Frugaleers Still Saving into September

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Girlie

Finally caught up. I've had a hectic week so while I have read through I've already forgotten most stuff. Cag scary about the induction but how exciting too 😊 And same to Em. Does your cpd requirement not get pro-rated if you are off on maternity? I know ours does. Although it's only 15 hours anyway which is pretty easy. Good luck to your dh Sunny

I felt super flattered at yum being inspired by my tuna roll 😄 Although now embarrassed to admit that today I forgot lunch so spent £3.60 on lunch and then £2.70 on my way home because it was v late and I was starving. I was glad of buying some easy meals. Soup and bread tonight.

A few pages back I think a few people were hoping to buy a tumble dryer. If any of you are in the midlands I have one to get rid of and would be happy to give it to a frugaleer for free. It's a condenser, about 4 years old I think and still in good working order. I don't have a space for it in my new house so I'll get a washer dryer at some point instead.

It's been so busy on here today that I'm bound to forget half of what I meant to say.

Life weekend is more than fine for posting, thank you so much.

Girlie what an awful thing to happen to DD! Hope it hasn't knocked her confidence too much.

Cag 7 weeks will fly by, but then I found that with the whole of my pregnancy anyway! Somehow the end rushed up on me suddenly, I think it's the nature of the beast! I will crack on and send some of DD's outgrown stuff over. I can appreciate why you are worried about the birth but also your body will probably be more efficient at labour as it's your third, so that will help a lot.

We were also offered the genetic testing for ASD after DS's diagnosis. It is offered by the NHS routinely here at least Sunny - I think it is part screening (to see whether the ASD is Attributed to a known gene with any other comorbidities that they might want to know about) and part research - as they have only identified some of the genes linked to ASD, there are likely to be a lot more and they can work with the samples from diagnosed people. Also as you say Cag if they do find a known gene they can check the other family members. DS's came back negative, i.e. He did not have any of the known genes. I guess that is good news, in that some actually indicate quite serious syndromes of which ASD is only one aspect. I think all samples are screened by Great Ormond Street. It takes around 3 months to get the results.

Great that your DH has good job options Sunny. Regarding help from DH's, I have found that whatever level of support I have (from DH, my mum, whoever) I can't imagine managing with less, but then when I need to I always can get through. I'm sure you could manage if DH had to travel more but then being able to do so, and wanting to, are two different things. I have the impression you are quite a close family so it'll be something for you all to weigh up in the various options.

Enjoy your last few days at work Em - good you have had time to hand over and not be stressing and rushing to the end.

Love the shoe talk. I don't know how to wear casual trainer-type shoes, I always think I look like someone trying too hard. Consequence being I wear boots a lot and look mumsy. I have plantar fasciitis at the moment and it is awfully painful (the one remaining symptom of pregnancy glossing over the stress incontinence ) and so I need some really comfy shoes, trainer types would be quite be good. Sigh. It took me years to even wear jeans.

Lonely I think we'd be RL friends. If you could overlook my lack of sportiness and interest in bikes. We could talk knitting and cake though. You'll need Need for sporty talk

Unbelievably an NSD. Though as I took receipt of several parcels, mostly for DS's birthday and christmas gifts, I feel I am cheating the system somewhat!

Ah thanks Holly but I'm too far away.

Ah maybe it's a national thing then? I didn't really listen if I'm honest because this was talked about just after she said "yes your DD is autistic" and I was in shock and crying (didn't have that reaction to DS' diagnosis, as I was expecting that)

Up early with leg cramps ugh

I think you're right re carbs wreck TBH I really struggle with willpower but hoping as it's a finite time I can just do it. Also need I was particularly told to increase protein so will focus on that as a positive, and I have been interested in LCHF for a while anyway just too disorganised to research properly! I do like a lot of decent food I just have a sweet tooth as well and crave loads of crap carbs. So doing this should help even if it's tricky.

Holly Have you used a washer dryer before? Dh had a £600 aeg one years ago & it was woefully inadequate as a dryer.

The wash capacity was 5kg (which was fairly standard then) but the dryer capacity was 2.5kg & it took forever to dry anything. Towels came out boiling hot & very soggy.

