Sneaky ways to save the pennies

juno

I brought my sister back some fruit tea bags (they were individually wrapped) from a stay in a hotel, and she told me that I shouldn't as I was behaving like a chav.

ceebeeby

Ha-ha, point your sister in the direction of this thread - we're all hoody wearing, multiple bling wearing chavs then!!!!

I'm off to finish off some knitting now x

juno

ceebeeby wrote: »

Ha-ha, point your sister in the direction of this thread - we're all hoody wearing, multiple bling wearing chavs then!!!!

I'm off to finish off some knitting now x

Knitting?! You must be an oap then!

But if you want to knit my sister something, she'll accept it.

tara747

squelchy69 wrote: »

I've been using a mooncup for about 3 years now, definately a moneysaver! And I can vouch that it does get easier to use with time.
Not only does it save me around £50 a year but its better for the environment too!

£50 a year on tampons/pads????? :eek: Were they made of silk or something??? :rotfl:

purplevamp

Angela wrote: »

I always get particularly excited when a letter arrives and the stamp hasnt been franked....................
Sad but true.

bundly wrote: »

For some unknown reason, every time an A5 envelope arrives it has NEVER been stamped, so yes I do look forward to receiving those!

I'm in that club as well!! It annoys me when sometimes they haven't been franked and the postman puts a pen line through it :mad::rotfl:. When we get unfranked stamps at work I'll put them in my drawer and somehow they end up coming home with me...:rolleyes:


I've just spent a quiet half hour or so neatening up the wrapping paper from the Christmas presents. I put it away and then use it to wrap the stocking presents for Santa the following year. I tell the children I send it to Father Christmas to recycle, that's why they have the same paper that they had last time. I do use new paper for the presents under the tree (although this is normally 50p in the sale :T)

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I've just spent a quiet half hour or so neatening up the wrapping paper from the Christmas presents. I put it away and then use it to wrap the stocking presents for Santa the following year. I tell the children I send it to Father Christmas to recycle, that's why they have the same paper that they had last time. I do use new paper for the presents under the tree (although this is normally 50p in the sale :T)[/QUOTE]

Brilliant! I love that.:D

bundly

NewLeaf wrote: »

kind of disgusting but using a mooncup instead of tampons and towels saves money and is green
(sorry if anyone finds this offensive)

Am I the only person who thinks that referring to women's normal processes as "disgusting" or "offensive" is rather misogynistic?

Referring to tampons, mooncups etc is no more "disgusting" than referring to paper tissues or loo paper!

bundly

tara747 wrote: »

£50 a year on tampons/pads????? :eek: Were they made of silk or something??? :rotfl:

£50 a year is only £4 during each monthly cycle. Perhaps the lady has a heavier flow than yourself?

The Mooncup is a brilliant idea.

The best moneysaving tip re periods is to have an early menopause! (Mine stopped at age 43!)

bundly

juno wrote: »

I brought my sister back some fruit tea bags (they were individually wrapped) from a stay in a hotel, and she told me that I shouldn't as I was behaving like a chav.

She must be profligate as well as ungrateful.

Give em to me! I'm not too proud!

bundly

anguk wrote: »

does that mean if you're in Tesco and there's a glitch which meant you got something cheaper would you refuse to buy it because you're benefitting from someone's mistake?

Never forget the billions and zillions of pounds in profits that Tesco makes.