Marvelous Frugaleers - May the Money Magic Continue into June

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Just setting up the new thread for the chatty Frugaleers.

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Hey all [waves] I've been busy but not spending!
Today however I purchased a car radio as I've had none since March 13 + its irreparable €170...
Must buy two new tyres on Sat also so it's a spendy car week.

Think I'll go school uniform shopping on Sat with dd, it'd be one more job done, got the books last weekend online & purchased name labels today, really cute with a horse on them she loves horses

Collie ditto re the veg spag Bol!

Right spends today

£2.20 parking
£3 on a plant for friends bday
£2.30 on chocolate and bottle of fizz to take to friends house
£2 in card warehouse on 6 cards, including a very nice fathers day one.
£1.75 on a gift for friends son
£3.30 posting fathers day stuff
£10 on a MacDonalds for me and dd

So £25 ish in total,amazing how all these small spends add up!!

I sold dds old stage 2 car seat so am £10 up (that paid for the MacDs!!)

Am over drawn but trying not to stress too much, there is lots going on this wend as well but am trying to work out away to enjoy it but not spend too much!!

Took everything Bach to bhs except one pair of shoes. The dress was reduced so I refunded it and rebought it at fifteen pounds cheaper. Then I got a bag and top in the sale. Then I got 20% vip discount on top of that. There is a 4 day cardholders event on. I'm not a cardholders but she couldn't find the code for my 10% discount. Results. The only thing I paid full price for are the shoes and that was only twenty five quid.
£16.50 on tea after swimming. Need party shoes for dd so sainsbury on the way home for them

We're also having spag bol from the freezer from last time I made it. It's probably my favourite tea

Sold old ballet stuff for a tenner so need to bank the cheque. Other stuff to ebay.

Well the tankini is going back so ill get that £43 back in my account .
Replaced it with a frugal win really nive Lepel bra sized Bikini top from an ebay trader £4.99 ( and £3,50 express postage sio it came in time for hol )

Its much better and i already have some plain bikini bottoms that go with it , So feeling much better about swimwear now!

LSD
£20 cash out and only £6.60 of that spent on 2 coffees and 1 cake to share meeting friend at lunch time.

I also checked in online ( can you tell the excitement is building ?) We are not going until Monday , but tomorrow is my last day at work and I wanted to use work's printer !! ( cheeky mare I am), and then I printed out several weeks of guardian crosswords at lunch time to take with us .. ( I could have bought a book but I am both skinflint and cheeky! i might do the sudoko tomorrow ) they both come with the solution also printed on the next days one to save arguments and frustration

audit and peppa Greece will still be there! (and they will want tourists!) I cant see them bailing out of the Euro ..

Laska, I sent a Figleaves bikini back last week and was refunded £42. In a past life it would have just sat in my wardrobe gathering dust.

This thread is brilliant

Laska, where are you going on hols?

£60 on work stuff
£7 food.

Roll on Friday.

I will always call it Slag Bol from now on.

Hope you have a fantastic holiday, Laska.

Hope you get to the bottom of the washer/dryer mystery, Blue.

£20 wash, trim and blow dry.
£2.78 on milk, bread and biscuits.

collie* Slag bol is my kind of dinner!!

Peppa Pelion on the Greek mainland ( its fab.. we rent a small (not posh its just two olive sheds actually ) house there.. but its in its own bay!! sorry am boasting but ill be green with envy when you all go on hols later on in the season .. )
But not going until MONDAY il be squeaking with excitement lots befi ore then , its ok , you dont have to read my posts

If anyone wants a Snapfish promo code let me know, its for £10 off. Have just bought my mum a mug with some lovely photos on of her and dd for £2.99 with my last £10 off code!!

Collie I did notice that but decided to politely not mention it!
Have a great holiday Laska!

Ooh lovely Laska - does it have a pool?

peppa no but the garden is right on the beach and the little bay is great for swimming

£2.50 on junk food and £2ish in card factory. Strawberries are ripening in my garden so that should save a few quid....

Sounds fab Laska. Good result with the swimwear.
Collie slag Bol
Ip so's I have some envelopes to pay checks into my bank through the post office as its online . That's if I can find them. Or will pay on Monday after class.

What a disaster today has been . Went for shoes for dd for the school disco, got a few bits of fruit, and had to get ds an outfit too as God love him he has 90% hand me downs. £64!!!!!!! Evil sainsburys.

That's it until food on Sunday.