I'd keep that dryer & put it under the stairs or in a box room or stack it.

holly I think it does. But no ones actually sure - sounds crazy but it's been a long time since anyone at work was pregnant....I've aimed to get most of my hours though this year so there are no issues in case.

I'm a jeans and boots fan but recently re-discovered trainers. I'm sad they have leopard ones in primark. We have no primark here. I wear my trainers with my skinnies but make sure I leave ankle showing.

I have proper trainers for the gym but love love love these ones I bought earlier this year www.office.co.uk/view/product/office_catalog/5,404/1872212210050?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIicO_m4Gk1gIV6rztCh1B-gqSEAQYBCABEgKhWfD_BwE

These are thebkids ones but you get the idea.

38 weeks today! Baby boy is the size of a Pomeranian according to the app I have. feels more like a Great Dane

Two more days. That's it. Two more days. I can do this.

I'm observing an audiology clinic this morning so will probably have to pay parking.

Primark probably wouldn't get pp in Jersey.

6:45am Dh left today, won't see him till 18:30 One of his relatives moans about having to leave at 8:00

Cag - I'm really astonished how much protein fills you up. I was definitely sceptical that this would be the case. Always held the view that it was my carbs filling me up, but it seems to not be the case. I do eat carbs, as my volume of exercise makes me slightly different in terms so energy requirement but way less than I did. But the less sugary stuff I eat, the less I want. YOU do have a small girl growing inside you though, so again your energy needs are different. It's interesting reading anyway.

Cag/Seacow - I assume that having a diagnosis is key though to getting the testing done? Fascinating stuff, reassuring that for your DS Seacow that the ADHD isn't a symptom of further unknowns.

Seacow - I would have liked extra help believe me!!! It just wasn't my reality at that time so I got on with it. I like my cleaner and say I wouldn't be without her, but only had one for the last couple of years. It's amazing how your 'norm' changes I guess.

PF is an utter pain, I've runner friends who have had it, it's the pits apparently, you have my sympathy there. I can last ages can't it?

Happy Birthday DS. 18 today. Wherever you are I've sent a text but I doubt I'll get a reply. Would be nice to have him here, but he's not, so there you go. Neither is DH.

As it's just me and DD, we are going to go for tea at a local pub that has just had a lovely refurb. We are going to go wild and order from the 2 for £11.50 menu.

Other than that, PT session for £16 and that's it for the day.

Quiet day in ironing, sorting, cooking and baking. It's been busy since we got back so this is a treat day for me.

fluffy nope. We "the people" were surveyed a while ago and asked what retail stores we'd like to see. The majority, myself included suggested places like primark and H&M.

Sadly given the fact that we're reliant on ferries to bring stuff over the more high turnover stores like the above have no interest in being here. We've hit autumn now and the ferries are stopping (because one (the "fast" one) is totally unsuitable for the job and the "slow reliable" one is going into dry dock for 6 weeks - infuriating for people with kids heading to uni...) food etc will come in still but when boats don't run it's a pain in the arse.

Long day there for your DH Fluffy, he's working hard at the minute I do notice. You'll have to do more surveys to pass the time, I hear they are exciting stuff....!

DH got out of going away with work from Wednesday morning until late Friday. So so grateful! He's going in early 2018 instead.

holly we had the same problem. We didn't have the space for our huge condenser. I gave it away. The guy who took it had a washer / dryer that was a year old & not drying things properly. If we really struggle without it well buy a tiny one & stick it under the stairs.

My short hair gives horrendous bed head at the moment. I wake up looking like a troll doll

Bus only today (hope so anyway)

That's a shame Em, at least h m does mail order.

Need They've doubled his workload. He doesn't get a lunch break now, if he takes one he leaves even later. I think their trying to break him so they can get a younger man in. The little weasel who wanted his job ended up in hospital with heart palpitations when he covered a weeks holiday for him. I think he lasted 4 days.

Not here it doesn't fluffy 😭😭😭 it's one of the few who don't.

Today is a jeans day. A self appointed casual day at work. I cannot be arsed. It's a half day for most people it's raining and cold I have no maternity tights or work trousers.

