Thursday 8 June 2017

Freebies, Frugal Measures and Frugal Fails 7

Here we go again for another episode of Freebies, Frugal Measures and Frugal Fails.

Recent Frugal Fails were as follows:

1. I got so hot and thirsty on a couple of Wednesdays that I've worked at the CS, that I've bought a fizzy drink on the way home to refresh myself.  I never ordinarily do this, but sometimes it just has to be done. I need to try not to make a habit of it though.

2. I paid £2.99 for a fruit fly trap at Lakeland, which just doesn't work. (Be warned)  It could have been worse, as the original cost was £5.99 and I got £3 off with a voucher.

Not too many fails, which is very good news.


Freebies and Frugal Measures recently included:

1. Using another two £8 off a £40 spend vouchers to get money off my groceries at Waitrose this last couple of weeks.  It's meant changing my shopping routines a little, but it was worth it for the savings, which were double those offered using some Tesco vouchers I had. I love it when the supermarkets compete for your custom using vouchers off your shopping.

2. I used part of the Waitrose money off saving to buy a new pair of oven gloves for the kitchen, which I've been needing for a while.

3. Also as part of shopping at Waitrose, I made sure to use my loyalty card to get a free broadsheet newspaper each time I visited and on one visit a free cup of tea too.

4. I started harvesting lettuce from the garden last week. It should save me at least £2 per week from the grocery budget, for as long as we have any available.  Not a huge amount, but every small saving helps.

5. More free seeds.  This time borage, cape gooseberries and red basil.



6. I bought this lovely small orchid from Tesco the other day, reduced from £5 to just £1.65, to replace one that seems to have died on me.



7. I've worked two consecutive weeks at the CS and have not bought anything, which is good for me.



4 comments:

  1. Lakeland are one of those companies who would probably give you a refund if you are not satisfied. I once ordered something from them that I did not like when it arrived and when I rang them up they said rather than return it they would fund the item and I could take it to a charity shop. Might be worth a go. Cute little Orchid - I had one at work on my desk for over 6 years then when I was off once it didn't get watered and never recovered!

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    1. You're probably right, but unfortunately I got so dispirited that I threw it away.

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  2. Only a few frugal fails, which is a very good thing.

    I love the colour of the orchid and the price was lovely. I can't keep orchids growing for love or money. I don't think they like me.

    God bless.

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    1. I must admit that I have difficulty too, this purchase was a case of optimism winning out over experience.

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