Judicious June... the frugaleers continue!

[ArtemisatBrauron]

For those who like to plan ahead... god why is it not pay day already...

[Fluffycloudland77]

Marvellous, thank you.

[takeaway2]

Hello! Thank you for setting this up! Indeed. Why is it not payday yet?!!

[AdoraBell]

Noooooo, don't wish the days away, estate agent has set up an 'open house' thing on Saturday starting at 8am. The house isn't exactly a pig sty but so much needs to be done to get it show home ready that I already feel defeated. I'm wondering if I should a) eat a shed load of chocolate and just pretend it isn't happening b) throw away anything that anyone leaves out or c) move out. I have a week's worth of laundry which I could wash but the rain is set the continue all week so it won't dry. And my back is still in spasm, getting better slowly but I couldn't wield a vacuum cleaner if my life depended on it, and OH has done his back in building a dog pen.

On the spending front OH bought winter boots for DDs, both in adult sizes now and so the mug he paid far too much for Hush Puppies rather traipse around the shops trying on lots of boots. I spent £20 on the supermarket things I can't get locally.

I'm not spending anymore this week so I declare, in advance, 4 NSDs this week.

[ArtemisatBrauron]

Wow, Adorabell! Good luck with it all. If I sent my DH for shoes he would come back with most expensive ones, he is too generous for his own good.

I have to wait in from 8am-8pm for courier from music magpie tomorrow - hoping they come early otherwise it'll be a bit of a wasted day!

Having a frugal day out today -seeing a show we booked tickets for 5 months ago (therefore they count as free ) and bringing packed lunch to eat in a park.

[CremeEggThief]

Hi everyone :).

[AdoraBell]

Artemisa
With my OH it wasn't a case over generosity, although he does suffer from that at times, it was a case of two pre-teen DDs and dozens of shops each with dozens of options. After looking in the window he sat down and let us get on with it, making it clear that this was the only shop he was going to. He even had time to make a few business calls while they squabbled over colours.

I hope you enjoy the show and that the parcel arrives early tomorrow.

Hi Creme

[SpangleMaker]

Hello! Can I jump on board for June? We should be completing on our house on Friday although we're not moving until July as we want to do a bit of work first. House costs + mortgage + 2 DC in nursery (until Sept) + all savings gone = eek!! Time to start watching the pennies pouring down the drain

[ExasperatedSigh]

SpangleMaker how exciting :) We bought our first home last year and have indeed seen lots of money pouring out of savings. Such a nice feeling though that it is going into something tangible instead of just frittering into nothing.

This thread is a good place to be if you need to watch the spending.

[Fluffycloudland77]

Aldi voucher tomorrow, in the mirror.

[MamaTo2FabBoys]

Hi everyone im hoping to spend very, very little in june so I can save a little for the summer holidays.

[Fluffycloudland77]

£5 off a £40 spend.

[AdoraBell]

NSD one in the bag, most of the laundry cleared as today was a sunny one, but my back is worse. Far too much chocolate eaten.

[SpangleMaker]

Just been to Sainsbury's to use a £6 off a £60 spend voucher... £111 later . £27 was stuff for the house and £8 school stuff for DS. I also bought a new loaf tin as I had a baking disaster last week and my old el cheapo tin is beyond recovery (read - I'm too lazy to scrub). The actual amount on groceries wasn't too bad without the extras. But I probably ought to stick to Ocado next week and keep out of temptation's way.

Day off today to start decluttering in preparation for the move - better get on with it!

[SpangleMaker]

Just been to Sainsbury's to use a £6 off a £60 spend voucher... £111 later . £27 was stuff for the house and £8 school stuff for DS. I also bought a new loaf tin as I had a baking disaster last week and my old el cheapo tin is beyond recovery (read - I'm too lazy to scrub). The actual amount on groceries wasn't too bad without the extras. But I probably ought to stick to Ocado next week and keep out of temptation's way.

Day off today to start decluttering in preparation for the move - better get on with it!

[SpangleMaker]

Oops - damn phone!

[northender]

Marking my spot

[takeaway2]

there's a £5 voucher off a £30 shop at Lidl. You can get it off the Lidl FB page. valid till 2nd June!

[ArtemisatBrauron]

spangle This will make you feel better... I just spent £1400 on a sofa.

To be fair, I have been saving for it but still, it's decimated my bank account! On the other hand, selling a load more stuff on eBay for about £30 ahem

[Raaraathenoisybaby]

Hello everyone. I am a serial
nc but been on these threads a while now
Hmmm
On the one hand food shopping is shooting down as I really got organised in may. My allowance is 40 a week but I've been managing to stretch it to 10 days and this time in past 2 weeks (with a 16 top up) and not really in need of anything! This is almost entirely down to not eating meat (keeps me on budget) and strict meal planning. Plus having staples for lunch. Also buying stuff on offer and freezing things. Lastly I only but bread and milk in bulk to freeze therefore I rarely top up.

However.....dm birthday is going to break the bank but its a big one - I am stuffed!

Meanwhile we have been doing well with cheaper days out.

Thinking about trying to knock down utility/provider bills - any wisdom?

[Fluffycloudland77]

Which utility bills? Gas and leccy or sky/virgin?

[Raaraathenoisybaby]

Gas/leccy/virgin/broadband - everything!

[Raaraathenoisybaby]

Dammit and I need a tyre

[BriansBrain]

Thank you for the Lidl voucher tip off