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The Mighty Frugaleers Meticulously March into March

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WreckTangled · 28/02/2017 20:23

New thread. Sorry for lame title Blush

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ememem84 · 10/03/2017 09:20

mammy I am a bit jealous of your trip to Ikea. I love Ikea. Our closest are either Southampton or Rennes. Both involve taking the car on the ferry...

Luckily we can order online but there's something about actually going to Ikea...

PolkadotPony · 10/03/2017 09:21

Morning ladies.

Snuggly even though you didn't get any sleep and reminded me about nappies, I'm still very jealous of the newborn phase. I've been eternally broody, I was a very young mum but I'm not sure I'll get the opportunity to have any more now. My boyfriend has two children as well, and there's my four.

I'm aiming for another NSD although I really want some chocolate and don't have any. I'm having my oil tank filled today but that was paid for the other day, with the money my parents loaned.

I think I did a bit too much yesterday and I'm in more pain today.

I've started to clear my wardrobe, to eBay over the weekend.

As far as my loan goes, I've paid all my debts and sent all my financial stuff to my parents in an email, with bank statements and everything. Feeling a little better, but it was very stressful, to admit and to sort out.

As far as housing goes, my house is a housing association house, having lived here for 3 years and a previous housing association house for 12 years before this one. We are happy here, we have gardens, 3 bedrooms, a dining area and a downstairs toilet. I was a very young mum and originally housed when heavily pregnant with dc1 in a mother and baby unit, with my boyfriend. It was more like separate little flats in a sheltered unit, so there was support if we needed it. When he was 11 months I moved, and again 3 years ago to here. This is the first house I've lived in that has been just mine, so I'm quite proud of it. It's my aim to spruce up upstairs over the next coming years.

Ipsomatic · 10/03/2017 09:50

Mammy That's interesting to know that YNAB has helped you so much. I'm thinking of stepping up my budgeting control a bit too, but I think I need to think about all the stuff in our house. There is really too much. I suspect that the more social events I can organise for myself and ds, the less we will rely on stuff for entertainment. I'm working on it. Smile

allthebestplease · 10/03/2017 11:34

cag if you're a Times member the are doing a free private session in the evening at the science museum, with lots of experiments included.

Ipsomatic · 10/03/2017 11:53

I tried buying a cheaper cut of roast beef this week to slow cook, and it's really odd. I normally buy silverside, which is lovely. I can't remember what this one was this time, but all the fibres of the meat are joined together by really strong elastic and it's really hard to eat. Maybe I will stick with silverside.

ememem84 · 10/03/2017 12:26

Woah. Went to the post office to post parcel to bil. Had the option of paying £95 to get his stuff there in 20 days or £35 to get it there in 60 days. Guess which I picked...!

It would have been cheaper for dh to pack it and pay excess baggage.

Ipsomatic · 10/03/2017 13:45

Em It might be worth pricing parcels on this site too: www.parcel2go.com/

I use them for all my parcels now and they collect from the house. Not sure how good they are for international stuff, but great for UK.

WreckTangled · 10/03/2017 14:54

Oh snuggly I can't imagine how hard it is with twins! Hope you've managed some sleep. Don't blame you for getting take away either

Ouch em.

Nsd here. Got my unconditional offer for the job finally 🙌🏼 swimming lessons later the dc have an inset day. Ds is currently watching some random thing about truck on YouTube and dd is reading about Malala on Wikipedia.

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IdStillRatherBeKnitting · 10/03/2017 14:57

Just checking in before mad birthday pizza tea. The cake is looking ok, have made fondant icing uding marshmallows (saw it on bake off), and it seems to have really worked, but it was very sticky!

Mad dash to tescos as I'd forgotten the pizza platters, got 4 flat baking sheets so I can make cookies on them too. So £25 in tescos (got other bits and lunch too), and £3 in the butchers on some chicken and a pasty.

em I wouldn't say a word about the watch. They were very crap as sellers, and I hate things not turning up when you're expecting them. If my untracked etsy orders (as a seller) go awol I always remake and send on, even if the thing turns up eventually I prefer people to be happy. Its happened twice in 4 years.

IdStillRatherBeKnitting · 10/03/2017 14:58

wreck yay! Good to have confirmation.

CremeEggThief · 10/03/2017 15:06

That's good news, Wreck. Pleased for you.

Enjoy the birthday party, Knitting. Cake sounds amazing .Smile

Spends: £10 nails, £20 half leg and bikini wax (first of the year!) and £1 bread.

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WreckTangled · 10/03/2017 15:08

Creme I'm jealous of how cheap your waxing is!

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CremeEggThief · 10/03/2017 15:25

It's cheap even for the area, Wreck. One of the few advantages of life in a very deprived village .Wink

WreckTangled · 10/03/2017 15:44

There are good deals on groupon in cities nothing near me though. I've just booked and bikini and eyebrow wax for before NZ and it'll be £35.

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Tryingtosaveup · 10/03/2017 17:25

NSD here. Went to garden centre with DP and he bought me some grow bags. Going out to a friends for a meal tonight.
Enjoy the party Knitting.
Snuggly, I do admire you coping with new born twins and a toddler. Look after yourself as well as everyone else.

WreckTangled · 10/03/2017 17:41

Would have been a nsd but £3 on a certificate and badge for dd going up a stage in swimming 👏🏼

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allthebestplease · 10/03/2017 17:44

cag if you're a Times member the are doing a free private session in the evening at the science museum, with lots of experiments included.

allthebestplease · 10/03/2017 17:44

Sorry for the double post.

CremeEggThief · 10/03/2017 18:34

Another £4.20 for the window cleaner.

IdStillRatherBeKnitting · 10/03/2017 19:24

Well that went really well! Am cross with myself as the rainbow on the cake didn't dry out so fell as soon as the candles warmed it up. I should gave made it last week and let it dry hard. Doh.

Dd3 so pleased with her pressies and party tea at grandmas (I do all the cooking, we use her house as it's tidy/convenient for all of us), especially the smart watch (Amazon £20), "it's got a calculator!" "A camera!" etc all the way home. No sim card though! The thing makes calls, but 9 is too young for me.

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SnugglySnerd · 10/03/2017 19:33

That cake looks amazing!
Small achievement today, DH cooked dinner (well, out of freezer anyway) and we ate at the table with DD.
I have no idea how much money we have spent this week on hospital parking, snacks, coffee etc and odd things we've realised we need. I just keep telling myself we'll get back to normal eventually!

Cagliostro · 10/03/2017 19:55

Wow that sounds cool all we are not members but I will have a look as if they do that sort of thing it is worth finding out more thanks :)

Last new pupil today, went really well despite the fact I had needed a nap beforehand and only woke up 25min before they arrived 😳

Caglets and DH had a fab time at the Thames barrier trip as well. Bargain educational rates and a guided tour/talk included. Great stuff!

Cagliostro · 10/03/2017 19:56

Amazing cake!!!

Cagliostro · 10/03/2017 19:57

Whatever you need to get through these first weeks snuggly - sod the expense I say, convenience is king with newborn twins I'd say!!!

lifelongfrugaleer · 10/03/2017 20:07

Fab cake
Snuggly welcome home. Do what it takes to get you through.

£20 on bits today

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