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New frugal thread for autumn savings

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SnugglySnerd · 10/10/2017 10:05

Just filled up the last one. Hope you all find the new one!

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ChristmasSeacow · 17/10/2017 16:27

FluffyCat and I are kindred spirits.

Laska5772 · 17/10/2017 16:34

Barneycat has always been a pig 4/sachets quite normal for him but he is out pretty much all the time and a country catc and not overweight according to vet . What do you feed them on wreck and fluff? He has Whiskas and i reckon its 98% water

Laska5772 · 17/10/2017 16:34

4 or 5 sachets even..

SunnyLikeThursday · 17/10/2017 16:40

We got in a right muddle with our water pipe trench. I have now paid off the company that was meant to be doing £5k worth of slabbing for me, after only one half day and £150 worth of work. That's a really cracking start to the job.

The plumber who is going to do the pipes has kindly agreed to come and finish the job.

It's weird though, because when they lifted the slabs in the side passage it turned out that there was soil underneath and I thought "Wow! Extra gardening space!" and instantly wished they weren't going to slab over it. Apparently I get my wish. SmileSmileSmileSmileSmileSmile

ChristmasSeacow · 17/10/2017 16:50

Massive box is finally on its way to you Cag. So sorry to have dragged my heels, I am terrible at posting stuff! I'd missed the day's collection so it will probably get to you Thursday or Friday.

I had an expensive mooch around Sainsbury's (not my usual territory) because I stocked up on some stuff that was on offer (light coconut milk, colour catcher sheets, random stuff like that). If it's stuff I always need and buy I think it's worth stocking up. The only frivolous spend was a gingerbread sheep for DS.

DD is really miserable with sore gums today and she is drooling like mad, poor thing. DS also had a massive meltdown after school because I picked him up in the car and we usually walk. I think the 'unfinished business' aspect really bothers him because he wants to walk back to school now in order to walk home. But it's a 45min round trip so I said no. Even the gingerbread sheep wasn't enough to distract him. At one point they were both screaming their heads off and I am afraid I just had to laugh. All calmed down at last, phew!

I am finally having some very late lunch.

Sunny that sounds very disruptive - is all the digging at least outside the house?

Also, I meant to say the other day (but didn't get round to posting promptly) that I agree that ASD is not necessarily a disability. It certainly is for my DS, as aside from anything else he does not have functional language skills, but I don't think it always is. In case you (or any others) are interested, there's a documentary on tonight at 9pm where Chris Packham, the naturalist from Springwatch, talks about his life with Aspergers. He had said that he does not think he would have been anywhere near as successful without it but acknowledges the impact it has had on personal relationships. He's a deep thinker, I think it will be worth a watch.

Cag what nice sporty parents!

WreckTangled · 17/10/2017 16:56

Laska dry food here.* Either a senior or light version.*

SunnyLikeThursday · 17/10/2017 17:01

Christmas that definitely sounds worth a go. I'll watch that.

Sorry to hear about your tricky afternoon. I'm really glad you were able to laugh about it. It does sound a bit frustrating. I told my ds about it and he thought deeply for a while about it and then bounced off like a winnie-the-pooh tigger.

My trench is in the garden down the side passage fortunately. I rather like it. I think I might like to go and stand in it for a bit. LOL! High living.

LonelyOversharer · 17/10/2017 17:23

If the builder couldn't cope with a pipe and trech sunny perhaps it's best they've gone (silly beggars, what a lot of money to walk away from).

We found the old lead water pipe when we knocked the wall down to put the bath in. It was capped off with a leaky valve. We tightened the valve and re-buried it! Def not connected to the water system now, thank goodness, but was still dribbly?

Spent just £1.20 on an old real bulb (gotta love the hardware shop) for my light table, and £2 on popcorn (addicted) and choc digestives.

My cat now has Gourmet double delicacies, those tiny tins. We all feed him, so if he's enough of a pest, he might get 6 tins a day. Dd3 gives him milk, and he has dry go cat. He's one of those long lean black and white moggies, never very pudgy. We spoil him rotten, he's nearly 17.

LonelyOversharer · 17/10/2017 17:24

Oh big boxes of pop tarts from costco. I buy then for dd1 honest

Pinkpeppermintteaforme · 17/10/2017 17:31

I have all my yarn catalogued and photographed in my Rav account Lonely
Also 500 ish patterns and 700ish favorited things .
I joined Pinterest as well Grin

Fluffycloudland77 · 17/10/2017 17:37

Fluffy cat has gourmet pouches & Dh usually saves him a bit of whatever he's had for dinner.

Which is why Dh eats dinner with a 6kg Bengal sat on the table right in front of him.

Pinkpeppermintteaforme · 17/10/2017 17:42

6kg is ok for a Bengal ,not so much for Pink cat who is now on light cat food againHmm

ChristmasSeacow · 17/10/2017 17:53

Forgot to say Lonely that your stash makes mine look very modest. I shall show DH Wink

ChristmasSeacow · 17/10/2017 17:59

Pink I've only recently noticed that you can put stash info on Ravelry. I don't think I've got the patience though it sounds useful.

ememem84 · 17/10/2017 18:19

Catface is now under 5kgs and is on appetite control royal canin. Also she is partial to a smidge if grated cheese now and then.

WreckTangled · 17/10/2017 18:34

Pink WreckCat is still over 8kg Blush

LonelyOversharer · 17/10/2017 19:16

Yes wreck but wreckcat isn't exactly standard though! New pic required.

Another crap tea, pizza for ds, tomato soup and toast for dd's and tuna mayo with pasta/crackers for dp and me.

The house is freakishly quiet without my dd3 here. Bet she's not missing me half as much as I am her.

Pinkpeppermintteaforme · 17/10/2017 19:23

Christmas I put it on as I buy it,photo,details and catalogue according to weight,content etc.
Its really handy and I wouldnt remember what I had stashed.
Anyone a Colormart fan ?
Oh my those cashmere packs 😍

Pinkpeppermintteaforme · 17/10/2017 19:27

Woolwarehouse Drops Alpaca sale is on !

mammymammyIRL · 17/10/2017 19:34

I've haven't posted much as I've not got much to say today.
I'm tired 😴
Was up for a few hours last night, couldn't sleep on plus side I'm caught up with emmerdale!

So work are paying me for my overtime sat & sun, paying all of us for yesterday & I'm getting a bonus day in lieu, because I had work phone home with me & answered it all day Grin wasn't expecting that at all Grin

Have found a nice deal on living social for dss & his wife, will earn me €5.95 cashback Smile

mammymammyIRL · 17/10/2017 19:35

Took dc out for a run this evening - whole 0.75km Grin

SnugglySnerd · 17/10/2017 19:36

NSD but only because I look hideous in everything. Walked into town to try on clothes as it was a nice day. I'm not overweight at all but I still look 6 months pregnant. I eat sensibly and walk everywhere and do lots of pilates and yoga exercises but it just won't shift off my stomach. I have no idea what to wear to hide it either. I look ok in my pj's!

Sorry to moan. Fed up.

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mammymammyIRL · 17/10/2017 19:42

If anyone wants this me know?

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LonelyOversharer · 17/10/2017 19:43

pink that is enabling!!

Do you knit or crochet?

Not knowing the content of my stash means I constantly have to buy new yarn! And I mostly have odd balls of this and that, not brilliant for making a garment.

This brilliant illustration describes my stash perfectly!

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Fluffycloudland77 · 17/10/2017 19:47

Did your stomach muscles seperate Snugg?