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

Boomdocker

nykmedia wrote: »

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And am I right in thinking that the cheapest baked beans available are now 32p per tin? I'm guessing that's it for the loss leaders and it's going to be down to a game of survival of the fittest from now on. New year's resolution - get financially fit

Nyk, have a look in Wilkinson or 99p store as they tend to sell Branston 4 pack of beans for £1/99p respectively. So good value at 25p a tin for a decent brand.

Janey51

Hello frugallers from a freezing cold but snowless country deep in the Eastern Bloc
I am making mince pies for my sister today, complete with homemade crystallised fruit as they don't have such a thing over here.
One of the village neighbours has donated a turkey which he killed and plucked yesterday so it is definitely free range.
5 neighbours are invited to Christmas dinner....none of them speak English so it will be sign language all round.
They don't celebrate Christmas Day here....Christmas Eve is the main event. All the shops will be open as usual tomorrow which will be weird. But as there is only a tiny village shop here, that won't make a difference
We are going for a walk shortly. It's very windy but beautiful blue sky. Snow forecast for tomorrow :jand temp of -15.

Have a great day tomorrow.:xmassign:

sophiesmum_2

Hi Janey , hope you are having a lovely time with your family:j
I'ts so nice to have all the regulars back online in time for xmas, I really miss yours and whitewings posts when you aren't around.
Try and enjoy yourself, your " santa claus:A " wouldn't want you to be unhappy at his favourite time of year, so go and enjoy yourself for him.
x x x x

fizzel81

Morning all

what a morning already boys going nuts and althrough i dont need it i never got my tax credits today ho hum where have they gone?

orr to my dads in a bit untill after xmas so a few more nsd's under my belt

hope everyone has a fabby xmas xxx

2NDTIMEROUNDER

Good morning to all frugalites.:cool:
My turn to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, since I will be of for a couple of days. May you all have a fab time with your families during this festive times and spare a thought for those who are alone or sick during the Holidays.
Enjoy your food but go easy on it! There is always tomorrow for more!:D

Bye for now....

MRSMCAWBER

Morning all

Grandma - Its not saurkraut that I like its a fresh version -Thats why im sooo excited about the recipe you posted -Im going to make a bowl to keep in the fridge and eat willy nilly nomnomnom :j
Im now off to nosey at the "canning2" group too:D ..... to see what else I can make this summer I got a preserving boiler for €30 earlier this year -so I may as well have a go.. I really want a pressure canner -but trying to get hold of one is looking difficult -don't think I have seen one anywhere but America

I hope everyone has a lovely day tomorrow... We are letting this one pass by as quietly as possible -just me n hubby ..so I have no dashing around to do so Im going to sit and get on with some more crafting -I have nearly finished part 2 of 1 nieces pressy for NEXT xmas now :A :rotfl:
right I had better get off -have a great xmas everyone :T

Frugaldom

Only a week to go until the new challenge!

Janey, hope you are having a great time out there, thanks for taking the time to post - enjoy your freerange bird!

Boomdocker wrote: »

Nyk, have a look in Wilkinson or 99p store as they tend to sell Branston 4 pack of beans for £1/99p respectively. So good value at 25p a tin for a decent brand.

Wilkinsons? 99p shop? :rotfl: Thanks for that, I do make the most of the shops whenever I get near any, but that's not very often. To be honest, I'm not really near any kind of shops, the nearest one is about 5 miles from here. I have bought beans and spaghetti from a Sem!-Chem store before, though, so thanks for reminding me about that.

I've cooked my turkey, so it's all carved up and 5 spare lots cooled, packaged and ready for the freezer. Tomorrow's will be stuck in the oven with bacon and chipolattas (?sp) and served with gravy made with the saved juices. Stock's ready, just need to make the soup and start the trifle. Loads to do today but computer's always on, so I'll be back in between jobs

HAVE FUN! :santa2: :xmassign: :xmastree:

andan

Pips_Mum wrote: »

In case I dont get on here tomorrow have a lovely Christmas and enjoy your time with your families.
Maybe the next time I log back on here my family will have increased:eek: X X X X

:xmassign::xmastree:Happy Christmas x x:xmastree::xmassign:

Pip, hope you have a great Christmas too and i hope the baby arrives soon for you, although preferably not xmas day.

Hope everyone else has a great Christmas too!!:snow_laug:xmastree::xmastree::xmassign::snow_laug

findingmyfeet

nykmedia- could you put me in for £4000 plus cb(for 2 kids) please for 2009 and i will work backwards from there. wont be including gas/elec at the moment, breaking myself in gently. many many thanks.

MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL

BACK AFTER 5TH JAN . WHEN I WILL BE READY AND WAITING TO GO.!
(JUST THOUGHT FIRST FIVE DAYS OF THE YEAR IM NOT HERE SO WONT BE SPENDING A PENNY OF THE NEW BUDGET, ALREADY HAVE HOLIDAY MONEY SAVED SO THATS BRILL) BYE BYE FOR NOW

Aril

Hello fellow frugalites:D
Just to say I'm still lurking very effectively on this thread and pinching tips:D:D Will continue cheering you all on from the side lines...I'm very overthrilled at the prospect of the 2009 challenge even though I'm a fru-fan rather than a fru-can.
This along with the simplifying thread are my most favourite places to be and I do drop in on a daily basis. Will try to be a bit more of a contributor in the New Year although you seem to have all angles covered:D I have been so impressed by the level of support you have given each other and one another.
Just to wish you all a frugaltastic Christmas :rudolf::xmassmile:snow_laug:santa2::xmastree::xmassign::snow_grinand I expect to hear that you've transformed all your Christmas leftovers into delectable feasts for the freezer, saved all the wrapping paper and ribbons, made all your cards into gift tags and have bought all your presents for 2009 by midday on Boxing Day...I shall be back to check on you all and there'll be trouble if instead, you've spent the time sampling all the homemade liqueurs you made during the year:rotfl::rotfl:
Arilxx