Live on £4000 for a year - Part 2

Janey51

Morning Frugalites
Its a stunningly gorgeous day today and I am going to try and get the grass cut before I need Nyk's elephant repellant :rotfl:

Had a fantastic bargain yesterday in local Co-op. Just cruising past the "Reduced" section when I realised one of the staff was reducing 2 Litre milk to 20p:j Have now stocked up freezer with enough for many cups of coffee :T

AS DH needs me within call, I have been been catching up with housework and have found a lot of things which could be ebayed for funds towards next year's holiday. Just need a free listing day.
I know its a bit too frugal but, DH not eating much and only being able to eat soup type meals..good excuse to use up all the scrappy meat and veg bits in fridge and freezer.:D

Have a good day

mumzyof2

Good Morning all, loverly and sunny here and im just waiting on seeing what all my friends are doing today
Need to go libary soon but not taking DD2 as she just throws books on carpet and runs around taking books of shelfs..so my friend said she would have her while i took DS3 but dont know if im going today.
Have nursery run again at 1pm-3.30pm
Ive decided to grow my tomatoes in big pots as people have said growbags are too shallow over on the other bit of forum (forgotten name), im just wondering how big of a pot now lol
My DD is full of a cold and runny nose, hate it when my kids are ill..they tend to play up more..oh and i feel sorry for them
Have a good day everyone.

whowants2brich

Morning Frugal Friends,

I spent far too long at Mr T last night, I had a handful of vouchers, including a £3 off if I spend £30... Like a thing possessed, I ran around adding things up, crossing off vouchers as I got things in the trolley, including things where I spent £1 (at the bakery), used 4 vouchers and got 100 points / £4 deals...! I even had a voucher for double points!!!

Total spend: £31.50 , less £3 = £28.50 - Total Clubcard points acquired: 480
Clubcard Deals value: £19.20... Effective spend: £9.30, for my weekly shop, for me and the OH! :):)

Might not have been the most elegant of shopping baskets, certainly contained some treats as well as some frugal things (flours, cheeses, marg etc, on offer/reduced), but also got some ready meals and pastries, in order to get the extra points, thus making the purchases free, but pushing me over the £30... Sure will keep us going for at least a week, though, I hope! All we'll need now is milk.

PS The weather here is pants, it's cold and not too bright. Please send the sunshine down my way, I'll put my mint plants out, ready for the sunbathing later this afternoon...

shaz_mum_of__2

mumzyof2 wrote: »

Ive decided to grow my tomatoes in big pots as people have said growbags are too shallow over on the other bit of forum (forgotten name), im just wondering how big of a pot now lol

I used the buckets mr Ms sell the ones the cut flowers came in you get about 20 for 99p

Shaz

whitewing

ww2brich, Sorry no spare sunshine, we are using every glorious drop of the stuff here at the moment before it clouds over!

whowants2brich

Thanks whitewing - I guess I'll just have to borrow some fairies from Janey and ask them to push the sun over towards Berks...! I'll tell them to push it back towards you lot when my mint's been revived after a few hours in the sun... I promise!

shaz_mum_of__2

Its sunny here too ,so much for the forecast !!

It rained heavily all night monday and all day yesterday and this morning i have 3 red strawberries and my runner beans have shot up almost a foot


The courgette bedi looking much healthier all the plants have perked up i dont think they like tap water,unfortunately there is loads of clumps of grass growing in there ,i keep taking it out but it seems to double its coming from the horse manure i think

Not had much luck with the peas only 3 plants germinated and the sparrows ate those............i cant get cross we love birds


Also we think bats have taken up residence in the bat box we put up...hubbys excited and keeps disappearing at dusk to check for movement

Anyway must dash hobnobs in the oven


Shaz

mumzyof2

shaz_mum_of__2 wrote: »

I used the buckets mr Ms sell the ones the cut flowers came in you get about 20 for 99p

Shaz

Thankyou, do you think they will be big enough?

Mollymop5

Morning everyone.It's a glorious sunny day here and I've just been for a 5 mile walk with my friend.We used to get together and goshoppng.Now we walk saving loads of money
I'm shattered though as we upped the pace and took 10 mins off our best time.I'm alot larger than her also so I'm the one who ends up lagging behind weezing and looking like a beetroot.
On the plus side though I've lost 8lbs in the last 3 weeks :T

I need a big tidy up today as It's my birthday on Saturday and I have the girls coming over.They all bring a bottle and a nibble over so again great money saving.We do this for each girls birthday and have loads of fun.
I've managed to do one big monthly shop of £99 at the beginning of this month and seem to have loads in.Hopefully just milk and fresh fruit/veg will be needed.i upped my grocery budget as I went over in the last 2 months.I really need to come under this month.
I'm also breaking down my "other" budget so I can really see where my money goes.I'm guessing it's the kids lol but need to see just how much so I can talk to DS about it.Paid £45 last night for his Annual Army cadet camp in August.Not bad for 2 weeks holiday but he's going to need spending money and other bits and pieces.

I got a considerable amount from Quidco this week as one of my items tracked, validated and paid out 5 times instead of 1.The money has hit my account and I'm scared to spend it incase they want it back.By rights it should be the merchant that gets it back and I feel if I let Quidco know then they will just pocket it instead of me.
I've had sleepless nights wondering what to do and have had various advice from MSE'ers on Quidco thread.
I'm currently thinking of emailing the merchant,but then I'm also thinking I should just keep it to make up for all the amounts that haven't paid out.
What to do what to do.......

Well I've managed to ramble on quite well today sorry

Hope you all have a lovely day

whitewing

I am forcing myself to do my monthly financial paperwork for the accountant today, when really I want to be making wedding invitations.

Never mind. If I get it all done today, then I can spend the whole glorious day tomorrow sorting them out.

Hi everyone. Hope you're all happy.