| This time last month you all thought I was mad. Well | | | | deals we would double or even quadruple our |
| this time yesterday you thought I was mad, but this | | | | vouchers) we won't have to pay for any food |
| time last month I posted Christmas Club - January | | | | shopping in December including all our extras and we |
| and in it detailed a few things that you could do in | | | | will probably buy several gifts too... ssh don't tell! |
| January to get ready for Christmas. | | | | I have started to keep note of small items that I am |
| This month I am going to start getting a little more | | | | buying in sales, that will end up in Top Ender and |
| serious about putting money aside for Christmas. I | | | | Baby Boys stockings... or mine and my Husband's. |
| have already said to my Husband that I want to put | | | | That way I shouldn't buy too much for the stockings |
| 10% of my wages to one side each month, not just | | | | to handle! There are a few sale items from |
| for Christmas I hasten to add but for Birthdays and | | | | Valentines Day in some stores that might make fun |
| general rainy days! | | | | gifts or even make an ordinary evening in a little |
| My Husband and I saved a £1 a week last year | | | | more special! |
| with the Tesco Bonus club. Lots of Supermarkets run | | | | Now of course there are several celebrations next |
| schemes like this where you save a certain amount | | | | month that we are hoping to celebrate with a special |
| and if the card is cashed in at a certain time you get | | | | meal and just in case you want to join in there is; |
| a bonus. It can vary from Supermarket to | | | | St David's Day |
| Supermarket, but some of the deals are very good; | | | | St Patrick's day |
| Wilkinsons will give you £1 for every £19 you | | | | Greek Independence Dayto name just three. If you |
| spend, | | | | want a full list of everything going on in March then |
| Iceland is £1 for £29 and a further £1 if you | | | | just look at this Wikipedia page of General |
| carry on to £49 on the same card you get a | | | | observances! Just remember to make a note of |
| further £1, | | | | what you get up to for the letter at the end of the |
| Morrisons gives £1 for £49 saved and a further | | | | year if you do one! |
| £2 at the £98 mark but you have to cash in | | | | And don't forget that we will also have the start of |
| December to get this,and Tesco gives £1 for £49 | | | | British Summer Time (where we have to spend an |
| if cashed in during December. | | | | hour putting all our clocks forward and so actually |
| Of course if the Supermarket goes bankrupt your | | | | lose two hours, but do get lighter evenings) and |
| money is lost and the rate of interest (between 2% | | | | there is the First Day of Spring to look forward to |
| and 5%) could be better in a Savings Account where | | | | and Mothers Day! |
| your money would be safer but for us it works. | | | | I will also be planning some Easter break activities |
| This year we are buying stamps at the rate of 2 or | | | | (such as an egg hunt and a treasure hunt and a |
| 3 a week. We don't notice this small amount each | | | | break to Nanny B's and another sleepover for Top |
| week, but when Christmas comes round we will | | | | Ender at Granny's) so if you want to be prepared for |
| hopefully have saved £150. Along with our Clubcard | | | | the Easter Holidays and for Christmas then why not |
| vouchers (yes we know if we cashed them in for | | | | join in with me this month? |