inventory and meal plan for week - DONE. I've got enough in the freezer to last four weeks

4. Turn off all lights and points not being used - DONE

5.NSD

craftingmad

I'm resurrecting this thread as I've decided to give it a go again - I'm aiming to do 5 things a day (large or small) to help me save or earn money and pay of our BTL mortgages early

craftingmad

So here my 5 a day plans for today:-

5th January 2019

1. Heating off (apart from two hours in the morning and 3 hours in the evening) - DONE
2. Cancel subscription to craft software I never use - DONE saving me £3.10 a month (£37.10 each year)
3. Make a chicken casserole using drumsticks instead of breasts (big thing for me as I have a thing about bones in food) - DONE just waiting to eat it but it smells yummy)
4. Recycle Christmas cards into tags for next year - DONE and also turned used wrapping paper into paper shred to use to protect my parcels I send for my business
5. Find a receipe to use up left over beef for tomorrows dinner - DONE - Beef and vegetable pie it is

Choccygirl123

I think it's a great idea crafting. The small money saving habits all make a big impact on the savings.

I'll tag along once everyone back to school and I've a bit of time to think about my littke things.

craftingmad

Thanks choccygirl. It will be great to have you along

So my 5 a day things today are:-

1. NSD - NO SPENDING FOR ME TODAY
2. No heating all day until kids come home from school - DONE
3. Have left over spag bol and pasta for dinner tonight - HEATING GENTLY AS I TYPE
4. Use Wii fit instead of renewing gym membership - DONE BUT COULDNOT FIND MY BOARD SO PLAYED JUST DANCE INSTEAD FORA GOOD AEROBIC WORKOUT
5. Pack the kids off with drinks for school to save them buying any - DONE Saved daughter buying two £1 drinks at school

MushyPeas

Great idea craftingmad, might have to join you if that's ok?

squiggles

What a great thread, I think I will join in. As today is nearly over I don’t have 5 things to list but will try hard tomorrow.

For the start of 2019 I had an unexpected bill of nearly £500 which has thrown my budget out of the window and I need to get back on target with my plans.


1. I have a cucumber in the fridge and have nothing else salad wise so I’m going to slice it for my evening snack to eat while watching a film. This will stop me going to the shop for salad stuff and also keep me away from the crisps and chocolate. Instant saving of money and calories.

squiggles

I skipped over this thread before because I thought it was about getting your 5 a day fruit and veg. Has anyone else thought the same as me?

craftingmad

squiggles wrote: »

What a great thread, I think I will join in. As today is nearly over I don’t have 5 things to list but will try hard tomorrow.

For the start of 2019 I had an unexpected bill of nearly £500 which has thrown my budget out of the window and I need to get back on target with my plans.


1. I have a cucumber in the fridge and have nothing else salad wise so I’m going to slice it for my evening snack to eat while watching a film. This will stop me going to the shop for salad stuff and also keep me away from the crisps and chocolate. Instant saving of money and calories.

Love your thinking Welcome to the challenge

craftingmad

MushyPeas wrote: »

Great idea craftingmad, might have to join you if that's ok?

Of course it is MushyPeas - its great to have you along!