Frosty melts the mortgage!

FrostyFrosty

Technically not a NSD. I bought something for my dad from Amazon, but he’s going to pay me back. So I suppose it doesn’t really count because I won’t be out of pocket.

Went to the car boot today. We made back the entrance fee and then on top of that made £18 profit, so £6 each. My mum will transfer me the cash and I’ll put it in my ISA. 

Not quite the heady days of the previous two car boot sales when we made £15 each, but a profit is a profit and my parents are pleased because they got rid of a few big items. The car was a bit emptier on the way home.

Sunday night always comes round too quickly. Another tea bag used up, reluctantly.

Progress on the Great Drinks Cupboard Clear-Out: 
Pukka teabags: 7
Hot chocolate sachets: 14

FrostyFrosty

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82157750#Comment_82157750

I never thought of that to be honest… but now I’ve only got 7 left I am kind of determined to see it through 😂 I might investigate though and see if people use it here, because I wouldn’t mind giving away the hot chocolate sachets.

FrostyFrosty

NSD. Couldn’t face a tea, so still 7 teabags remaining. 

I investigated Olio. I’ve listed another box of tea I have that’s unopened and that realistically I don’t know if I will drink. I’ll leave it there for the next 5 days until the listing automatically closes. I guess if it doesn’t go, that’s another 40 teabags to work through 😂

There doesn’t seem to be a lot of people near me on the app. I seem to remember downloading it but never using it, and maybe that’s why.

One shop has listed some reduced items on there though. I don’t really need anything right now because I did my big shop and I’m trying to last the rest of the month just with top ups. But I might keep an eye on it for things like bread or mince that I could turn into portions of chilli and freeze for dinners.

Progress on the Great Drinks Cupboard Clear-Out: 
Pukka teabags: 7
Hot chocolate sachets: 14

South_coast

You could also put anything unopened in a food bank collection if Olio doesn't work out? Don't force yourself to drink 40 cups of tea you don't like!

FrostyFrosty

Not a NSD. £18.65 spent today on some top ups of fruit and things, more dairy free spread for toast. And I bought myself a £5 bunch of flowers because that’s always nice. Did a little clean of the flat this evening. I always forget how much better I feel when it’s nice and tidy. 

On the tea front: no Pukka teabags used and no movement on Olio. I actually might just take the box of teabags to work and put them in the communal kitchen. Then they aren’t my problem anymore 😂

Progress on the Great Drinks Cupboard Clear-Out: 

Pukka teabags: 7
Hot chocolate sachets: 14

beanielou

Good idea to take the tea bags to work.

FrostyFrosty

NSD.

I got my soup maker out for this first time this autumn! I bought a load of frozen vegetables when I did my Big Shop so I put a mixture of them in, along with a couple of potatoes and some frozen butternut squash that has been lurking in the freezer for a while 😬 Turned out pretty decent! I had one portion for lunch and there are two more in the fridge for lunch on Thursday and Friday.

Made progress on the drinks cupboard today. Had a hot chocolate during a miserable day at work full of meetings (gingerbread flavour, 3/10, not a fan) AND as I’m writing this I’m sipping on a Pukka night time tea. 

Progress on the Great Drinks Cupboard Clear-Out: 

Pukka teabags: 6
Hot chocolate sachets: 13

FrostyFrosty

NSD. I’ll need to go to the shop tomorrow for bread, milk etc. Another Pukka teabag used. I hate it so much 😂 Nothing else to report really. 

Progress on the Great Drinks Cupboard Clear-Out: 
Pukka teabags: 5
Hot chocolate sachets: 13

beanielou

Tip for you re tea bags. Put actual bag in food recycling bin and paper in the paper recycling. ♻️. Done.

FrostyFrosty

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82163409#Comment_82163409

It’s ok, they’ve gone. Well the box of 40 has. I took them to the office and put them in a cupboard in the kitchen. Thank you though!

£19.80 spent today on various groceries/household items/wrapping paper and a birthday card. One more Pukka teabag used. I’m making such good progress!! I won’t recycle these now I only have four left, and the rest I have I actually will drink. It was just that box of 40 that I didn’t want.

Progress on the Great Drinks Cupboard Clear-Out: 

Pukka teabags: 4
Hot chocolate sachets: 13