Pinching Pennies

savingholmes

Good luck for your presentation 

daintydaisy

katsu said:

It's not  big saving but last year you mentioned student Amazon. Can you just cancel it? You'll buy less from them if you don't have prime.  

I think it’s something I’d consider maybe in the future but for now it’s fairly inexpensive (I still pay monthly and it’s £4.50) and saves me a lot of time when I do make purchases. Since writing in this diary I’ve had a much better handle on my Amazon buying habits!!

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I was so nervous about my presentation today. I thought I was going to have a panic attack and as soon as I was in the room I calmed down. So weird how our bodies work isn’t it? I think it went really well and I tried my best so will see what grade I get in a few weeks. It was the last assessed task of the year so I’m classing that as Y2 officially being over haha! So glad I’ve made it through.

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wasn’t planning on spending anything at work but I forgot we get extra discount for payday weekend so I did a top up shop which totalled £19.02. 

Spent £19 today on petrol/parking & a celebratory pint after my presentation. All in moderation. 

Aiming for tomorrow to be a NSD - haven’t got much planned, think I’ll take it easy and tend to my veggies and FINALLY go for another run. I’ve put C25K on the backbench since stressing over this presentation. Looking forward to getting back into it  

beanielou

Well done 

daintydaisy

NSD today, hopefully the same tomorrow. 

Plan for tomorrow:
- clean the house 
- change the bedding
- check on plants (lettuce is coming along lovely!)
- fill up screen wash for car
- go for a run

weenancyinAmerica

daintydaisy - Do you have a microwave? Baked potatoes can be done in there in much less time. It depends on the size of the potato but usually mine are done in about 10 minutes. I do five minutes, turn it over and do another 5 minutes.  

savingholmes

Congrats on completing year 2.

daintydaisy

weenancyinAmerica said:

daintydaisy - Do you have a microwave? Baked potatoes can be done in there in much less time. It depends on the size of the potato but usually mine are done in about 10 minutes. I do five minutes, turn it over and do another 5 minutes.  

Hello!
 We don’t actually! We’ve been without one for over a year now and don’t miss it. Although I do agree it would be handy for jacket potatoes haha!

 savingholmes said:

Congrats on completing year 2.

thank you so much! ♡ 

one final lecture to attend tomorrow about the dreaded dissertation and then I’m finally free. 

Went for my first run in what feels like forever and I set a new PR! Feels good to be back at it.

NSD today. Now to have a shower and tidy the house 😊 I feel like a new woman after having the stress of uni lifted off my shoulders. 

daintydaisy

Spent £22.49 today on parking & a top up shop today

Don’t know how I’m going through food so fast - I bought milk, bread, chicken slices and some yoghurts and fruit. Starting to think I’m the problem and I need to stop eating as much 🤣

so that totals £41.49 spent this week and leaves me with £50.51 for the rest of the week. Hopefully shouldn’t need to go back to the shop for more food but I might need to fill my car up so that’ll be £10. We’re at a gig tomorrow so think I will give myself £20 for that. 

Last lecture today so now I’m officially finished with year 2. Got a lot to do during summer if I want to go into Y3 with some sort of preparation. I’m looking forward to having a bit of a break too  

off to see the in-laws tonight. Hope you all have a good day! 

beanielou

WEll done on the end of yr 2 

savingholmes

Hope the in-laws treated you well