Super Scrimpers sashay, save & --squander-- their way through September

[lilacclery]

Thought I'd start us off!

Morning, back to the working week. Hope everyone feels ok and errant kitty cats are back.
Good luck on the house front collie

Thanks everyone. Still trying to remain calm

cag I used to wear boys tops and girls bottoms. And boys shoes. She's right. Even back in the 90s it was all glitter, sequins, pink camo and "babe" slogans or similar. Hearts, shoes, cupcakes in abundance. Haha!
The boys section has cool stuff like stripes, skulls and dinosaurs.

wreck oh wow! Had no idea it was going to be a Sainsbury's TU sale! We need a few bits from there.

That's what word on the street is but I've yet to confirm

It's tomorrow I think? 20th

Morning. Day at home for me today. Felt really sick all night. So am working from home today. Haven't thrown up but just feel it. Ick.

So should be nsd.

Oh is it? That's annoying as I'm going that way today!

www.playpennies.com/insider-sales-tips/playpennies-have-all-the-dates-for-the-25-off-tu-sainsburys-until-2017

Thanks for the tip off about Sainsbury's! :)

And yes I remember 90s clothes too. I would say it's worse now but perhaps that's because I'm seeing it through a parent's eyes IYSWIM.

DH is running 3 sports clubs this week! Please think non-rainy thoughts. At least today the weather is fine, they've just left (I'm staying home).

Got my fingers crossed for Collie! :)

Hope you feel better soon Em!

em hope you start to feel better soon!

We shall know more about the house this afternoon. The weather is gloomy and horrible :(

Hope you feel better soon Em
Wreck I had battles with school about dd's reading in Y5&6. She hardly reads now as they made it such a joyless experience . Now she's at high school and seems a lot happier, I'm hoping to reignite her enthusiasm.

Had a lovely time with my parents last night. The baked cheesecake I made was delish but the quantities in the recipe were somewhat dodgy and I've ended up with about a third of the mixture left over so I'm planning some mini cheesecake desserts for later.

north I love cheesecake. I could eat one for breakfast. Mmmmmmmmmm!

Haha collie I'm thinking they won't last long!

Hi, I often read but hardly ever post.
Long chat with DH yesterday & as much as we love our little farm cottage, realistically it is too small, too much wrong with it that we aren't allowed to fix/change/they just aren't going to do & too isolated for the children.
So, we are now going to rein in spending & attempt to save the £25k needed for a deposit/associated fees to buy again.
So, I need to stop the 3/4 mid week shopping trips, buying things for the children just because & over spending on my horse, also not going to buy another horse which was on the cards next summer as we lost our girl to a ruptured intestine in Feb.
Single consistent wage, so its a big ask, but we will do it.

Nsd.

Hello and welcome Happily....yes, you can do it
Collie, good luck , fingers and toes crossed
Hope you feel better soon, Em, And how is Millie
Cag, I am thinking warm, dry weather for your area
Lilac, any news of boy cat.
NSD yesterday 11th this month.
Probably have to spend today as travelling. At airport now.
Wreck, when mine were small it was bad at school about reading, but I honestly think it's worse now. At the end of the day she is your DD so I would tell the school what is happening, rather than have them tell you. I used to go in and say that myDCs were bored, which they were. The teachers are too harassed I think, that's the real issue.

Hooray I won a comp on here for a £265 love 2 shop voucher. Can't think what to do with it. Now I am a sahm I don't have my own money so this is lovely.

Nsd. Ds2 and I have been swimming and ds1 is at preschool.

Congratulations Mummy, that's a great prize.

Welcome to happily.

Any news yet, Collie? Fingers crossed!

NSD so far, but I need to pay for Pilates and get a few things we need before the online shop gets here on Thursday later.

Mummy that's amazing!

Well done mummy

Welcome happily

No news yet. I'm going mad!

Car insurance is up for renewal! next month!! Yaaaaaay! Hoping it doesn't increase like it usually does. I'll be getting cashback etc. Hate hate hate car insurance

Fingers crossed collie!!!

Aw fab news mummy!

Hurry up people and phone Collie with news!

Sports went well today :) and stayed dry. Still powering through some decluttering.

Thinking good weather thought cag
Welcome happily
Excellent news mummy

Nsd do far but going to aldi tonight maybe, if I can be arsed

Congrats mummy!

Nsd.

I'm feeling a bit better. Less sick yay!

Spent the day fielding emails from the couch and watching gossip girl.

Millie is doing ok. Just coaxed her from under her chair with dreamies. We sat and looked at each other for a bit then she spooked and went back in.

Agenie: yeah it's pretty amazing. They have 8 great great grand children, and still manages to remember them all and love seeing them. They are old tho but live in protected housing so feels a bit like they still live independently.
Wreck: very sweet of up to organize a baby shower for your friend. We don't have them here which kinda suits me nicely. In general we believe it brings back luck to buy or receive anything for a baby before its born. After its born it then gets spoiled hi hi. That's also why our pram is still standing in the store, we will first pick it up after baby dd is born.

Love all the kitty pics, dd and our cat are currently sharing bed at night, unsure who loves it most does mean I'm changing her bedding everyday but when I see them curled up together it's all worth it. And dd haven't had s nightmare since.

Going in to work tomorrow morning with brekkie before officially starting my maternity leave, won't be back for a year spent I think around 50£ in total on the food bits...
Have put our old bouncers up for sale and a breast pump set, hope it'll sell...

Food plan
Today chicken cheese with veggies and pasta
Tuesday: rye bread (gym day)
Wednesday Gullahs
Thursday Danish meatloaf
Friday fake take away pizza
Saturday Danish soup
Sunday baptism day so will just grap some bread if any is hungry when we get home