Live on £4000 for a year - Part 3

whitewing

Janey, what an incredible picture you have painted of Tom's farewell. Lovely words, I could imagine it perfectly. Your loving relationship with Tom is such an inspiration to me. If I can love my H2B with even one hundreth of the affection and dedication you have for your man, he will be very honoured indeed.

Anything whatsoever you need from us here to ease the tough times ahead, please do let us know. You take care xxx

bails

Janey, what a beautiful day for Tom, I'm sure he would've loved it as you said. The books are a wonderful way of sharing everyone's love for him. As others have said, we are here for you in any way that helps ease the time to come. I'm so glad yesterday has brought you some peace. Huge hugs from all of us here, and kitten cuddles from the crazy fluffballs xxx

bails

I'm afraid to say that Marru is exaggerating her dog sitter's skills immensely! I'm also afraid to say that I didn't exactly have the best day (although I loved walking DF/EL)...as I was working out my budget for the next year! :eek::eek: It's going to be a huge challenge but I've got it to a place which is just about bearable. I only hope I am well enough to go back to work by then or heaven knows what I'll do to survive :eek:
Glad you had such a great day DraigGoch! I actually use that method of accounting, in that whatever I would have spent goes into my PMS fund (if I'd actually updated my sig in the last few months you'd see how much I've managed to save that way). It's been a really helpful way of making my money stretch further, which is completely the name of the game in my house as I can't earn anything.
Sounds like Mumzy and Sophiesmum had a lovely day too, some bargains there! What are slug traps?
Thanks for the marigold tip too Nyk/Sophiesmum, I'll do that next year.
Well done on getting the shower curtain clean BB - watch out, this frugalising is addictive and you seem to be easily inflicted with it :T
Today was an 'interesting' day - we were at my parents last night for a birthday celebration for my dad so my brother and fiance were down as well, whose situation couldn't be more different from ours financially. I won't bore you with the details but I was a little glad to get away, sadly (he did lose 20k in physical money on a house deal today though :eek:).
We went shopping too, and I spent quite a bit of my clothing budget :rolleyes: getting 2 pairs yoga pants £7 each, white linen 3/4 trousers £6, a pair of walking trousers £49.99 down to £14.99 (zip-offs so double up as shorts too ) and a cool outdoors T-shirt (£12.50 to £5). I completely admit that the last 2 were 'psychological buys', pining after my old lifestyle but hopefully helping me to get back to it as well My mum was also very lovely and bought me a great shirt and a heart necklace, and sent me home with a food parcel to help with the GC :smileyhea My parents are so wonderful about my situation.
I also bought a bit of food to make my total up to £30 for the NOTW £5 off, so will add it all up tomorrow.
Have a great night all x

sophiesmum_2

Good morning frunchkins:D
Plans for today :

• make a loaf in breadmaker
• check out quidco need to get motivated on my interest beater challenge again:rolleyes: might be some new offers I have missed.
• Try and get a bit done in greenhouse/garden if rain stops long enough:rolleyes:
• Nip to veg shop to get veg/spuds for oldies tea
• Cook tea for oldies and eat for free - this is having a huge impact on my food stockpile as I am hardly using any of my frozen meat store:D
• Make some fairy cakes for DD's snacks
• Have a clear out of drawers under our bed as can't even remember what is in them:eek:

have a good day everyone, catch up with you all later:D

bails

Hi everyone, just to say that we are off to Cornwall for the week tomorrow so I won't be around. Happy frugalling in the meantime! I'm not going to blow the budget but I am going to take a week off I think, as I desperately need some proper time out to try and get my sleeping sorted again. Have a great week xx

sophiesmum_2

Have a great weak Bails hope you get lots of relaxation:D
I love cornwall not been for quite a few years now but used to go down near Boscastle, Port Isaac, Polzeath, Padstow area used to stay in a little village called St Teath. Where abouts are you going?

Mollymop5

Have a great week Bails.I used to live in Newlyn near Penzance.It's a lovely part of the world.Have fun

FunBrum

Well it is pouring here and I decided last night not to do the car-boot.....good thing too!:rolleyes:

My sister is having a garage sale next Saturday as the school opposite, is having their summer fayre,. We do this every year. When the punters park up, they always come and take a look at our stalls. My two DD's wil be doing it. So will my niece, sister and a few friends. Whats great about it is, we don't have to pay a fee!:D Just pray for good weather now.:A

We have pork for lunch today, and then after we have taken it to OH's father...we always cook for him on a Sunday. We have decided to go out to a nice pub we know in the countryside, about 8miles from were we live. OH will be paying so wont come out of the budget. I'm driving, so I'll be a cheap date for him!:rotfl:

Last week, I decided that I was drinking far too much coffee. So decided not to buy any anymore. It has been killing me. However, I have had some delish fresh coffee when we have been out, so I really don't mind driving when we are out for a drink as most pubs do great coffee's. It makes it seem a special treat somehow!

Have a good day everyone:D

mumzyof2

Good Afternoon all,

Today i have done nothing untill about 11am.. when i stuck the kids in the bath with red food dye I got it all over my hands whilst mixing it in, apart from that my children didnt come out looking like a beetroot My uncle is coming today with my step sister who is over from USA. DD has just woke and DS has just fallen asleep
Sophiesmum - Thankyou for yesterday and THANKYOU for the presents for the children

Total spends yesterday:

57p on eggs.
2.35 on 10 cigs
86p in morrisons
55p in quality save
5.00 in pound shop
14.34 on beer last night, and it was a good night but as soon as i woke this morning i thought, i just wasted £14, but it was a good night. Im ready for round two tonight :rotfl:

Total spent:

£23.67 :eek:

Frugaldom

Bails, have a great time in Cornwall.

Sophiesmum, good luck with rummaging in your drawers :rotfl:

Mumzy, glad you had a good night out and hope you aren't feeling too under the weather today :cool:

FunBrum - have fun at the garage sale!

Sophiesmum, I like the agendas, so, on my agenda for today:

• Washing, despite it pouring with rain, I have a frugal pulley thingey
• Repotting chilli peppers (in shed to keep dry)
• Bake some mini sponges with icing/sprinkles as we have nothing nice for munching with coffee
• Check out the freezer & fridge contents
• Try not to spend anything during entire first week of July, one more day to go
• Update my frugal homepage/website
• Try not to think about yet another house we've spotted :eek:

Last night I planted another potato in my big blue patio pot (bin). I had 3 baking sized potatoes lurking and smirking from the back of the fridge, so the 2 best ones got used for last night's fish pie and the sprouted one got planted. :rotfl: