Tuesday 17/06/08 What small dfw things have you done today???

sans_2

andan wrote: »

Aww Sans, nice to hear from you, hope your having a great holiday, bet you don't want to come back! Am surprised by how expensive everything is though.

I love it here in Florida Andan. Just no way I could afford to stay out here. Theme parks are very expensive and we have only been to 2 so far.

I think the Americans are finding the price rises tough too as it's been mentioned on tv. Not found any Asda whoopsie equivalents in Walmart.

It cost me $6.99 + tax for a packet of 100 poly pockets whereas you can get 100 back in the UK for about £1.29. I just brought a pack as it was a few mm wider.

I think you can get clothing/shoes at good prices if you look. I just can't get over the cost of food. Loving the mid season sale in Victorias Secret though.

I've also treated myself to a few things inc. a gorgeous Juicy Couture leather handbag and keyring from the Juicy Couture outlet. I actually found a 10% off coupon 1/2 hour later so took items back to ask to buy them again with the coupon. I did save myself $32.70.

I even persuaded DH to drive to an outdoor mall quite far away so I could go to TJ Maxx (same as TK Maxx). About the same but I did get a nice pair of PJ bottoms $9.99 and a Jessica Simpson handbag $49.99 pre tax so I thought that was pretty good.

Anyway better go and pack away some of my purchases from today.

Off to the cinema tonight. It was $17 for 2 adult tickets so more expensive that what I'm use to paying at Vue cinema. It was $15 at a different cinema but still not cheap!

Will be going back to my money saving ways soon enough. Just going to enjoy my holiday even if I do reluctantly spend too much.

sophiesmum_2

:j :j Hi Sans,
lovely to hear from you from Florida:D , hope you and family are having a fab time. Sounds like the credit crunch has hit lots of prices over there, but if there are any bargains to be had I'm sure that you will sniff them out as usual:D

take care.

sophiesmum_2

jak wrote: »

Well today, I have:
-checked online banking for myself and dh
-quico-ed paydayloans for £70 and it's tracking! Woo Hooo!
-store cupboard carrott and mushroom risotto..yumyum! And REALLY cheap!
-staying in now to rest as got high blood pressure..midwife back round tomorrow. I'm not feeling well....
-spent some of my william hill money on poker (to get the cashback) and came 3rd twice! £1.60 profit! Hooray!

Hope hayfever gets better Cleosmum, well done on the exam andan!
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Sorry your'e feeling crappy jak, take care with that blood pressure or they will have you in for bed rest, hope you feel a bit better tomorrow.

Cleosmum

Oh dear, I am not well Is it possible to get an infection from hayfever? Its all on my chest now and I have a temp, oh and sinuses are full. It was an interesting meeting though, couldnt hear properly lol.

sophiesmum_2

Hi Cleosmum,
DD gets like this sometimes, she has asthma too so it really gets her down. When it gets bad and on her chest like that she usually gets a course of steroids from the doctors which sorts her chest out.
She has to take the cetirizine all year round as she is always at stables with her pony.