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Friday 28/03/2008 What small dfw things have you done today???

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  • sophiesmum_2
    sophiesmum_2 Posts: 4,965 Forumite
    Evening

    Today I:
    * got the bus to work for free using the bus pass
    * got home using said bus pass again!
    * stayed on at work for an extra 2.5 hrs
    * will do pigsback comps
    * went out to dinner with work colleagues and had the cheapest thing on the menu

    :heartpuls CG :heartpuls


    Hi CG hope you have a job you like with all the overtime you are doing, think you must be one of the most regular posters on this thread, :wave: keep up the good work.:D
    Reduce,re-use, recycle.






  • taxi73
    taxi73 Posts: 20,815 Forumite
    Evening all,
    Today I have
    done piggyclicks...ordered 2 boots vouchers
    checked online banking
    checked for surveys
    DH made lentil soup with storecupboard ingredients

    I was naughty and spent £3.99 on lunch as I was too lazy to make flask and sandwich..lol..must try harder.
  • sans_2
    sans_2 Posts: 1,382 Forumite
    Evening,

    I can't believe the time already! :mad:

    My dfw things for today:
    • Boots got 2 further reduced items from the reduced item section in Boots for 50p each but I paid with points.
    • Have taken photos and listed the 2 above items on Ebay.
    • Sold 5 Ebay items listed last night. :T
    • Relisted 1 more unsold Ebay item from last week.
    • Got 18 x 1st class stamps from the Royal Mail to participate in posting sample letters.
    • Asda - got 1 x Smarties easter egg 50p (swapped that with the Boots metal watering can with eggs which i will put aside for next year as chocs don't expire until summer next year)
    • Box of Kellogs corn flakes 50p - small rip on box and 2 large multipack of Asda crisps reduced to about 1/2 the price as outer bag ripped.
    • Aiming to package up Ebay items but quite tired.
    • Dug out a handmade birthday card I made a while ago to give to sister (tomorrow)
    • Giving sister a lovely hamper made up of the following for her birthday:
    Boots No7 Johnny Loves Rosie bracelet with lipgloss/mirror charm (reduced to 20p)
    A box of 5 mini designer perfumes (£9 reduced from £18)
    Pack of 3 M&S socks (£1.50 reduced from £3)
    John Frieda mini hairspray (£2.49 but paid 48p cash after £2 haircare voucher and 1p taken off from toothbrush glitch)
    M&S dog keyring (£3 reduced from £5)
    Marie Claire magazine (£1 - used £2.10 off voucher)
    Box of Ferrero rochers (was on offer in Tescos December last year)
    • Set alarm to get me up at 6:30am as I have so many things to do. :o :mad:
    Tesco points: 101 (£21.50, £19.50, £7.50, £21 & £5)
    Boots points: £0.28
    Pigsback points: 715 (4 xBoots£10 & 1 xPizzaHut£10, 2 x £10 clothing vouchers)
    Mutual points: 3417 (redeemed 8250)
    Rpoints:redeemed 28925 points)Cashbag:£8.91(£20)
  • cassey1
    cassey1 Posts: 1,531 Forumite
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    Evening everyone,i am late as well.
    today i have

    taken lunch into work.
    read free newspaper from train station.
    low spend day,only bought vegs to go with store cupboard and freezer meal.
    tea from storecupboard.
    wash on 30,drying on clothes horse
    cakes at work as somebody leaving
    checked online banking,pay day:j
    going to few comps now.

    everyone have a great weekend.
  • sophiesmum_2
    sophiesmum_2 Posts: 4,965 Forumite
    sans wrote: »
    Evening,

    I can't believe the time already! :mad:

    My dfw things for today:
    • Boots got 2 further reduced items from the reduced item section in Boots for 50p each but I paid with points.
    • Have taken photos and listed the 2 above items on Ebay.
    • Sold 5 Ebay items listed last night. :T
    • Relisted 1 more unsold Ebay item from last week.
    • Got 18 x 1st class stamps from the Royal Mail to participate in posting sample letters.
    • Asda - got 1 x Smarties easter egg 50p (swapped that with the Boots metal watering can with eggs which i will put aside for next year as chocs don't expire until summer next year)
    • Box of Kellogs corn flakes 50p - small rip on box and 2 large multipack of Asda crisps reduced to about 1/2 the price as outer bag ripped.
    • Aiming to package up Ebay items but quite tired.
    • Dug out a handmade birthday card I made a while ago to give to sister (tomorrow)
    • Giving sister a lovely hamper made up of the following for her birthday:
    Boots No7 Johnny Loves Rosie bracelet with lipgloss/mirror charm (reduced to 20p)
    A box of 5 mini designer perfumes (£9 reduced from £18)
    Pack of 3 M&S socks (£1.50 reduced from £3)
    John Frieda mini hairspray (£2.49 but paid 48p cash after £2 haircare voucher and 1p taken off from toothbrush glitch)
    M&S dog keyring (£3 reduced from £5)
    Marie Claire magazine (£1 - used £2.10 off voucher)
    Box of Ferrero rochers (was on offer in Tescos December last year)
    • Set alarm to get me up at 6:30am as I have so many things to do. :o :mad:
    Hi Sans,
    Busy busy week for you this week, watch you don't wear yourself out:D
    Asda must have well overordered on the smartie eggs there are zillions of them left in ours, aisles full of them and nobody is buying any:rolleyes:

    Your sister's pressie sounds fab,good bargains too, sure she will love it. I made hampers at xmas and everyone was made up with them.
    Reduce,re-use, recycle.






  • painted_lady
    painted_lady Posts: 1,020 Forumite
    500 Posts
    OK, I am late at posting too, as I am aware this is yesterdays thread. Yesterday I
    - bought a £20 make up kit for £6 in Debenhams for my niece for christmas
    - got 10% off in matalan using my NUS card, I only needed socks but my fella got some stuff too, saving £2 in total
    - washed on 30, except washable nappies I wash on 60
    - posted a few bills
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