What small DFW things will you do w/c 17th August?

1LuckyLady

Evening all and thanks @PurpleFairy26 for getting us started this week. 
Today in the way of small things I've
* checked banking and updated spreadsheet
* ironed a few of dh's bits but switched off as I started the final one to make the most of the residual heat. 
* made a risotto for tea,  used up a couple of manky onions and the last of the mushrooms,  threw in some frozen peas and corn and used chicken stock I had in the freezer - had with some salmon and garlic bread YUM YUM YUM! Dh & ds's say it was the best risotto yet (I only made my 1st ever one earlier this year!)
* checked off Mr T cc,  alway pay off in full,  use it for the points (and there are a lot of points this month!! but all planned spends as least)
* checked school uniform situation - just need to adjust the hem on both of their trousers (will leave this til just before they go back though!)
* ordered ds2 some new trainers ready for school as they have to be all black- went through tcb 
* posted rm survey (pre lockdown I was a lazy mare and would have driven to the post box! Not now as its part of my exercise route!)
Take care one and all. 

allydowd

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allydowd

Hi August Austerity Fans,

A blessed day off. Went shopping today. My bank card didn't work in Aldi. Turns out there was a fraud stop on it, again. My card had been compromised, again. Had to wait on the phone for an hour to get a block put on the card.

Debt-Free-Nillionaire Continuity Plan Year Six:

Checked online banking.
Alarm clock off at the wall during day time.

Turn off Wifi box when not using it.

Do some online voluntary work.

Try to finish reading a book I started weeks ago.

Batch cooked lasagne and curry.

Baileys_Babe

We like risotto and it features on our meal plan regularly.

My sister on the other hand refuses to try it or to cook it as she doesn't like the idea of soggy rice 🤣 I don't know where she has seen risotto but it isn't here or our parent's house.

Baileys_Babe

Baileys_Babe said:

Thank you @PurpleFairy26 for starting this weeks thread

I can not believe it is Monday again.

Plans for today:
NSD Done
Start writing the shopping list, I have a few things we have run out of I need to note down before I forget, I am probably going on Wednesday Done
contact nephew for birthday present ideas Done and we have  decided on what we are getting him
home educate the children for free Done and found some free online resources to support a project they are working on 
bake some, possibly flapjack Done
sort the empty jars, they are taking over the kitchen. Either recycling or keep for preserves
B/L/D from stores Done
stick to the meal plan Done
update the freezer inventory 
tidy and clean the fridge Done

I have also:
Pmp etc 
Stewed some windfall apples
continued with my email project

2 things on todays list are rolling over:
⭐ update the freezer inventory 
⭐ sort the empty jars, they are taking over the kitchen. Either recycling or keep for preserves

PurpleFairy26

Morning all😀 lovely to see the thread so busy. My list for today:

check banking, update YN AB and my spreadsheet 
did online order for my mum 
meals from stores, more use ups from fridge for lunch 
dinner from meal plan
do meal plan for next week based around what we have in the freezer
put some washing away 
smalls to pre paid lesson 
check for courgettes in garden 
water basil garden 

have a good day all. Purps. 

carrielovesfanta

@allydowd - what a pain about the card! You say compromised again... is there somewhere  you shop regularly perhaps that might be not so safe? I swear that the time mine got diddled that it was the petrol station. 

@1LuckyLady - we're big fans of risotto. I call it one of my "culinary dustbins" as I'll just chuck in anything that's knocking about!

ditty1234

Went or a free run 4/10 5 k a day
Went for a free kayak paddle w friend 
Ate grilled vege for lunch, with goat cheese reduced in Lidl
Am now having a free nap on couch before  writing some free job applications!
It's career change time, or opportunity chasing time. 
Exciting to see what is around the next corner. 

[Deleted User]

Morning all! 😊
Todays moneysaving -
Laundry hung on the line;
Dinner is garlic crushed new potatoes, warm cannellini beans with lemon oil, black tuscan kale with 'chorizo' and corn on the cob - the kale and corn are from the garden and the rest is from stores so no money spent 😉
I've done a load of shredding this morning which will get composted (makes growing veg cheaper if you can make your own compost) or made into fire 'bricks' so free fuel in the winter! 🙌  
Tomorrow is the payday money shuffle so I'm challenging myself to spend the least possible in September - I have two 'budgeted for' birthdays but no other big financial events next month - it's the first month in over two years that every penny of my salary is not already accounted for/spent before I get it!! 🙈😂

carrielovesfanta

@smushesma - I'll be to yours for dinner

Morning folks

Much cooler here thank goodness. Destroyed myself with a 6am gym session this morning. Wish I could veg out today but need to crack on with this report at work and then we're going to dinner with b-i-l and s-i-l tonight. She's having a bit of a bad time so b-i-l asked us out to try and cheer her up a bit. M-i-l is very hurt not to be invited and even more upset that she's been left alone. She can't cope with being alone and needs pretty much constant company still

Sad news to report on our Christmas potatoes. I nipped up to the allotment last night for a check round and they are blighted. OH has gone up there today to pull them all out.

All doom and gloom aren't I? Right must crack on with the report...

Have a good one all

Clf x