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

sophiesmum_2

Good morning frunchkins:D
Hope you are all well, hugs to anyone feeling low for any reason.
Well decided to jump on the bandwagon with the rest of you and give the qype thing a go. Have managed 24 reviews so far including 15 first reviews so not too bad but a long way to go yet. Some of the reviews on there are obviously not genuine though - was reading one about our local morissons saying how lovely the cafe was :rolleyes: well I've been going there for 20 years and never seen a cafe yet:p - so think some people are taking the mickey a bit.Will try and do a few more tonight.
Marru - well done with getting organised - loved the bit where you accidentally cleared out the cupboard
General frugal aims for today;

• storecupboard meals
• reduce, reuse,recycle one item
• do something nice for me -
• do something nice for someone else-
• do one thing just for fun -
• fitter not fatter - swim and jacuzzi,

Todays frugal meals;

• fruit smoothie made with frozen fruit
• Hm seeded bread with baked beans and poached egg
• HM colcannon. with mashed potatoes, carrots and sprouts

Fruit and veg portions;
3 fruit, 1 pulses, 3/4 veggies,:D

Expenditure or additional income
No spend day planned





Remaining target cash for first 6 months food spends - £260.34 left from budget of £400 for first six months.

xnatalie81x

I think there is a thread on qype over on money saving board, that is where i found it - maybe put qype in the search box. Would do it self but got to do the school run now

Penny2myName

2008 - Live on £4000 for a full year.
Live on £4000 for a full year: Jan-March 2008
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It's not off topic
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Originally Posted by mumzyof2 View Post
Ohhh no pm me pm me!! we are going off topic - its not allowed on mse!!!!

Sooo then hows everyone 4k challenge going???
We are discussing environmentally friendly ways of living within a very tight budget. I think growing your own (whatever) qualifies, don't you? If I'd called the thread 'the Good Life' I'd have risked being banned for copyright or trademark infringement or something Frugal living includes anything thrifty/moneysaving in my book

Live on £4000 for a Year, 2009 Challenge, part 1
17-12-2008, 3:32 PM Page 1
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Today (19-01-09), 12:39 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by nykmedia View Post
I've made a huge pot of bolognese sauce in the slow cooker today, bulked out with oats, so dinner for three and the rest will go into the freezer.
Can I ask, do you put the oats in raw or do something with them first? Thanks

Only 16 pages different and still on subject for living frugally and making our money and food stretch further.

mumzyof2

I cant find the qype thread on here, I been on qype today but dont know how i get to review a place thats never been revewed before and i dont know if i need to do 50 first time reviews to get the £50 voucher.

Anyways...

Good Morning all

Not much planned here as weather is awful. Should of gone to town as need to ask thomas cook if there prices for flights on there website inc taxes. As got a good deal for me and kids to go cyprus in may for 2 weeks.. Total for us all is £599 plus £7 cashback through a cashback site. Also my mum wants me to book her a flight so another £7 cashback although that will go towards postage of recorded delivery as will need to print of tickets and send them her.
I need gas today to last me till thursday. Im in my emergency so may need to go over my £90 a week money today. Need some cereal also which il get from my local shop.
Need to perpare for college too as only have 2 more weeks left and then i sit my test for level 1. Need to enroll for maths next but may take a little break and get this house sorted.
Also need to Add £6.99 to my sig as i signed up to get my credit report.

I did a approved order last night but did not proceed with it as the delivery was £15 odd. Even though i know i would of got loads.. i cant seem to juestify spending that much on delivery..How do all you's do your order? Would you spend £15 on del if you know you were getting loads. My total for it all was £49.

mumzyof2

Penny2myName wrote: »

2008 - Live on £4000 for a full year.
Live on £4000 for a full year: Jan-March 2008
17-12-2007, 11:01 Page 1
Page 112
19-01-2008, 12:01 AM
It's not off topic
Quote:
Originally Posted by mumzyof2 View Post
Ohhh no pm me pm me!! we are going off topic - its not allowed on mse!!!!

Sooo then hows everyone 4k challenge going???
We are discussing environmentally friendly ways of living within a very tight budget. I think growing your own (whatever) qualifies, don't you? If I'd called the thread 'the Good Life' I'd have risked being banned for copyright or trademark infringement or something Frugal living includes anything thrifty/moneysaving in my book

Live on £4000 for a Year, 2009 Challenge, part 1
17-12-2008, 3:32 PM Page 1
Page 128
Today (19-01-09), 12:39 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by nykmedia View Post
I've made a huge pot of bolognese sauce in the slow cooker today, bulked out with oats, so dinner for three and the rest will go into the freezer.
Can I ask, do you put the oats in raw or do something with them first? Thanks

Only 16 pages different and still on subject for living frugally and making our money and food stretch further.

??????????

xnatalie81x

I don't go with AF because when i split the delivery over the items it brings the prices of them up considerably and seems better to just buy elsewhere! I also realise that most of what i'd buy is junk food and a waste anyway! Have you got a local cash and carry near you - might be better.........

I know i have one about 30mins away but i always find MR T value range cheap and delish so no need to buy branded stuff...........

mumzyof2

xnatalie81x wrote: »

I don't go with AF because when i split the delivery over the items it brings the prices of them up considerably and seems better to just buy elsewhere! I also realise that most of what i'd buy is junk food and a waste anyway! Have you got a local cash and carry near you - might be better.........

I know i have one about 30mins away but i always find MR T value range cheap and delish so no need to buy branded stuff...........

yeah i know what you mean know..most of my items on my list where junk items that i would not usually buy. I do have a cash and carry but i dont drive
Im going to do a asda order in a minute i think. Saves temptation of buying stuff i dont need in the shop. and saves me getting cold.

Penny2myName

Mumzy, I know people worry about the size of the tread, but the first one is always huge, which is what my point was about, but during the first thread of the year/challenge, is when we tend to get more helpful and creative ideas on how to save dosh as that is when most 'silent' challenges are giving us their input and odd little tricks.

grandma247

Penny2myName wrote: »

Mumzy, I know people worry about the size of the tread, but the first one is always huge, which is what my point was about, but during the first thread of the year/challenge, is when we tend to get more helpful and creative ideas on how to save dosh as that is when most 'silent' challenges are giving us their input and odd little tricks.

Also when the gardening starts then people do not have as much time to sit at the computer.

HH62

Morning

I can't bring myself to post my update yet. The weekend turned out to be incredibly spendy and I haven't had the courage to get the receipts etc out of my purse yet to see the damage...

Please tell me. - Is it normal for the first month doing this to be tough? I'm struggling.

Thanks.