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

looby-loo_2

sophiesmum wrote: »

Can't remember who but someone on this thread last year used to dig their allottment wearing undies, and a raincoat so maybe it is contagious - :rotfl: all this frugal eccentricity

Guilty! It was me!

And don't ask what I wear for decorating - but it saves washing

lyndasharp

:grouphug: for Janey. It's been over 3 years since my Mum died, but sometimes when I'm missing her I listen to a piece of music she enjoyed, and think about her, and I find it does help.

It's been a virtual nsd for me today as I can claim back the dodgy train station burger on expenses. At least the coffee was decent. I am so tired now, spent 6 hours travelling!

First thing tomorrow morning I have to transfer my house deposit to the solicitor, so it will be my biggest spend day ever (though I'm not counting that in my £12k budget)!!!! Just hope it all gets there OK, and that I really do get to spend Friday night in my own house :-)

the_cat

(((((((Hugs Janey))))))))))) Perhaps having seen the counsellor you have pent up emotions that just need to come out? If the music helps you to do so then I think that is a very healthy thing. I hope that you feel lots better tomorrow.

It appears that I have a more severe form of frugalitis than I first realised. Went sales shopping today to spend some vouchers. Could only manage to wander round muttering 'How much:eek: ?'' even though I tried REALLY hard to find things that were: A. Uselful and needed B. Good value C. good quality. Came back with 3 packs of underwear and 1 pack of socks - and nearly all my vouchers:rotfl:

Kittikins

Janey - huge hugs, hope the cats and wine and gorgeous memories of your DH are cathartic. Wish I could send you one of DD's hugs, they are the best I've ever had, she's renowned throughout my friends for being a great hugger.

I now have to google olive oil + nits - DD gets them (and passes them on to me, unfortunately) very frequently; she's biracial and her hair is a nightmare to comb at the best of times....anything i can do that'll make it easier, will be greatly appreciated!

bails

Hi everyone. Just an update on the felt making - I got a 100% lambswool jumper for 99p in the charity shop, put it on a boilwash...and nothing happened Any ideas anyone? I don't have a tumble dryer but could try at my mum's. I can't understand why it didn't shrink?
Off to catch up now.

sophiesmum_2

Maybe someone already shrunk it hence why it was in charity shop

In_Search_Of_Me

hugs for you janey...grief works it way in different ways for us all and sometimes the missing is almost too much to bear isnt it...
hugs also for funeral today (sorry cant rem name and pages back!)...lovely to "see" people from weezles here too!!
Planned a nsd today but didnt manage it after coming to the aid of a collegue and spending hours in A&E which resilted in toast, coffee etc so paid my tea money up and got cereal (enough to last a couple of weeks and 50% free from iceland)...have updated totals and a nsd planned for tomorrow and Friday...fingers crossed!
Hope you all have a good day tom...

looby-loo_2

sophiesmum wrote: »

Ha Ha busted :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
Looks like looby loo is a serial eccentric gardener - found this from last year -
"Don't laugh but I did do an hour on the lotty first thing in the rain - I just try to ignore the getting wet. I go up there in just my underwear and waterproof coat and flip-flops. I did some cutting back, caterpillar control, weeding and planted some radish and parsley. Picked a nice marrow for tea. Did a bit more weeding and dead heading in the garden too. I wash my feet and flip-flops under the outside tap and hang them and the mac up. I can go straight into the house and get dried and dressed. No horrid wet clothes or trainers to sort out or dry! I wear shorts at all times of year in the house and garden as they save one heck of a lot of washing and ironing. In the colder times of year I wear the same but resort to wellies on very cold days. Oh, and strong shoes for digging for safety. "

Made me laugh so much remembering that
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Got me!:o How on earth did you find that after all this time?

Brighton_belle

boring_beige wrote: »

I was wondering if anyone knows if you can freeze muller light yoghurts?
Thanks.

Yes, I have done in the past - you can also eat them only partially thawed as a sorbet type pud. I used to buy quite a few as they are 'free on sw' but once I started this challenge and the grocery challenge I had to wean myself off them:D
Oh no bails - that's my xmas pressie plans scubbered! I wonder if you could try actually boiling it in a large pan?
Just offered my non working smeg oven on freecycle and have a few interested. 2nd hand Appliance shops aren't buying anything at the mo.

Just had major breakthrough in planning small kitchen layout so that microwave & remoska doesn't take up all the worktop space:D . Am going to remove a cupbard from the wall. The frugal kitchen redesign project continues...

savingfortravel

Hi Everyone!!
Janey-Big Hugs XXXXXXXXXXX

Masomnia-Hugs for you for yesterday. I'm also not buying anymore books until I've read what I've got.
Findingmyfeet-Yummy soup
Nickynoo08-Hope DS is ok now.
Skint-chick-Mystery is still only a bit less a mystery. Love to hear of an example.
Kittikins-Well done on the weight loss.
HHG2-Congrats on sorting housework.
Bails-I love wildlife.. big reason for my travels.. love those lemurs.
Fizzel81-Well done on the Remoska!!

Well it was the first day back at school and it was lovely to be with the children.

1.Positive Mental Attitude -Just one momentary slip-but then I thought things through and trusted my own judgement on an issue and PMA returned.
2. F not F-Sit up/Exericise Bike/Arm Lifts-All done
3. F not F-Increase amounts of F and Veg I eat -Yes in my salad at school. Apple with my tea.
4. F not F-4th Non Choc Day -Yes but I did have a HM mince pie with cream!
5. Carry on De-cluttering Spare Bedroom-Ran out of time after catching up with thread.
But pleased with 1-4, esp for first day back.
Stockpiling of Branston Beans continues now have 38 tins/28 in raincheck vouchers so 34 to go.
See you all tomorrow.
SFT