What small DFW things will you do this week? Wc 17/10/16

determined_new_ms wrote: »

PF did I read that right that you have to PAY your council to remove garden waste? That is shocking...

PurpleFairy26 wrote: »

Indeed :eek: they collect it every two weeks all year round. We can take it to the tip but it means filling up the car and the petrol to get there and it's only open about two days a week because of cuts. I think it's poor though when others get it for free.

Lego mum is fine but not posting, but reading when she can

Similar situation here to PF. Council charges for garden waste disposal plus they have closed the tip for several days a week I sent my garden waste bin back ages ago in any case, as we compost, and I think 2 great big ugly plastic bins plus a box in my small garden is quite enough thanks! I did manage to get the Council to change the giant general waste bin for a smaller one, but the recycling bin, into which you can put only cardboard and plastic bottles :huh: is MAHOOSIVE :eek: and there is no smaller alternative, so that only gets put out once every two months or so, and it is generally not full then. Who on earth fills a huge bin full of cardboard and plastic bottles every 2 weeks??

Glad to hear that Legomum is fine

LuckyPenny Thank you for starting this week's thread.

Bob Good to see you are under a thousand pounds.

Lego Mum Good to hear your fine, hope you feel up to posting in the not too distant future.

Like many of you we also wash out plastic bags for reuse and if the weather is good I hang them on the line to dry. I also don't care what the neighbours think.

Feeling almost back to my normal self, except when I cough. Both children also have coughs.

I didn't manage to keep up with the thread over the weekend as we were so busy celebrating my Sister's birthday amongst other things. We didn't spend anything over the weekend

Today I did a small grocery shop and updated our grocery challenge. I have sorted our library loans so OH can return them on his way to work tomorrow. All our meals were from stores. I've set the DW & WM to run overnight. Basically lots or regular things.

awwww a little boy katy! Boys are lovely, adore their mum's and often real funny firecrackers! (girls are adorable too, just in a different way) x

Honestly I absolutely wouldn't pay for it and would up my composting. Although it would cause so much trouble between me and oh! He honestly hates my recycling ways

Off work now until Thursday :dance: taking madam to a free singing group this afternoon. She's happily entertaining herself now so using the time to tidy & clean the house. Will do kitchen, lounge and bathroom today...

Money saving efforts:

* [STRIKE]just did a meal plan for the next 10 days & a small shopping list[/STRIKE]. Think I will spend sub £15 :T
*[STRIKE] checked weather forecast and although it grey and dull here it's not going to rain so put a load on[/STRIKE]
* might take madam to get her feet measured as yesterday she complained her shoes are tight
* [STRIKE]updated spending diary[/STRIKE]
* [STRIKE]check banking and do a couple of small transfers[/STRIKE]
* dinner is stir fry using lo meat from Sunday
* go through/clean fridge
* photo and list 5 things on fleabay
* parcel fleabay sale using recycled packaging and post
* make wraps & pizza base
*[STRIKE] portion up bns soup I made yesterday and freeze a few portions [/STRIKE](desperately trying to clear my freezer but continuing to fill it at the same time that't why my gc bill is so low for 10 days as I need to clear it. Note to self stop batch cooking! )
* continue knitting socks. Annoyed with myself as I didn't do it last night and instead just frittered my time away online
* [STRIKE]got 2 flapjacks out for snacks later[/STRIKE]
* [STRIKE]boiled kettle by mistake so put the hot water in a flask for when I want a coffee later [/STRIKE]
* couple of alterations to clothes - taking up a couple of pairs of jeans for dgd, sewing on buttons to my mac and shortening sleeves of a top I got at the clothes swap on Sunday

Ok think that's all I need to do. Better get on she won't entertain herself forever! Happy Tuesday to you all x

Hi everyone. What a lovely sunny day it is here!

I've got £70 to last until pay day on the 28th which should be do-able as we have food in so the only things we should need are top-ups like milk and some dog food

Things to do this week...
Walk to work and back as much as possible
Meals from stores plus make packed lunch for each weekday
Post declaration letter to the bank after opening Help to Buy ISA last week (need to buy a stamp grrrr)
Prioritise workload at work
Start work on PGCAP module. Deadline is the 4th January but I need to arrange two observed teaching sessions. Work are paying for this qualification and I want to do well
Fly lady each day - I put away the dishes and washing this morning :A
Mountain of ironing to do as per usual
Bathroom to clean
Go through bathroom products and see what is nearly finished so I can cut open and use up
Wedding dress STILL TO WASH in the bath!
Hunt for the best deal on hubby's Christmas present
Surveys
Banking and spending diary update
Ring Grandma this week
Do another batch of homemade hummus (was lush DNMS thanks!)
Carry on reading kindle book
File recent paperwork away
Check FPL daily

Think that is all for now