The Freebies I Got Last Month

At the end of every month on my Instagram account I used to share the freebies that I had managed to collect over the course of the month.  Now, while it is easy to scroll though photos and photos of napkins and sugar sachets on Insta it might be quite a different kettle of fish on my blog.

But here for posterity is last months collection of acquisitions.  All gathered legally and to save them going to landfill unwanted and unused.  I'll explain them all this month, to give you an idea of how I collect them.

For instance in the top photo - Alan chose a tomato ketchup sachet to go with his Booths bacon bun, but decided not to use it, he used one sachet of sugar instead of his usual two, and the napkins were leftovers, they always seem very generous giving you one each and at least one spare. 

I have a Dobbie's card which entitles me to two free coffees per month, along with many other perks.  We nearly always manage to visit and pick up our freebies.  It was my Dad who introduced us to the wonderful art of enjoying outings in retirement and getting free coffees with membership cards.

Another day another Booths breakfast, this time for some reason Alan chose brown sauce when he was asked for his preference ... he rarely eats this, and I really don't like it.  I might use it to flavour a soup or a curry, or pass it on to my son who loves the stuff.  😕

Napkins and a sugar sachet.

Another napkin and more sugar.

The white sugar was off someone else's tray, they left it behind when they went ... I'm getting a little bit braver at doing this.

I always bring home unused napkins, otherwise they are swept into the bin when the tables are cleared along with everything else.  Far better for them to be used at home and then thrown away than to not be used at all.

I have not had to buy any paper kitchen towel rolls since December of last year thanks to this new habit of mine.  I use my collection of rescued napkins for any messier jobs, and keep my one roll of kitchen paper for anything food related.

Two little sugars.

A single tomato ketchup sachet.

I only use tomato ketchup on sausage or 'bacon' butties, so having a couple of these in my little stash means I don't have a bottle of ketchup going off before it can all be used up.

Just a couple of napkins, but always worth bringing home.

I have the Greggs app on my phone and while we have been stopping at the motorway services at least twice a week for the past two years, it means that we have been able to enjoy quite a few free coffees and sausage rolls by gradually building up the required purchases in each category.  It's buy nine and get one free, so when there are two of you ... and occasionally three ... enjoying sausage rolls and coffee, this soon adds up.

This month I had a free sausage roll to enjoy, is it just me or do they taste even better when no money changes hands.  😀

A couple more napkins for the stash.

Sugars and salt.

 Alan had forgotten to ask for them when he bought us some coffees and chips at Booths one lunchtime, so he went back to rectify this.  They nearly always give you far more than you actually need when they hand them over this way.

Mayo and napkins, I never say no to mayo!!

This one seems excessive, but it was due to Alan telling me he was getting one thing and then getting another, and me being the one gathering the cutlery and condiments.  

Nothing will go to waste though.

So these photos were usually to be found on my Instagram page, if you are interested in seeing what we get each month I can continue to share, but if not this is a good round up of what is usually added to my stash, and it can stay on my blog for posterity.

Sue xx