All this in just 3 weeks, thanks MSE

Li0nhead

Ill just check.....Whats these things....i could play with these all night.....just check on google what they are......Dam man-boobs, guess im a bloke then.

pavlovs_dog

well done discount diva. its always inspirational reading the stories of relatively new members, because they can generally make more drastic savings than those of us who have been around the MSE block a few times and know the tricks. it gets you fired up again, see what a drastic difference this site can make for people, and reminds you why you keep coming back.

Terrylw1

Well done you!

Don't forget Martin's top tip on saving money on toilet rolls

Use the "one up, one down and one to polish" rule and save on £££'s :money:

mrbadexample

Li0nhead wrote: »

Personally i would draw the line at going to prision to get free food, bed and clothes.

It's not just free food, bed and clothes. Have you considered the extra holiday from work?

PasturesNew

Discount-Diva wrote: »

I joined this site on 7th January 2008 and was thinking this morning what influences it has had on me over the last 3 weeks

I joined the lunch log challenge and have saved myself £100

I worked out if I bought my petrol when I visited my sister in a different town it saves me 5p a litre, which adds up to a staggering £104.00 a year so this month saved £8

I got inspired by the hamper thread, I have purchased all my boxes and baskets for this year with a number of them marked down from £4.00 to 50p so saved £28

I also bought my wrapping paper for Christmas 2008 marked down from £3 to 30p, 10 rolls saved me £27

Bought a kettle for £4.50 that was mentioned on the Grabbit board and also a camera from Argos at £46

Used advice from the “Boots” thread to gain advantage points and grab myself some bargains mostly for my hampers

I joined the sealed pot challenge but can’t open that until December

I am saving my £2 coins with the £2 savers club, total £100

I am saving a £1 a day for 2008 and will total £31 by the end of the month

Entered a few comps but no wins so far

Purchased enough cellophane wrap to last me 2 years!

So far received £292 from one of my credit cards

And finally completed hampers for

Mothers day
21st birthday
40th Birthday
Baby basket
Easter baskets
And all birthdays until July

All this in 3 weeks!!!

Roll on February, I am so addicted to all this money saving:T

Well done, but you do realise this reads like somebody who has far too much time on their hands!

AngelaOU

Excellent job. You are definitely a discount diva

It goes to show that it's the little things that count.

shazrazmataz

I saved heaps when I lived in the Uk, unfortunately there's a big difference between the Uk & Australia & money saving isn't the same here

Li0nhead

mrbadexample wrote: »

It's not just free food, bed and clothes. Have you considered the extra holiday from work?

Right you convinced me, im going to start my career as a criminal next week!:D

Discount-Diva_3

PasturesNew wrote: »

Well done, but you do realise this reads like somebody who has far too much time on their hands!

Oh does it lol, I work full time in a demanding job maybe its just my organisational skills, or the fact i've neglected the housework:eek:

Glad

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