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Six Frugal Things We’ve Done This Week

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No spend week

So we decided last week to make the week a no spend week. This is just so we can keep our spending in check. You know, sometimes you go out to the shops for something in particular and you come home with so much other stuff! Sometimes it’s because they seem cheaper than normal but also sometimes they are just impulse purchases. But we find that when we deliberately plan a no spend week, we are more conscious of our spending habits and we also remind each other about it. 


Meal out with friends 

Well, my friend Jane is going off to Vietnam to teach English and we decided to meet up with her, have a meal and a laugh and just build memories as friends. Luckily, one of my friends who is also frugal, searched online to see if there were vouchers for the place we were eating at and, sure enough, there was a 33% off voucher for Pizza Hut. She found this just by doing a search online on her phone.So we actually only paid for two-thirds of what we ate. I will remember to search online for vouchers now. 

I took along a game of Uno which they hadn’t played before so that was quite fun too. I’ always pleasantly surprised when I reach for my Uno game and people express that it’s so fun, yet it’s the first time they were using it. It was just over £4 on Amazon.

We finished off the night with some fun selfies which Jane then shared in our little Whatsapp group.

Check out the post for some other fun and cheap ideas for meetups with girlfriends. 

MY frugal campaign continues and I am so happy to report on six frugal things I have done this week. These are simple things that you can do too! Do share.

Booked a man with a van

Big sigh! My son goes off to university next week and, because I hate driving long distances, I booked a taxi to take us there with his stuff. His university is a little over an hour from home and I booked the taxi for £140!

Well, the more we are packing his essential stuff to take to university, the more we are realising that a regular car would not be big enough. 

My girlfriends suggested that I search Shpock, Gumtree, and eBay for A MAN WITH A VAN. Sure enough, I found one who would do the job for £70. Not only that, he would help us to unpack and wait for one hour, then take me back to Birmingham! I can testify that shopping around is actually a good thing to do before deciding.

MY frugal campaign continues and I am so happy to report on six frugal things I have done this week. These are simple things that you can do too! Do share.

Meal planning

In order to cut down on food waste, we decided that we would not send any money on groceries this week and next week. Instead, we are eating from what we already have in the fridge, freezer, and cupboards. I usually find that some of the best meals are made with odd bits of what we already have in. For example, a little cooked rice in the fridge can be used with a few other ingredients to make an awesome and delicious egg fried rice or chicken fried rice

. 

This is one of the meals e have planned and will shop for on the next episode of the channel 5 show we are on. Hope you get a chance to see Shop Smart, Save Money.

We are learning a lot too, from Kelly of Reduced Grub and money-saving expert Andy Webb.

So next time you have some leftover cooked rice, remember to cool it down properly and freeze or refrigerate it.

Warning: cooked rice is a high-risk food that can cause food poisoning if not stored appropriately so do be careful.

MY frugal campaign continues and I am so happy to report on six frugal things I have done this week. These are simple things that you can do too! Do share.

Set up my eBay account

I’ve been seeing so many posts about people selling on eBay recently! I figure I must be missing out, especially since my move, and my son going off to university, we have so much to declutter. 

I have donated a lot to the High street charity shops but I’ve kept some back to try to sell on eBay. 

I’m expecting some challenges as I start out but I think I know enough people who are selling on eBay so I should be okay to get some help. My aim is to use the money from any eBay sale to clear off my mortgage so that I will become totally debt-free.

I’ll make sure to update you on my progress.


Free stuff

The postman/woman must be wondering what we are up to as they deliver so much free stuff to us every day! We get so much by just signing up to websites online and doing online surveys. 

Recently I got two £5 vouchers from Amazon for just uploading my food shop receipt to an app called SHOP MY EATS.

My best survey sites continue to be QMEE and Prolific where I’ve earned close to £100 which I transfer straight to my PayPal account as soon as I get it.

MY frugal campaign continues and I am so happy to report on six frugal things I have done this week. These are simple things that you can do too! Do share.

My biggest freebies came this week from my goody bag I got at the BlogonToys conference I attended in Manchester last week. I have lots to give away and won’t need to buy any little child’s toy in a while!

 

So, the next time you hear from me, I shall have an empty nest, I would have finished filming in Leeds and York, and hopefully, have some eBay sales to tell you about. Whatever we do, it will still be with our frugal agenda in mind.

I’m linking up with  Cass, Emma, and Becky in this week’s ‘Five Frugal things I’ve done this week’ linky.

What do you do to keep up with the frugal agenda? Any decluttering? How about starting to sell your unwanted stuff on eBay or Shpock? If you have some experience and can give me some tips, I’d be only too happy to hear them. Do let me know your thoughts in the comment box below.

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Comments

  1. becky says

    September 21, 2018 at 7:42 pm

    It was so so so good to meet you this week and oh I hope your son gets on really well. New start for you?

    Reply
    • Joleisa says

      September 26, 2018 at 10:04 am

      Thanks so much Becky! The day has come and I feel so nervous! But I know he is going to do well. He has already made me a proud mom.

      Reply
  2. Michael says

    September 25, 2018 at 4:48 pm

    Meal planning is such a great way to save money! I find it a bit difficult to keep up with it at times but it’s a process I am learning and it is so worth it. These are all great ways to live a bit more frugally. Also, I came across your Pinterest board Frugal/thrifty 101 and I would love to be a contributor. My pinterest URL is https://www.pinterest.com/savebly/ if there is anything I can help out with let me know. Have a great day!

    Reply
    • Joleisa says

      September 26, 2018 at 10:08 am

      Thanks for stopping by, Michael. I will send you an invitation now.

      Reply
  3. Leah says

    September 27, 2018 at 12:53 pm

    Hi there,

    I came across your blog and really love the content! I am always looking for ways to save money and have recently started a blog about living in London while trying to save money. I would love to become a contributor on your Frugal/thrifty 101 Pinterest board so I can contribute with my pins. My URL is https://www.pinterest.co.uk/misspiggybank92/

    Thank you, Leah x

    Reply
    • Joleisa says

      September 30, 2018 at 12:56 pm

      Hi Leah
      Thanks for stopping by. I will add you to the board. Please make sure you add only relevant pins that are your own and that you pin out as much as you put in.

      Reply
  4. Cass Bailey says

    September 27, 2018 at 5:47 pm

    What a fab week!

    I keep thinking about getting back into eBay but can’t get myself into gear x x

    Reply
  5. Lizzy says

    September 29, 2018 at 7:29 pm

    Hi Jo and Leisa!

    This is Lizzy from Continually Prospered and I would love to join your group board, “Frugal/thrifty 101.”I really believe I could share great quality content on your board. I will make sure to follow any rules. I am also an Elite Blog Academy graduate. If there’s anything I can do to help you or improve your board, just let me know. Thank you so much!

    – Lizzy
    My Pinterest account and email are:
    https://www.pinterest.com/continuallyprospered
    continuallyprospered@gmail.com

    Reply
    • Joleisa says

      September 30, 2018 at 12:48 pm

      Hi Lizzy

      Thanks for stopping by. I will add you to the board now. Please remember to pin out as much as you put in.

      Reply

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