I live in black skinnies for work. Today they're accompanied by a jumper it's chilly this morning

Hmm thanks for the thoughts on the dryer. It's currently under the stairs but means there is no space for anything else like ironing board, Hoover etc so they are just in the kitchen which I don't like. But could live with it for a while. The other option would be to lose a kitchen cupboard and get a built in dryer. In the long run that's probably preferable but would need a carpenter to adapt the kitchen. I'm not using the dryer at all at the moment and I'm managing fine, but winter might be more challenging.

We had similar issues to fluffy with a washer dryer FWIW. Also the fact that if one breaks you lose both IYSWIM. That said I guess it's better than having no dryer at all!

I definitely find need that I get hungry much sooner after say a pasta meal. And yet I still eat it, because yum. And it's so cheap and the Caglets eat it. I had come up with a meal plan for term time but will have to adjust it a bit (so I'll have my bolognese on avocado or courgetti).

Thankfully I just bought some lentils so they'll get a lot of use. I finally bought some couscous but I guess that'll have to wait! Generally we eat quite a carby diet really and I tend to cut down on meat because it's expensive but I'll have a nice excuse to buy things I like now. More fish and fancy veg and nice cheese etc :o

sunny thanks for the reminder about flu vaccinations!

Glad that Creme is fine :) and happy 18th to needs DS!

I'm needle phobic but only when blood is taken. I'm fine with injections! When I had my last op the nurse was trying to put the canula in and she said "is this OK?" and I said very calmly "if it wasnt I would have fainted by now" and then fainted! apparently she took it very personally!

Frugal win: we seem to be using fuel a lot less. Can't work out why! Maybe because the roads are now free of start stop traffic as the holiday makers have gone home. Anyway, we saved £35 this week! A win is a win!

Just thought - we have quite a few Birthdays coming up in October, November & December. Have to start thinking about that.

I'm technically not meant to wear skinnies for work. But our office is usually more on the casual side of business casual except for when we have clients in. (I've also been slack on washing so have no clean skirts, or maternity tights, and I just can't be arsed today!). Black skinnies, smart casual top shoes and cardigan.

£4.30 this morning on a soy decaf latte, a tropical juice and a pecan Danish. Shouldn't really but...well...I'm uncomfy and pregnant.

See Fluffy, I can deal with DH working all the hours in the world because it's his choice and our business. We get the rewards for that. When folk like your DH are pretty much being forced to do it, that's an entirely different matter indeed. It's a ruthless industry that he's in isn't it?

Your DS will be lovely Collie I am sure. Good frugal win re the fuel.

Cag We too were very carb heavy as a family. It's so easy with DC isn't it, all the staples like pasta and rice, bread etc. And easier on the pocket too. I agree. I reckon Med diet must be the most nutritionally complete, natural rich in fresh food and low in carbs. Reading the HFLC diets on Facebook, some are so extreme, I can't imagine you could get your fully range of nutrients surely? My coach has just analysed my diet for training and it's pretty spot on, so the changes I've made have been effective.

Lastly Cag DD, who is somewhat of a sugar fiend and carb monster has defintely benefited from the changes and, most surprisingly is really enjoying it, she took an apple, orange and some cashews for her snacks today!

Right, Bircher muesli with blueberries and almond milk eaten , dogs walked x1, DS's bed stripped and sofa cushions flung all over the room to clean.

At least Dh isn't leaving at 8am in the morning, I'd have to take his shoelaces off him then 😂

Success!!! £79.95 refunded to my PayPal account from joules. All it took was 7 emails, two phone calls, a couple of arsey twitter tweets. 😀🤑

Be a bit careful with the Mediterranean diet if you're looking for low carb.

The original Med diet that all the research is based on is not low carb. It's about the same as the eat well plate, roughly 1/3 or 7-8 servings a day. But whole grain where possible.

In the last year it seems to have been hijacked at bit to make it low carb.

Low carb would likely be better for diabetes or pre-diabetes but if you are going for med just make sure they are low-carb. A lot of the specific Med recipes could easily be quite high carb.

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