Live on £4000 for a Year, 2009 Challenge, part 1

sophiesmum_2

Another stationery addict here, I haven't bought any for about a year and still haven't made any inroads into my stash:o

Marru

Ooooh, did you see the prices of the cushions on the notebook website? Do they actually get orders for them? If so I think I need to put my knitting skills and soft furnishing certificate in good use...

Edit ok, ok, I am going.... GONE...

bails

Really Candygirl?! I know loads of people who love stationery...isn't it the only reason to become a teacher? :rotfl:
EDIT: ah, I see I am not alone indeed! :rotfl:Storage is another good one too Cat Addict
Thanks SM, yes it is felted so I will have a go at that first, am I likely to find it in any old fabric shop or do I need something more specialised? Thanks so much for the offer Marru, v lovely of you.
Good luck with the new job tomorrow Sarah, hope it all goes well for you.

candygirl

bails wrote: »

Really Candygirl?! I know loads of people who love stationery...isn't it the only reason to become a teacher? :rotfl:
Thanks SM, yes it is felted so I will have a go at that first, am I likely to find it in any old fabric shop or do I need something more specialised? Thanks so much for the offer Marru, v lovely of you.
Good luck with the new job tomorrow Sarah, hope it all goes well for you.

Naaa the holidays were the clincher for me:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

bails

Good point - holidays first, Consortium catalogue second Did I mention I've not been out of the house for some time?

Ooh, you've given me another good idea peeps - I'm going to make a baby journal thingy for my bro and SiL for the summer :jthankyou! :T

candygirl

bails wrote: »

Good point - holidays first, Consortium catalogue second Did I mention I've not been out of the house for some time?

Holidays, supply and don't forget we finish at 3.30pm according to popular myth;)
Glad i'm having a break from it , even though it's sickness related:D

Masomnia

My chemistry teacher used to constantly rip into me for my hole reinforcers, highlighters, files, post-it note pads, hole punch, fountain pen with ink converter for bottled ink... I could go on all day. I genuinely did look forward to having some money so I could go on a 'stationary binge' in WH Smith.

Yes, that's how cool I am!

sophiesmum_2

Bails - had a quick peek at merino wool felting prices - not cheap really so i would go ahead and order your book and enjoy it:D

bails

Masomnia wrote: »

My chemistry teacher used to constantly rip into me for my hole reinforcers, highlighters, files, post-it note pads, hole punch, fountain pen with ink converter for bottled ink... I could go on all day. I genuinely did look forward to having some money so I could go on a 'stationary binge' in WH Smith.

Yes, that's how cool I am!

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:But stationery IS cool...it's the new black!
Sorry to hear that Candygirl, me too - will you be off for long?
ETA: ooooh thanks SM, I'll do it now then! As long as I've got permission from a true frugaller
ETA: argh, I can't do it, the frugal purse strings are too tight :rotfl:I'll check I really can get other noebooks to 'refill' it first and then if I'm still drooling over it I'll order one then :T
Right, really must spend some time with OH and eat something so catch you all tomorrow sometime x

FrankieM

Hi everyone,
Just spent the last...forever..catching up from yesterday!

I won Frugal Food on ebay yesterday. £8.23 with postage but free really cause I bought it with survey money/ vouchers. Looking forward to that arriving.

Have been to church this morning, had a friends DS over for the afternoon. So I've managed to spend no money today. Generally I only really spend once a week, except if I've got extra stuff like children's clothes etc to buy. I'll be glad when normal life resumes this week!
DH has gone to work for the week so I should be able to get on top of all the housework and get organised.

I'm another stationary fan. I just love it, so do my DD's!

fizzel81 I don't think I could manage this challenge without the child benefit. Could you try to do it without but keep it to one side just in case and then if you can manage without it, pay off a lump sum?