Progress not Perfection

Sun_Addict

Forgot to add a couple of money saving things: 

Free sauté pan from the GF subscription arrived yesterday. It’s huge and very good quality. 

Took part in the 🐙 free electricity hour by charging my toothbrush, lamp, phone, iPad, vacuum cleaner battery, lawnmower battery, Mr SA’s phone and Mr SA’s scooter. Also ran both the dishwasher and washing machine on a maintenance wash. 

Cherryfudge

I'm with the same energy company but it didn't seem to make much difference to switch our tariff. However, reading about all the free electricity you're getting, I'm thinking I might need to look at that again!

PennysIntoPounds

Thinking of you and your mom x

Sun_Addict

Cherryfudge said:

I'm with the same energy company but it didn't seem to make much difference to switch our tariff. However, reading about all the free electricity you're getting, I'm thinking I might need to look at that again!

I don’t think you need to switch tariffs just have a smart meter. We are just on the normal tariff. If you have a smart meter it’s worthwhile getting the app because there are deals and freebies on there. 

jwil

The littering annoys me as well.  There's no excuse for it!  We litter pick too (not as frequently as you) so hopefully my two won't be like that!  

Sun_Addict

Happy Sunday and happy September 🍁 

Have been up since 5.30 when the cats and dog got me up. Fortunately I was wide awake so snuggled with the dog on the dining room sofa with my book and coffee for an hour or so. 

Decided to go to Aldee to see if they had any tall planters left and was lucky to grab the last two at a reduced price. It was a good, although boring, walk for the dog and got me some steps in. 

Planted the grasses in the new tall planters and put at the bottom of the garden in the “beach area” (this is the red hot pebbled part of the garden with no shade). Also planted a couple of other new plants that were still in their original pots. Still need to plant the bulbs. 

Cashed out £31.10 from PA. 

Made a batch of spicy carrot and lentil soup for work lunches. Tonight’s dinner is a portion of vegan nut loaf from freezer stocks with steamed veg. 

Not looking forward to a full week at work but I’m sure it will pass quickly as always. 

Need to have a frugal September as August was quite spendy. Also need to knuckle down to tracking food and adding some yoga into my exercise routine. 

Managed to get a bit of time in my hanging chair this afternoon as the weather has been quite warm. 

Just need to steam scrub the floors and feed/water the plants then I can have a bath. 

Cherryfudge

Sun_Addict said: I don’t think you need to switch tariffs just have a smart meter. We are just on the normal tariff. If you have a smart meter it’s worthwhile getting the app because there are deals and freebies on there. 

This rings a bell: I'm wondering if we tried for a smart meter and they weren't doing one at that point? I think only so many were being fitted, but it must be a while ago so we should think again. I love having an app where I can look out for freebies and the like! Thanks for the nudge.  

jwil

I love the idea of a beach area in the garden

satchmo1

I often litter-pick around and about, and offload the litter into a street bin so I can carry on. After a very windy night just over a week ago, timed perfectly for recycling bins to be blown over, I think I filled and offloaded about 6 bin bags, and still hadn't cleared everything! Still, the doggie gets a very leisurely walk, which she thoroughly enjoys.

milann

Hope the bracelet turns up somewhere unexpected for you.
Well done on sending Mr SA to Dd rather than changing your plans. It would have been different had he been badly hurt but I’m presuming he was mainly shaken.